Frank quoted and posted: > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Well that's only 1/2 stop faster than the 550's (5x) > > zoom's maximum, and > > technology improves all the time (doesn't it?) > > > > Eleanor, > > I didn't realize that such lenses were that fast. > f2.8 is fairly impressive for such a small optic. > > I figured they'd be like around f4.6-5.6 or around > about. > > Given that, you and Jens are right, f2.0 should be an > attainable goal. > > I should really do a small bit of research before I > open my yap, eh? <vbg>
The lens in question is only that fast at the wide end, btw, Frank; it's not a constant aperture. But what I don't know is, how much of a problem that extra half-stop would be. I'm just expressing hopeful thinking with that last remark about technology improving. No research there! ERN
