At 18:03 12/1/01, Scott Gomez wrote:
The 24 shift is still available new (expensive) and of course, used (fairly
expensive). the 35 shift is, I think, only available used, but great
examples can sometimes be had quite inexpensively. I paid only 303USD for
mine, in mint condition, via e(vil)bay auction.
---
Scott Gomez
Both are available new. The 24/3.5 is twice the price of a 35/2.8
new. However, both are still reasonably priced compared to comparable
lenses for other systems. I use the 35/2.8 for photographs other than
architectural although I do not recommend trying to use one as a general
purpose wide angle. They are manual stop-down and must be metered stopped
down. This necessitates a sequence for shifting, focusing and
metering. Use of a tripod is strongly recommended because of the shift
mechanism. I have done it hand held when a tripod could not be used, but
it is a RPITA and takes longer to make the photograph properly.
-- John
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