Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-11 Thread Jostein
On 10 Sep 2003 at 16:09, whickersworld wrote: I would recommend: 24mm, 35mm, 85mm, 200mm (my personal choice), or 20mm, 28mm, 50mm, 135mm (for wider angles of view), or 28mm, 50mm, 135mm, 300mm (if you want a longer outfit). John My choice would be: 20mm normal zoom; eg. 24-90 or

Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-11 Thread John Dallman
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (whickersworld) wrote: Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. For 35mm, it would be 17mm, 24mm, 35mm, 85mm. I mostly shoot interiors and portraits, and the 85mm gets

Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-11 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Thursday, September 11, 2003, 9:11:00 PM, you wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. 35mm SLR: 20/2.8 28/2 50/1.4 85/2 or possibly 20/2.8 35/2 85/2 200/2.8 macro but more likely the first lot, sticking to stuff I know. 35mm

Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-11 Thread Ryan K. Brooks
William Robb wrote: Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. I ask this because I am trying to 20-35 f/4 50 f/1.4 100 Macro 70-200 Sigma -Ryan

Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-10 Thread Paul Delcour
] Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 16:09:55 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resent-Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 11:10:05 -0400 Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones

Re: Which four lenses?

2003-09-10 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Just 3 would I use in that scenario: A generally affordable set -- 24mm 50mm 100mm But if one must have 4 ... A nice set -- 31mm 43mm 77mm 150mm I don't go as far as recommending 200mm because of size. The set of 3 is lighter easier to carry. -- -- Collin Brendemuehl KC8TKA

Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-10 Thread Matjaz Osojnik
Great set indeed. I mostly use 24/2 and 77/1.8 as well. The third in the bag is 50/1.7. If there is a place for a fourth lens in the bag, then I take 80-320 zoom which I would change in a split second for a high quality AF 70-200/4 or similiar, if pentax would make it. Matjaz I love my

Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-10 Thread Dag T
Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. I ask this because I am trying to narrow down my choices and assess my needs versus wants while still be able to pay the mortgage! I have the K1000 and ZX-5n cameras and am most

Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-10 Thread Andre Langevin
Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. I ask this because I am trying to narrow down my choices and assess my needs versus wants while still be able to pay the mortgage! I have the K1000 and ZX-5n cameras and am most