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10/10/2007 12:30:22 PM · #1 |
With the amazing high-iso performance of the Nikon D3 I predict that from the perspective of light-gathering ability fast lenses are going to become obsolete in the near future (5 years?). Compare todays sensors to those of 5 years ago.
Obviously there's more to fast lenses than light-gathering, but still... it'd be nice to shoot noise-free images in a club at ISO 12800 and f/8... |
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10/10/2007 12:46:37 PM · #2 |
| I mainly like fsst lenses for the great bokeh. I don't think they will be obsolete. |
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10/10/2007 12:57:00 PM · #3 |
That's why I specify "from the perspective of light gathering ability."
When a $400 f/4 or f/5.6 lens will let shoot in light that currently requires a $1500 f/2.8 does now the market will change, significantly. |
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10/10/2007 02:21:14 PM · #4 |
i don't think so. alot of the draw of the higher end lens - outside of the wide aperture - is the fact they:
1) are built better
2) have better optical qualities at any aperture
3) focus faster
4) some are weather sealed.
all these things add to the cost to produce the lens, along with that wide aperture throughout the zoom range.
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