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  1. 13-Nov-2007, 14:19 #11
    sparq
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    Re: Jim's SECRET WEAPON Lens!

    I bet Jim could take an astonishing picture with a bottom of a beer bottle ...
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  2. 13-Nov-2007, 14:27 #12
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    Re: Jim's SECRET WEAPON Lens!

    In other news, prices for random pieces of broken glass recovered from trash cans reached a new high today on reports...

    Just kidding! Lensmakers worked hard for decades to make sharper and more contrasty lenses and photographers mortgaged their homes to buy them. It's all well and good if that's what you want but it's great that every once in a while someone comes along to remind us of some of the alternatives. As human beings, we tend to forget easily.

    Thanks, Jim: what a wonderful example of serendipity!

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  3. 13-Nov-2007, 14:29 #13
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    Re: Jim's SECRET WEAPON Lens!

    Quote Originally Posted by sparq View Post
    I bet Jim could take an astonishing picture with a bottom of a beer bottle ...

    I am certain that I have actually seen some of them in the very bottom of beer mugs, on occasion.
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  4. 13-Nov-2007, 14:29 #14
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    Re: Jim's SECRET WEAPON Lens!

    That Spider Grass image is a knockout. You are a magician, a poster boy for dispossessed photographers.
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  5. 13-Nov-2007, 14:31 #15
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    Re: Jim's SECRET WEAPON Lens!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Wooten View Post
    I am certain that I have actually seen some of them in the very bottom of beer mugs, on occasion.

    (note little green man laughing hysterically.... oops they'e here!
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  6. 13-Nov-2007, 15:30 #16
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    Re: Jim's SECRET WEAPON Lens!

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Galli View Post
    I'll take that as a compliment. Lenses are like violins......
    Yes, they still require a master. Of course it was a compliment!
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  7. 13-Nov-2007, 15:39 #17
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    Re: Jim's SECRET WEAPON Lens!

    Beautiful shots, Jim!
    "I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
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    Re: Jim's SECRET WEAPON Lens!

    damn it, Jim...just...damn...now there's another camera bit I'll have to justify to my fiance.

    They do look so lovely, so smooth, and to think that you've got a 7" lens that will cover more than 11x14 is in itself mond blowing. Mount it in a shutter and sell it for $$$!
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  9. 13-Nov-2007, 20:11 #19
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    Beautiful work. Thanks again for some inspiration.

    I like the SW designation.
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  10. 13-Nov-2007, 20:19 #20
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    Re: Jim's SECRET WEAPON Lens!

    Quote Originally Posted by katie cooke View Post
    oooh la la! I don't often have lens envy, but, all of a sudden my eyes have turned bright jealousy green!
    Either that or I wouldn't like you when you're angry.
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