2010/10/19 Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Of course, outside 4/3 cameras one can look at Tamron, Tokina and Sigma
> lens alternatives. The Tokina 12-24 and 11-16 are excellent lenses. I
> assume the Tamron 10-24 is also. And don't forget Pentax for bodies.
> The Tamron 10-24 is available in Pentax mount. It seems to me that
> Andrew just recommended the just released Pentax Kr ($800) for something
> recently. The Tamron 10-24 has a $100 rebate on it right now and can be
> had for $400. Within budget.
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Interesting option... Does the pentax offer liveview?
Iwert
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> Chuck Norcutt
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> On 10/18/2010 4:22 PM, Andrew Fildes wrote:
> > I'd stick to Olympus normal 4/3rds as the mFT lenses tend to be more
> > expensive. Also it looks more 'professional' . It's not that much of
> > a dead end - you won't care what the situation is in 5 years time!
> > The E-620 with 9-18mm and 50mm would be good. What you really need is
> > a shift lens but you don't have the budget for it so access to
> > computers with a site licence for Photoshop is essential. Andrew
> > Fildes afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
> > On 19/10/2010, at 5:59 AM, iwert bernakiewicz wrote:
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> >> Hello everybody,
> >>
> >> Long time no write, but it has been very busy here. I've been
> >> reviving the tool of photography at my architecture school and it
> >> is rather successful. I'll be doing two courses for alumni about
> >> photography in the architectural practice (architectural models&
> >> other specialties as well as the basics). the first was full in 48
> >> hours, so there appears to be a need in the professional world :).
> >>
> >> Now that the iron is hot I got a friendly mail today telling me to
> >> propose a camera for school with a budget of 1500 Euro maximum.
> >>
> >> Now there are a few quirks: no second hand allowed, and to be of EU
> >> origin, and including TVA, so this will be the rough equivalent of
> >> 1500$.
> >>
> >> Students as well as teachers will use the camera, not always too
> >> friendly I suppose. So I've been thinking:
> >>
> >> Panasonic G2 kit (570) + 7-14mm (1019), has video, lots of DOF
> >> (required for architectural models, the more the better:) and can
> >> mount the old Leica macro lenses we still have through an adaptor.
> >>
> >> Panasonc GH1 kit (1019) + Olympus 9-18 (599)
> >>
> >> Olympus E-620 (509,-) + 50 f2 (589,-) + 9-18 (509,-) might do it
> >> however. Question if this is not too much of a dead end?
> >>
> >> (but all these are over budget by 100 Euro..., why isn't it
> >> possible to buy body only with panasonic... would do the trick
> >> otherwise)
> >>
> >> First two offer video, which might be interesting to experiment
> >> with for the students.
> >>
> >> Live-view is a definite plus. Canon is not good at the wide end
> >> (except for the shifts, but that is not within budget either :).
> >>
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> Iwert --
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