Re: [KOML] Experience with 58 and 180 lens

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren>]

At 6:41 am +0000 12/1/98, Steve Cook wrote:

>I have been shooting with a Rapid 200 for about a month now and am
>starting to get some good results using Velvia and TMX-100.  I made the
>classic error and shot the backside of the darkslide (in both color and
>B&W).  Seems the shutter can be fired by a cable release even with the
>darkslide in.
>
>I am already looking at acquiring another magazine and the 58 amd 180 mm
>lens.  I am looking for any comments about these lens, particularly in
>the use for landscapes and wildlife.
>
>Thanks,
>Steve Cook
>High Plains Photography

Hmmm...  the interlock needs some attention.  The 200 should interlock with
the darkslide in - I have trashed a flimsy cable release trying to fire the
shutter with the darkslide in on a 200, duh....

The 58mm and 180mm are both excellent for landscapes - with the usual
limitations of a rangefinder in use of grey grad filters.  The 58mm has
slightly higher resolution than the 180mm.

Suppose it depends on the type of wildlife you want to shoot - the 180mm
would be a bit tricky to use for tigers as you would be a bit too close for
frame filling shots ;-)









All the best,

              Clive   http://clive.bel-epa.com