Aaron,

Way to go!  I use the 165/2.8 for portraits and like it very much.  To
get tight head shots I do have to attach the extension tube #1.


Brother Bruce



Monday, March 25, 2002, 12:34:29 PM, you wrote:

AR> On Monday, March 25, 2002, at 02:27  PM, Fred wrote:

>> You've obviously sent this plea to the wrong mailing list by
>> mistake, Paul.

AR> Here's an example of rampant enabling run wild --

AR> A photographer spent the day in our lab on Sunday, approving big 
AR> watercolour prints for a somewhat rush job.  (Brendan met his dog while 
AR> picking up that enlarger.)  While waiting for one of the prints to come 
AR> out, we got talking about camera equipment.

AR> He's looking for a supplementary system to what he has now.  He shoots 
AR> primarily with a Mamiya RZ, with a range of lenses and backs and 
AR> accessories, and with a Nikon FM2.  He's looking for something like the 
AR> FM2 but in medium format.

AR> I tell him about the Pentax 67, describe in loving detail what I like 
AR> about it, am upfront about its shortcomings.  He seems really 
AR> interested.  So, I haul out the MiniTrekker and hand him my 67 with the 
AR> 75mm f2.8 on it.  He's knocked out by the size and weight and handling.  
AR> Then I tell him how much they go for used, and he's floored.  He's even 
AR> amazed at how little the brand new 75mm cost.

AR> The funny part is that I really didn't mean to enable him.  We were just 
AR> chatting, and I got talking about the 67.  Now he's looking around for 
AR> one in good shape at a good price.  He's also interested in lenses in 
AR> the 150mm range, for portraiture...do any of our Brothers have 
AR> favourites?

AR> -Brother Aaron, the accidental enabler
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