Re: Inverted Noblex?

[Geuler2@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/21/00 1:57:48 PM Central Standard Time, 
jromeo@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> I do not understand ???  N0 matter which whay you do it it is the same 
result.
> 

(1) If you do not want the horizon across the center of your frame or, (2) if 
you need to tilt your camera up to get all of the subject in the frame but 
don't want the horizontal lines more distorted (and vertical) by the tilt; 
then you sit the camera level and shift the lens up to get the subject in (or 
the horizon down) and the horizon is not curved.

If you only have *up* shift, as with the Noblex, and you want the horizon 
*above* the center of the frame or want a subject that is below the 
viewfinder when the camera is level, Then you can turn the camera upside-down 
to effectively get a *down* shift.

Of course, the obvious problem with this technique is that the image is then 
upside-down and must be viewed while standing on one's head.

It is difficult for me to explain and I think I did not make it clear exactly 
what kind of distortion is being avoided by shifting the lens, but I just 
felt like exercising my typing.

Good luck,   Gary