In a message dated 8/7/01 5:54:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Robinsnes@xxxxxxx
writes:
> Obviously if you care about the quality of your images, primes are the way
> to
>
In general I agree with Roger. However an experience I had this afternoon
suggests that the context of the photography may dictate the need for a zoom
lens. I set out to take available light photos of my 17 mo. old grand
daughter. Like all children that age she is very active and does not sit
still for long. I wanted "head" shots and had her in an area with very nice
back lighting for her blonde hair. Had I been using a prime it would have
been more difficult to capture the fleeting moments in full frame. Being
able to zoom in and out to achieve full frame was a big help. Yes to the
critical eye the images won't be as sharp as those I might have taken with my
85/2 or other primes I have. However the subject dictated, to me, that I
should use a zoom.
Dave Dougherty
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