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Re: [OM] Olympus shift lens

Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus shift lens
From: "Jeffrey R. Keller" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 12:26:02 -0800
If you come across the web site please post it.
http://www.schneideroptics.com/ und
http://www.schneiderkreuznach.com/produkte.htm#foto
show large format and voightlander ... 

> a small technical chamber... 
Is this Linhof, Horseman type field cameras? or is there something
I am completely unaware of?

Thanks,
-jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephan VAN DEN ZEGEL" <svandenzegel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus shift lens


> Schneider PC 28 is still available new in any mount you want... (they have a
> website somewhere in germany)
> 
> But the rational way of investing, with only archictectural pictures in
> mind, would be to buy a larger format tool like mamiya or others... or even
> a small technical chamber... it would cost you less for better useability
> (greater shift and tilt... and so on... ) You can find one complete for the
> same price as a 24...
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffrey R. Keller" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 7:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus shift lens
> 
> 
> > Looks like you could get a new Canon 24 shift and a used body
> > for the price of the used Zuiko 24 shift. Do you know if the tilt can
> > be locked? Wouldn't the DOF of a 24mm lens be great enough
> > that you would never need the tilt?
> >
> > I bought a 35 shift after a trip to Yosemite. They definitely have
> > use with plenty of things besides buildings.
> >
> > -jeff
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "M. Royer" <royer007@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus shift lens
> >
> >
> > >>>>>      Canon has a nice selection of lenses that
> > > can tilt as well as shift. These lenses IMHO sacrafice
> > > a lot more than the Zuikos in terms of portability,
> > > useability, general feel, and IMHO picture sharpness.
> > > They are clunky and heavy and pretty much restricted
> > > to a tripod whereas the Zuikos are portable and easy
> > > to use.
> > >
> > > If you go Canon why not just get a large format which
> > > will give you the best options for architecture from a
> > > tripod. Olympus, however, provides an option for
> > > architecture which is portable and discreet while
> > > Canon seems to try to emulate large format in 35mm but
> > > they lose mobility and discreetness. In other words
> > > Canon gives up many of 35mm's advantages while not
> > > gaining that many of large format's.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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