How often do you use your longer focal length lenses in LF? Say 300mm and longer?
How often do you use your longer focal length lenses in LF? Say 300mm and longer?
Generalizations are made because they are Generally true...
I see I used the 360 and 500 Nikon T ED just 30% of the time for quan. 400 4X5s' in 4 years. Lots more than I thought. But that includes 3 months in the Canadian Rockies.
Nate Potter, Austin TX.
I'm assuming you are referring to such usage with 4x5 film, in which case I use 300 frequently, 360 a lot, and 450 rather
frequently too. The nice thing about these longer lenses is that they generally have enough coverage for 8x10 film too.
I select from Nikkor M, Fuji C, and Fuji A. None are telephoto design.
In twenty plus years twice - a 300mm f9 Nikon M, it was rare I used longer than 150mm although I'm beginning to use a 203mm or 210mm more in the past 2-3 years. It depends what & where you shoot, I don't shoot in wide open landscapes very often. My Nikon 300mm also fits my 10x8 cameras.
Ian
I used my Fuji 300mm for the first time on my 4x5 last week. Originally bought it for my 8x10 but I can see myself using it a bit more. Big old thing though.
My Fuji 300mm is one of my "don't leave home without it" lenses. I use it a lot.
I use my 360mm and 500mm Nikkor T-ED lenses a lot - more than I ever expected to. I shoot landscapes so a lot of time moving in closer is not possible/practical. Just got a 720mm rear cell so I am looking forward to trying that out too.
Bob
Never, but then I never own anything over 210mm for 4x5, and used 150mm 99% of the time.
A lot of work in the deep forest, so longer lenses are not used as much (by me, anyway).
As with any lens selection, it will depend on your subject matter, shooting style, and personal preference.
I have Nikkor M in 300/9 and 450/9 and a Nikkor W 360/6.5. I use all of them regularly.
One common scenario for me is to take overall shots (architecture for example) using a wide lens, then
close in for details using the longer focal lengths.
- Leigh
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