Hello Larry!
LB>[Karate shot - take picture, then flinch...]
LB>HN> That's the sign of a true photographer...personal safety....right 
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LB>HN> you get that shot!
LB>I shot if vertically, and it took up most of the first page of
LB>the local section! Methinks the editor had fantasies of violence
LB>and thus loved it. I turned in a borderless 11 x 14 print rather
LB>than the standard 8 x 10. It resulted in the picture running
LB>uncropped and very big on the page.
Editorially it sounds like the way the shot should be portrayed.
LB>HN> I guess I'll have to settle for more ersatz panoramics from the 17mm 
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LB>HN> the F5 for a bit longer!
LB>I would suggest doing some with the 17mm and Royal Gold 25 or
LB>Ektar Pro 25 off-tripod for a pretty good simulation of the Fuji
LB>or the Brooks. These are very special films. I have used them a
LB>good deal for architectural interiors as well. They can take very
LB>long exposures without losing speed or changing colour. I have
LB>even had people walk through the room and not even show up on
LB>the negative during a 20 - 30 second exposure! Even in a small
LB>one-hour print they have a very special look. I am sure the F5
LB>must be comfortable for extended exposures - even the F3 seems
LB>to handle them well. With long exposures, fast lenses are not
LB>a factor, and one can stop down to the sharpest stop. I use the
LB>self-timer to trip the shutter so there is no vibration.
If I were to use  the Extar 25, I'd do it on the F2's, the F5 uses
battery power to hold the shutter open and those lithium puppies are
pricey!
chat with you soon!
hap
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