Originally posted by reh321 An actual 70-100mm lens on a Q would give roughly the same view that a 330-470mm lens would give on a 35mm camera.
Are you asking for an actual 15-22mm lens for the Q, which would give roughly the same view that a 70-100mm lens would give on a 35mm camera?
In actual practice, I have found the 06 lens, F/2.8 for 15-45mm (roughly equivalent to 70mm-210mm on a 35mm camera) provides plenty of telephoto for me in most cases when I'm indoors; its not that big - in fact, it is often in my jacket pocket when I go to church.
Yes that is what I meant, a prime lens equivalent to 70-100mm.
The 06 lens Zoom is the largest lens in the Q lineup. Its not that large
compared to other format lenses, but it nullifies the Q's small size advantage.
In makes an otherwise conspicuous camera very visible.
A small prime lens in the specified focal length would complement Q's
advantage of small size. The 01 is tiny. A 70-100mm prime would not
be much bigger. F2.8 is slow. In poorly lit situations I frequently find it
inadequate. I do shoot with the smaller sensor original Q. The Q7, QS-1
are somewhat better I am sure.
I find it strange that a small, spy-like camera, ideal for candid
photography (!) does not have a lens that would allow
a decent photo of ones subject from a few feet away, indoors,
and in low light, ...without nullifying the candidness aspect/quality.
The Q with the 06 lens is no longer a very candid camera.