Long standard lens vs.tele design

[Douglasa A. Benson]

Assuming your camera has adequate bellows draw,is there any reason to choose a l ong focal length standard lens as opposed to a similar length tele design? Thanks, DAB.

[Michael S. Briggs]

There are several reasons. The standard lens will most likely have more coverage. It may be less expensive and lighter. Also, setting up movements with a telephoto can be confusing because the optical center of the lens is well forward of the mechanical center.

[Ron Shaw]

Wind is less of a problem with less bellows extension, which may be useful.

[Dean Lastoria]

Tele has way less movement and the circle shows up in every shot that requires a little bit of movement. I'd say don't get tele unless you have a good reason for it. Dean