20 mm Lens Club.

Rickster · 11-30-2017, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by savoche

It's in Oslo, Norway, right next to Oslo Central train station. This Wikipedia article isn't quite updated (lacking anything about these two buildings) but contains a bit about the Barcode project of which they are a part: Barcode Project - Wikipedia

I'd love to have a go with my Irix Blackstone 15mm with those buildings. Some amazing architecture!

Dartmoor Dave · 12-01-2017, 01:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Really hard to get a good angle on this building. Too hard, in fact. Have to give it another go some day.

I think it's a great photograph exactly as it is, and it's the crazy angles that make it work so well. A more "correct" composition with everything neat and rectangular would probably look boring in comparison.

**savoche** · 12-01-2017, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by Rickster

I'd love to have a go with my Irix Blackstone 15mm with those buildings. Some amazing architecture!

Yes, it's a fun place to walk around with your camera. I will definitely make more attempts here, maybe with the Zentiar 16mm fisheye - or my old Sigma 10-20 on APS.

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

I think it's a great photograph exactly as it is, and it's the crazy angles that make it work so well. A more "correct" composition with everything neat and rectangular would probably look boring in comparison.

Thanks. And I agree, I usually don't correct my shots with the A20. I like them better with the added twist and drama - and the wide-angle perspective would never be correct anyway, no matter how much you "correct" them.

**Andrew_Oid** · 12-01-2017, 02:17 AM

"We're Not in Kansas Anymore." Some orchids at the post office. f16

**Andrew_Oid** · 12-03-2017, 01:53 AM - **1 Like**

I don't know if Swiss Walnut Bread is a thing, but that's what they call it and it has walnuts in it.
"Swiss Walnut Bread". Shot at f11.

tim60 · 12-03-2017, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

I don't know if Swiss Walnut Bread is a thing, but that's what they call it and it has walnuts in it.
"Swiss Walnut Bread". Shot at f11.

The evidence you provided is that it is a thing. Today I bought something like that, a walnut bread with a hard crust in a large bun form like that. Had some for lunch which seemed to me to be somewhat over-priced for what it was. Nice, but not that great.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-03-2017, 11:55 AM - **3 Likes**

**UncleVanya** · 12-03-2017, 10:14 PM - **3 Likes**

Not sure if this qualifies as it is an M43 format camera but here's a recent shot from my 20mm Panasonic Lumix mounted on my GX-7:

On M43 this is a fairly modest wide normal but the lens has a very tight close focus distance which gives a nice perspective.

**exposeric** · 12-04-2017, 03:41 PM

Kerrowdown, thank you for this wonderful one. I love the colors, the point of view, the light ... - it has touched me

**Kerrowdown** · 12-05-2017, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by exposeric

Kerrowdown, thank you for this wonderful one. I love the colours, the point of view, the light ... - it has touched me

Thank you for your very kind words.

**Andrew_Oid** · 12-06-2017, 10:17 PM

I'm doing a comparison of the Tokina AF 235 lens at 20mm with the SMC Takumar 20mm. These are the photos for the Tokina. I'll post the corresponding photos for the Takumar at the Takumar Club page. Full screen and detail from center, both without PP. Shot at f9. Not a bad result for the Tokina and could be improved with some processing, but I prefer the Tak images. I also shot the scene using a CPL filter with the Tokina and it slightly improved the picture, enhancing apparent contrast and color and revealing light clouds in the sky.

pixie · 12-13-2017, 10:50 PM - **8 Likes**

Shot this Lake Tahoe sunset within minutes of my rather late arrival. Done with my A-20mm, never mind the Exif - I was in a big rush and forgot to input the focal lens into the camera. Not much there going on for framing either, it all happened at the last minute, the color in the sky was gone a minute later.

**dadipentak** · 12-14-2017, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by pixie

Lake Tahoe sunset

Well done!

pixie · 12-15-2017, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Well done!

Thank you!

**Andrew_Oid** · 12-18-2017, 02:36 AM

"Linseed Bread". Shot at f16 and MFD.

12-01-2017, 02:17 AM	#559
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 645	SMC Takumar 20mm f4.5 "We're Not in Kansas Anymore." Some orchids at the post office. f16

12-03-2017, 01:53 AM - 1 Like	#560
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 645	SMC Takumar 20mm f4.5 I don't know if Swiss Walnut Bread is a thing, but that's what they call it and it has walnuts in it. "Swiss Walnut Bread". Shot at f11.

12-03-2017, 11:55 AM - 3 Likes	#562
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Heilan Bridge

12-06-2017, 10:17 PM	#566
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 645	Tokina 20-35mm f3.5-4.5 I'm doing a comparison of the Tokina AF 235 lens at 20mm with the SMC Takumar 20mm. These are the photos for the Tokina. I'll post the corresponding photos for the Takumar at the Takumar Club page. Full screen and detail from center, both without PP. Shot at f9. Not a bad result for the Tokina and could be improved with some processing, but I prefer the Tak images. I also shot the scene using a CPL filter with the Tokina and it slightly improved the picture, enhancing apparent contrast and color and revealing light clouds in the sky. Last edited by Andrew_Oid; 12-06-2017 at 11:52 PM.

12-18-2017, 02:36 AM	#570
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 645	SMC Takumar 20mm f4.5 "Linseed Bread". Shot at f16 and MFD.

11-30-2017, 02:29 PM	#556
Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580	Originally posted by savoche It's in Oslo, Norway, right next to Oslo Central train station. This Wikipedia article isn't quite updated (lacking anything about these two buildings) but contains a bit about the Barcode project of which they are a part: Barcode Project - Wikipedia I'd love to have a go with my Irix Blackstone 15mm with those buildings. Some amazing architecture!

12-01-2017, 01:18 AM - 1 Like	#557
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by savoche Really hard to get a good angle on this building. Too hard, in fact. Have to give it another go some day. I think it's a great photograph exactly as it is, and it's the crazy angles that make it work so well. A more "correct" composition with everything neat and rectangular would probably look boring in comparison.

12-01-2017, 01:40 AM	#558
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Rickster I'd love to have a go with my Irix Blackstone 15mm with those buildings. Some amazing architecture! Yes, it's a fun place to walk around with your camera. I will definitely make more attempts here, maybe with the Zentiar 16mm fisheye - or my old Sigma 10-20 on APS. Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave I think it's a great photograph exactly as it is, and it's the crazy angles that make it work so well. A more "correct" composition with everything neat and rectangular would probably look boring in comparison. Thanks. And I agree, I usually don't correct my shots with the A20. I like them better with the added twist and drama - and the wide-angle perspective would never be correct anyway, no matter how much you "correct" them.

12-03-2017, 10:05 AM	#561
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by Andrew_Oid I don't know if Swiss Walnut Bread is a thing, but that's what they call it and it has walnuts in it. "Swiss Walnut Bread". Shot at f11. The evidence you provided is that it is a thing. Today I bought something like that, a walnut bread with a hard crust in a large bun form like that. Had some for lunch which seemed to me to be somewhat over-priced for what it was. Nice, but not that great.

12-03-2017, 10:14 PM - 3 Likes	#563
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Not sure if this qualifies as it is an M43 format camera but here's a recent shot from my 20mm Panasonic Lumix mounted on my GX-7: On M43 this is a fairly modest wide normal but the lens has a very tight close focus distance which gives a nice perspective.

12-04-2017, 03:41 PM	#564
exposeric Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 201	Kerrowdown, thank you for this wonderful one. I love the colors, the point of view, the light ... - it has touched me

12-05-2017, 03:08 AM	#565
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by exposeric Kerrowdown, thank you for this wonderful one. I love the colours, the point of view, the light ... - it has touched me Thank you for your very kind words.

12-13-2017, 10:50 PM - 8 Likes	#567
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873	Shot this Lake Tahoe sunset within minutes of my rather late arrival. Done with my A-20mm, never mind the Exif - I was in a big rush and forgot to input the focal lens into the camera. Not much there going on for framing either, it all happened at the last minute, the color in the sky was gone a minute later.

12-14-2017, 06:45 AM	#568
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by pixie Lake Tahoe sunset Well done!

12-15-2017, 12:02 AM	#569
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873	Originally posted by dadipentak Well done! Thank you!

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