Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Heliar 15/4.5 is a very nice lens. This set of photographs shows some of the quality it's capable of returning although I think it also shows some of the characteristics that you have to learn how to use to your advantage with such wide angle coverage. The fact that tilting the camera just a couple of degrees generates disturbing perspective distortions, and the all-inclusive nature of a 110 degree field of view, has made me very aware of camera position and orientation, and I look much more carefully at my subjects to find that 'right moment' to release the shutter. Totally fun stuff, and a challenge to learn and obtain best advantage from. Godfrey