That all makes sense. Two comments. One, the bulk of this list doesn't post, correct? Lurkers? So they are just watching and learning, and I would suspect, but have no proof, that they are beginners as well and would profit by this information.
Second comment: To add lucky 13 to Vic's list. A $10 filter you may not know how to use/when to use, can turn a $300 or $3000 lens into a $10 lens. (Or so has been drilled into me by everyone I talk to, personally or Internet) Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 12:14 AM Subject: Re: 28-105 vs 24-90 vs 35-105 > You know I can't help reading all these posts and shake my head. I know we > need something to talk about here and this is as good a topic as any but I > fear that some new photographer is going to read this discussion and think > that if they don't have a ltd lens, a prime lens of every focal length, FA* > lenses ... they can never hope to get good pictures. > At the risk of ticking off many on this list, let me say this (especially to > new list members) > These are all my opinion--- not bothering with any facts. > > 1) All Pentax lenses are very good. Most are great. Some are excellent. > 2) You, I and 90 per cent of the people on this list could not tell the > difference between a picture taken with the worst Pentax lens and the best > when viewing a 4X6 inch print. That figure goes to 95 percent if the picture > is viewed on the Web and 100 per cent if proper technique is not used. > 3) Generally speaking, many high-quality third party lenses are as good and > sometimes better than Pentax lenses. > 4) People who own a particular lens will rarely speak poorly about it. The > amount of praise is directly related to how much they paid for it. > 5) The best lenses in the world are no better than the worst lenses in the > world without the proper technique. > 6) People who talk ad-nauseum about lenses (And we all fall into this at > times) are more likely to be collectors rather than shooters. > 7) It is better to be a shooter than a collector. > 8) Most people on this list (myself included) tend to be collectors as much > as shooters. > 9) The best lenses are the ones you use. > 10) A good tripod and ball head can turn a $150 lens into a $1,000 lens . > 11) If you don't want to use a tripod, don't waste your money on very > expensive lenses. > 12) If you are just starting out and are shooting for the fun of it, spend > your money on film not gadgets and lenses. There's lots of time to become a > collector. > > Vic >
