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;-)

woe to him who bought this lens from you then, eh? caveat emptor,  smart people in ancient rome used to say. buyer beware! ;-)

< “emotional reaction centre” (the amygdala)>

here's more police drama clearly caused by an underdeveloped amygdala.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnx5k2TiGk&t=17s

<The "coward" served in Afghanistan.>

there have been cowards in the army since the times of ancient sparta.
here's another one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnx5k2TiGk

Thanks very much! :)

Placed 2^nd in the challenge.

oh, that's epic! best statement so far! :-)  :-)

another terrifying horror story!

all's well that ends well! unbelievable! :-)

:-D now, that's quotable!

Placed 85^th in the challenge.

can you post one or two examples of ruined shots due to bad distortion, if it is not too much of a hassle?

"Those unprofessional photos were taken by professional photographers for clients that like and pay for their work. Photography isn’t a science. It is an art. Art, like beauty, is determined partly...

"I'm just curious, it's really overcast here today, and I'll be going out to shoot a little later, is it necessary for me to use a lens hood?"

well, that depends on the kind of lenses you're going...

photographers who don't use lens hoods are sloppy shooters who produce sloppy pictures and videos. at least half the sun flares could have been avoided or more artistically presented with the use...

:-) ;-)

i could not have said it any better, i agree to the fullest with the quoted post. total enjoyment. magic lens,

every bit as good? it might be pleasing for f4l owners to imagine this but it's just wishful thinking.

haha! :)

:)