Would you bother to test it ? Even just for parts it must be worth plenty.

A guy on another forum just picked up a F 250-600 for ... wait for it .... US$150 !!!!

At an estate sale.

I have both even though I don't use flash photography that often. I use the Yongnuo as a slave with radio triggers. You are going to lose P-TTL with the Yongnuo but save a ton of cash

Both are great flashes for what they offer - it all boils down to whether you need the auto functions of the Metz. The Yongnuo is fractionally larger and both have built-in diffusers and bounce. However if you are in a studio setting and (I assume) using manual flash then 2 or 3 Yongnuo units and a set of radio triggers would be an excellent set-up.

I use Topaz Denoise and it's excellent. I have read of reasons why to use this over others but I'll be damned if I can remember what they are, just know it works for me !

Japers45 - just download the trials of all of them and use your LR3 and then compare the results and which you find offers you the best interface/ease of use.

Pretty cool Sean. Worth printing.

Great scene Simon (not too far from my parent's home) especially the sunlight on the trees. Though it does seem a little over-saturated (is it HDR ?) and it may be slightly skewed (everything - tree, rocks, water - seems to slide to the right). and need straightening. Or is that just me !?

I've had this open in a tab for a couple of days (very busy at work so no time to look at it in depth) and I have to say that the more I see it the more I like it.

It would be better without the elephant's skull but still the clean multi-coloured ceiling juxta-postioned against the darker, chaotic, floor area is very appealing.

I've recently acquired AutopanoGiga and have to say it's a superb program for autostitching hand-held panos, though their less featured AutopanoPro is probably more than enough for most people's needs (including mine).

Nice job DCG.

I have a Helios 44M (M42 mount) and as has been stated a lovely, different, bokeh .. which is why most people buy it (and it's quite sharp too). A keeper.

Well this is a fantasy thread so ..... ... I have a long way to go

AF Primes

DA 15mm F4 Limited - Have it and absolutely love it - one of my very favourite lenses.
DA 21mm F3.2 Limited - Just because it's so small and I could add it to a travel kit.
Sigma 30/1.4 - Have it and it is just a superb lens offering so many creative options.
FA 31mm F1.8 Limited - Just because
FA 43mm F1.9 Limited - Have it, love it.
DA* 55mm F1.4 - This one is growing on my 'would like list' - mainly for the f1.4 + WR.
FA 77mm F1.8 Limited - Torn on this one because of it's high PF issue but I love the sharpness and size.
Sigma 85mm F1.4 - Stunning reviews to date. This to going to replace my Zeiss 85/1.4
Sigma 150/2.8 macro - fantastic macro lens.
DA* 300mm F4 - Have it. Love it ! Fantastic WR lens. Ultra sharp.
Pentax AFA x1.7 - is there a better TC ? I don't think so unless you are intent on a full AF TC.

Zooms
I don't use them so much now except for work, but the Sigma 50-150 is always in my bag.

Fisheye. - Tried the DA 10-17mm but TBH I don't think they are for me.
DA 12-24mm F4 - Would replace my 10-20mm but since the Sigma is such a good lens this is not an imperative. Also tried the Sigma 8-16mm and ruled this one out too.
DA* 16-50mm F2.8 - to replace my Tamron 17-50/2.8 but only for the WR.
Sigma 50-150/2.8 - IMHO a bette lens than the DA* 50-135mm, fast HSM and very sharp, only missing the WR of the Pentax.
Pentax FA 80-200/2.8 - a match for any current fast sports lens.
DA* 60-250mm - Tried it and although not as good as the DA*300 it has flexibility on it's side and also the same WR of the *300.
FA* 250-600mm - Fantasy lens. One of the best bird / wildlife lenses in existence.

MF Lenses

Contax Zeiss 21/2.8 - Reputedly the best 21mm ever made. N o t C h e a p.
Zeiss 28/2.0 - Another very expensive lens. I have the 28/2.8 which is much cheaper but very very good. The 2.0 is better though.
Zeiss 35-70 f3.4 - Zeiss claim this is as sharp at each focal length as it's primes.
Cosina 55mm f1.2 - you buy a f1.2 for the f1.2. The Cosina is famous for it's most amazing bokeh at that FL.
Voigtlander 58mm/1.4 - great lens and another f1.4. I have the 50/1.8 but the 58 is another step up.
Contax Zeiss 100/2.0 - Another of the world's best lenses. Sigh !
Voigtlander 125 - THIS is the ultimate 1:1 Macro

I've excluded Leicas because even in a fantasy list they are still too expensive !

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