Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-22 Thread Peter J. Alling
That sounds like fun, or is that just bizarre... Caveman wrote: Only problem would be with portraits. Unless you stuff your models first that is. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: RE: help on sale of large format lenses Just remember however, there's

Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 19 Sep 2004 at 15:14, Larry Hodgson wrote: Since I have gone completely digital I will be selling my large format lenses. I have the following: Hi Larry, Good luck with the sale. So is it safe to assume that you are pleased enough with the scope and capability of your stitched *ist D

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread John C. O'Connell
20, 2004 10:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: help on sale of large format lenses On 19 Sep 2004 at 15:14, Larry Hodgson wrote: Since I have gone completely digital I will be selling my large format lenses. I have the following: Hi Larry, Good luck with the sale. So is it safe

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 Sep 2004 at 21:58, John C. O'Connell wrote: HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ... LOL, you are so predictable JCO :-) Not that

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Larry Hodgson
Hi Larry, Good luck with the sale. So is it safe to assume that you are pleased enough with the scope and capability of your stitched *ist D images that you can no longer justify retaining the LF system? Cheers, Rob Studdert Yes. Since I shoot landscapes almost exclusively, I don't have to

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
: help on sale of large format lenses On 20 Sep 2004 at 22:54, John C. O'Connell wrote: I'm drawing a blank, what could you do with stitching that you cant do with a large format camera? Curious. Don't forget you can stitch LF images too. Maybe simply to achieve a large final file size

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Can you shot for stitching without a tripod? JCO -Original Message- From: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 11:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: help on sale of large format lenses Wearing the camera in a pocket and handholding it. John C

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Message- From: Larry Hodgson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 11:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: help on sale of large format lenses Hi Larry, Good luck with the sale. So is it safe to assume that you are pleased enough with the scope and capability of your

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 Sep 2004 at 23:45, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Maybe, but which is easier, developing and scanning one LF exposure/negative or shooting and stitching 16 or more smaller exposures together? Glad you asked. For me shooting and stitching a heap of little digitally captured images is easier

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 Sep 2004 at 23:46, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Can you shot for stitching without a tripod? I have made 10 shot panos (in one row) hand held quite successfully. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Caveman
Yes. If in doubt, you may always carry one of those small table-top tripods (fits in a pocket too). J. C. O'Connell wrote: Can you shot for stitching without a tripod? JCO

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread John C. O'Connell
. JCO -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 11:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: help on sale of large format lenses On 20 Sep 2004 at 23:46, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Can you shot for stitching without a tripod? I have made

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
But then you would have to carry a table too! JCO -Original Message- From: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 12:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: help on sale of large format lenses Yes. If in doubt, you may always carry one of those small table

Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Caveman
LOL ;-) Hey JCO, I admit that LF camera gives superior image quality per shot, however digital is all about convenience, that's its strength. J. C. O'Connell wrote: But then you would have to carry a table too! JCO

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21 Sep 2004 at 0:06, John C. O'Connell wrote: Im not talking about panoramics, Im talking about using a DSLR to do normal photography and stitching both verically and horzontally to simulate LF. I don't see how you could do that without a tripod unless you do a lot of overlapping and

Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Caveman
That's exactly how you do it, you make sure you're overlapping. The good news is that it doesn't matter too much how many shots you end up with, there's plenty of space on those memory cards and it costs nothing to fill them up. John C. O'Connell wrote: Im not talking about panoramics, Im

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Look at some of the photos Larry's posted. You'll see that it can be done. Check some tutorials on line (or off, for that matter). Shel From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't see how you shoot multiexposure landscapes without the light/scene changing during the multiple exposures.

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It might be that stitching together a number of smaller negatives is easier and less expensive. Think of the gear the landscape photographer must carry into sometimes difficult terrain - the size, the weight, and the cost. With a DSLR every part of that equation is reduced, perhaps

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
PROTECTED] Subject: RE: help on sale of large format lenses On 21 Sep 2004 at 0:06, John C. O'Connell wrote: Im not talking about panoramics, Im talking about using a DSLR to do normal photography and stitching both verically and horzontally to simulate LF. I don't see how you could do

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
, 2004 12:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: help on sale of large format lenses Look at some of the photos Larry's posted. You'll see that it can be done. Check some tutorials on line (or off, for that matter). Shel From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't see how you shoot

Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: help on sale of large format lenses I don't see how you shoot multiexposure landscapes without the light/scene changing during the multiple exposures. I often (most of the time) have to wait for the sun, clouds, etc, even wind

Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: help on sale of large format lenses Maybe, but which is easier, developing and scanning one LF exposure/negative or shooting and stitching 16 or more smaller exposures together? Just a guessbut..I have missed many large

Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: help on sale of large format lenses Around sixteen actually, 3000x4 x 2000x4 (assuming you don't oversample the RAW files). It's a nice wine, for sure.. William Robb

Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: help on sale of large format lenses Sure. But I'm keen to hear what Larry has to say on the subject as he is a user of both systems and has presented several spectacular stitched *ist D images to the list in the last few months

RE: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Try checking ebay's completed auctions. the second and third lenses were available with and without MC so that affects the values, be sure you compare prices of same type. JCO -Original Message- From: Larry Hodgson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 6:14 PM To:

Re: help on sale of large format lenses

2004-09-19 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I have gone completely digital I will be selling my large format lenses. I have the following: What system were they used on? Kind regards Kevin - __ (_ \