True, but when correcting in Photoshop, a portion of the photo is stretched and fewer pixels (per inch) are used. This loss of resolution increases along (up) the photograph in the direction of the stretch. Using a shift lens allows all the resolution of the lens to be available. The suggestion to use a view camera for architecture is the best one. I do, however, use my shift lens when taking photos of multi story homes for a real estate friend. She might actually be content with distortion but I'm not. She just wants the photos and I don't want to spend the time scanning and adjusting the photos. The shift lens eliminates a lot of work here.
Regards, Bob... -------------------------------------------- "Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women?" -Martin Luther From: "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I second what Bob says. PC lenses were created when there was no such thing > as Photoshop, for when there was a compelling reason to shoot the original > on 35mm. > > The tilt function is more useful these days because it lets you control the > orientation of the plane of focus. It's most useful in close-up situations > rather than architectural scale subject matter. It's not hard to get a > whole building into the DOF with a 28mm or 35mm lens, so tilt/swing is > hardly needed in that cicumstance. > > I'm not sure if any shift/tilt lenses are available in K-mount, the Pentaxes > themselves are shift only. > > For an alternative approach to a dedicated PC lens look at: > http://www.zoerk.com/ > where there are adapters to fit medium format or enlarger lenses to 35mm > cameras that have tilt or shift capabilities. They're not cheap but neither > are PC lenses. > > From: "Bob Rapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > That over, use an extreme wide-angle lens, fine grained high resloution > > film and keep the camera level. Crop the image. > > > > From: "Bob Rapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > If you are serious, forget 35mm and go after a technical or view camera. > I > > > find my Horseman VHR (6X7 or 6X9), with appropriate lens, the perfect > > > answer. > > > From: "adphoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > hi > > > > > > > > i am starting to do a bit off architecture work and want to add a > shift > > > lens > > > > to the arsenal > > > > my question is do i go a shift lens or a shift tilt, what is the tilt > > > > function for? > > > > thanks > > > > > > > > david
