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Subject: [Leica] Two Panos of the staircase of Elizabeth Bay House - lens distortion
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:49:48 +0100
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And as Howard explained, it is not really distortion, just interesting 
architecture!

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Feb 14, 2010, at 6:48 AM, Ric Carter wrote:

> The seeming distortion puts off a little at first, but ends up adding some 
> interest for me.
> 
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> On Feb 13, 2010, at 4:08 PM, H&ECummer wrote:
> 
>> Hi Nathan,
>> Please note the dome at the top of the stair is elliptical - not 
>> circular. The docent says it is one of only three such domes in the 
>> world. That shape may be making you think the distortion is greater than 
>> it really is. The GF 1 and the 20 is a great carry around combination. 
>> Have left my D700 and M8 at home.
>> Cheers
>> Howard
>> 
>>> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:58:41 +0100
>>> From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Two Panos of the staircase of Elizabeth Bay House
>>>     Sydney
>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> 
>>> The panos are interesting, Howard, but I am surprised to see that much 
>>> distortion--I have not noticed it with the GF-1 and 20mm in normal use. 
>>> Must do some experiments myself.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>> 
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>> 
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