Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Image search Widelux Jeff Bridges. http://tinyurl.com/7l3ce54 -- Mark R. > From: John Beal <johnbeal2 at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:13:09 -0800 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Advise or impressions on panoramic cameras / > photography? > > I like her stuff! > One other question, Richard. I'm aware the Widelux (and all swing lens > panos) are fixed focus with DOF being the only way to get a near subject > sharper. The XPan does not have this limitation, correct? Man, I think > I'm talking myself into an Xpan.... > > > On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 5:05 PM, Richard Man > <richard at richardmanphoto.com>wrote: > >> The nick brandt reference is regarding shootig film and scanning. He >> doesn't shoot panos generally. >> >> Pano street shooters are few but not none. I am one, and links from our >> blogs on a few others. I should make one posting collecting all. >> >> Sylvia Plachy (of new yorker fame, among others) uses a widelux on ny >> streets very effectively. I love her stuff >> On Feb 28, 2012 4:54 PM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: >> >>> Ok I did see a few of Nick Brandt 6/19's which were worked into the 4 by >>> 5's and a triptych of giraffes which equaled that as they were each >> square. >>> It all goes together. >>> >>> -- >>> Mark R. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ >>> >>> >>>> From: Mark William Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:48:48 -0500 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Advise or impressions on panoramic cameras / >>> photography? >>>> >>>> To me that's what its all about. Using someone work as an inspiration. >>>> In this case if street photography is already being done pan and its an >>>> inspiration to you than I'd say go for it. >>>> I however just looked at Nick Nick Brandt's images and not only are >> they >>> not >>>> 2 over 3 they are 4 over 5. Very squareish. Is he has a pan page I >> didn't >>>> see it >>>> Nowadays you can do a image search engine of pan street photography >> I've >>>> not done it yet but I'm assuming I'm not gong to get much. >>>> Also there's a gallery who has pages and pages of images doesnt from >> any >>>> lens you can name and any camera catagory. Starts with an "f" I think. >>>> -- >>>> Mark R. >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: John Beal <johnbeal2 at gmail.com> >>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:26:28 -0800 >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Advise or impressions on panoramic cameras / >>>>> photography? >>>>> >>>>> Nick Brandt's portfolio is humbling...working with a Pentax 67 and sub >>> 90mm >>>>> lenses. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Richard Man >>>>> <richard at richardmanphoto.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Not for me. Until there is a digital equivalence to XPan (image >>> quality and >>>>>> ease of use wise), shooting film and scanning for me is just fine. >>>>>> >>>>>> BTW, Nick Brandt still shoots film, and then scan and print >> digitally. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at >>>>>> rabinergroup.com >>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> .... And sure beats the hell out of shooting film and scanning. >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information