Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/10

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Subject: [Leica] perspective control lens
From: "John S Doherty" <dohertyj@eudoramail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 02:51:05 -0000
 
 Could someone give me some pointers on using a perspective control lens ?  I want to do a project this Spring of shooting old New England churches.  Many of these buildings are now in fairly densely developed areas and it's often not possible to find a vantage point which avoids converging verticals.  The churches are invariably steepled structures of white clapboard with little color contract. Past attempts have shown me that directional lighting and a lens with good resolution are important for good results.

I want to use 35 mm format.  I use M's but am willing to make an investment in used R equipment if the results would justify this.  Would a PC lens cope with my subject ? How difficult to use are these lenses ? Would you recommend any particular equipment choice ?

Thanks,
John D.


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