Cheating? or just another way to do things

[Fraggo]

So i was looking at nikon lenses for a wish list and i come across this lens

Nikon PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED Lens - 2174 - RitzCamera.com

You can manually fix distortions, or if i understand this right, make your own. I don't really know what to think about this, could be a good idea, or is it cheating or another way to do things now.

Thoughts?

Andrew

 

[MikeBcos]

So i was looking at nikon lenses for a wish list and i come across this lens

Nikon PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED Lens - 2174 - RitzCamera.com

You can manually fix distortions, or if i understand this right, make your own. I don't really know what to think about this, could be a good idea, or is it cheating or another way to do things now.

Thoughts?

Andrew

I occasionally use a 1920s plate camera with a lens capable of moving and correcting distortion just like this one. The idea isn't exactly new.

 

[bhop]

The idea isn't exactly new.

True dat..

I once interned at a photo studio that shot furniture. They used large format 8x10 cameras that did all that stuff. (it was 1992)

 

[dEARlEADER]

So i was looking at nikon lenses for a wish list and i come across this lens

Nikon PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED Lens - 2174 - RitzCamera.com

You can manually fix distortions, or if i understand this right, make your own. I don't really know what to think about this, could be a good idea, or is it cheating or another way to do things now.

Thoughts?

Andrew

Maybe a better way to think about it is that you are cheating with your current lens.... and correcting perspective with the tilt shift lens...

Ansel would be rolling in his grave...

 

[Overread]

hmm tilt shift - you know you can also get tiltshift bellows as well!
Its certainly something I would like to use in macro work and it really does open up options as its not always possible to get the right angle with the camera/lens (objects in the way etc...) Tilt shift lets you change the ange and thus get the shot.
That nikon make a decicated tiltshift macro lens makes me jealous!

 

[Fraggo]

ok, i havent had the chance to use a MF or LF camera as of yet, so i dont know to much about them, does sound interesting though, thank you for your thoughts, i'm always looking to learn something new.

 

[blash]

No such thing as cheating when it comes to photography - you either get the image you wanted or you don't (but no plagiarism please).