On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 08:14:28 -0800, "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote/replied to:
> >Maybe with film, these fast lenses were necessary but with the advent of >ISO800 almost noise free, they just aren't selling nor needed. >----------------------------------------------------------------- >Jim, >While I might agree that these fast lenses may not sell well due to >price, a fast lens does produce selective focus you simply cannot get >with ISO800. >Bear in mind the smaller image sensor on your digital SLRs (unless you >are using the EOS 1Ds), increase DOF, so you really need a fast lens if >you want shallow DOF. You probably have little need for shallow DOF but >that does not mean ISO800 negates it. I have never said that there is no need for extreme shallow DOF. I have only said that it's far over rated and seldom used. Whereas fast glass is mostly just something that people who talk more about sharpness than actually use it need. The idea that fast glass is needed for available light photos is no true in most cases. Yes, there will always be some people who actually do need these lenses. Maybe one or two in the whole world, but there are some people who need them. -- Jim Davis, Nature Photography, http://easternbeaver.com/ Motorcycle Relay Kits * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
