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Lens Advice

Started Feb 21, 2019 | Discussions thread
chimphappyhour Senior Member • Posts: 1,087
Re: Lens Advice

Meetmer wrote:

I said it is a specialized lens because it weighs over 400 grams and the focus is pretty slow, also even though it's a 1.2 it hunts in dim light. It's a thick lens and I notice it on the camera. You need to understand what subjects you plan on shooting with that lens. Kids generally move quickly and with a 1.2 the DOF is going to be about 2 inches at 5 feet so pretty hard to nail focus. A 35 mm F2 is much more versatile due to the wider view, faster shutter speed, much lighter and smaller form factor.

Ok, what you mean to say is that FOR YOU you see it as a specialized lens. I don't see it as such. It's all relative.

400 grams? You throw that number out there like it's lead. To me, it's still an extremely light lens. Thick? Again, relative. I can fit it mounted to an XTxx body and the 35 1.4 into a bag that's about the size of a small purse. To me, this is quite small and compact for what it is.

I've had no issue shooting images of my niece. I've had no issues shooting in dark jazz clubs. We're talking ISO 12800, f 1.2-1.4 dark. No issues with focus speed.

So while you might not be able to handle shooting with a lens does not mean it is specialized. Some of us handle it quite well.

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