Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, The perspective depends on where you are, not on the focal length of the lens. There is a conception that a wide-angle lens produces an exaggerated perspective. Not true. The exaggeration is because, for the same image size, you photograph from closer with a WA. However, if you use a WA, you are wider both vertically and horizontally, so for a pan effect, you are forced to crop out foreground and sky. For the same size final picture, therefore, you should be better off panning and stitching with a longer lens. More work, of course. I say all this based on theory. I've never tried stitching--I assume that's a Photoshop operation. Herb >I am trying to understand if I can take a wide angle photo using >panning/stitching with a normal lens that would look like it was >taken with a WA >lens. My specific question is if I can get the same coverage and perspective >using an 80mm Hassy lens and panning/stitching 3 or 4 overlapping shot as I >could with the 40mm Hassy. > >If so how would this best be accomplished? Standing back further with the 80 >than with the 40 or just at the same spot with the panning. Would the >image's >perspective be the same? > >Thanks to all who can help, >Bob > Bob Adler >Palo Alto, CA >http://www.rgaphoto.com > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will pee on your computer!