Hi Jim & Ken,
> Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 12:51:44 +0900
> From: "Jim Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Sharp is nice, yes. Framing and composition is everything for me though.
> Love those zooms.
Well, sometimes when I look at my well composed photos using my zoom, I
just had to imagine that some will look waaay better given more sharpness
and contrast. After seeing what the extra sharpness and contrast can do to
an otherwise normal photo, I can only imagine what it can do to the better
shots. I do like zooms too, but those that I can afford now seems to
compromise too much of optical quality when compared to primes. For this
reason, thoughts of selling my EF28-105 USM for a EF85 f/1.8 often haunts
me. The 28-105 zoom is great when I _want_ f/8 or f/11 for outdoor shots
using my favourite NPS160 film, it offers focal length versatility, but not
much versatility in aperture control, not with the kind of quality I have in
mind.
> Can't take portraits with a 50, can't take landscapes, can't change
the
> framing... etc.
I've taken many portraits with my 50mm f/1.8, mostly full/half body work,
of babies/children at play. That's why it's on my camera for more shots
than the 28-105. For tighter head & shoulder shots, the zoom does a good
job, saving me money on soft filter.
> took with it either. I remember pointing that 50 at beautiful vistas of
> scenery and just putting the camera back in the bag. No way I could
capture
Mine kept being pulled out :) Admittedly, in these situations when large
DOF is required, my zoom would be on the camera, and I can imagine them
sitting on a tripod with the mandatory hood ;)
> From: Ken Durling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> but the 28-135 is no slouch. And choosing your f-stop carefully, it's
> wonderful. Now blowing things up to exhibit size I'm sure is a
Like I mentioned earlier, anywhere near wide-open, the prosumer zoom is
blown away. Even on 4x6 prints from your local minilab. In fact, my
non-photography-savvy family and friends can tell that the 4x6 prints look
very different, and often favours those from the 50mm. The resolving power
being exceptional for bringing out the subject for a razor sharp look is one
of the reason.
cheers,
BlueSky
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