when you buy a lens...

[Roger Hicks]

maybe a topic for another thread...but editing and having a good editor is probably worth more that the 'best' lens.

On the other hand, the chance of finding a good editor is small. I've known a few -- and a lot more really bad ones. 'Power crazed' is one phrase that springs to mind. And you know the saying, "Those who can, do, and those who can't, teach." Substitute 'edit' for 'teach'... Yes, there are great editors, and great teachers. There are also lots of mediocrities in both trades, professions or callings.

Cheers,

R.

 

[back alley]

Life is too short. I buy what I want regardless as to if some other person thinks I deserve it. There is always going to be people who think you suck at whatever you do and who think you don't deserve something. That's their issue, not mine.

no one said anything about what others may think...this would be about if you think you deserve it.

 

[back alley]

I buy a lens because I think it fits something that's missing from my kit.
Or because I just want to give it a good test drive. Thoughts of my own skill level would never enter the equation. I'm really not sure why they would for any buyer.

being on a limited budget i would ask myself if i was up to a lens that cost 2k as opposed to one that cost a few hundred.

 

[back alley]

On the other hand, the chance of finding a good editor is small. I've known a few -- and a lot more really bad ones. 'Power crazed' is one phrase that springs to mind. And you know the saying, "Those who can, do, and those who can't, teach." Substitute 'edit' for 'teach'... Yes, there are great editors, and great teachers. There are also lots of mediocrities in both trades, professions or callings.

Cheers,

R.

one of my ex-wives was a great editor...she could look at a contact sheet and almost immediately tell me which to print...she was a good photographer also.

 

[Roger Hicks]

one of my ex-wives was a great editor...she could look at a contact sheet and almost immediately tell me which to print...she was a good photographer also.

Oh, sure. They exist. But as I said, good editors are the exception rather than the rule. Also, they have their own ideas about what is 'good', which may or may not match yours/mine.

Cheers,

R.

 

[kemal_mumcu]

I buy a lens based on what it can do for the way I shoot now. I must admit that I don't buy lenses much for specific focal lengths other than just "wide" or "long". I don't know that a 21 or 24 would make much difference to me, I prefer to think of a lens more in terms of speed, handling, size etc.

 

[jsrockit]

no one said anything about what others may think...this would be about if you think you deserve it.

Why make yourself feel guilty (unless you spent necessity money on fun)? Again, just enjoy yourself.

What may be expensive to me, may be cheap to someone else, so how does one judge what ones talent level allows one to buy?

 

[Dr Gaspar]

Most lenses on the market are above my skills. Even if I had the money, I would never buy something that costs more than my life insurance quote.

 

[cosmonaut]

I buy for my needs and what I am trying to accomplish. Currently wanting that 50's look so I got a Cron from that era and some Trix. second time I have tried this.

 

[shimokita]

When I consider to buy a lens I think about what it can do and where I am at with my current ability (which includes where I want to go...). For example I did not consider the CV15 until I felt somewhat comfortable with a 28.

When I actually buy a lens the thinking has already consolidated around elements of a specific lens (fl, speed, rendering, etc - including to a lesser degree the price).

When starting out with a new system (which admittedly does not happen often), I buy my favorite fl as a starter lens and then let the fun of "what's next" begain...

Casey