I would like to learn more about this, and if its pretty basic / oft repeated, could you kindly reply off list? (as we generally get to hear/read about the compression only in telephoto) thanks. -Sridhar
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr E D F Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 10:26 AM Subject: Re: pentax smc 500mm f4.5 or tamron 400mm f4?? suggestions The 'compression' of the planes, or 'telephoto' effect, would be just the same in an image taken with a 28 mm wide angle lens as one made using a 500 mm or any other telephoto. I may have said this before ... a couple of years ago. Don _______________ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002
