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In reply to the discussion: Thinking of a new lense. [View all]

usonian

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1. I used a Coolpix P510 for some 10 years or more, and it still works great. 24-1000mm equivalent.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 01:35 PM
Nov 2024

So, my strategy with the mirrorless, since I skipped the entire DSLR generation, was to assign the "over 200mm (FX)" duties to a Coolpix.

Now, my mirrorless "straddle" is to use 14-30mm (wow) and 24-200mm "kit" lens with great resolution, and a Coolpix for anything longer.

An entire Coolpix costs way less than a long lens for DSLR or Mirrorless camera. You are just stuck with the 16 megapixel tiny sensor, but since you can zoom so much, an image appears full-frame with no need to crop from a larger sensor.

I splurged for the extreme wide angle and use it constantly. In FX terms, 20 mm. is a world of difference in composing shots than the customary 24 mm, and 14 mm. is a universe of difference from 20 mm.

Keeping this brief. "If I had more time, I'd have written less" (Mark Twain)

One resource that is helpful is Ken Rockwell's site
https://www.kenrockwell.com/index.htm

Yes, Ken makes a living with referral links, so it seems that nothing gets really awful reviews, and he loves intensely saturated colors, but his reviews are thorough.

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