On Jan 23, 2011, at 1:15 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 1/23/2011 11:23 AM, Eric Weir wrote: >> >> On Jan 22, 2011, at 8:32 PM, Nick David Wright wrote: >> >>> It's a special lens which allows you to move the lens elements in >>> relation to the film plane. Gives you a small amount of control over >>> the perspective of your photos (like the kind of control you get with >>> a large format camera). >>> >>> For example, you can shoot a tall building without the somewhat >>> annoying "keystoning" effect. >> Thanks, Nick. Also to P.J., Ken, and -- oh yeah, and to Bob W., too. >> >> >> Followon question: Do you see the effects in the viewfinder? > > Oh, yes. That's the purpose, get it right in the viewfinder, you get it > right -on-film-, in capture. Simple as that.
Thanks, P.J. On Jan 23, 2011, at 1:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > With perspective and transformational controls available in PhotoShop and the > DOF attainable with a 16 x 24, shift and tilt are of little use today. The > exception would be when shooting film and printing in a darkroom. And thanks to you, too, Paul. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA [email protected] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
