Of Prime Importance
Let's at least have some fun with this. If a single-focal-length lens is prime, then what is a variable-focal-length lens (zoom)? Less then prime? Divisible? Secondary? Inadequate? :) A poor/cheap/tasteless cut?
Re: Of Prime Importance
Multi-pseudo-prime? Regards, Ed From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Of Prime Importance Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 12:13:51 -0500 Let's at least have some fun with this. If a single-focal-length lens is prime, then what is a variable-focal-length lens (zoom)? Less then prime? Divisible? Secondary? Inadequate? :) A poor/cheap/tasteless cut? _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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RE: Of Prime Importance
Prime meridian? -Original Message- From: Ed Matthew [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 21 November 2002 17:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Of Prime Importance Multi-pseudo-prime? Regards, Ed From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Of Prime Importance Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 12:13:51 -0500 Let's at least have some fun with this. If a single-focal-length lens is prime, then what is a variable-focal-length lens (zoom)? Less then prime? Divisible? Secondary? Inadequate? :) A poor/cheap/tasteless cut? _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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- Original Message - From: David Brooks Subject: Re: Of Prime Importance Prime Ratesg Primordial. Primitive. We know someone like that. Prime and Proper? William Robb
Re: Of Prime Importance
Ok, I'm game :) Once you set a zoom, it's at a fixed focal length. Brad - Original Message - From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 12:13 PM Subject: Of Prime Importance Let's at least have some fun with this. If a single-focal-length lens is prime, then what is a variable-focal-length lens (zoom)? Less then prime? Divisible? Secondary? Inadequate? :) A poor/cheap/tasteless cut?
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If a single-focal-length lens is prime, then what is a variable-focal-length lens (zoom)? Well, OBVIOUSLY, since the single focal length in use at any one time is shifted back and forth, it's a prime mover - g. Fred
Re: Of Prime Importance
It is not. It is at a focal length you've chosen, that's all. Nothing fixed about it! keith whaley Brad Dobo wrote: Ok, I'm game :) Once you set a zoom, it's at a fixed focal length. Brad = snipped =
Re: Of Prime Importance
I think it's really silly that when one has tried ONE or even two samples of ANY particular lens and finds it to be particularly good, they can somehow delude themselves that ALL of the samples are that good. They are the same ones that got a really bad 50/2 M or whatever and so ALL of those must be junk. It's malarkey. I'll take a GREAT sample of a lowly 85/2 over a mediocre sample of a precious 77/1.8 ltd. any day. I think the only way to get a great collection of Pentax primes is to buy 'em, test 'em in the real world, and dump 'em if they don't do it for you. Not all of them are gems, and conventional wisdom isn't. Chris L. School Publications Guy
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- Original Message - From: Christopher Lillja Subject: Re: Of Prime Importance I'll take a GREAT sample of a lowly 85/2 over a mediocre sample of a precious 77/1.8 ltd. any day. I think the only way to get a great collection of Pentax primes is to buy 'em, test 'em in the real world, and dump 'em if they don't do it for you. Not all of them are gems, and conventional wisdom isn't. Is there such a thing as a mediocre 77mm? I know Pål had a defective sample, but thats not quite the same thing. I don't know if I have a good, bad or indifferent M85mm f/2. I do know that I was surprised that it isn't regarded as a particularly good lens. William Robb
Re: Of Prime Importance
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Christopher Lillja Subject: Re: Of Prime Importance I'll take a GREAT sample of a lowly 85/2 over a mediocre sample of a precious 77/1.8 ltd. any day. I think the only way to get a great collection of Pentax primes is to buy 'em, test 'em in the real world, and dump 'em if they don't do it for you. Not all of them are gems, and conventional wisdom isn't. Is there such a thing as a mediocre 77mm? I know Pål had a defective sample, but thats not quite the same thing. I don't know if I have a good, bad or indifferent M85mm f/2. I do know that I was surprised that it isn't regarded as a particularly good lens. Which? The 77 or the 85? William Robb keith whaley
