Wonderful. If anyone ever wonders why SLR users drag their heavy cameras around everywhere instead of just using a compact...they need only see this at full view. (Which I'm sure isn't actually full res!). The detail is wonderful mate. As a person who loves detail in a photo, your work is stunning my friend. If you don't mind, I would love to use this as my desktop. PS I wish this new comment box was BIGGER! The wide aperture was a perfect choice.

Great shot!

I love your composition, and the clarity you're getting is fabulous. An outstanding image. I wouldn't be half so impressed if I were standing there looking at it! :P (And is that a picture of the Rata on the wall?)

This is truly magnificent, and it's funny, after reading the novel, Cryptonomicon, I know to look at a plane engine and know what it sounds like. I doubt that has anything to do with this image, but yet... ...the details in this are absolutely stunning. I love zooming in and getting lost in all of the rich business going on in this shot. I love the sense of light and color as well. This is truly brilliant.

Another awesome shot Bill and they were indeed a nemisis to the US. I flew many simulator missions in a Hellcat against the Zero, and I frequently lost the fight. I did very well in other missions and was particularly good at carrier landings which frustrated my son as he was never able to land on a carrier and remain alive, LOL!

Very cool looking design & you've made it appealing even to non-aviation enthusiasts...

A compelling compo!

Zoom is great and a wonderful shot Bill.

Not every day an image does justice to an item but this is the exception - wonderful

Nice angle and shot. Plane looks clean....great photography shot. Aloha

Had a model of one of these years ago but I don't think i've ever seen the engine on one. Magnificent capture Bill!

Very good capture Bill Beautiful aircraft

Bill, I think you have a winner with the new camera. The picture is tack sharp. Nice shot and happy shooting.

Amazingly crystal clear capture! And I love the patterns in the engine bits!

I will be declaring next week Bill :) Denise told me about the changes that have taken place here, and I must say, I am a lot happier with the new colour scheme. The other was playing havoc with my eye sight. This is a whole load better. In the next few days. I may even post an image :) Serious radial engine on this Zeke I recall in a classroom back in the RAF were were learning all about these Mitsubishi aircraft. We saw that they were literally flying fuel tanks, and very vulnerable to anti-aircraft defences. But what a great sleek looking airplane they were/are.

very clean and cultivated! but i think they made better cars;)... superb picture!

What training you must have to go through to keep these machines up & running, looks so complicated!!

Wonderful capture and good work!

a beautiful machine shown perfectly

The detail is amazing. I f i could afford to buy a Canon 5D Mk III i would buy it for sure. God Bless.

Stunning image!

Nicely composed !

Fascinating to see that one :)

Love the details Bill.

amazing

Oh my. I never dreamed I'd see something like this. Those two circles of staggered cylinders show the power in those engines. A real feat of engineering for that time. Good job showing the details. Tripod or hand held? Keep up the good work! I really enjoy your "alternate" anatomy photos! :-) Now, where did the Rendo crew hide the 6 on the rating scale?

Stunning clarity. Excellent capture.

superb restoration and capture

Very nice capture.

The Allied 'bod' who decided to call this a 'Zero' obviously didn't count on the trouble it would cause.Built for a purpose and at a price ( lack of armour and self seal fuel tanks usually made that price the pilots life, but when you can train a pilot to get off the ground in 3 hours, what the heck...) A real American nightmare in the beginning but soon outclassed and outnumbered. Another beautiful, crisp image Bill, you obviously had fun with your new camera....