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ChrisJ
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I was interested to see just how much distortion there is in the kit 14 - 44mm lens (I don't have the 17mm f2.8).
All were shot in Raw with a tripod the tripod was in exactly the same position during the shots.
First up is a shot with my usual workflow Photoshop CS4 Raw Converter (with op codes). Reduced to 800px and saved as a Jpeg.
The the same file opened in Photomatix Pro (no op codes) the downside is that Photomatix treats it as a single shot HDR, Reduced to 800px and saved as a Jpeg.
Finally a Pentax Auto 110 18mm lens opened in Photomatix Pro exactly the same procedure as the Panasonic lens shot above.
This, to me begs the question - if Pentax in the late 1970's can make an 18mm lens without distortion then why can't Panasonic produce a 17mm lens without distortion for a reasonable price in 2009?
Chris
All were shot in Raw with a tripod the tripod was in exactly the same position during the shots.
First up is a shot with my usual workflow Photoshop CS4 Raw Converter (with op codes). Reduced to 800px and saved as a Jpeg.
The the same file opened in Photomatix Pro (no op codes) the downside is that Photomatix treats it as a single shot HDR, Reduced to 800px and saved as a Jpeg.
Finally a Pentax Auto 110 18mm lens opened in Photomatix Pro exactly the same procedure as the Panasonic lens shot above.
This, to me begs the question - if Pentax in the late 1970's can make an 18mm lens without distortion then why can't Panasonic produce a 17mm lens without distortion for a reasonable price in 2009?
Chris