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Re: Ye old Pan 24mm

Started by Zhimbo, 07/13/2006 02:28AM
Posted 07/13/2006 02:28AM | Edited 07/13/2006 02:28AM Opening Post
Pincushion? Doesn't really bother me. I don't observe the moon at low power near the edge of the field too often.

I do understand how some people can be turned off by the effect you get while panning, but I habituated to it very quickly.

More than very slight field curvature, on the other hand, is unbearable in my book.

I don't know who said it first, but you gotta "choose your defect".
Posted 07/13/2006 07:51PM | Edited 07/13/2006 07:53PM #1
Jim Nelson said:
"...some people can be turned off by the effect [pincushioning] you get while panning, but I habituated to it very quickly."

Jim,
Really like that word! grin This makes me recall my first days...no weeks...of training in the A.F. Nausea and puking on many of those initial acrobatic flights. I guess I "habituated" to that too...like hitting my head against the wall because it feels so good when I stop 8)