Those numbers, while not intentionally misleading, are still often
misleading. The "field of view" of the 35mm shift is 83 degrees,
but that refers to the image circle around which you may wander in
shifting the lens while composing the final shot, which will
cover -- anyone? anyone? -- yes, 63 degrees, like a normal 35mm
lens.
Just to be sure, I have, moments before writing this, compared the
field of view of a 35 shift with a 35/2. They are identical.
Walt
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---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Geilfuss Charles <Charles.Geilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 12:59:59 -0500
>Greetings Peter,
>Sounds like a great trip and I look forward to seeing some of your
>scanned images. Regarding the 35 Shift: mind you I've never
>actually used one of these lenses, but according to the
>Unofficial OM Sales Info File, the 35 Shift has a practical field
>of view of 83 degrees which is more akin to a 24mm lens instead
>of the usual 63 degree field of view of a typical 35mm lens. You
>may find it more to your satisfaction than you realise. Another
>plus, it's about one third the cost of the rare and lofty 24
>Shift.
>
>Charlie Geilfuss
>
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