At 11:32 PM 5/15/2005 -0700, you 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?
>
>--
>/S
I'd get a 35-105/3.5-4.5, specifically, but to answer your question I'd
crop rather than lose the ability to go wide, which you can do to some
extent with a very good lens for starters.
Joel W.
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