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Re: FE lenses
rockstarbaker 2006-May-26 20:38:01
If you can afford it, I would recommend the Nikon 10.5mm of the three
lens choices. Otherwise, go with the Sigma before the Peleng. The
Peleng is good for experimenting if you're just starting out, but
that's about all it's good for, in my opinion.
Steven
>
>
--- In #removed#, Kevin Creley <KCreley@...> wrote:
>
> While we are on the subject, I'd like to ask about choices of FE
> lenses. After frantic research the past couple of weeks and
reading mails
> in this group, it seems like I'll have to start using my "old" D70
for some
> of my panoramic photography. I've been experimenting with my Sigma
12-24,
> but have not yet produced acceptable sharpness. Seems like
everyone is
> either using the Sigma 8mm, Peleng 8mm or the Nikon 10,5 mm lens.
Is there
> a consensus about which lens produces the sharpest image? The
Peleng is
> quite a bit cheaper - is there a noticeable quality difference? Is
the
> Nikon sharper than the Sigma? It's tough to get a Sigma with a
Nikon
> mount, from what I understand.
>
> Money is tight, as I just plunked down a huge amount on other photo
> equipment, so my question is basically, will I be satisfied with
the
> Peleng, or should I go ahead and max out my credit card for the
10,5?
>
> Yes, I will be printing, which is why sharpness is paramount.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
> At 19:45 26.05.2006, you wrote:
> >--- In #removed#, Kevin Creley <KCreley@> wrote:
> >
> > > > (Jook Leung) And he now also joined the crazy Nikkor
10,5 "shavers"
> > > club.
> > >
> > > I'm amazed at Jook's ability to shoot crowd panoramas; no
matter how
> > > fast I shoot, I still get lots of "ghosts". Do I have to
practice a
> > > kind of fast "pirouette" with the camera over my head or what?
Any
> > > suggestions?
> >
> >Fast shooting is not always the solution. Observing the people
around you
> >and shooting in
> >the right moment is better.
> >
> >And of course you should do blending by hand in photoshop usually
to avoid
> >ghosting.
> >
> > >
> > > I would definitely like to know more about getting crisp shots
of people
> > > close to the camera - especially in low light situations, which
this store
> > > opening definitely is. I imagine the ISO has to be cranked way
up and as
> > > few shots taken as possible - or does Jook have friends from
the police
> > > department that scream "Everybody Freeze!" when he is ready for
the shots?
> >
> >The Mac store was made at 800 asa and 1/2 sec and he used a tripod.
> >
> > > Lastly, does "shavers" refer to using an extreme fish-eye to
shave shots
> > > out of the workflow? Please educate a newbie!
> >
> >A shaved Nikkor 10,5mm is one which has been brutally "shaved"
with a saw
> >or similar to
> >remove the sunshades.
> >This means you get a full circle fisheye which on a fullframe
Canon (w
> >adapter) gives you
> >140 degree on the short side and around 194 in the full circle.
> >If you are accurate you can shoot a full cubic in 3 shots and as
the
> >10,5mm is very sharp
> >even at full aperture you get superior quality.
> >
> >Hans
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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