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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-03-2015, 07:15 AM
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First let me confess, I am a super-zoom user. My favorite lens is a ProMaster (Tamron) 28mm-200mm. I love the convenience of not having to change lenses when I am out and about.
I always find these Prime vs Zoom discussion interesting. Most the prime users preach the IQ sermon. Most of the zoom users serve the convenience platter with a side of IQ. Probably both are right and both are wrong........depending.
When people discuss IQ, I always wonder what their end product is. Poster sized prints? Posting on Flickr? Weddings? Prints for sale at festivals? How much IQ do they need vs how much brings them joy?
The sub-forums I follow the most have very few strictly prime users. I fully appreciate the bokeh aspect of a fast prime but it is not a major consideration in my lens selection. The sharpness aspect of a prime is less appreciated because the zoom fits my end usage (web posting and prints 11"x14" and smaller) and I am more than happy with the sharpness I end up with after post processing.
Norm shares a ton of exceptional outdoor shots on this forum and fully understands the environmental conditions he is working in (changing light, iffy weather, shade vs sun). I consider him a master with his zooms and I respect his lens discussion input considerably.
However, I find it very difficult to read the "what lens should I buy" and the "should I upgrade my camera" threads because the OP seldom give enough detail about what they are trying to achieve and the people responding to the OP seldom post examples of their work to support their recommendations. I'm sure that I don't fully appreciate the IQ discussion because I don't shoot with the higher end equipment but I think I get my fair share of keepers. At least for my "end use" needs.
Tim
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