A Challenging Question on your choices
Jun 22, 2019 09:00:31 #
Here is the scenario:
1. You are an advanced amateur photographer; some may call you an enthusiast.
2. You frequently take cruises to the Med, Asia, Europe, and South America.
3. You enjoy taking street and travel photos, and sometimes long shots from the cruise ship as it arrives/departs ports.
4. When on "shore excursions", you enjoy being in the cities and restaurants, but not hiking or nature walks or kayaking. Lots of photos inside churches, museums, restaurants, and popular spots in the urbam scene, with an almost even mix of day and night.
5. You don't like rain, hate snow, and prefer temperatures above 50°F.
6. You have a Panasonic GX-9 micro 4/3 camera, a flash that can be used on or off (wifi or bluetooth) camera (GN 127) and a bunch of lenses (see below).
7. You will not have a tripod, but your camera has internal stabilization, as do some of your lenses.
7. THE CHALLENGE:
RANK ALL lenses, In priority order by letter, your choice of lenses to take on your next Mediterranean cruise.
You must choose ONLY from the list, using only the letters, without further comment.
Focal lengths are ALL listed in 35mm equivalent format in order to eliminate confusion. (2x crop factor, etc.)
LENSES:
A. Pany 24mm f1.4
B. Pany 14-28mm f4
C. Pany 24-70mm f2.8
D. Oly 120mm f2.8 macro
E. Pany 85mm f1.2
F. Pany 70-200mm f2.8
G. Pany 200-600mm f3.5-5.6
Your letter ranking should be based on the usefullness for the scenario given, without considering weight or size. You will be taking few, if any, portrait or landscape shots; you will be takimg some food shots in restaurants.
ANSWER EXAMPLE:
C
A
B
F
D
E
G
Can't wait to see the responses to this, especially from those who have lived thru a similar scenario.!!
Thanks for stepping up to the challenge!
1. You are an advanced amateur photographer; some may call you an enthusiast.
2. You frequently take cruises to the Med, Asia, Europe, and South America.
3. You enjoy taking street and travel photos, and sometimes long shots from the cruise ship as it arrives/departs ports.
4. When on "shore excursions", you enjoy being in the cities and restaurants, but not hiking or nature walks or kayaking. Lots of photos inside churches, museums, restaurants, and popular spots in the urbam scene, with an almost even mix of day and night.
5. You don't like rain, hate snow, and prefer temperatures above 50°F.
6. You have a Panasonic GX-9 micro 4/3 camera, a flash that can be used on or off (wifi or bluetooth) camera (GN 127) and a bunch of lenses (see below).
7. You will not have a tripod, but your camera has internal stabilization, as do some of your lenses.
7. THE CHALLENGE:
RANK ALL lenses, In priority order by letter, your choice of lenses to take on your next Mediterranean cruise.
You must choose ONLY from the list, using only the letters, without further comment.
Focal lengths are ALL listed in 35mm equivalent format in order to eliminate confusion. (2x crop factor, etc.)
LENSES:
A. Pany 24mm f1.4
B. Pany 14-28mm f4
C. Pany 24-70mm f2.8
D. Oly 120mm f2.8 macro
E. Pany 85mm f1.2
F. Pany 70-200mm f2.8
G. Pany 200-600mm f3.5-5.6
Your letter ranking should be based on the usefullness for the scenario given, without considering weight or size. You will be taking few, if any, portrait or landscape shots; you will be takimg some food shots in restaurants.
ANSWER EXAMPLE:
C
A
B
F
D
E
G
Can't wait to see the responses to this, especially from those who have lived thru a similar scenario.!!
Thanks for stepping up to the challenge!
Jun 22, 2019 09:05:34 #
Jun 22, 2019 09:07:34 #
When people do something like this. Answer your question, in the strict format that you want, they generally have reward for doing so. (i.e. good grade in class).
You list the lenses in 35mm equivalent makes things more complicated. You are better listed them with the correct brand, model, as some may pick one version of the lens or one brand of the lens over the other.
By the way I never be or want to be on a cruise so....
You list the lenses in 35mm equivalent makes things more complicated. You are better listed them with the correct brand, model, as some may pick one version of the lens or one brand of the lens over the other.
By the way I never be or want to be on a cruise so....
Jun 22, 2019 09:24:30 #
Rational approach - photographer does an analysis of EXIF data from past adventures, considers favorite cameras, lenses and what will fit in camera bag of choice, pays his penny and takes his chances.
Jun 22, 2019 09:28:10 #
Jun 22, 2019 09:33:45 #
BebuLamar wrote:
When people do something like this. Answer your question, in the strict format that you want, they generally have reward for doing so. (i.e. good grade in class).
You list the lenses in 35mm equivalent makes things more complicated. You are better listed them with the correct brand, model, as some may pick one version of the lens or one brand of the lens over the other.
By the way I never be or want to be on a cruise so....
You list the lenses in 35mm equivalent makes things more complicated. You are better listed them with the correct brand, model, as some may pick one version of the lens or one brand of the lens over the other.
By the way I never be or want to be on a cruise so....
Most users are not familar with M43 lenses, so I tried to make it easier for them. I listed brand and model for each lens. As for good grades in class, well
.. remember "does not follow directions"??
Jun 22, 2019 09:34:33 #
ppkwhat wrote:
C & F
So, you would only take those two? What would be your 3rd and 4th choices?
Jun 22, 2019 09:42:22 #
Jun 22, 2019 09:42:44 #
Naptown Gaijin wrote:
Most users are not familar with M43 lenses, so I tried to make it easier for them. I listed brand and model for each lens. As for good grades in class, well
.. remember "does not follow directions"??
.. remember "does not follow directions"??
I really have the problem of finding out which lenses you actually talked about. I need to evaluate their size, weight and also look to determine.
Jun 22, 2019 09:42:47 #
I think an advanced amateur photographer would already know exactly which lenses to take and which to leave home, and wouldn't need consensus to make that decision.
Jun 22, 2019 09:44:29 #
Deleted.... I was bad and drifted from the rules by suggesting another lens not on the list.
Jun 22, 2019 09:48:40 #
bsprague wrote:
Why is the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II not on your list? I weighs 9 ounces, covers the equivalent of 28 to 280 and works with the Lumix "Dual IS".
1. It is a slower lens.
2. I don't own it.
Jun 22, 2019 09:56:15 #
Deleted.... I was bad and drifted from the rules by suggesting another lens not on the list.
Jun 22, 2019 10:01:16 #
bsprague wrote:
Why is the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II not on your list? I weighs 9 ounces, covers the equivalent of 28 to 280 and works with the Lumix "Dual IS".
Why are you deviating from the question?
(When the math teacher asked what is 2+4? Did you ask why she didn't use 1+5?
)Jun 22, 2019 10:06:08 #
C and F with B added only if there is room. Keeping it simple while covering a wide range of focal lengths.
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