Some zuiko earlier multicoating reflects rose and yellow, but no green at all.
Larry
miaim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >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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