Bob wrote:
>And, less quality loss due to the format size.
Yes. Theres far more to go on. 35mm is so compromised that compromising it
even further with anything but the best lenses is unacceptable (to me).
I do, however, expect the FA645 33-55 to be sharper than the FA645 FA
45/2.8 which I'm
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From: "Pål Audun Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>I will, however, switch to zoom for my medium format camera because there
are significant weight reductions to be had.
Pål<
And, less quality loss due to the format size.
Bob
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Mishka wrote:
>Now, seriously: the price argument is ridiculous.
Huh? For whom? The popularity of zoom lenses is due to their versatility
and their low price. That's why they are bundled in kit form with the cameras.
>You comparing the
>cheapest zooms to the most expensive primes. I dare yo
I think there is a lot more to this than just,
convenience vs. sharpness and weight/cost. There is a
greater range of "look" and shooting conditions that I
can do with fast, prime telephotos than with slower
zooms. The flexibility of greater control of DOF and
lower light levels is more impor
On Wed, 22 May 2002, Mishka wrote:
> Now, seriously: the price argument is ridiculous. You comparing the
> cheapest zooms to the most expensive primes. I dare you to name a
> single f/2.8 prime in 28-80 range that would be as expensive as *any*
> zoom of that speed.
This is a ludicrous argument.
speed. And don't get me started on their weight! The same
goes for any range. The *comparable quality* zooms are *way* more
expensive and heavy and bulky and so on.
> From: Pål Audun Jensen
> Subject: Why zoom lenses? (WAS: Film for graduation)
> Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 04:38:28 -
Shel wrote:
>What is this penchant people have for zooms?
Maybe because it's more versatile: many lenses in one? Speed of operation;
don't have to change lenses. It may even be cheaper than many primes!
Pål
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