Interesting. I didn't know a lens had a point of view. I thought that was
what the photographer decided. Point of view (perspective and angle) are
decided by location. You use your feet to get it correct. Framing is
decided by focal length (or cropping) you use your zoom lens, or cropping to
control it. In fact, I would say, you loose 1/2 of your picture making
capability when you refuse to use either. Of course, that makes it simpler,
but so does using a camera without adjustable aperture and shutter speed.
--Tom
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From: "Mike Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> The only reason not to shoot with a zoom lens is this: a zoom lens has no
> point of view. A fixed-focal length lens imposes its point of view on you,
> and, consequently, you can learn to impose its point of view on the world.
> If you routinely photograph with a fixed-focal-length lens, sooner or
later
> you will not need to look through your camera to know what the lens will
> see--your eyes will know, your mind will know. You won't even need your
> camera _with_ you to organize pictures out of the visual chaos of the
world.
> Your eyes and your brain will be able to visualize without aid from the
> viewfinder.
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