Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Phong. Yes, the 21mm is a lot wider than the 24mm (my previous widest lens) and there is some distortion. The trick is to use it as part of the image, or to compose in a way that the distortion is not noticed. All the images I posted are scans of the entire frame. The shot of the bridge was taken in the middle of the day. This particular bridge does not have a lot of traffic, because it connects two local streets on each side of the river, not major thoroughfares like the Quaibrücke or the Bahnhofbrücke. And yes, Zurich (and Switzerland) is expensive. That is why I buy my Leicas in Germany or the UK... Nathan Phong wrote: > Nathan, > > The photo of Rathausbrucke caught my attention. There's a lot of > rectilinear distortion in the upper corners. Or perhaps it's > just the way those old Zurich buildings were built. :-) > Also, the absence of any car traffic on the bridge was a little > unexpected. When I was visiting Zurich more regularly, I enjoyed > taking photos of the bridges in the late afternoon. The ironworks > make for interesting shadows. > > Zurich along with many Swiss cities and towns, is such a lovely > place to visit, but is so, so expensive. I am due for a visit with my > uncle in Geneva though, so maybe will stay a day or 2 in Zurich. > It's been a while. > > - Phong > >>Rathausbrücke is one of several bridges across the Limmat river in the >>old city: >>http://www.wajsman.com/2002_47alt1.jpg >> - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch mobile: +41 78 732 1430 Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw2002.htm General photo site: http://www.wajsman.com/index.htm - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html