On Sun, 15 May 2005 23:32:24 -0700, Siddiq <iddibhai@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> let's say I have the ability to get 3600*2400pixel 36bit scans, and am
> looking at some new glass. would be better to get a higher quality lens
> w/
> less range (let's suppose 35-80) or get something not quite as nice, but
> better than run-of-the-mill (say 75-150). please note i am just using the
> two mentioned oly lens only for focal length demonstration, so actual
> performance of said lenses is moot). would you rather have the wider
> availability and crop to emulate "longer focal length" given the wider
> lens is also the one with an alphabet soup of acronyms and is faster? or
> get the longer variable aperture decent but not world-class lens with
> more
> range since you will be able to fill the frame completely (but lose on
> the
> wide end). the pro lens, if of course, more expensive. what would you do?
>
or to make it more dramatic, say a so-so zoom, or a top-notch prime (say
28mm) and then I just crop as needed, and rarely shoot longer than 100mm
anyway).
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/S
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