Mark Roberts wrote: > > Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: > > > 1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment > > when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play. > > > > 2. Which lens will you only bring out in the nicest conditions? > > (and as a result this lens, though perhaps now having some age to it, > > still looks like new) > > I just use the lens I think is best for the job regardless of the > conditions. My second most expensive lens (80-200/2.8) is my most abused > and beat up. If I ever found myself not using a lens because I was too > worried about it getting harmed I'd sell the lens and buy something that > I'd actually use. > > > -- > Mark Roberts > Photography and writing > www.robertstech.com
What Mark said -- but, oddly, I'm more protective of other things... I won't take my favorite clothes on a trip, especially hats or gloves. I have one scarf I hardly ever wear because I'm afraid I'll lose it and it was a present from someone special. ann
