Hi Mafud,
Personally, I have no problem with cropping, but it is pretty easy to see
the majority of the pics in the PUG that have been cropped--simply because
of the 'not full frame' proportions. However, If the cropper stuck to the
same ratio of length to height for full frame, I wouldn't be able to spot
it, and I doubt anyone else would be able to either.
As far as zooms go, I don't have any because being able to zoom back forth
in the viewfinder seems to add another layer of complexity for me that I
don't want and don't want to deal with. That may change, I don't know. If
good quality glass is used, however, I doubt anyone would be able to tell
the difference between images viewed on the web.
Something I try to keep in mind, when listening to someone speak of
something they love to do and feel strongly about, is that their comments
are as likely to come from the heart as from the head. It's passion, and
when its going in the right direction, it's what makes us glad to be alive
and willing to put up with the sacrifices we make inorder to do what we
love. We'd all be a lot better off looking for the commonality of our
mutual obsession, than focusing on the differences in the ways we have come
to pursue it.
When I'm walking around, camera in hand, looking for the kinds of things I
like to shoot, my aim is to take each step as 'rightly' and sincerely as I
can. That said, I have no problems using *all* the tools in my toolbox in
pursuit of my final image, and enjoying the process every step of the way.
I also find no fault in those who have chosen to limit themselves to a
smaller set of tools, or tools of a different sort. Ultimately, we all walk
alone and each of us is obligated to pick our own path. We ought to enjoy
what company we chance to get, when we get it, along the way.
Dan Scott
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>Bill,
>I was trying to quench a growing fire, this "zooms as inferior photographic
>tools" thread abuilding in our midst.
>
>But the question[s] still stand:
>1) can ~anyone~ tell (with any great degree of accuracy)** and without
>looking at the captions, which of the March 2001 PUG entries were made with
>primes Vs. zoom lenses?
>**(What would be a good score: 60%)?
>
>2) Which of the print submissions were "cropped?"
>
>Mafud
>______________________________________________
>In a message dated 3/4/2001 9:30:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
><<
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mafud
>
> Subject: Re: More on croppng (Was: An important step)
>
> > In a message dated 3/4/2001 1:41:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> > << I think the zoom lens, in the hands of an experienced
> > photographer is a powerful tool,
> >
> > What has this turned into, a "bash the zoom owners" forum?
>
> Does it sound like it to you?
>
> > Unless that is, there is a situational ethic brewing...
>
> Not unless you want one. <G>
> Har
> William Robb
>
> >>
>
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