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Re: More on the Xpan

  • From: "M. Denis Hill" <Denis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: More on the Xpan
  • Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 10:56:17 -0700
Thanks for the report, Kim.

> Another issue of the mag tested the camera and reckoned the lens quality to be excellent, but it did show significant falloff in the corners 

> It concluded that the pictures with the Pentax were significantly better because although the 'blad pictures werevery sharp, it suffered from significant falloff in the corners.

Imagine that: a wide field camera that needs a center filter to shoot at
wide apertures. If these reports dampen demand for the cameras among the
unwashed, I guess we'll see realistic street prices sooner rather than
later. I wonder if one of the center filters I own will fit it ...

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