View Single Post
Old 06-30-2008, 12:00 PM   #9
Art Vandelay II
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Gallery Photos: 0
Posts: 209
You're reading too much into the details there. I simply meant that when walking around one doesn't have time to switch primes on a seconds notice, so for time sensitive street shooting a large range zoom, even a slow one is better than fumbling around with a bag of fast primes and miss the shot all together.

Then in instances whether it be studio, still life, landscapes or portrait work then sure, break out the primes for the higher quality and take your time and enjoy yourself.

Plus not every photo taken is "high art". Some people like to use zoom like that to shoot test frames to get the angle right then switch to a prime. Then others simply take family portraits at family reunions where razor sharpness really isn't that big of a concern.
Art Vandelay II is offline   Reply With Quote