At 11:56 10/2/01, Mark Lloyd wrote:
Oh come on it can't be THAT bad. If the manual
stopping down is too much just leave the button
depressed and the apeture changes with the f-stop.
There is some loss of light, but not unbearable
amounts. The 35 shift is somewhat heavier and larger,
but not masiively so 180 vs 310 grams, less than a
35-70 3.6 zoom. I do agree with the other Mark though
on the 24mm, I have one and its not designed for
"normal" use.
Mark Lloyd
A shift lens has special application. I agree with Mark Dapoz that neither
should be used as a general purpose short lens; only when the shift
capability is desired and preferably on tripod. The hood for the 35/2.8
Shift is the same hood as for the 21/3.5; *don't* use a 35/2.8, 28/2.8 or
even a 24/2.8 hood on it! They will vignette when the lens is shifted.
I have a 35/2.8 Shift and a 35/2, and use both. Although the shift is used
more because of the photography I do (at that length), I don't use it if
the shift isn't needed. Manually metering a shift lens with manual
stop-down for "street shooting" is a royal PITA; it works too slow and the
lens can shift too easily during use.
-- John
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