I suspect the reason he prefers zooms is the "nature" of his shots. When you're dealing with a flock of birds or a frolicking bear, you don't necessarily have the time to change lenses.
Tom C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "harald_nancy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 9:04 PM Subject: Met Art Wolfe > Just happened to run into Art Wolfe, world renowned wildlife > and outdoor photographer, this weekend in Seattle, Washington. > If you don't know, this is his website: > http://www.artwolfe.com/ > > Started talking a bit about outdoor photography, so I asked him > "What's your favorite lense?" > He asks, "What camera are you using?" > I say, "Pentax". > His eyes light up, "Ah, Medium format". (one of his cameras is a Pentax Med. > Format). > "No", I say, "35mm". > I was kind of surprised that his favorite lense right now for 35mm > is the super wide angle zoom 17-35 mm. Next favorite 70-200mm zoom. > In his opinion modern pro-grade zooms have advanced to such a > degree that they are equal to primary lenses. He prefers them for composing. > His results obviously speak for themselves. > Just thought to share it with you. > Harald - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
