----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert"
Subject: Re: Last minute advice
Maybe so. I just get annoyed when lenses are prescribed photographic
"functions", to me a lens designation and focal length tells me no more that
its effective AOV and whether I can expect it to be capable of nearing 1:1 mag
ratios. The more we speak about certain focal lengths being ideal for a certain
situation the more likely images of that subject begin to look homogeneous.
To a certain extent, I agree with you.
As an example, we talk about lenses in the 85-105mm range as being "portrait lenses" for 35mm.
This is sort of like describing turkey as being the main course for Christmas.
Its a traditional usage, and if that's what you want, then that's fine.
Traditional tends to be homogenous.
William Robb
