05-29-2011, 11:18 PM
[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1306688522' post='8903']
You can all see what I have at present, so I won't bother you with listing my lenses. However, I find that I use certain lenses less and some more. For instance;
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You keep on buying/selling, as if THAT is your hobby, not making photographs! And you still feel like you do not make acceptable enough photos to show...
It might be a better idea to just start making photos with one or two lenses that attract you the most for now, and stop the gear-craze... and only think of buying any new lens when you have really discovered a new need.
The 85mm f1.8 you only just now got... give the lens a chance, maybe, until your photography progresses and you actually will know if this focal length will start to suit your style or not.
135mm maye be too close to 105mm again... you may then find yourself preferring the 135mm even. And then the 105 should be ditched, and a 85mm would then be nice.
The 35mm... you were telling you use it when you don't want to lug the heavy bricks along... not a good idea to sell it then? I think you should stop looking at spec sheets and reviews.. It does not matter that the 24-70 f2.8 on paper might do a better job marginally, when it is cumbersome/heavy to take along.
The D700 does NOT need the best optics... it needs an inspired photographer.
On the 70-200mm f2.8 VR... are you sure you will use it much, with its 1.5 kilos?
You can all see what I have at present, so I won't bother you with listing my lenses. However, I find that I use certain lenses less and some more. For instance;
- I find the 85 f1.8 somewhat superfluous in that I have the 105, which gives as good if not better results for portraits. I'll probably sell it, allthough I love it's small size and weight.
- I am wondering whether to sell the 35mm f2. It is covered by both the 24-70 and the 16-35 and the 24-70 is optically superior. Again, I love the small size, but.........!
- For the time being, my 70-300 does a very respectable job a longer focal distances, but a 135mm would be so nice or a 70-200! I am half way to the 70-200 if I sell the 35 and 85!
- I find that the D700 really needs the best opticts out there, so.......?
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You keep on buying/selling, as if THAT is your hobby, not making photographs! And you still feel like you do not make acceptable enough photos to show...
It might be a better idea to just start making photos with one or two lenses that attract you the most for now, and stop the gear-craze... and only think of buying any new lens when you have really discovered a new need.
The 85mm f1.8 you only just now got... give the lens a chance, maybe, until your photography progresses and you actually will know if this focal length will start to suit your style or not.
135mm maye be too close to 105mm again... you may then find yourself preferring the 135mm even. And then the 105 should be ditched, and a 85mm would then be nice.
The 35mm... you were telling you use it when you don't want to lug the heavy bricks along... not a good idea to sell it then? I think you should stop looking at spec sheets and reviews.. It does not matter that the 24-70 f2.8 on paper might do a better job marginally, when it is cumbersome/heavy to take along.
The D700 does NOT need the best optics... it needs an inspired photographer.
On the 70-200mm f2.8 VR... are you sure you will use it much, with its 1.5 kilos?