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Re: [OM] Zuiko 85/f2 - a landscape lens?

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 85/f2 - a landscape lens?
From: Chris Barker <cmib@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 10:12:22 +0200
>Thank you, Chris. My brother and I kept referring to this as the "Gump"
>shot because of the scene in "Forest Gump." It's about the only shot I got
>at Monument Valley in the sweet light. I was sicker than a dog with
>bronchitis and unable to lobby for a more original setting as my brother
>had already "done" Monument Valley before and wanted to hustle on to
>Arizona. I was happy with the 85/2, although in retrospect and in light of
>Gary's tests of this lens, I could wish for just a modicum more sharpness
>at f16, but that's just not the stop where this lens sings. I think I love
>that lens more now that I understand its mysteries a little better.
>
>Joel Wilcox
>Iowa City, Iowa USA

That's what photographs are for - memories, whatever the sort!  Your photo
is now my desktop, although I might change to Gary Edwards lightning photo
next week.

You chaps are so lucky being so close to such big scenery.  I suppose
though that you are also good in that you take proper advantage of it.

Regards

Chris

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