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MILLIREHM

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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #30 on: October 28, 2016, 21:22:25 »
The Df (or D800E) plus the Cosina Voigtländer Apo-Macro Lanthar 125 mm f/2,5
or the Df plus AI-S 35 mm f/1,4 (or AI 28 mm f/2)
or the D800E plus AF-S 200 mm f/2 VR II

In fact my main combo recently was the D500 plus AF-S 80-400 mm f/4,5-5,6 G VR accompanied by AF-S 55 mm f/2,8 Micro and AF-S DX 12-24 mm f/4 G
and I was taking most of the shots with the telezoom, but thats not one focal length, a 300 mm f/4 would have done a similar job probably
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #31 on: October 28, 2016, 22:40:03 »
All of you seem to end up with several alternatives. Choices... It shows that all of us have to much gear. What is the saying; "you should never own more than seven things. If one has more, the things own you" :)
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #32 on: October 28, 2016, 22:47:16 »
50mm f1.4 and whatever body I owned at the time.  No maybe's
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #33 on: October 28, 2016, 23:01:17 »
Scotland was more or less 6mm for the whole week,,, Because it was possible,,,
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #34 on: October 28, 2016, 23:21:19 »
Quote from: Erik Lund on October 28, 2016, 23:01:17
Scotland was more or less 6mm for the whole week,,, Because it was possible,,,

6mm of what
Rain?  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #35 on: October 28, 2016, 23:38:01 »
The Df with the 80/2.8 including the  3T/4T  is a versatile match to spend a week  ;)
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #36 on: October 29, 2016, 02:02:44 »
If I didn't know where I'd be going or what I'd be shooting, then I'd use what I consider a normal lens: a 23mm(APSC)/35mm(FX).  Beyond that, if in doubt, I go wider.  The 50mm is the first "tele" focal length for me.
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #37 on: October 29, 2016, 04:14:02 »
Quote from: Erik Lund on October 28, 2016, 23:01:17
Scotland was more or less 6mm for the whole week,,, Because it was possible,,,

Improbable, but yes possible   ......as you proved.

It was totally impractical for many of the locations you took the lens. You gained my utmost respect seeing your creative skill and calm determination.
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #38 on: October 29, 2016, 08:08:07 »
When I go on holiday I always bring my Fuji X-E2 and 23mm f/1.4.
I can easily live weeks and months with only this combo. And also at home this is what I mostly use.
On FX I use the D750 and 35mm f/1.8 most of the time.
Anyway I'm a prime shooter and use focal lengths from 20mm to 300mm but 90% of the time it is the 35mm (or 23mm).

Compactness (always with me), high aperture (low light & creative possibilities), high quality glass - all this appeals to me

As I mainly do documentary style photos this suits me well.
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #39 on: October 29, 2016, 08:23:48 »
So how many of you are a actually going to wear this ball and chain?
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #40 on: October 29, 2016, 08:50:29 »
I carry it nearly every day. There are very few other things in my bag.
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #41 on: October 29, 2016, 09:45:26 »
Quote from: BW on October 28, 2016, 22:40:03
All of you seem to end up with several alternatives. Choices... It shows that all of us have to much gear. What is the saying; "you should never own more than seven things. If one has more, the things own you" :)

Disagree
dont see, why I should artificially restrict. I have a lot of lenses - no temptation any more to carry everything with me because its impossible - but usually there are not more than three or four in the bag. Its good to limit to one from time to time to reground yourself, it is favorable to keep a certain setup for a specific time te get more attuned - but change from time to time is essential not to get bored or stuck in routines too much
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #42 on: October 29, 2016, 10:24:53 »
Yes, most of us may have too much whatever, including gear. Now let's rephrase : one year away, say, in China, and only one lens.

Maybe the humble 50/2 AI then. At least I am sure it will not need servicing, and won't attract attention.
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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #43 on: October 29, 2016, 11:14:21 »
If I struggle to get close to the spirit of this exercise I sometimes carry my AF-S 20/1.8G ED and AF-S 50/1.8G Nikkors in the evening. I can hand hold the 20mm pretty well. My camera is a D800 which isn't that good at high ISO so the short focal length helps as I keep the ISO in reason. The D800 and lenses fit a small Tarmac Zoom Traveler bag I own. That's about the best that I can will do to comply.

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Re: One week, one camera, one focal length.
« Reply #44 on: October 29, 2016, 11:19:56 »
Quote from: MILLIREHM on October 29, 2016, 09:45:26
Disagree
dont see, why I should artificially restrict. I have a lot of lenses - no temptation any more to carry everything with me because its impossible - but usually there are not more than three or four in the bag. Its good to limit to one from time to time to reground yourself, it is favorable to keep a certain setup for a specific time te get more attuned - but change from time to time is essential not to get bored or stuck in routines too much
I totally agree with you, but this was ment as an thought experiment. What would you grab as your bare essentials for a week of varied photographic opportunities? The art of limitation :)
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