Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Erik, The 15 is indeed a wonderful lens. You have read that you need to get close, this image was taken in Grand Central Station in NYC at less than three feet distance. So you do indeed need to be close, really close. Also, notice what just a little out of level does for the columns. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=849123 You can also use the natural vignetting to your advantage in nature shots as this image shows. The building is a rather large building maybe 150 meters away. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1090453 This image points out that distortion is relatively mild, check out the "brick" walls at the edges. Also, you will note that the lens is relatively flare free and is plenty contrasty. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1367579 I would suggest that before you use the lens you think through the images you want to get. The 15 really expands distance, it makes even small spaces seem quite large. I shot the cathedral in NY with it and made it seem large enough to store dirigibles. My recommendations would be to either have everything very close to you, or compose the image so the rapidly receding horizon works for you. If your widest lens to date is a 28mm, then play with the viewfinder around the neighborhood to get a good feel what 110 degrees of coverage does to the world. Have fun, and remember film is cheap and you aren't close enough. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html