When I started with my very first camera many years ago, I only had a "normal" lens - a 50mm f/2.
I could not afford to zoom and I learn to look for "50mm" shots.
I had the 50mm for almost five years before I got myself a wider 35mm.
Sure, there were times when I was literally backed up against a wall just to get everything in.
As a beginner, there was a tendency to have "everything in" in my photo.
But over times, I learn to let go - what I mean is that I start to "crop" or what photographers would say "compose" with my 50mm. I started to look and photograph closer to my subject.
Those were the film days. It would take a week before I get through with a 36 exposures and get it processed at home and see the outcome.
Now, with digital, my photographic style/procedure remains somewhat unchanged. Old habits are hard to break.
Even today, I have no zoom lens.
All my lens are prime lens and I make myself walk to get what I want included or excluded in the photo.
With chimping, it is easy to re-shoot if I am unhappy.
Also when I go out for a walkabout - I only take with me just one lens.
So, it has to be "take it or leave it" for whatever is interesting on that day.
I hated changing lens in public - do not know why? I guess just being lazy - do not want to carry any lens around.
So do any of you think I should get myself a zoom and experience what the majority of the photographers out there are enjoying? Zooming in and out, have a range of photographs when you return from the shoot.
ps - my apology - I should qualify - the Digilux2 has a zoom... hmm, now I know why it is not my favourite.
I could not afford to zoom and I learn to look for "50mm" shots.
I had the 50mm for almost five years before I got myself a wider 35mm.
Sure, there were times when I was literally backed up against a wall just to get everything in.
As a beginner, there was a tendency to have "everything in" in my photo.
But over times, I learn to let go - what I mean is that I start to "crop" or what photographers would say "compose" with my 50mm. I started to look and photograph closer to my subject.
Those were the film days. It would take a week before I get through with a 36 exposures and get it processed at home and see the outcome.
Now, with digital, my photographic style/procedure remains somewhat unchanged. Old habits are hard to break.
Even today, I have no zoom lens.
All my lens are prime lens and I make myself walk to get what I want included or excluded in the photo.
With chimping, it is easy to re-shoot if I am unhappy.
Also when I go out for a walkabout - I only take with me just one lens.
So, it has to be "take it or leave it" for whatever is interesting on that day.
I hated changing lens in public - do not know why? I guess just being lazy - do not want to carry any lens around.
So do any of you think I should get myself a zoom and experience what the majority of the photographers out there are enjoying? Zooming in and out, have a range of photographs when you return from the shoot.
ps - my apology - I should qualify - the Digilux2 has a zoom... hmm, now I know why it is not my favourite.
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