Sharpness is one thing, but wouldn't a short tele give a flatter field for
copying a two dimensional subject, as well as more room to move?
AndrewF
>Let's ask this question in a different way. Open up the ideas to anything
>in my OM collection (www.zuikoholic.com if you need a refresher). Family
>members deserve whatever it takes. I'd be happy to loan you anything from
>my collection to make the best shots.
>
>Everyone -- chime in, what would YOU use.
>
>Tom
>
>Hey all,
>
>I have access to some of my family's photos that I'd like to make copy
>negatives of. Most are large (16x20) prints made by a relative when he
>headed the physics dept photo team at Princeton University. Lots of big
>name physicists and famous test set-ups and things like that. Also some
>press photos from the 1930's until around 1955.
>
>OM CONTENT -- Which lens should I start with to make copies? I have a
>50/1.4 and a 100/2.8 in the bag and I'm guessing staying with primes would
>be the best thing. I've got a BIG old tripod that I'm going to use for my
>OM-1.
>
>I could also do 6x6 negs with my KowaSIX and 80mm lens.
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