My Visit to Normandy today

[jskwarek]

Thanks for sharing.

[CJ]

Reminds me of the joke of the old American that goes to France and the French demand a passport. The old man says the last time he was in France he had no passport. The Frenchman says you silly American, a passport has always been required. The old American replies "the last time I was in France was 1944 and you weren't checking passports".

Thanks for the pics CJ. Is that lens insured? Hint-hint.

it's insured against damage, not theft

[03trubluGT]

it's insured against damage, not theft

You know theft from tourists is a huge problem in Europe. You should really get a policy :-)

[68RR]

CJ...

Thanks much for the pics!!

Bill

[cobrajet69]

Wow.
Thanks for posting these CJ.


David

[CJ]

Well, been a busy few days. Tired as hell, but I've been reducing image sizes the last few evenings in anticipation of posting up some more stuff. Went to Dachau concentration camp - that was a very interesting experience, and a very odd one in many ways. I'll post up some pictures of that here soon. Today I went to the Eagle's Nest. It was awesome - great view, tons of history. I also went into the SS barracks just lower of the Eagle's Nest and took advantage of this fast 14-24mm f/2.8 lens - really cool in there, one hell of a bunker system. I'll put some pics up this evening hopefully.

[03trubluGT]

You said 14-24mm f2.8.

Solid barg.


Would look better on a FX camera :-)

[CJ]

You said 14-24mm f2.8.

Solid barg.


Would look better on a FX camera :-)

Solid. Barg. Best lens ever. No CA at all anywhere. Sharp at the edge as the center--- amazing. Fast as hell in the dark, great lens. Too bad it has an anamorphic front element - no way to add polarizing filters easily. That would make it god like. I declare it the best piece of glass ever created.

[03trubluGT]

That is one reason I don't have it. I am too anal with my gear and have good quality haze/UV filters protecting my front elements.

[cobrajet69]

Well, been a busy few days. Tired as hell, but I've been reducing image sizes the last few evenings in anticipation of posting up some more stuff. Went to Dachau concentration camp - that was a very interesting experience, and a very odd one in many ways. I'll post up some pictures of that here soon. Today I went to the Eagle's Nest. It was awesome - great view, tons of history. I also went into the SS barracks just lower of the Eagle's Nest and took advantage of this fast 14-24mm f/2.8 lens - really cool in there, one hell of a bunker system. I'll put some pics up this evening hopefully.

I visited Check Point Charlie and the Museum and was deeply affected by the pix and facts that accompany that place.

I so envy you right now CJ.
Congrats man.


David

[danielhv]

Dude, im jealous of your trip. Very neat to see pics of the cemetary.

[CJ]

bump for veterans day.

[4king]

Only 3 pictures? Can you post more

[inline 6]

Only 3 pictures? Can you post more

lolz, can you see when this thread was started?

[CJ]

There should be 7 pictures.