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<blockquote data-quote="NVSteve" data-source="post: 521690" data-attributes="member: 13248"><p>It has nothing at all to do with being a pro or non-pro, regardless of what Clown Rockwell says.&nbsp; Almost all of the shooting I do requires a zoom of some sort.&nbsp; The often used argument that one can simply move closer or farther back is fine if one is shooting a stationary object with lots of (safe) walking room nearby.&nbsp; Shooting into crowds &amp; singling out individuals requires a zoom, especially if something is photo worthy right then and there.&nbsp; Sports and events also require the use of a zoom for me as I can't really start walking onto the playing field, down/up the steps of an arena, etc.&nbsp; Not to mention being on a hiking trail with a wall on one side and a vertical canyon on the other with lots of interesting photo ops between.&nbsp; I use a prime maybe once a year, typically if I go to a museum or have a shot in mind where I can just leave the tripod in one spot and use the remote.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="NVSteve, post: 521690, member: 13248"] It has nothing at all to do with being a pro or non-pro, regardless of what Clown Rockwell says. Almost all of the shooting I do requires a zoom of some sort. The often used argument that one can simply move closer or farther back is fine if one is shooting a stationary object with lots of (safe) walking room nearby. Shooting into crowds & singling out individuals requires a zoom, especially if something is photo worthy right then and there. Sports and events also require the use of a zoom for me as I can't really start walking onto the playing field, down/up the steps of an arena, etc. Not to mention being on a hiking trail with a wall on one side and a vertical canyon on the other with lots of interesting photo ops between. I use a prime maybe once a year, typically if I go to a museum or have a shot in mind where I can just leave the tripod in one spot and use the remote. [/QUOTE]

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