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Yeah -- some folks seem to be sliding into sarcasm, but I'm going with what the OP asked for -- one's own beliefs/opinions about LF that are not popular with other LF'ers. 150mm on 4x5 is sweet.
Actually, my favorite opinion that does not fly well here is that focal length determines perspective. Simply because to get a specific image the focal length of the lens determines where one sets up the camera for that image, and since position of the camera gives you a certain perspective, focal length thus determines that perspective. Seems logical to me; if Y, then X. If X then Z. Therefore if Y, then Z.
"Landscapes exist in the material world yet soar in the realms of the spirit..." Tsung Ping, 5th Century China
People here will notice my enthusiasm when I post images taken with my 150mm g-claron – it is a “sweet” lens indeed. And I mean not just the lens, but the FL.
Its normalcy often proves its superpower to me, even if others only see Clark Kent.
I can see why your claim would cause tomatoes to be thrown! But your clarification might calm the crowds.
Which reminds me, describing what produces a change in (viewpoint) perspective is, I think, responsible for countless unpopular statements on this forum. Some right, some wrong. I remember one LFer who wouldn’t budge from his unpopular opinion that back shift changes perspective, even after pages of polite and eloquent replies that tried to show otherwise.
"Pass them along before we die..." This resonates. Thinking about how much money I'd lost last year when I let my Hasselblad gear go to a dealer (a very reputable one...and no disrespect), it almost makes sense to just give this stuff away - but (and here's the rub that might make this yet another "unpopular" opinion)...this "free" gear should go to those who truly deserve it the most, with the methodology to make such an evaluation left up to the giver of the equipment. In my case I think it would amount to requiring an essay (in the case of a beginner), or maybe a project proposal from someone more "advanced" and needing specific gear (but who cannot otherwise afford it), along with some supporting documentation (and maybe photos) and proof of "need." Yeah...I know...this may seem a bit "power-trippy," but I would hate to just give truly high quality gear away to someone, for example, who just wanted it as "bling" and nothing else.
People gift LF to me now and then
I have given way more away
Yet ALL 'givens' from me to actual young photographers are now discarded
Since our end of life is unknown, we can wait and never see what happens, no hurry my friends
Tin Can
"Landscapes exist in the material world yet soar in the realms of the spirit..." Tsung Ping, 5th Century China
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