> Johnny Johnson <jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Instead of debating if Kierstin should purchase a Vivitar 300mm or a
> Olympus 300mm I think it'd be more appropriate to ask if this is the
> right
> focal length for her to purchase at this time. I've owned an Oly
> 300mm
> since the seventies and I bet I haven't shot a roll of film with it
> during
> that time. It's too big to conveniently carry around, it should be
> mounted
> on a tripod a lot of the time for best results, and I just don't have
> that
> many occasions where I find a need for that length. Mine stays in
> the
> closet most of the time.
>
> So, what say you? Is a 300mm a reasonable choice for a second lens
> for a
> beginner?
>
I must admit, it is not a focal length I use often, something around 135mm is
much
more useful for me.
Wayne Harridge
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~w_harridge
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