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Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?

Started 3 months ago | Discussions thread

quokka

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Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?

In reply to bruxi, 3 months ago

I think this is a very valid question, particularly if your motivation for fast glass is for low(er) light photography. Obviously fast lenses for subject isolation is a relevant as it has always been.

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Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	bruxi	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	quokka	3 months ago	3
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	Joachim Gerstl	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	davel33	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	bruxi	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	MOD schmegg	3 months ago	1
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	davel33	3 months ago	1
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	bruxi	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	hotdog321	3 months ago	1
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	Donald Duck	3 months ago	2
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	bruxi	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	PHelton	3 months ago
Base ISO of 1600	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	hedwards	3 months ago	1
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	gavin	3 months ago
A stop is a stop....and more - much more!	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	carlk	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	bloosqr	3 months ago	1
Fast lenses can be night and day difference.	Teila Day	3 months ago
Right answers, wrong question	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	MAC	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	bruxi	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	MAC	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	bruxi	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	MAC	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Right answers, wrong question	Buchanan	3 months ago
lenses totally dominate performance	tko	3 months ago
Right answers... perfectly reasonable question	Teila Day	3 months ago
Yes... wait no	glokenpop	3 months ago
Re: Yes... wait no	Doc Mo	3 months ago
Re: Yes... wait no	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Yes... wait no	glokenpop	3 months ago
Yes, they always do matter! :)	Daniel Saredi	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	Photomonkey	3 months ago	1
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	tonyjr	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	Sovern	3 months ago
Eventually ..NO	DVT80111	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	ljfinger	3 months ago	2
Re: Eventually ..NO	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	Sovern	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	Sovern	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	MAC	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	Sovern	3 months ago	1
Re: Eventually ..NO	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	Sovern	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	Sovern	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	MAC	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	MAC	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	DVT80111	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Eventually ..NO	Sovern	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	Legion5	3 months ago
Wrong	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Donald Duck	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	ljfinger	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Sovern	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Sovern	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Sovern	3 months ago
Re: Wrong	Legion5	3 months ago
Yes	rkhpedersen	3 months ago
Specifically, on a FF body, the 70-200mm f/4L IS can be used at f/4...	CanonKen	3 months ago
Re: Specifically, on a FF body, the 70-200mm f/4L IS can be used at f/4...	NZ Scott	3 months ago
Fast lenses will always matter.	The A-Team	3 months ago
Same question again?! ;-) YES of course they DO matter!	antoineb	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	biza43	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	Steve Balcombe	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	Suave	3 months ago
Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?	hdngo1	3 months ago

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