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Some shots with E-M1+40-150 & D810+70-200

Started Jan 17, 2015 | Discussions thread
jim stirling
jim stirling Veteran Member • Posts: 7,356
Re: Some shots with E-M1+40-150 & D810+70-200

Valentinian wrote:

jim stirling wrote:

Indeed for those more interested in size/weight over fastest aperture its a pity that they do not make higher quality slow FF lenses . Given the interest in smaller lighter formats I actually think there may be more of a demand for it than the makers thing. Often you can shoot with less DOF or with a slower shutter speed while still being adequate for the subject in hand.

Agreed.

For instance, instead of a big, expensive 300mm/f4 (which many, including me, would never buy), a 250mm/f4.8 of the same high quality would be wonderful

I wonder if its a case of the manufactures  { all of them !  }  not wanting to risk the sale of a high end fast aperture lens to people interested in long tele work. I simply do not use it enough to justify the size,weight and cost , whereas a smaller slower but still optically decent lens would be far more attractive.

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