>He wants a zoom for travel. I used to think I wanted a zoom for travel. That was until I rediscovered the pleasure of primes. [Let's veer OT: why are they called 'primes' anyway?] Now, my M24-35 seldom strays off 24, my F70-210 is pretty well fixed at 210 and the FA28-70 generally stays at home. A good travelling lens is one that will go in a jacket pocket - I once made a trip with just the M24-35 and the FA100/3.5: one on the camera, one about my person. Much more comfortable than trying to look inconspicuous with a bulky, ill-balanced uber-zoom slung round my neck. Got some pleasing results too, although these days the 43 Limited would have to come along as well.
Just my unfocused thoughts and prejudices (and some displacement activity when I ought to be finishing my tax return.) Anyone else doubt the conventional "travel=zoom" wisdom? Clive. - 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 .
