That title should generate a few extra clicks. Look at the telephoto lens he is carrying, a serious birder. Back in my 35mm film days, the longest lens I owned was a 200mm. I had a couple of them, a 200mm, and 100-200 varifocal zoom (the focus remained constant as you changed the focal length of the lens.) When I bought the Nikon I am using, I bought a bundle that came with 2 lenses, the longer of which is a 70-300 zoom, but on a "crop sensor" format, meaning at the top end it is the equivalent of a 450mm lens on a 35mm film camera. I have been surprised by how much I use the longer lens, and how much I use it at it's limit. This is strange, back in my 35mm days my favorite lens was a super wide angle 24mm. I now have a 10-20mm lens, that is even wider. I seem to view the landscape in narrower clips than I did before. I hope this is a sign of being more focused and not on becoming narrow minded.
Should I get a bigger one?
My motto for years has been Go Big or Go Home!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI thought I heard that you went big at home.
Deletethat's why all the boyz call maddie "gigantor".
DeleteI got that confused. I thought it was Come Home and Come Big.
Deletejust imagine that big one slapping against your leg as you walked...all the boyz would be SO jealous! :)
ReplyDeleteThe headline worked,
Deleteyou KNOW I have a dirty mind! :)
DeleteI have a 75-300 that came as a kit lens. I like the zoom, but the image quality is not as good as I'd like. The lens was one of two that came with a crop-sensor camera, and now I use it on the full-frame; I don't think that should make a difference. The thought of having another lens to lug around makes me hesitate.
ReplyDeleteI increasingly find that I only take one lens with me unless I am on the road,
DeleteI used to think a lens could not be too big, but I have learnt to appreciate the abilities and focus of smaller lenses.
ReplyDeleteFor an interior or a sweeping vista the wide angle is amazing.
DeleteNot touching this one! Nope! Uh, uh!
ReplyDeleteBest not to
Deleteduchess, aw c'mon! your humor is so needed right now!
DeleteThat wasn't funny? Oh well, my manic episodes seem to be on the wane. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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ReplyDeleteFocus is always important! I so miss mine whenever I lose it. Ooooo look! Something shiny...
ReplyDeleteSo like you
DeleteGo big or go home! Yes, get the biggest one you can!
ReplyDeleteAnd with VR (vibration reduction) they are much more hand holdable than they were before.
DeleteI had a friend who always thought those big, long lenses were compensating for something else.
ReplyDeleteThey compensate for not getting closer. Hmm,
Deletemen and their size issues.
ReplyDeleteI don't know anything about cameras if bigger is better have at it. If i is a about 'show' do not succumb to vanity.