Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Barney, John's abstract subjects usually don't move, so there shouldn't be any problem with switching lenses and the resulting "loss" of time IMHO But I might be wrong. Amiti?s Philippe Le 3 nov. 12 ? 23:36, Bernard Quinn a ?crit : > > I think that there is a lot to be said for your opinion. I find that > the more stuff I have with me the more time spend switching lenses > and futzing around with this and that and the less time I spend > shooting. > > Barney > > Barney Quinn, WK3Z > C: (301) 775-1386 > H: (301) 654-0938 > > On Nov 3, 2012, at 4:35 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> I am usually out in local neighbourhood with a single lens (mostly >> between 28mm and 75mm), it makes me think and look for shots to >> take and I move around until things work. I know you can do that >> with a zoom but IMO most people don't ;-) >> >> I guess it reduces my options (other than lens speed) and, on >> familiar ground, I do not see that as a bad thing. Of course when I >> was away recently I had two cameras and six lenses with me much of >> the time, but the bulk of my images were MM/50mm and M9/28mm... >> >> This is not the same as professional work where you must get a shot >> so the versatility of a zoom is required, there again I am not >> really one for AF either, my D800E has not had an autofocus lens on >> it yet! >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org >> ] On Behalf Of Ric Carter >> Sent: Sunday, 4 November 2012 9:10 a.m. >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] NZ PAW 44 >> >> i don't disagree, but am curious as to why >> >> ric >> >> >> On Nov 3, 2012, at 3:58 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >> wrote: >> >>> I much prefer discrete focal lengths (28/35/50 this week) to >>> zooms ;-) >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information