I worked my way up gradually in z prime lenses. My choice of lenses were dictated by what was on the market at the time I was buying.
I now have the 400mm f4.5, 600mm pf and 800mm pf.
I originally wondered whether I was buying lenses too close together and whether I might sell one of them.
I went back and reviewed my shots over the past year and I think I made the best decision and all three of these lenses are keepers.
Each of these lenses is uniquely compact, well-balanced and light for its focal length. Easy to carry and shoot. In fact, it is reasonable to pack all three of these lenses for a day of shooting.
They all work well with teleconverters but I really don't need to use a teleconverter unless I want to get farther out than 800mm.
I grew up in photography shooting primes. I have become indifferent to the convenience of zoom lenses. Rather than pack a zoom I would rather carry two bodies and switch between lenses as needed. I think generally if I know the area I am working I can tell which focal lengths I am likely to want.
So rather than a zoom I prefer to have two camera bodies and two lenses ready to shoot and perhaps a third in a bag or back at the car.
I will post some example images this weekend.
I now have the 400mm f4.5, 600mm pf and 800mm pf.
I originally wondered whether I was buying lenses too close together and whether I might sell one of them.
I went back and reviewed my shots over the past year and I think I made the best decision and all three of these lenses are keepers.
Each of these lenses is uniquely compact, well-balanced and light for its focal length. Easy to carry and shoot. In fact, it is reasonable to pack all three of these lenses for a day of shooting.
They all work well with teleconverters but I really don't need to use a teleconverter unless I want to get farther out than 800mm.
I grew up in photography shooting primes. I have become indifferent to the convenience of zoom lenses. Rather than pack a zoom I would rather carry two bodies and switch between lenses as needed. I think generally if I know the area I am working I can tell which focal lengths I am likely to want.
So rather than a zoom I prefer to have two camera bodies and two lenses ready to shoot and perhaps a third in a bag or back at the car.
I will post some example images this weekend.