On Wed, 27 Mar 2002 frieder.faig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 25, 2002 at 10:39:46PM -0700, Matt Crawley wrote:
> >
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> Hi Matt,
>
> here just my thoughts about:
>
> You were carrying 5 lenses+ converter, total a range from 24-270mm with 7-8
> focal-lenghts to change..... your selected lenses are pretty close together.
> It seems you`ve tryed to cover the whole range without gap. to have always the
> suitable focal lenght.
> I know it can be pretty narrow in european cities,
It's called "charming" not "narrow", you see ;)
> and there is often something ugly next to your subject.
Would that be a tourist? ;)
(PLEASE notice the *smiley*)
> In this situation a zoom is IMHO a better choice too.
> Altough I prefer shooting with primes I like my 35-105 for this reason.
>
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I've got the 35-105, and it's a nice lens. However....
...it takes almost as much space as the 24/2+85/2 combo, which I really
prefer. Those two are my regular "travel companions" when I go on any
regular business-trip, and I usually find that they make for what I
need.
In fact, I find that non having a grand selection of focal lenghts
available makes me more aware of what photos I take - and definitely of
"getting the most of a situation". In most cases, stepping forward /
backward / sidewards is all it takes. And personally, I actually find that
forcing me to "think rather than just zoom" makes me take better
photos. It's not because of any significant optical quality-differences
between a prime and a zoom, as much as it is the required exercise of my
brain that makes the difference, I think.
Of course, if I anticipate that I will go somewhere where there are
special conditions, I will select additional equipment. E.g. if I have to
go where there are potentially wild animals, I'd bring something longer -
and so on.
But in general, I'd say just take a "moderate tele" and a "moderate wide
angle" and you'd be set for most of your photographic needs.
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Thomas Heide Clausen
Civilingeniør i Datateknik (cand.polyt)
M.Sc in Computer Engineering
E-Mail: T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://www.cs.auc.dk/~voop
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