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    multiplex
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    Re: advise on expanding my lens setup

    sorry for sounding like a jerk
    but it seems like you need to find
    some local repair people ..
    AND
    you have no idea what it is like
    to live somewhere where it is not "picturesque "
    your medieval disney-like city sounds like a photographers dream
    i guess if they don't live there ...

    best of luck with your lens issues ..

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    Re: advise on expanding my lens setup

    Quote Originally Posted by Havoc View Post
    [...]I'd like architecture as well. The problem is that Belgium is a rather ugly country so being able to select the view is important (for me).
    [...]
    Don't think there is much to differentiate them [lenses] for my use. Has any of them a better reputation than the other?
    Of course none of the lenses will make your pictures more appealing. Reality persists regardless. Reputation? WTF? Like some lenses have groupies? Get over it.

    If you believe Belgium is ugly, then it will be.

    You do not need new camera lenses; a personality transplant maybe.

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    Re: advise on expanding my lens setup

    "If you believe Belgium is ugly, then it will be."

    I second what Jac says... Hopefully the photo process can refresh and open your eyes to what is hiding in plain sight...

    Find new worlds!!! (Even if the world's are ugly/disturbing...)

    Steve K

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    Re: advise on expanding my lens setup

    Let's close the discussion on the ugliness of Belgium, it is getting off topic and is too subjective anyway.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jac@stafford.net View Post
    Of course none of the lenses will make your pictures more appealing. Reality persists regardless. Reputation? WTF? Like some lenses have groupies? Get over it.
    I agree. Maybe a misunderstanding about "reputation". I'm more interested in things like reliability (ok, maybe more a property of the shutter), flare, etc. Sure, all lenses will be better than my ability to use them. But as getting mechanical photo gear serviced here is difficult I prefer to avoid it.

    Quote Originally Posted by swmcl View Post
    Perhaps the sticky shutter should be 'written off' ... ??
    If you are willing to experiment then ... you could take the glass out and bathe the thing in alchohol. It might free things up. The other option is 1,1,1 TriChloro as in the fluid at a dry cleaning shop. Perhaps dunk it in the tank at the dry cleaners ? :-)
    I haven't written it off but in the mean time I bought a replacement shutter (thanks, Kumar). So the 180 becomes usable and in the mean time I can look further to have it repaired. If it can be repaired I'll have a spare shutter that can always serve when another needs service, if it can't be repaired it has been replaced anyway. One place in Holland I asked replied they should be able to repair it depending spare parts if needed. So I'm waiting for the replacement to arrive and then I'll send it there.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jac@stafford.net View Post
    You do not need new camera lenses; a personality transplant maybe.
    I'll ask my psychiatrist about it on Wednesday.
    Expert in non-working solutions.

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    Re: advise on expanding my lens setup


    Brugge


    Antwerp

    I enjoyed my visit to your country, and hope to return.

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    Re: advise on expanding my lens setup

    What is not to love about old world architecture! I just googled some pics of Brugge, amazing place for photo opportunities!

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    Re: advise on expanding my lens setup

    Something which may be an issue, is filter size.

    The SWD f/5.6 90mm uses 82mm filters. Image size is 236mm, angle of coverage is 105º

    The SW f/8 90mm uses 67mm filters. Image size is 216mm, angle of coverage is 100º

    When looking for a 90mm I weighed up the alternatives and went with the SW f/8 90mm lens over the SWD version solely because of the filter size.

    Mick.

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    Re: advise on expanding my lens setup

    Quote Originally Posted by Mick Fagan View Post
    Something which may be an issue, is filter size.

    The SWD f/5.6 90mm uses 82mm filters. Image size is 236mm, angle of coverage is 105º

    The SW f/8 90mm uses 67mm filters. Image size is 216mm, angle of coverage is 100º

    You actually decided on size rather then coverage, fall off, distortion, color curves, etc?

    When looking for a 90mm I weighed up the alternatives and went with the SW f/8 90mm lens over the SWD version solely because of the filter size.

    Mick.

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    Re: advise on expanding my lens setup

    I've sent lenses to Carol at Flutots in the past, why not post shutters to the US for repair? I'm in the UK, never had a problem with Flutots, stop being insular the EU isn't everything!
    Pete

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