Seriously, I had the A70-210/4 for years until I bought the FA*200/2.8 two years ago. While the prime is heavier, I actually finds it easier to hold steadily than the zoom at the long end. This is particular true when manual focus was required (kind of difficult to hold steadily with the zoom while focusing). Also, I have been able to obtain more sharp pictures with manual focus bodies like MX or Super Program than the Z-1p because of lesser camera shake. Perhaps I am so used to the old camera shape.
Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I often use only a A70-210mm 4.0 zoom on the road and to be on the safe side
against shaking I shoot with a minimum of 1/125 or 1/250 or faster without
tripod . To get that under most light conditions, I need ISO 400 film, ISO
100 would not work for me.
I can use a grey filter for small apertures in bright light, I too prefer a
small depth of field mostly.
I do not own fast tele/zoomlenses, so I see no other solution than fast film
for me. The only fast lens I have is the 50mm 1.2 from Pentax, all others
lenses are between 2.8 - 5.6
How do you solve that (analog?) dilemma, with a super fast (expensive) tele or with a digital camera?
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