It's clear you take your architecture and photography quite seriously.
Allow me then a bit of OM blasphemy and suggest you consider a proper view
camera for such a task. For roughly the same dollars as a new 24mm shift
you can get a used 4x5 monorail camera, a wide lens (90-120mm) and a few
film holders. In the process you also get the full range of movements top
quality architectural photography demands. Even a field design will work
for most applications although rear standard movements in these designs is
either restricted or non-existent. Most newer LF lens designs have huge
image circles in these shorter focal lengths allowing massive movements.
Some camera designs facilitate movements beyond the ability of the bellows'
range of movement - my Horseman can tilt/swing 360 degrees. LF also
delivers superb image sharpness due to the large film area and minimizing
the enlargement necessary for a given print size.
In my limited experiences with LF (I've only had it for a few months) I find
it far superior for architectural work than anything our treasured OM's can
produce.
A little food for thought........
John P
South Carolina, USA
Robert Gries <RGries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am new to the mailing list, so please forgive me some of my
> naïveté, or amateurism, but am I to understand that there is a bellows
> attachment that will shift/tilt any OM lens so that one can photograph
> architecture? Can I end my quest for the allusive 24 mm Zuiko shift? Any
> of your seasoned opinions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> As a new subscriber, I guess I should also introduce myself. I am
> an Intern Architect in the middle of my graduate degree and have a
interest
> in producing quality photographs of architecture.
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