very rough ride eh...?
No, I am just joking... will all lenses list 'F' numbers, is this a system
that all manufacturers use?
you said any 'AT-X' lens, does this mean if the model number begins in
'AT-X' its a keeper (I mean if it is undamaged)?
I would so like to try my hand at sunsets, but I don't want to burn my money
in the glow.
I am also taken prior member advice by buying a tripod (22 hrs to go, the
suspense is killing me). I am going to 'snipe' it (thank you Joshua), just
to be sure (reasonably sure) of success.
I still haven't received, much to my dismay, any advice about taking
astrophotography (moon & stars) pictures. Is this too soon in my love
affair to consider this? This type of photography I think could become my
soul mate, as I feel closer to God whenever I stare into the night sky.
I would really appreciate some experienced members to impart some night
knowledge to me, even if it is only to tell me to forget about it for now.
xoxoxoxo
----- Original Message -----
From: "AG Schnozz" <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Telephoto lens flamethrower
Well,
In my experience, if it is shiny black, heavy, oldish and has
Soligar printed around the glass you can skip it. Unless it is
really cheap and then only use it as a temporary measure.
Tokina (any AT-X lens) is good, Tamron has some excellent stuff
too. A Zuiko 300/4.5 will run around the $350 USD range but is
an exceptional performer with awesome bokeh characteristics.
I would not suggest getting ANY 300+ mm lens which is slower
than F4.5 unless you have a very specific reason to break that
rule. Limit your focal length before you limit your brightness.
My last 400mm lens failed to survive a fall thanks to a very
rough train ride in Amsterdam, and I've missed it greatly--even
though it was an elcheapo Soligar. But compared to a Zuiko
300/4.5, it was a pure piece of doodoo. The color-fringing
alone would drive me up a wall. Still, it made me money through
the years, but the wasted frames cost me more than if I had
bought a quality lens to begin with.
I forgot what brand it was now (maybe Vivitar, Soligor...), but
I had a 75-270mm zoom (went to macro at 75mm). Sold numerous
enlargements from that lens. Got rid of it during a messianic
primes-only mode. Stupid.
For sunsets, I preferred the 600mm length, but I got a whole lot
more keepers from 400mm.
AG-Schnozz
--- Kierstin <2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> so, to sum up....
>
> You think that I should buy a telephoto lens (200 - 500) for
> sunset shots
> (which I am very interested in), but you think I should wait
> until I can
> afford a good one, is that right?
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