Re: [Leica] Voightlander 15mm

[Henry Ting <henryting10@yahoo.com>]

"I realize my comments are in direct opposition to
yours, however that's life and experience that comes
to bear in using equipment anytime."

No argument there. Perhaps, the key for the 15mm usage
is to adapt in seeing things and is an acquired taste.
I might not have used it often enough to gain that
experience. 

Cheers

- --- Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Henry Ting wrote:
> Voightlander 15mm
> 
> 
> > I was like you at first, drawn by the urge to
> > experiment with a super-wide. But that play-factor
> on
> > a new-toy syndrome faded out in a hurry after
> using
> > it. It's way too wide for landscape photography,
> too
> > distorted for interior, too much of everything.
> Apart
> > from all that, its a quality lens.<<<
> 
> Sorry Henry yer wrong on all counts! ;-) Other than
> it's a quality lens. As
> it is without question.
> 
> And it truly is an amazing quality, as I have a
> problem when looking at
> slides shot with the R8 and 15mm or CV 15mm on the
> M6 or 7. And I've run
> tests and had other professionals try to tell which
> slide was shot with
> which lens. 95% of the time they're wrong in their
> choice.
> 
> It's a magical lens for almost everything you've
> said is wrong. The
> difference is, knowing how to make the super-wide
> lens work for you and your
> ability to see as a wide angle lens.
> 
> I've used my R 15  3.5 since the early '80s as a
> main lens when shooting
> travel and scenic assignments. And a number of
> medical shots in my first
> medical book. Probably the most significant thing
> about this lens is... if
> you have competitors and they don't have a 15 you
> can easily blow them right
> out of the water without a worry. As your
> photography will have a wonderful
> magical look to it that no other lens, well OK maybe
> the 12, which is tough
> lens to use, however records amazing imagery also.
> 
> Man without question,  if Erik van der Meulen has an
> opportunity to use one
> he should go for it right away. Sure there are a few
> things one must
> learn.... hold the lens vertically and horizontally
> correct that's a given
> with any wide angle lens, only that it requires
> greater care when using a 15
> or 12. And sure don't tilt down or up unless you
> want something very weird
> looking. And if that's the case, tilt it wildly up
> or down for max effect.
> And watch for some really cool stuff. ;-) Wild, but
> cool! :-)
> 
> As far as interiors go, you can't get a better lens
> unless it's the 12mm !
> Shooting interiors wider is nearly always better
> than a 35, 28, 21 or others
> within that range. Since I bought the 15mm for the R
> camera and shot
> interior assignments I've never used any other lens,
> and because of that and
> the results, I've acquired many more paid shoots for
> interiors. So from a
> professional point of view and earning my keep, the
> 15mm is absolutely
> perfect for interiors. :-)
> 
> I realize my comments are in direct opposition to
> yours, however that's life
> and experience that comes to bear in using equipment
> anytime.
> ted
> 
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