>> Anyone know how well the Nikonos 80 works in atmospheric conditions? Or is this exclusively an underwater lens? The zoom lens on point-and-shoot cameras seem to sacrifice a good deal of resolution for convenience. Any suggestions appreciated. Richard G. Mitchell, Jr. >> ************************************************************************** * Though it is waterproof, the Nikonos 80mm lens is designed primarily for above-water use, the reason being that refraction and turbidity limit the usefulness of long lenses underwater -- and you can't change lenses underwater. (Actually, the standard Nikonos 35mm lens works equally well both above and below the waves.) The 80mm lens has some limitations, though. The Nikonos viewfinder lacks frame lines for it, so you have to guess at the field of view. And the depth of field, as with any longer lens, is shallower than for the 35mm lens, making accurate guesses about the distance of the subject more critical (the Nikonos lacks a rangefinder). Also, as with any longer lens, camera movement becomes more critical. That being said, I have gotten some good pictures from mine, and after looking at slides from my last trip that would have had more impact with a longer lens, I decided that I haven't been using it enough. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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