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Technical Camera Images

gazwas

Active member
Hmmm not sure still going through the selection process if I keep the 35mm which seems to be doing really well on the 160.
Every image I see posted shot with the SK35mm always looks like its a real gem of a lens without that distorted wide angle look. In comparison, virtually every image I've seen shot with the RS32mm has massive amounts of distortion/elongation of objects at the outer edges of the frame which look really terrible IMO. Always reminds me of my Canon 16-35mm L zoom lens which is really ugly if not used very carefully when shot at the 16mm end.

This thread is great as its making me want the SK35mm even more.

Guy, I personally think you should get your 35 converted to a TS adapter for your Cambo and keep hold of it.
 

H3dtogo

New member
I still prefer Olmstead Point shot in B&W. The sky was volatile when we were there this afternoon. 40mm HR-W, 1 degree tilt, 7.5mm rise, 1/30th @ f11, ISO 35:

Hi Jack, funny that i made a picture over there too a few years ago. Never knew it was that famous :)
 

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
You read my mind. Been thinking the same thing of converting my 35 into a TS. I actually like the 35mm lens a lot. My only bitch if I have one is using the CF all the time. But I truly believe that is the price to pay for having a effective 22mm in your bag that is small. I need to test a little more on shifting with it to see where it falls apart but lets be really honest here , how much are you going to shift a 22mm effective lens , maybe stretch it to a 18mm lens so that maybe only a 10mm stitch either way. MORE important than anything and I have said this before don't care if your shooting landscape, interiors or whatever once you level up the cam rise and fall are the most important assists to tech cams. EVERY shot I did had either one in it. Even handheld with a swing on one shot i raised the lens so my horizontal was NOT dead in the middle of the frame.

We really need to think on how we use these lenses. I think we get to wrapped up in other areas and not think about the actual needs you have. Rise and fall to me is the reason to have a tech cam in the first place outside the quality of the glass. Sure stitching is great and useful but with really wide lenses I have question marks there.

Now if I had a 180 back this lens i would NOT use as it just is too limited from what I have seen. 180 users would be better off with the Rodie 40 or SK 43mm. The Rodie 32mm may work better also for 180 users. For 160 users and the 6 micron sensors the 35mm works nice if you keep it within its limits.
 

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
The only thing rare about Olmstead point is getting a picture of that lone tree without somebody sitting on the rock next to it.
 

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
LOL My shot there never did see the bozo posing in my images , luckily I caught him standing there and waited it out.


I'm going to make a 4x4 ft sign that reads.

Move, Yes YOU bud!
Photographers at Work!!!
 

danlindberg

Well-known member
Thought I show an image with stark contrast to all the landscapes :D

SWA • SK 72L • 1/60 • f8 • iso 50 • no shift

 

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
Purely just showing off here . Not art BUT it does have 1.5 degrees of SWING yes i said SWING, .5 degrees of tilt, 10mm of rise and shot HANDHELD. Yes folks the old dog can still handhold a tech cam. LOL
Shot at F8 1/180's with a SK 43mm TS lens. Cambo.



Back to work for me.
 

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
Too bad the blue car is so oof...


:ROTFL: Just kidding, swing will do that to you, but it sure is good for the side of the building! Nice job, especially hand-held, and great example :thumbs:
 

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
What the blue car was a Porche when I started what can I say. LOL

Little tricky doing swings and tilt handheld no doubt.
 

cs750

Member
Dan, I like the image and the suggested title "Tired, rundown, and deflated? Not been a Goodyear"; great contrast (in many ways). Charles
 

Don Libby

Well-known member
You read my mind. Been thinking the same thing of converting my 35 into a TS. I actually like the 35mm lens a lot. My only bitch if I have one is using the CF all the time. But I truly believe that is the price to pay for having a effective 22mm in your bag that is small. I need to test a little more on shifting with it to see where it falls apart but lets be really honest here , how much are you going to shift a 22mm effective lens , maybe stretch it to a 18mm lens so that maybe only a 10mm stitch either way. MORE important than anything and I have said this before don't care if your shooting landscape, interiors or whatever once you level up the cam rise and fall are the most important assists to tech cams. EVERY shot I did had either one in it. Even handheld with a swing on one shot i raised the lens so my horizontal was NOT dead in the middle of the frame.

We really need to think on how we use these lenses. I think we get to wrapped up in other areas and not think about the actual needs you have. Rise and fall to me is the reason to have a tech cam in the first place outside the quality of the glass. Sure stitching is great and useful but with really wide lenses I have question marks there.

Now if I had a 180 back this lens i would NOT use as it just is too limited from what I have seen. 180 users would be better off with the Rodie 40 or SK 43mm. The Rodie 32mm may work better also for 180 users. For 160 users and the 6 micron sensors the 35mm works nice if you keep it within its limits.
Guy just noticed your comments regarding the 35mm and thought I'd post my experience using it. I have a Schneider 35mm with CF and have found that while I could have larger movements than 10mm I've tended not to exceed that mark. I also found the closer to 15mm the worse it got to the point of being unusable.

I know that I can get 10mm for my 35, 15mm for my 72 and 20 for the 120. Just takes time, testing and practice.

While not having any empirical data with the 180 I tend to agree that the 180 and 35mm might not be suited for what I do. That said until I learn differently the next back upgrade for me will be the 160.

I do like the idea of converting the 35. Maybe we can get a group discount....
:D
 
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