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Poll on *Really* Wide Angle Lenses
On 2005-08-05 15:44:09 -0400, "BC" said:
If a rectilinear 8-28mm zoom or perhaps rectilinear primes in the 6-10mm range were available, would you be seriously interested? Focal lengths listed are in full-frame 35mm equivalents, so for a DX format the above-mentioned zoom would have an acutal focal length range of 5.33 - 18.67mm). Distortion would be nearly zero, as would illumination falloff. Brian No. I have a 20mm 2.8 for my 35m film cameras.. I find it plenty wide and I use it often. I have not wished for anything wider. That was 500.00 US. I have a 28-85 which is my normal lens and I love the zoom in this range Now, for my digital.. that 20mm lens is pretty close to a normal. I use it indoors as normal "35mm" lens. Where is this going? I see no need for a zoom in the extreme wide angles. Ethier I use them for landcapes and I don't "miss" the zoom. in other words, a little attention to composition and camera position does it. or they are used in close proximity where picking up the camera and tripod and moving it accomplishes the task. Will I buy a 10 or 12 mm prime for my digital.. sure! I miss the wide 20 effect. I don't need a zoom at this range and a quality rectilinear fixed length lens will do just fine. I see no reason to pay the premium price for a zoom in this range. Jim -- Jim |
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