Mick:

I don't know enough about B&W films to help you there, but as an old Dartmouth
Grad, I hope you post the results someplace!

Dan

Mick Maguire wrote:

> I'm thinking of doing some pictures at the Dartmouth college homecoming
> bonfire tonight. I had thought I might try doing some black and white shots
> in available light. Here is the list of what I have in the fridge (film
> wise) right now:
>
> Ilford Delta pro 100
> Ilford XP2 400
> Kodak TMax 100
> Kodak TMax 400
>
> What would be your choice, and recommendations for using it, i.e. pushing
> etc. Suggestions for other films would be interesting, but not an option as
> I can't get to a camera store today. BTW I don't do my own developing yet...
>
> Regards,
> /\/\ick...
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peifer, William
> [OCDUS]
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:57 AM
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> Subject: RE: what is a "shift" lens?
>
> Mick Maguire wrote:
> > I'm intrigued...
>
> > Regards,
> > /\/\ick...
>
> Hi Mick,
>
> Oh boy, get your wallet out.  (And don't ship this one by UPS -- har!!)  A
> shift lens is an expensive optic that allows you to move the optic axis of
> the lens so that it intersects the film plane off-center and/or at some
> angle other than 90 degrees.  Very nice for architectural shots, or anything
> else where you need perspective control -- i.e., to make sure that the
> parallel lines of the very large object show up as parallel lines in the
> image on your film.  KEH has an SMC 28/3.5 shift lens, in bargain condition,
> for "only" $645.
>
> Bill Peifer
> Rochester, NY
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