Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well Frank, the reality is that we should all be interested in edges and corners, as we've got a canvas not much bigger than a postage stamp on which to 'paint,' and every iota of it is valuable. First thing I ask my students is ... "what's the most important part of the frame?" And the answer is "all of it!" And further, the reality is that there are drawbacks to framing with an M, in terms of lack of accuracy. That being said, however, I find that the advantages of seeing frame lines, and seeing what's beyond the lines outweigh possible inaccuracies in framing. But for all that blather, my point is that one doesn't have to be doing architectural photography to care about corners and edges - and one sure doesn't need to switch to large format. ;-) B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:16 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] Edges and Corners, best lens for this... Martin.... are you forbidden , in general, from using a tripod? ( The reason for the comment on the F2 vs. F4.5 ( SWC/M) comment?) You need WA Lenses because your back is against the wall? No room to back up? Should you think about a Large format camera with selected lenses? Maybe a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Century Graphic with roll film back? You could use the recent and excellent, APO Rodenstock lenses..... or the Schneider SS XL.....both are architectural lenses. Maybe you need to help us understand your image environment........ Location, physical constraints, color vs. B+W, output, processing, etc... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net I am interested in detail in the edges and corners, just where most lenses fall off. Perhaps you discover afterwards you are interested in some detail (maybe what is written on the wall) that happens to be in the outer zones of the negative. Right now I use the 19mm Elmarit-R new for most of my work, not at all closeup. Often wide open indoors, no flash. I know that I should be on a tripod, etc. But for my work that is precluded. Can I do better? Maybe a faster lens (albeit less wide), maybe a different system (Leica M, Contax G, Canon, Nikon,...) offers a gem. I also use a Hasselblad SWC/M with the Biogon T*. Its being f/4.5 is sometimes a real problem unless I use film rated at 1600. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information