At 02/07/2008, you wrote:
David, Doug,
Thank you, I don't plan to sell anything, actually.
My remark was made with tongue in cheek, but in reality it was based
on the focus conformation function.
I have lately been doing some indoor shooting in low-light which
requires f/1.4 or 2.0 and high ISO settings. Speeds as high as 1/60
are sometimes reached.
Sometimes I use under-exposure and a monopod.
But my old eyes have trouble getting the depth of field on people's
faces and a focus confirmation would be a God send for me. All I can
do is keep focusing and shooting and accept the fact that I can't see
as well as I used to.
I hope the R10 will help in that department.
Bill:
Like you, it's the focus confirmation which makes my life easier.
At this stage of life, I do not need AF (although, I admit, for
things like Rodeo, which move very quickly, it's a wonder) , but
focus confirm is a saviour.
For example: Today I journeyed to nearby (about 40km) Desmond
Lake ... in search of Loons, or anything else I could find. I saw
lots of birds, of many types, but none closer than 600 meters. Even
with the Telyt + 2x converter that's nowhere close enough!
There were, however, tons of mosquitoes (got eaten alive, despite
the "Off!") and some fairly large (6cm or 2.25 inch) members of
the Dragonfly family. At least, I think they're Dragonflies... I'm
not into bugs...
Anyway, with nothing else to shoot ...
http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Airborne.htm
This shot is a bit coarse, as it's cropped from about 1/2 the
frame ... I could have shot them "larger", but I did not have Doug's
UET with me, so the close focus limit of the Telyt governed image
size. I won't make that mistake, next time!
Tech Stuff:
Oly E3 with Telyt 400 f6.8 via Dandelion adapter.
f6.8 @1/640th second - ISO 640 - Monopod, but without shoulder stock.
Only corrections were Auto Levels in Photoshop.
Comments & criticism welcomed, as always.
Cheers !
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA
Limited Edition Prints at: www.furnfeather.net
Personal Web-site at: www.main.furnfeather.net
Stock Photography at: http://tinyurl.com/2amll4
