>From: "Lex Jenkins" <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [OM] Flatiron building, with & without
>
>Duhhh ... SC ... MC ...? Which one reflects purple? That's what this one
>is.
Purple means nothing. Both SC and MC reflect that. Green reflections
indicate MC.
Whether it all even matters is questionable. (Though I admit to prefering
green reflecting lenses when possible.)
>
>The second photo with all the curvature was shot with a cheap generic
>semi-fisheye adaptor atop a Zuiko 50/1.8. The adaptor is woefully unsharp
>at the edges, but not too awful in the center - and it's fun. The thingie at
>the top right is part of a traffic signal, and some vignetting from
>over-polarization can be seen too. I placed the polarizer between the Zuiko
>and the adaptor, the only way to use filters with this fisheye doodad.
>
>I believe some of the flatiron building is in use again after many years of
>neglect. And there are plans to rework the area - plans are actually posted
>for public view on the short white wall visible at the
>rear of the building. Every city should have a flatiron building - it's a
>real attention-grabber.
Asheville, NC has a relatively famous Flat Iron building. The building, not
only is shaped like an acute slice of cheese, but has a 7 foot cast iron
"flat iron" on the sidewalk in front of it. The building screams out to be
shot with a 28 or 24, but is narrow enough that even shots with a 50mm can
take in the sidewalk, the 'flat iron' and the building. With a wider angle
attached, one gets a view down Wall St (Asheville, not NYC). It's a very
interesting part of town to people watch in as there are a couple of
sidewalk cafes where one can intake beverages whilst plotting the next
Zuiko shot. Last time I was up there I used a 28/2.8 to get some
interesting shots of street life in front of the Flat Iron building and
made good use of a 135/3.5 for tighter shots of folks who scarecly noticed
me sitting on one of Asheville's many decorative benches.
>The tatty-looking monolith behind the hotel is home to the local utilities
>company, I think. Ho-hum.
Asheville's done some interesting things turning old hotels like the
Biltmore into low-income housing. It's sad, but it's interesting.
Anyway, Lex, you might wish to see if you can find a used Vivitar 19mm in
OM mount. They sell new for about $110, but I've seen a few on the used
market for considerably less. Despite being non-Series I Viv. they aren't
bad for what they are.
Mike Swaim
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