P3D Re: Realist Vignetting at f/16?

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I'd hate to have to shoot a f/11 or below to avoid it.
>Michael Georgoff

This prompts me ask you how much of a problem this is for you?

I did not notice the vignetting on my Realists until I read about
it.  It was not all that obvious.  With a uniform sky you can
see it.  Even if I can see it, it still does not bother me.  With 
a variety of other subjects you cannot see it.  It is more noticeable 
in projection than the viewer.  How bad is it in your camera?  Can 
you send a typical slide for my evaluation?

I cannot think of any situation that you need to use f16 for
reasons other than exposure.  So, if you are not shooting at full
sun, there should be no reason to use f16 with 100 ASA film.  How
about Kodachrome 25?  Velvia 50?

If everything fails, trade your Realist with a Kodak, but I would
not go that far! :-)

George Themelis


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