[LargeFormat] Large Format Lenses

[rlb]

Thanks for another response Pam.  How's your 8x10 project coming?

I would certain agree with your comment about not spending so much money on
a lens.  However, I am nutty as a fruitcake when it comes to lenses.  I have
a very good friend that uses a Linhof and the 40 year old lenses that came
with the system when he purchased it.   I have another acquaintance that
uses the new Rodenstock Apo Sironar-S lenses and side-by-side photos there
is a dramatic quality difference in favor of the Sironar.  The are crisper,
more contrast, more detail in the shadows and have more life.   I could
purchase two Sironars for the price of the Super Symmar, which is something
to strongly consider.  I want to love LF and I know the things that will
discourage my interest....weight and lens quality are two of the major ones.

I agree with you about Badger.  I called to verify that their web page
prices were correct.

Thanks again for your comments Pam.


Bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam Niedermayer" <pam_pine@cape.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Large Format Lenses


> I think one could make a good case for getting a single lens when new
> to a format, learning its limits vis a vis the format, before getting
> bogged down trying to find additional lenses. At least you get out
> there right away. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't get such an expensive
> first lens, though, may want to save some pennies for next month when
> ready to buy the next lens. And if it turns out you don't like LF....
> However, big caveat, I'm a bottom feeder. Badger has some of the best
> prices in the world on high quality new lenses.
>
> Pam
>
> Karl Wolz wrote:
> >
> > Agreed, however, my feelings are that convergence and the use of rear
tilt,
> > etc. are not nearly as critical if you are not shooting subjects with
> > straight, vertical lines, such as buildings or soda pop cans, as in
> > architectural or product photography.  When shooting natural subjects,
there
> > is much more leeway in how to "skin you cat".
> >
> > I, too, will commonly max out the movements of my lenses when shooting
into
> > canyons, Scheimplugging (betcha you didn't know that could be used as a
> > verb!), etc., but especially for someone just getting his feet wet in
> > large-format, a two or three lens selection would seem to be more
advisable
> > than one lens with awesome coverage.
> >
> > Just my opinion, others have at least equal merit.
> >
> > Karl Wolz
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Verna Knapp" <vernak@wvi.com>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 9:44 AM
> > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Large Format Lenses
> >
> > > That depends on what kind of landscape work you do and where. I make
> > > a lot of use of movements, going to the limit regularly with my
> > > Canham. I'm working in Oregon, and when I get up in the mountains,
> > > the movements are very useful. The ground can be very rough, and I
> > > cannot always stand where I would wish. Also, the trees here can be
> > > very tall (several hundred feet, sometimes), and that leads to more
> > > uses for movements. Also, making sure both foreground and distance
> > > are in focus can require using the movements. The land here is far
> > > from flat! I like my lenses to have plenty of coverage. I have to
> > > be careful to check lens coverage when in the field.
> > >
> > > Verna
> > >
> > >
> > > Karl Wolz wrote:
> > >
> > > > If you're primarily doing landscape work, you're not going to be
making
> > very
> > > > much use of the lenses movements and don't need nearly as much
coverage
> > as
> > > > that provided by the Super Symmar.
>
> --
> Pamela G. Niedermayer
> Pinehill Softworks Inc.
> 600 W. 28th St., Suite 103
> Austin, TX 78705
> 512-236-1677
> http://www.pinehill.com
>
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