02-22-2017, 12:50 AM
I'm interested in the shot! that means heavier lenses!
At shorter focal lengths I'm happy with lighter lenses, as in 50mm at F4 tack sharp, no shortage of lenses in that department, most do the job, at wider FLs things get more complicated, but there's no shortage of glass that can do the job......... (Samyang 14mm F2.8) or whatever?
Add serious FL and things get much more complicated and of course much more expensive......you want long focal, you need an increase of weight, no dodging this one. You want long FL with largish F numbers.... ring your bank manager, your going to need it!!
Like.... the AF-S 500mm ED F4D weighs 4.2 Kgs all up, I suppose I could pay an extra £3-4,000 to save 1/2 a Kilo...............the super expensive lighter version...
or buy the Tamron 150-600mm G2 and save yourself 2 Kgs and $1500....
Ought is for nought!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124690178@N08/
At shorter focal lengths I'm happy with lighter lenses, as in 50mm at F4 tack sharp, no shortage of lenses in that department, most do the job, at wider FLs things get more complicated, but there's no shortage of glass that can do the job......... (Samyang 14mm F2.8) or whatever?
Add serious FL and things get much more complicated and of course much more expensive......you want long focal, you need an increase of weight, no dodging this one. You want long FL with largish F numbers.... ring your bank manager, your going to need it!!
Like.... the AF-S 500mm ED F4D weighs 4.2 Kgs all up, I suppose I could pay an extra £3-4,000 to save 1/2 a Kilo...............the super expensive lighter version...
or buy the Tamron 150-600mm G2 and save yourself 2 Kgs and $1500....
Ought is for nought!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124690178@N08/