Grape Hyacinths, Strathcona

We interrupt the flow of Japan shots (I'm still going through the 2000 or so shot on the last trip) for a bit of Vancouver seen through the 40D mated to Canon's EF 50mm f/1.4...

 

Thanks to Vida for offering to swap lenses with me for the weekend and give the 50mm a try with my recently acquired 40D. My theory, of course, was that the 50mm would help me fall in love with the 40D again. I picked my 40D up with the 17-85mm kit lens and have been sort of disappointed in the overall performance. So much so that the 40D may be on its way out with an Olympus E-3 coming along one day in the not-so-distant future to replace it. (That should get the Canon guys going!) Do I like the 40D? Hell, yes! It's definitely a great camera and much better when not dragged down by the 17-85mm kit lens. I'm just not sure I'd rather have it over an E-3. Let's see what the future holds in store!

 

I found these Grape Hyacinths on a wander east of Chinatown proper, somewhere along a sidewalk in Strathcona. April 20, 2008.

 

Thanks for giving me some time with the 50mm, Vida!

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