OK, Fast, Wide, Small, Sharp, and Cheap .... hmmm, sounds like an ex girlfriend.
Look, I'm not an idiot, I know that some of the characteristics I'd like may not be currently available, but if I don't ask I won't find out anything. And, of course, such discussions often generate other ideas and solutions. But, getting back to Fast, Wide, and Small, Olympus made a 21/2.0 that, at the time, was the fastest, widest lens of its type, and it took a 55mm filter. In fact, when this project was first discussed a few years ago, I almost bought the lens and an Oly, but the project was shelved. Anyway, fast, wide, and small can, indeed, exist. Since you don't have a clue as to what the project is, your suggestions, while appreciated for their good intentions, don't really mean much. The project will be done on Tri-X. End of discussion about film choice. Forget about it is NOT an option. Shel > [Original Message] > From: J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 12/3/2004 10:37:39 AM > Subject: RE: Fast, Wide, and Small > > let's see you want it wide, fast, and small. Why not > add sharp and cheap too to your wish list while you are > at it? > > I think you are chasing a dream, there isnt going to > be any lenses that wide that fast and if there were > they certainly wouldn't be small. The cost would be > astronomical if you wanted good performance wide open > too. > > At those extreme angles you are going to need to stop down > to get decent corner performance, I suggest either use a faster > film/sensor speed or forget about it....
