Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the nikon 28 pc with the adapters that are already available on the net, is the least costly way to shoot wide on the xpan, and if you plan to shoot @ f8, the nikon will do a fine job though not rf coupled, but you should be fine. On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Richard Man <richard-lists@imagecraft.com>wrote: > Thanks Frank and others for their replies. They are valuable. > > First image circle size: the shift lens for 35mm are not bad, most of them > should cover up to 60-62mm wide, not quite the 65mm of the XPan, but close. > > Second: why not tripod? In addition to making the F8 not so much of an > issue, I understand that using a tripod will do more to improve one's > pictures in terms of sharpness, resolution etc., but I am just not a tripod > person. I rather throw a camera and a couple lens tin the backpack and go. > I > think portability is the biggest advantage of the XPan - so much more > panoramic is available if you just take the camera with you. > > Third: stick with the 30mm and live with F8. It's not altogether a bad > choice. If I shoot Neopan 1600, I can go a lot of places with it. Provia > 400X (my slide film of choice),... not so many places. > > Fourth: available cash. Not really at the moment. I can almost justify > under $1000 purchase since I just sold the 90/2AA and the VC28, but... > > Thank you all... > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please > use richard at imagecraft.com) > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad