SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Matt, if it doesn't make your heart beat faster and tick... it's all a matter of taste.
nico
Well-known
fuwen
Well-known
My share of super wide angle experiences:
http://www.fuwen.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=30&Itemid=72
http://www.fuwen.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=30&Itemid=72
minoltist7
pussy photographer
I found one obvious application - a landscape with accented foreground ojects (like flowers and other plants, stones, etc)
but I don't have many such shots and situations, and 20mm is probably my least used lens.
Most my lanscape shots suck , this is probably the only one I like :
but I don't have many such shots and situations, and 20mm is probably my least used lens.
Most my lanscape shots suck , this is probably the only one I like :
physiognomy
Confirmed RF addict...
I have the CV 15mm permanently mounted on my Bessa L, but I only really take it out when I'm hiking or rarely on walks through my neighborhood. So far I haven't taken many shots I'm happy with, but it is definitely fun to play with.
Church courtyard
Church courtyard
Jimbo
Newbie
Hiyawaan
Particular Individual
I find shooting people with wide angles can be challenging and rewarding. You have to get closer to the subject and engage them. Enter their space and not be detached.
It is a challenge to get past the "plastic" or more noticable qualities of the lens, i.e. distortion, exagerated perspectives and capture the character. I have some wide angle portraits and people shots in my gallery here and at dslrexchange but don't know how to link them here. I fell it puts your subject in the space.
Wide angles are great on the street too. But you must balance/weigh the spacial relationship of the location with the subjects.
Every lens has its purpose and one must learn to see in them to overcome the "plastic"/cliche or you use it to your advantage.
It is a challenge to get past the "plastic" or more noticable qualities of the lens, i.e. distortion, exagerated perspectives and capture the character. I have some wide angle portraits and people shots in my gallery here and at dslrexchange but don't know how to link them here. I fell it puts your subject in the space.
Wide angles are great on the street too. But you must balance/weigh the spacial relationship of the location with the subjects.
Every lens has its purpose and one must learn to see in them to overcome the "plastic"/cliche or you use it to your advantage.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
Wide angle perspective is not distorted. If you see it distorted, you just have to get closer to the image.
Why to forget about people??
Why to forget about people??
Hiyawaan
Particular Individual
Pherdinand said:Wide angle perspective is not distorted. If you see it distorted, you just have to get closer to the image.
Sorry forgot to "" the distortion. "distortion" There all better now.
sfb_dot_com
Well-known
I used to have the CV 12mm and sold it partly due to finances, but also due to it's extreme nature. However, I recently looked again at the pictures I took with it and saw a high proportion of 'keepers' I'd love to own one agin, or maybe the 15mm.
Another use for them is for candids as your subject will be completely unaware of you taking a picture of them. I have several such, and of course there's the 'no-focus' bit. Can be really good for spontaneous photography. Does lead to some howlers tho'
Yer pays yer money & yer takes yer choice.
I mostly use 35mm focal length these days on the III.
Andy
Another use for them is for candids as your subject will be completely unaware of you taking a picture of them.
I have several such, and of course there's the 'no-focus' bit. Can be really good for spontaneous photography. Does lead to some howlers tho'Yer pays yer money & yer takes yer choice.
I mostly use 35mm focal length these days on the III.
Andy
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Radagast
Newbie
Sometimes, very wide (15 Heliar) is what one wants (although this would have worked with a 24mm as well).
I remember something that Jeff Ascough said about focal length use: "What I try to do is make sure that it isn't obvious what lenses I have used. I like my work to have a natural perspective, and I try to keep that perspective even with long telephotos or wide angles."
It all boils down to Horses for Courses...
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swoop
Well-known
I use my 25mm Biogon whenever I'm traveling to get a sense of scope and being there. That sort of "taking it all in sensation." And when I'm with friends and want to get group pictures. Like 3-4 people who are close by.
Turtle
Veteran
and of course sometimes, frome certain view points, superwides take a lot in without distorting much at all.....
I generally dont like them when use to exaggerate perspective, but do when used to pack a lot in. Building interiors seem to be one of their fortes IMO
I generally dont like them when use to exaggerate perspective, but do when used to pack a lot in. Building interiors seem to be one of their fortes IMO
SergioGuerra
Well-known
I am test-driving my 15mm super-heliar and loving it...
Some examples:
Wide is good eheh
Some examples:
Wide is good eheh
Leica All Day
Veteran
Hello everybody....sometimes I use the 15mm vc lens on my m6.....it is not an every day lens, but sometimes it is a lot of fun to use...here are some shots with it.
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cheers, Michael
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cheers, Michael