Both are really cool, I'm really having a hard time picking which one I like best. The original with the colors is very eye-catching, but the second has an almost dream-like effect.

Nice shot either way!

Pavel wrote:
One last shot from my walk a few days ago. I looked at the exif and then I realized that it was shot at 1/45th of a second hand held ... ooops. But I like it despite the small degree of imperfect sharpness.

No movements ... just a straight shot.

Pavel, the colors on that first one are . . . wow! As I look at that interpretation of a face very familiar to me, I almost begin to think that the colors reveal the true nature of the statue, unknown to me until now.

I haven't been online for several days, so I saw your original post in this thread only this morning. I am especially moved by the ethereal quality of the second photo in that original post. Dreamy, ephemeral, otherworldly. What a great lens. What a great way to make use of it.

Thanks all! Well after a lot of soul searching I've decided, as much as I love the 45 pc-e (fave lens right now) that I'm going to pass on the 24. I'm going to do first what I have been putting off for too long - buy a new Mac instead. I'm going to do that first. It will bring me more utility - the 17" powerbook probably. I'm getting real tired of my four year old Dual 2GZ tower. Like I said ... more utility for the buck, right now.

I'm going to hold the line on camera gear anyhow, for the principle of it. The gear can become the reason ... and so I'm now going to spend a year or so with not a single gear purchase. I'm going to get out there and shoot instead ... and learn well my current stuff.

So as a favor, could every one of you who have the 24 pc-e please not post any pictures, don't even mention it .. until I get mine at some distant time. Thanks! ... oh ... and thanks.

Congratulations, Pavel. Just as the gear can become the reason, so the quest for the perfect image can preclude the discovery of the beautiful image. "'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free."

Still liking the original. Great shots btw =)

Some amazing shots pavel. I must admit these new PC-E lenses make me jealous, especially the 0.5:1 ability. The SF bridge shot is stunning.