Tag: Lenses
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Lens technology has improved by leaps and bounds over the last 15
years. Innovations like high-tech glass, advanced apochromatic
elements, optical stabilization and fast, accurate AF systems have
coalesced into a set of tools that provide fantastic image quality.
Prior to the 1980s, most pros avoided zoom lenses because they simply
weren’t up to snuff. Prime lenses were thought of as being the pro’s
choice because they were sharp, they exhibited fewer aberrations and
they were fast.
Within the psyche of the creative photographer resides a delicate
balance between knowledge and ego. We’re a band of visual storytellers.
Perceptually, we’re consumed by capturing or creating moments, those
instances when an accidental collision of timing, your library of
knowledge and a splash of instinct occur to yield an epic photo. And
while we live for those precious few moments, the time in between them
can be about as smooth as a rubber raft in a monsoon.
You’ve probably found yourself thinking at times about how much easier
life would be if you had an unlimited supply of money (and if you
already do have an unlimited supply of money, drop me a line). For
professional photographers, it seems that life before digital was
simpler and less expensive. You bought a camera and a collection of
lenses, and they served you well for many years.
Before plunking down a credit card to purchase a new lens, I think all
of us want to know we’re making a good decision. Is this really the
best lens for my camera and the type of work I want to do? Or can I use
one I already have, even if the lens isn’t specifically designed for
digital capture?
Whether at the Olympics, the World Cup or international championships
of the world’s most beloved sports, the excitement of competition often
hinges on a single moment when the crowd roars, muscles flex and the
world fades away for an athlete for just a second.
While full-frame D-SLRs offer the highest in professional quality,
often what really matters is pure, unadulterated speed. In the realm of
full-frame vs. sub-full-frame lenses, fast, compact and superb image
quality is the precedence from which lenses are judged. But when pro
levels of speed and quality are avail-able at sub-full-frame costs, it
might be time to take a look at the offerings.
