Definition of "Long Lens"
Nov 10, 2015 12:10:10 #
Nov 10, 2015 12:32:50 #
Leicaflex wrote:
I would consider 500mm to be a long lens.
I've a 500mm lens that is shorter than my 50~300.
--Bob
Nov 10, 2015 12:47:38 #
Nov 10, 2015 12:49:55 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
From back in my film days a long lens was anything above the 50/55mm regular lens. My first long lens was a 135.
When I went digital, my camera came with two lenses: 18-55 and 55-200; by the looks of it, anything above 55 would be my new "long lens" (using the old film definition).
I would really like to get the 400-600 Tammy zoom, but the cost is out of the question so my 75-300 is my permanent long lens.
When I went digital, my camera came with two lenses: 18-55 and 55-200; by the looks of it, anything above 55 would be my new "long lens" (using the old film definition).
I would really like to get the 400-600 Tammy zoom, but the cost is out of the question so my 75-300 is my permanent long lens.
Nov 10, 2015 12:58:13 #
:-D There where long focus lenses and telephoto lenses in
the old days, but that was the era of film and bellows :shock: :lol: :-D
the old days, but that was the era of film and bellows :shock: :lol: :-D
Nov 10, 2015 14:11:11 #
I think quixdraw is correct. I have always considered the dividing line between "normal" and "telephoto" for 35mm FF lenses to be 85mm. Long lens is a qualitative expression that seems more journalistic than technical. :mrgreen:
Nov 10, 2015 14:19:17 #
DaveO wrote:
Longer mm's than a short one.....
I thought Millimeters were all the same length !!
Nov 10, 2015 14:30:52 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
jfn007 wrote:
Does anyone know at what length in mm a lens is considered a "long lens?"
anything longer than 36 inches.
Nov 10, 2015 17:08:46 #
A better term would be telephoto lens. An 85mm lens is a medium telephoto. A 100mm& 135 would be medium also. Anything longer would be telephoto & would be considered a long lens. Bab
Nov 10, 2015 17:28:58 #
Nov 10, 2015 17:31:54 #
Grammieb1 wrote:
A better term would be telephoto lens. An 85mm lens is a medium telephoto. A 100mm& 135 would be medium also. Anything longer would be telephoto & would be considered a long lens. Bab
Again, telephoto refers to lens design not length. But for 35mm and digital long lenses are telephoto in design
Nov 10, 2015 17:37:47 #
Darkroom317 wrote:
Again, telephoto refers to lens design not length. But for 35mm long lenses are telephoto in design
I would sincerely be interested in an educated answer to this question: How would one characterize a 105mm Macro lens?
Nov 10, 2015 17:40:20 #
Darkroom317 wrote:
Again, telephoto refers to lens design not length. But for 35mm and digital
long lenses are telephoto in design
long lenses are telephoto in design
Correct me if I'm wrong, but is THIS Rokinon 500mm an example of a long-focus lens?
Simpler design, inexpensive to make.
Nov 10, 2015 17:45:16 #
Here is a good explanation of how telephoto lens design is different than normal design http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?101527-What-does-Telephoto-mean
Nov 10, 2015 17:59:33 #
Darkroom317 wrote:
Again, telephoto refers to lens design not length. But for 35mm and digital long lenses are telephoto in design
When I say telephoto or long lens, I am not referring to the actual length of the lens. I believe that the reference is to the fact that the lens allows a distant subject to be seen as much closer than it can be seen with a normal lens. Bab
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