Actually, it's called a crawler crane, as it moves on tracks. It is quite
large, and is indeed used in construction. European and Asians may be more
used to seeing a Tower Crane in this situatiuon, but those are much less
common here.
The ones with large tires (tyres) are called Rough Terrain Cranes.
Bill Pearce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:33 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] New toy: Cosina Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm F4.5
Aspherical
> The vehicle at left (at least in US English) is called a "crane". This
> one is a "construction crane". It's very tall and used for lifting
> building materials. There are other types of cranes such as those used
> for digging and others which are used for loading and unloading ships.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Michael Wong wrote:
>> Thanks, Chuck.
>> I focused on the vehicle at left hand side (don't know how to call the
>> vehicle in English) & neglected the perspective of buildings ~_~
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Michael
>>
>>
>>
>> 2009/4/15 Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>> Yes, the perspective is pretty well controlled except for 3914,
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>> Michael Wong wrote:
>>>> A new shots by CV15/4.5. Upon taking first experience, I took shots
>>>> with
>>>> eye-level composition to avoid incorrect perspective for the buildings.
>>> My
>>>> private, seems better.
>>>>
>>>> Kodak TMAX 400, 21℃ 6.5mins, 1:4 TMAX Developer
>>>>
>>>>
>>> http://images1.fotop.net/albums6/MichaelWong/Central20090412/IMG3901_CV15F45ASPH.jpg
>>> http://images1.fotop.net/albums6/MichaelWong/Central20090412/IMG3905_CV15F45ASPH.jpg
>>> http://images1.fotop.net/albums6/MichaelWong/Central20090412/IMG3906_CV15F45ASPH.jpg
>>> http://images1.fotop.net/albums6/MichaelWong/Central20090412/IMG3910_CV15F45ASPH.jpg
>>> http://images1.fotop.net/albums6/MichaelWong/Central20090412/IMG3914_CV15F45ASPH.jpg
>>> http://images1.fotop.net/albums6/MichaelWong/Central20090412/IMG3915_CV15F45ASPH.jpg
>>>> ---
>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2009/4/3 Michael Wong <mialop@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>
>>>>> Have got a new toy of Cosina Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm F4.5
>>>>> Aspherical. Never owned a super wide angle lens as 15mm (except 16mm
>>>>> fisheye). I remember that the widest angles lens I owned is Zuiko 21mm
>>> F3.5.
>>>>> The viewing is a great different. I have to learn how to composite the
>>>>> pictures with this super wide angle lens ........ ~_~
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Kodak TMAX 400, 20℃ + 7 mins, TMAX Developer
>>>>> http://www.fotop.net/MichaelWong/CV15F45ASPH
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ---
>>>>> Michael
>>>>>
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