the other (and cheaper solution) is to find a 17mm tokina or 19mm vivitar
and use them as is... very easy to find on ebay... use a little water level
to stay rectangular... and work the picture later and cut the foreground
(the 18/3,5 zuiko is also an option... but more expensive)
good luck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adi Soon" <adisoon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus shift lens
>
> Thanks for the info. I'll pass it on to my friend.
>
> Anyhow, large format is a little too much for him. He merely requires
> pictures for reference. You know the kind where if he sees an interesting
> building, he'll pull out his camera and take a picture, rather than
> detailed meticulous preparation as large format would entail. Anyway since
> he already has an OM1, the 35mm shift will meet his needs perfectly.
>
> --adi
>
> At 11:13 AM 12/1/01 -0800, you wrote:
> >No prices here are
> >
> >35 shift:
> >$1000 new
> >300-600 used in good condition (you have to look hard
> >for 300 and below and 600 are camera store prices
> >350-500 are normal ebay prices. Tom Scales at
> >www.zuikoholic.com is offering one for $435 and he is
> >perhaps the best guy to get OM stuff from since he is
> >honest about grading, good about pricing, and fair on
> >his dealings. But most anyone on the list will be fair
> >in dealing with you, so if someone offers a better
> >price, take it. Tom just has a website and perhaps the
> >most stuff :-)
> >
> >24 Shift:
> >2000 new
> >1000-1600 used
> >This lens is pretty rare used, but there is one on
> >ebay currently and some at B&H. 1000 is a very low
> >price you probably won't be able to find and it is
> >very nearly impossible to find it for below that.
> >Since it is so rare 1200-1500 are typical ebay prices.
> >1600 is KEH asking price for ex+ condition.
> >
> >
> >Mark Lloyd
> >
> >--- Adi Soon <adisoon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Well,
> > >
> > > all I can say is that large format is definitely not
> > > an option. He's
> > > training to be an architect not an architectural
> > > photographer. I guess that
> > > his pictures are more a form of record for the
> > > buildings he sees. I'm not
> > > sure. He's only a casual photographer but he needs a
> > > shift lens for this
> > > specific purpose.
> > >
> > > I'm a little confused by the replies, the price
> > > range for the 35mm shift
> > > seems to range from $303 - $4500 ? Which is the more
> > > likely one? Also, does
> > > anyone here want to sell your 35mm shift?
> > >
> > > --adi
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "M. Royer" <royer007@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > >To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:24 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus shift lens
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >>>>> Canon has a nice selection of lenses
> > > that
> > > > > can tilt as well as shift. These lenses IMHO
> > > sacrafice
> > > > > a lot more than the Zuikos in terms of
> > > portability,
> > > > > useability, general feel, and IMHO picture
> > > sharpness.
> > > > > They are clunky and heavy and pretty much
> > > restricted
> > > > > to a tripod whereas the Zuikos are portable and
> > > easy
> > > > > to use.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you go Canon why not just get a large format
> > > which
> > > > > will give you the best options for architecture
> > > from a
> > > > > tripod. Olympus, however, provides an option for
> > > > > architecture which is portable and discreet
> > > while
> > > > > Canon seems to try to emulate large format in
> > > 35mm but
> > > > > they lose mobility and discreetness. In other
> > > words
> > > > > Canon gives up many of 35mm's advantages while
> > > not
> > > > > gaining that many of large format's.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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