AUS PHOTO 19 THANKS
From: "peteZ" (peteZ@no-spam)
Subject: Thanks
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:07:52 GMT


Alan,

Thanks for those - the lens is selling here in Sydney for ~$2200

I was trying one out in the weekend myself - it's surprisingly smaller and lighter than I thought it would be
Although I have (and LOVE the 17-35 AFS), those extra 5mm really make a difference - I can see that it would be an excellent lens for architectural or real estate shooters
- peteZ
"Alan Rutlidge" <rutlidge*nO-sPaM*@no-spam> wrote in message news:3ef71796$0$11180@no-spam > You can find some images taken with this lens on a Fuji FinePix S2 Pro at -
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> http://members.iinet.net.au/~rutlidge/photos/main.html >
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From: "peteZ" (peteZ@no-spam)
Subject: also ...
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:10:42 GMT

forgot to add, those pictures were real very sharp (on my monitor) and I found it dificult (I couldnt) see any CA at the extemities of the pictures at all
Hmmm - I dont want to get hooked - I'm still smarting from some recent AFS purchases
8^)

"peteZ" <peteZ@no-spam> wrote in message news:ciWJa.1034$g_1.8996@no-spam > Alan,
>
> Thanks for those - the lens is selling here in Sydney for ~$2200
>
> I was trying one out in the weekend myself - it's surprisingly smaller and > lighter than I thought it would be >
> Although I have (and LOVE the 17-35 AFS), those extra 5mm really make a > difference - I can see that it would be an excellent lens for architectural > or real estate shooters >
> - peteZ >
>
>
> "Alan Rutlidge" <rutlidge*nO-sPaM*@no-spam> wrote in message > news:3ef71796$0$11180@no-spam > > You can find some images taken with this lens on a Fuji FinePix S2 Pro > at -
> >
> > http://members.iinet.net.au/~rutlidge/photos/main.html > >
> >
> >
>
>


From: "Alan Rutlidge" (rutlidge*nO-sPaM*@no-spam)
Subject: Re: also ...
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 22:59:37 +0800

"peteZ" <peteZ@no-spam> wrote in message news:SkWJa.1036$g_1.9151@no-spam >
> forgot to add, those pictures were real very sharp (on my monitor) and I > found it dificult (I couldnt) see any CA at the extemities of the pictures > at all >
> Hmmm - I dont want to get hooked - I'm still smarting from some recent AFS > purchases >
> 8^)
>
Hi Pete,

So far I'm pretty pleased with the results I'm getting with this combo. I'm hoping for some better weather over here so I can get out a bit more and really put this baby through the hoops.

BTW All the shots are full-frame - just as they came from the camera.
Most were shot as CCD-RAW images and were downsized and converted to jpeg for the pages. The lens was used without any filter fitted. Still waiting for my Hoya Pro filters to come into stock.

Cheers,
Alan