02-22-2017, 11:02 AM
Of course, there have always been big lenses. Everything from 400mm was and is big. And in this case I accepted this as a fact of life. That's a physical limitation.
The first time that I actually "realized" the increased weight in a non-long tele lens was with the 11-24mm f/4L. It's not even an overly fast lens. Carrying it around was a PAIN. And it felt the same with the Sigma 85mm Art.
Combined with the Canon EOS 5Ds R we are talking about 2kg total here. For one 85mm lens with a camera. This is when all the fun is gone and only work remains really. I was genuinely happy when the field trip was over.
I am not so sure whether this is right method to rescue the photographic industry from its demise.
But maybe I'm just getting old.
The first time that I actually "realized" the increased weight in a non-long tele lens was with the 11-24mm f/4L. It's not even an overly fast lens. Carrying it around was a PAIN. And it felt the same with the Sigma 85mm Art.
Combined with the Canon EOS 5Ds R we are talking about 2kg total here. For one 85mm lens with a camera. This is when all the fun is gone and only work remains really. I was genuinely happy when the field trip was over.
I am not so sure whether this is right method to rescue the photographic industry from its demise.
But maybe I'm just getting old.