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Thank you, Hin, for your thoughtful response. As a self taught B&W film photographer I had much fun in exploring that dynamic world. It was fun to think of developer and film and exposure combinations and where they may lead. I find the digital world less exciting perhaps because I am more mechanically inclined than electronically. This is where I find your outlook intriguing. Instead of blasting away with the shutter button; just because I can, I will imagine I am shooting film again. That may slow me down and get me to consider the image I wish to create. If I go back to some old Pentax glass that may help as well. Working the f-stop ring and slowly bringing the image into the focus I want may bring me back to earlier days. Your guidance on what you have found useful on black and white digital editing is helpful as well and I hope to have a few small successes. Thank you.

Hin,

As a long time lurker I have enjoyed your posts. These B&W photos are beautiful. Would you share your technique?

Hello John and Vincenzo:

 

Thank you for your responses. I will take your advice and stick with Canon Lenses. Happy New Year.

Bud

I'd like to start photographing birds and thought I'd start with the Canon

300mm F4 but after looking at the KEH site I see the Tokina RMC 400mm and the

Tokina 400mm SD; anyone have any experince with the Tokina lens? It is a 5.6

and I wonder if I'm not better off with the Canon 300mm f4 with a

teleconverter. Thanks