[Leica] OT equipment: Xpan 30mm vs. PC Nikkor 28

[tomschofield at comcast.net (Tom Schofield)]

Even simpler -- get a 28mm PC lens, preferably the Super-Angulon R,  
put it on its respective SLR body where you can frame accurately;  
shoot one shot with it racked all the way to the left, and a second  
shot racked all the way to the right, then combine the two shots.

Tom Schofield

On Apr 13, 2007, at 10:32 PM, Richard wrote:

> This is OT equipments, but I also know a number of you use or have  
> used XPan/XPan-2 etc. I am considering getting an XPan 30mm lens.  
> Unfortunately, it's at least $2500 and often higher. I can probably  
> get a used PC-Nikkor 28/3.5 plus a Nikon-Xpan adapter for around  
> $1000. That and a 15mm Heliar external VF should cover just about  
> as much film circle as the XPan 30mm.
>
> PROs of a PC Nikkor solution:
> - ~40% of the price
> - 3.5 vs. 5.6 widest aperture (vignetting issue unknown)
>
> PROs of a XPan solution:
> - smaller and lighter (how much?)
> - rangefinder coupled
> - built as part of the system.
>
> Thoughts? Experience?
>
> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly,  
> please use richard at imagecraft.com)
>
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