[Leica] Advise or impressions on panoramic cameras / photography?

[richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)]

Correct. As far as I know, widelux relies of dof to achieve focus. This to
me is the main reason, other than th curve lines that I prefer xpan. Also a
swing lens takes time to swing, whereas the xpan is shoot and move on.
On Feb 28, 2012 5:14 PM, "John Beal" <johnbeal2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I like her stuff!
> One other question, Richard.  I'm aware the Widelux (and all swing lens
> panos) are fixed focus with DOF being the only way to get a near subject
> sharper.  The XPan does not have this limitation, correct?  Man, I think
> I'm talking myself into an Xpan....
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 5:05 PM, Richard Man <richard at 
> richardmanphoto.com
> >wrote:
>
> > The nick brandt reference is regarding shootig film and scanning. He
> > doesn't shoot panos generally.
> >
> > Pano street shooters are few but not none. I am one, and links from our
> > blogs on a few others. I should make one posting collecting all.
> >
> > Sylvia Plachy (of new yorker fame, among others) uses a widelux on ny
> > streets very effectively. I love her stuff
> > On Feb 28, 2012 4:54 PM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Ok I did see a few of Nick Brandt 6/19's  which were worked into the 4
> by
> > > 5's and a triptych of giraffes which equaled that as they were each
> > square.
> > > It all goes together.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mark R.
> > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/
> > >
> > >
> > > > From: Mark William Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com>
> > > > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > > > Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:48:48 -0500
> > > > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Advise or impressions on panoramic cameras /
> > > photography?
> > > >
> > > > To me that's what its all about. Using someone work as an
> inspiration.
> > > > In this case if street photography is already being done pan and its
> an
> > > > inspiration to you than I'd say go for it.
> > > > I however just looked at Nick Nick Brandt's images and not only are
> > they
> > > not
> > > > 2 over 3 they are 4 over 5. Very squareish. Is he has a pan page I
> > didn't
> > > > see it
> > > > Nowadays you can do a image search engine of pan street photography
> >  I've
> > > > not done it yet but I'm assuming I'm not gong to get much.
> > > > Also there's a gallery who has pages and pages of images doesnt from
> > any
> > > > lens you can name and any camera catagory. Starts with an "f" I
> think.
> > > > --
> > > > Mark R.
> > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> From: John Beal <johnbeal2 at gmail.com>
> > > >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > > >> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:26:28 -0800
> > > >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Advise or impressions on panoramic cameras /
> > > >> photography?
> > > >>
> > > >> Nick Brandt's portfolio is humbling...working with a Pentax 67 and
> sub
> > > 90mm
> > > >> lenses.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Richard Man
> > > >> <richard at richardmanphoto.com>wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> Not for me. Until there is a digital equivalence to XPan (image
> > > quality and
> > > >>> ease of use wise), shooting film and scanning for me is just fine.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> BTW, Nick Brandt still shoots film, and then scan and print
> > digitally.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Mark Rabiner <
> mark at rabinergroup.com
> > >
> > > >>> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> .... And sure beats the hell out of shooting film and scanning.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>> --
> > > >>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
> > > >>>
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