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Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?

Started 3 months ago | Discussion thread

carlk

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Re: Do Fast Lenses Matter Anymore?

In reply to bruxi, 3 months ago

The benefit is still the same for DOF control and brighter VF. On the other hand you're right, you may not need it as much if your only need is for better light collection.

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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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