Thanks for all the great info, guys! I piddled around with swing in the living room, focusing on the drawn blinds at an angle. I was surprised how little swing was required to bring the edges in focus. I know it's not a scale example, but still - it was neat to see.
Louie, that's the (former) Birdsboro Corporation mill in scenic Birdsboro, PA. Mostly abandoned now, 'cept for a small plating operation in one part. I've done a lot of walk around shooting in Birdsboro, mostly testing old cameras I've worked on (and, consequently, repeating a lot of shots without much thought or effort. Which is, I think, why I'm so obsessed with using the Super now - it forces me to slow down, think, and work.). It's an interesting, if likely generic, town. Probably very representative of old Pennsylvania mill towns in decline.
Eric J., I'm likely doing B&W for the foreseeable future. Shoot it, bring it home, develop it, scan it. Near as instant gratification as it can be. Don't have a local lab that does 4x5, and sending out takes too long for my diminished attention span.
Eric L., I think I follow what you're saying. I really need to read the referenced pages. Time for some homework.
Poco, you're probably right, and considering that this picture, snapped in a hurry with the truck running, is almost acceptably sharp across the frame at, like, f/16, movements are probably overkill. I've been playing a lot with rise and tilt lately, though; swing and shift are next to figure out. This seemed like a good exercise, for the learning, anyway.
Domineco, I'll bring along the 135/4.7 (my only other lens) for a perspective comparison. In 35mm, I shot most of the time with a 28mm lens; the 90 seems like it should be at least comparable to the way I'm used to seeing.
I appreciate everyone's thoughts and help. When the 90 gets here, I'll post a result to this thread. (Gonna feel kinda funny with the camera and tripod on Furnace Street in downtown Birdsboro, I tell ya what... )
Scott
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