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I was slightly worried after taking some pictures with my Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM lens: there was some blurring which really should not have been there.

Vertical Blurring on Image

At the end of 2008 I made some resolutions for 2009:

The Christmas Eve ritual again; signed by the 2010 key and my master key.

pub   2048R/E32756F5 2010-12-24 [expires: 2012-01-28]
uid                  Marek Isalski (2011 General Use) 
sub   2048R/91315A48 2010-12-24 [expires: 2012-01-28]

Here follows the key:

On a whim I went to Real Camera and asked if they had any old, vintage, and ideally "soft" lenses for sale. Was I about to be in for a treat!

Ross London Lens

There are a few mistakes which make this junk mail stand out as a scam, but it's incredibly sophisticated by way of a social engineering attack compared to the 419 scams of old.

Dearest friend

I make this contact believing we will be of support to each other in developing a long-lasting cordial business relationship. I am moved by my inspiration to trust your sincerity and ability.

• Only Happy When It Rains — Garbage
• Temple of Love — Sisters of Mercy
• We're In This Together — Nine Inch Nails
• In This Together — Apoptygma Berzerk
• Testament — VNV Nation