[pure-silver] Re: Slightly OT: Large format telephoto
- From: Myron Gochnauer <goch@xxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:30:03 -0400
What is the optical design of these pricey telephoto lenses? Are they a
recomputed version of any classic design?
I've heard nothing but good things about their performance, but the prices seem
to be proportional to focal length and have little to do with cost of design or
manufacture.
Myron
On 2010-02-14, at 8:27 PM, Charlie Thorsten wrote:
> I know it's against most tradition to say that a piece of equipment
> has opened up your photographic vision. But I've recently been using
> a new lens on my 4x5, a Nikkor-T ED 360mm telephoto, that's been
> giving great results. I've used it on several outings now and the results
> are spectacular. Before this, my longest lens was a relatively modest
> Schneider 210mm. It's so nice to have this new "reach" in my lens kit.
> I've found I'm re-visiting old locations and making new photographs,
> "seeing" new compositions. It's giving me an excuse to get out and
> photograph more! I think this is the best thing to come out of this
> recent purchase.
>
> And yes, the lens is an absolute jewel. Sharp sharp sharp. I've been
> exposing sheets of Tmax100 developed in D76 1:1. I made some
> especially nice exposures of the Eastern Sierra Nevada a couple weeks
> ago after a heavy snowfall.
>
> Hope everyone else is finding a good reason to photograph!
> -Charlie
>
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