Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/19

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Subject: [Leica] Quick off topic note on T/S 90mm
From: Nick Hunter <nhunter1@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 00:33:17 -0500 (EST)

Donal Philby wrote:

>I may be a dyed in the wool 35mm shooter,
>but I have used a view camera long enough to be addicted to the swings
>and shifts.  It is the one thing that could make me want to switch to
>Canon--those Tilt/shift lenses.  Actually the 90 T/S with an extension
>tube would be ideal for the coin job.  Just enough to get you off to the
>side yet seeming to look straight on.

Donal:

The 90 T/S will focus fairly close to begin with, and not only will it take
tubes, but it also has the clearance needed for The tele-extenders. You can
have a 180 macro with movements!

Nick Hunter