Not to worry. PTLens will straighten them out for all of $15.
<http://www.epaperpress.com/ptlens/index.html>
Chuck Norcutt
Rob Harrison wrote:
> i have been looking at this combo, for my first foray into DSLRs.
> Being an architect, a lot (most) of what I take photos of includes
> straight lines...so it is disappointing to hear about the barrel
> distortion. :-(
>
> Is this also a problem with the kit zoom?
>
> Sean Reid has an interesting take on distortion in wide angles. I'm
> still way in the rectilinear camp.
>
> Rob in Seattle
>
>
> On Jul 15, 2008, at 10:45 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>
>> Definitely good enough. I just finished looking through 87 pictures
>> from Brighton and London last week, all taken with this combo. Not bad
>> at all for an almost pocketable outfit. My only complaint is the lens
>> has noticeable barrel distortion, not something I expected in a fixed
>> focal length lens. In your picture it does not matter, but it is
>> clearly visible in several of my images that have straight lines in
>> them. My pictures of last week, which I will post tonight, will
>> contain some examples of this.
>
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