A philosophical question about the # of lenses in your pack

[StoneNYC]

A majority of photographs made these days are shot with cell phones, which means a majority of (non-LF) photographers shoot with one camera and one lens.

Jonathan

True, they do have "digital zoom" capability, which is a really stupid way of cropping an image before taking it instead if after lol

[Leszek Vogt]

Due to current choice I'm reduced to a singular view (very light backpack)....and this remains (at least for me) a limiting factor. In the ideal world I'd prefer a choice of four lenses 80/90, 120/150, 270/300's, and 400's (as per current view). I tend to see tighter images (tele)....and I've never been a fan of a "normal" lens (that one is easy to eliminate). Overall, however, I take a hint off particular subject/s that pretty much determines what would be in the pack (similar determination in FF digital).

Les

[Leigh]

a majority of (non-LF) photographers shoot with one camera and one lens.

I don't believe a cell phone qualifies as either a camera or a lens.

It just proves that the standard of quality for consumer images has dropped so far you can't even measure it.

- Leigh

[StoneNYC]

I don't believe a cell phone qualifies as either a camera or a lens.

It just proves that the standard of quality for consumer images has dropped so far you can't even measure it.

- Leigh

You've obviously never seen a print from a good quality cell image, the 8mp iPhone camera I have produces some amazingly crisp images at 11x17

I'm not saying it's comparable to film in texture / nuance quality, but it's certainly more capable than you'd expect, and the optics are actually very good, just small.

[Jac@stafford.net]

I don't believe a cell phone qualifies as either a camera or a lens.

- Leigh

I don't think it even qualifies as a phone.

[Drew Wiley]

How well does that tilt/shift app work on your cell phone? Now don't get me wrong. I think the things are really fun and useful, especially when you can't find a suitably flat rock that skips well across the pond.

[StoneNYC]

How well does that tilt/shift app work on your cell phone? Now don't get me wrong. I think the things are really fun and useful, especially when you can't find a suitably flat rock that skips well across the pond.

Actually there is a tilt shift app and it works really well sadly... There's also an app to make collodion images haha

[Drew Wiley]

How about an exercise app? ...

[StoneNYC]

How about an exercise app? ...

Hehe

[StoneNYC]

Ok I want to apologize to the OP for being so OT....


Since we are talking about carrying equipment... Although I use a real light meter, this "light meter" app is actually very handy...



It would save some space in your bag, as well as pre-planning your times in certain light with THIS app "reciprocity timer" made by a LFFer...



Version 2 coming soon. This one I use all the time!