At 16:35 11/10/97 -0600, Warren wrote:
>Hi Folks:
>
>I'm forwarding this message to SPORRS at the request of John B. Corns.
>
>Later,
>Warren
>
>
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>>Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 13:36:01 +0000
>>Subject: Re: SPORRS: Recommended B/W Photography
>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (JOHN B. CORNS)
>>
>
>I've met Jay Potter a few times while out and about on the old C&O, and
>he is a very nice fellow.  At the time he was using a Pentax 6x7 camera
>and was shooting b&w exclusively, but I do not know if he is using a view
>camera for any work these days.
>
>It is possible to "swing and tilt" both your negative in the enlarger and
>the photo paper easel underneath to correct for converging lines on the
>final print without ever using a view camera to correct vertical lines.
> ...

I've used my 28mm Nikon architectural shift lens a few times for railroad
subjects (on one of my 35mm Nikon bodies).  Interestingly, I've used 
the lens shifted down when shooting from a vantage point and found 
that it gave me a pleasing image.

This is a preset lens, and for best results, you need (1) to use it only
with the camera on a tripod and (2) with a grid type focusing screen.

-- Ernest

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Ernest H. Robl, Durham,NC,USA  Stock photography; photojournalism; writing
Specializing in travel and transportation subjects for more than 25 years.
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