Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]While I generally like to keep things simple (I do everything in Lightroom, I do not mess around with other RAW converters, I keep my manipulation to the minimum etc.), I must admit to having made an exception this weekend by acquiring PT Lens for the princely sum of $15 (which gives you an unlimited license to use it on all your computers, whether Mac or Windows or both). I bought it for a very specific reason: as much as I like the super-light combination of my E420 and 25mm pancake, the lens does suffer from noticeable barrel distortion, clearly visible in for example seascapes or images with vertical lines close to the edges of the frame. I have resisted PT Lens until now because it would have required me to treat the images involved in a separate, stand-alone application. But as of Lightroom 2, PT Lens can be opened from within Lightroom, just like Photoshop, making the whole experience completely painless. I have not played with any of its settings, so the process is literally two steps: (1) in Lightroom, I select "Edit in PT Lens", the image opens in PT Lens, and I just click OK to return to Lightroom with the now corrected image. Works like a charm. I have posted some examples on my site: http://www.greatpix.eu/ (click on PT Lens demonstration under Featured Galleries to see 6 pairs of before/after images) Those who have followed my posting know that I have a digital code of conduct, which this violates. It does not mean that I am now on some slippery slope which will lead me to the horrors of overdone HDR, "artistic" Photoshop filters and the like. But PT Lens is a really neat application which for me removes the only thing I disliked about one of my favourite lenses. Highly recommended. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog