>At 23:11 12/1/01, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>>That's it - cheapest shift lens is a regular wide - and the 'perspective'
>>command in Photoshop 6. And think of all the other things that you can use
>>the regular lens and PS6 for. For the occasional user, what else?
>>For the cost of the 24mm shift you could probably buy a good wide lens, PS
>>AND a decent scanner.
>
>This may be OK if you're going to use the output for web use or make
>digital prints. However, you still need the lens for large display prints
>on ultra high gloss Fuji R or Ilfochrome. Making gallery prints bigger
>than 11x14 needs 120/220 or larger film.
>
>The next lens on my "want list" isn't a Zuiko, it's a 50/4 shift lens for
>the medium format rig. ;-)
>
>-- John
>
No argument John. I was talking occasional user rather than gallery artist,
as the original query specified. Closest I can get with the Press lenses is
Super 23 with the tilt back (no shift) or building my own 6x9 view camera.
Hmmmm....
AndrewF
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