Cause you don't exactly crop transparencies, and zooms allow one to leave out unwanted objects in situations when otherwise it would be impossible. I have nothing against zoom lenses, and don't think they're limiting in any way unless they are used to learn the basics of composition (and I guess the original post was about exactly this). Still, it's my opinion I'm entitled to have, and I don't deny you the right to think it's crap ;) Regards, Lukasz
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christian Skofteland Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 3:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Do zooms teach visual discipline? Was: Advice Needed For Student On Monday 13 May 2002 09:24, Lukasz Kacperczyk wrote: >IMO zooms are only useful when there's > no time to change lenses, or move around, and while shooting > transparencies. > Lukasz Please explain. How are zooms more useful for shooting transparencies? What has film type got to do with lenses or focal lengths?????? For the record I shoot 99% transparencies and use primes exclusively because I like them better not because I am less "lazy" than someone who uses zooms. Zoom lenses have their place as do primes. For the record, I use my zooms when I use print film (B&W). This whole argument about discipline and creative processes based on lens type used is crap especially when punctuated with comments such as the one quoted above. Christian - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
