Re: [APML] Photonics

[Matt BenDaniel <matt@starmatt.com>]

At 07:34 06/05/2003 +0200, Axel Mellinger wrote:
>On Thu, 5 Jun 2003, Matt BenDaniel wrote:
>
>> http://starmatt.com/gallery/astro/photonics.html
>> 
>> I'm very impressed with the Tamron 17mm rectilinear lens, shot wide
>> open here. It has some vignetting, but no significant aberrations,
>> even in the corners. Previously I had been shopping around for a Zuiko
>> 18mm lens, but the Tamron must be the winner, especially considering
>> price.
>
>Matt,
>
>nice shot! Looks like a lot of 'red light' activity! I am glad
>the weather finally cooperated. 

The first three days were completely overcast, but it got much better after that.

>The wide angle lens is surely impressive.

Thanks. FYI a Tamron 17mm lens is reasonably easy to find on eBay in Adaptall, which can be fit to most 35mm SLRs. 
--
Matt BenDaniel
matt@starmatt.com
http://starmatt.com

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