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need for speed

10/11/2025

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I've enjoyed capturing motorsport images in recent years and it certainly helped when my camera had fast image capture, focus tracking and subject recognition, as rarely would I not get the subject in focus.  Using a rangefinder has certainly proved to be a much greater challenge, particularly when panning, as trying to manually focus at the same time is almost impossible, so zone and pre-focussing is necessary.    At my recent photoshoot of the Wyedean rally, for some shots I decided to introduce elements such as foliage and signage to compliment the rally cars.
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tele - ho

4/11/2025

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The third lens in my Triumvirate is a 75 mm f2.5 Summarit telephoto.   Whilst at the shorter end of the telephoto focal length spectrum, the reason for choosing this was as follows.   Firstly, focusing with a rangefinder becomes more difficult the longer the focal length, particularly once you get beyond 90mm.  Secondly, I wanted as compact a lens as possible to minimise both bulk and weight, and thirdly, because in my view, 75mm is just about usable for street photography in terms of not being too conspicuous.  Finally it is an ideal focal length for portraits, and I'm hoping to try some portrait images in due course.  Below are some of the first pictures captured with this lens.
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      • landscapes and nature - stylised
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      • forest of dean and wye valley - stylised
    • pictures with poems
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