Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!sco!brianm
From: brianm@sco.COM (Brian Moffet)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Photographing Computer Screens
Keywords: No Coffee yet
Message-ID: <1707@scolex>
Date: 14 Nov 88 17:44:51 GMT
Organization: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
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I have found that a sliht telephoto will do better for
photographing a picture tube than a 50 mm lens.
I use a 110 or 135 to photograph my 13 inch Sony
monitor hooked up to my amiga.

I also must say this, I do not have a flat screen,
it does bow out at the edges.  I telephoto helps keep
the perpsective on the screen somewhat flat.  If you
use a wide angle, the screen looks less square
the shorter the lens you use.  (insert appropriate
photographic term here, I can't remember it )

Basically, I would recommend using a zoom to see what various
things look like, then transfer to a fixed focal length.
IMHO  the fixed length lenses are better for this work.
Please, do not barrage me about why this may not be true. :-)

brian m.
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