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Re: (Fwd) [OM] 35-80/2.8: Distortion at 35mm

Subject: Re: (Fwd) [OM] 35-80/2.8: Distortion at 35mm
From: frieder.faig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 00:29:01 +0200

I think it is possible to eliminate Distorion completely. When you`ve a lens,
which elements are exact symetric in respect to the apperture. Such a lens 
has (as far as I know from optics) no distortion. But this lens would not be
the best choice for use with a 35mm-Camera.

Frieder Faig 

On Tue, May 29, 2001 at 02:57:35PM -0400, ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Sorry but for some reason the original message is not in my mailbox- 
> and I can't properly credit- 
> but whoever wrote today that you can't eliminate distortion completely is 
> correct. Even the ads and specifications for Zeiss optics mention that 
> "distortion has been reduced" or "distortion has been minimised". It 
> (distortion) - at some level WILL be there....how noticeable... well... 
> that's the $64,000 question...
> 
> Regards,
> George S.

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