>>I do agree there needs to be more wide angle coverage, but let's accept each camera for its design point. There must be technical issues with making a good ultra wide to fit a compact DC, not least of which must be the small sensor size.<<
That is exactly it. The shorter the focal length of the lens, the smaller the aperture becomes. The smaller the aperture becomes, the bigger the sharpness loss problem from diffraction becomes. That's why most video cameras don't stop down below f8, and instead put an ND filter in the lightpath at the short end. Since you need REALLY short lenses at the wide end for small sensors, the problem is compounded for consumer digicams. Life is what happens to you... While you're busy making other plans! Mat Hayashibara [EMAIL PROTECTED] * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
