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Old 03/28/08, 10:36 PM   #34 (permalink)
robert_parker
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Default Re: Oxford, UK meet?

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Originally Posted by andybarton View Post
MUCH bigger than that! (No shoulder stock on this image, of course)

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Yes, in much more innocent times longer lenses were designed with shoulder stocks and pistol grips....

Sadly, they frequently did provide a steadier hold on the lens for wildlife and long range shots....oops !! - I mean exposures...oops !! - I mean captures....oops !! - I mean images...

Sometimes it's difficult to be politically correct....
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