If you look closely you will see a nice whitetail buck staring directly at you. I came upon him while he was bedded down in the trees just to the left. All I had with me was my Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55mm lens. It’s not the lens for reaching out to capture wildlife images. Off to the right side was his harem of 4 does. There was a time when I thought a harem was what I needed but once reality set in, those fantasies are long gone. 🙂
Even though I’m quite happy with this camera and lens, this image reignited a wish to have more focal length than the 55mm. What I want is an image stabilized 12-400mm zoom with a variable aperture of f1.2 to f2.8 and only weight 12 ounces. I’d even settle for a cheaper, and lighter, version at a fixed f4.0. So, I’m putting it on my Christmas list, right below the new underwear. Always need new underwear. So, I guess I still have fantasies, they’ve just shifted a bit.
12 Comments
Steve Skinner
A little fantasy every now and then is a healthy thing!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Steve.
John
Why stop at 400mm and f1.2 if you still have fantasies?
Monte Stevens
Well, I figured the weight would increase beyond one pound. My back is not what it used to be.
Paul
Good luck finding that lens, my friend! If’n you do find it, order two, please and send one to your buddy, Paul! 😛
Monte Stevens
It is only a list but if I I do find it, you will get one.
Mark
Hey – I’ll take one too! 🙂
Monte Stevens
That makes three. Anyone else?
Cedric Canard
The lens is definitely a better choice than a harem.
I read somewhere, some time back that Sony was working on transferring compact camera lens technology to interchangeable lenses. Specifically, they were looking at making super-zoom lenses that would collapse to a pancake. Haven’t heard more about it but I hope they are still working on it.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Cedric. It’s difficult to keep up with technology.
Tom Dills
Ultimately a couple of lenses will cost you less in the long run than a harem. Not that I would know about harems either…. 😉 I think I’m good in the underwear department, so maybe I’ll put that lens on my Christmas list.
By the way, there’s nothing wrong with a nice environmental portrait with a “normal” lens. Like this one!
Monte Stevens
I agree. I never had the harem either. I’d be broke and confused person.