When it comes to image quality, asoheric elements and exotic materials really bring the entire field of view to life. Add to that mechanical construction and you have justification for top end optics ---
Then along comes a 55 - 250 Canon EL-f lens, and all that goes out the window.
This sounds like some elivated level of denial.
But, when you have a passion, go for it.
UHH responses very often bring out new aspects to a question other than well written cited internet articles. We are all still learning.
That must be Montego bay.
The clouds pile up and create the most spectacular sunsets that I have ever seen.
Horizon to horizon.
No.
Admire it for what it is
Life is not always four zones.
I use a narrow, black strap that came off my little Panasonic Lumix on my Canon T6s. I carry it around my neck, under and behind my right elbow, pentaprism facing in. With enough slack, I can grab the camera with my right/shooting hand, being it up to eye level while keeping my subject in sight, and fire. Even my 70-200 f4 L lens is comfortable all day.
It looked identical to the 2.8 Rollieflex twin lens. They made so few that it may have been The camera used in Rollie's ads. If memory serves me, it had a 55mm f2.8 Schneider Distagon/Biogon? lens, giving the camera a mildly wide 63 degree +/- field of view. A beautifully constructed box. Great for weddings. A fellow walked into my camera store and traded it.
I foolishly sold it to a young friend who was an up and coming pro. I realized that I wanted it back, just as he died unexpectedly. The camera didsappeared into the either.
I know it's not an SLR, but I once had a Rollie Wide; the only one I have ever seen. The lens was brilliant.
I forgot to mention the 50mm f.95 lens for the Canon 7s, but that's another topic.
Some Minolta lenses were made by Leitz & visa versa.
I think that the commotion over loosing 1/3 of a stop through the pellical mirror was too much of a marketing hurdle. As I recall the meter was on the mirror surface. Or was that Topcon - another underrated camera. Did you ever see their 300 mm f 2.8 lens. Probably not. The U.S. government was snapping up as many as they could. Or, how about the Cannon 7s and it's amazing f 1.1 50mm reportage lens. No contrast, but, it's flat contrast in low light was a singular effect.
Canon Pelex, an Ftb w/o the noise. A 125 max flash shutter. For me well balanced.
The last activity of our photo safari was a walking trek. Late afternoon, with a guide and scout. Single file, so as to reduce our silouette. I took up the rear to capture the group. We skirted a veldt, occupied by a suspicious elephant herd. I suddenly realized that only a few seconds separated us from a possible charging carnivore, that could use the fringe vegitation for cover. I would have appreciated a small cannon under my arm.