How Far does it Zoom?

keith204 · May 30, 2008

I've lately been asked the question, "How far does it zoom? 1/4 mile? 1/2 mile?" when using my 70-200 f/2.8L IS.

How do you respond to a question like that!? I've seen on here people discussing weird questions they get asked, but haven't heard of this one before. Just, how do you rate a zoom in terms of mileage? I simply tell them... "let me find this shot of the April 12 moon crater [sift through photos]...oh, must be on a different card..."

Don Kondra · May 30, 2008

Just tell them "close enough to see the hair on a frog" :lmao:

Big Mike · May 30, 2008

$1700 worth. :lol:

Socrates · May 30, 2008

keith204 said:
I've lately been asked the question, "How far does it zoom? 1/4 mile? 1/2 mile?" when using my 70-200 f/2.8L IS.

How do you respond to a question like that!? I've seen on here people discussing weird questions they get asked, but haven't heard of this one before. Just, how do you rate a zoom in terms of mileage? I simply tell them... "let me find this shot of the April 12 moon crater [sift through photos]...oh, must be on a different card..."

On a clear day, you can see forever.

Sw1tchFX · May 30, 2008

keith204 said:
I've lately been asked the question, "How far does it zoom? 1/4 mile? 1/2 mile?" when using my 70-200 f/2.8L IS.

How do you respond to a question like that!? I've seen on here people discussing weird questions they get asked, but haven't heard of this one before. Just, how do you rate a zoom in terms of mileage? I simply tell them... "let me find this shot of the April 12 moon crater [sift through photos]...oh, must be on a different card..."

Oh I know, it makes absolutely no sense.

keith204 · May 30, 2008

Big Mike said:
$1700 worth.

I like that one...haha.

notelliot · May 30, 2008

people ask me how to zoom my primes all the time, and are appalled that they are so heavy, big, and expensive but you still can't zoom.

the one i really like, though, is "what's the optical zoom?"

table1349 · May 30, 2008

I like to tell people that I took a photo of Deneb. When I get that deer in the headlights look, I explain that it is the farthest visible star to the naked eye at 1,600 light years away. They usually quit asking stupid questions at that point. :lol:

Garbz · May 30, 2008

As apposed to the digital zooms on our SLRs

Senor Hound · May 30, 2008

gryphonslair99 said:
I like to tell people that I took a photo of Deneb. When I get that deer in the headlights look, I explain that it is the farthest visible star to the naked eye at 1,600 light years away. They usually quit asking stupid questions at that point.

I thought you were talking about my Aunt Deneb. In that case she's so big you would need a fish eye to get all of her...

JUST KIDDING!

Yeah, quality over quantity is something many people don't understand. They say, "Why would you get a 70-200 when you could get a 70-300 for an eighth of the price?" And when you explain the speed of the lens, they get kind of confused... Or they follow you and still don't see it justifying the price. Its always something with some people out there.

abraxas · May 31, 2008

Well, the third time I took her out she went all the way.

JimmyO · May 31, 2008

Ughh, I hate it when people ask this. I actually got it yesterday while hanging out at a cafe with my new 70-200mm. I was like umm, its got a lot of zoom

.

Its no big deal as i think they might be my first customers. This guy was there painting this gazebo downtown and i saw his wife show up trying to get some shots with a P&S. So i started taking some pictures of them myself until they came up to me and asked if i could take up pic of them with their camera. I said well, just let me get your email address and ill take some pics and send them to you. So when i got home i picked out 6 of the best shots, added a little water mark/signature and then resized them and emailed them. They best part was that they wanted to get my contact info if they ever needed me to shot any of their other projects.

Ok
Sorry for going off track

JerryPH · May 31, 2008

keith204 said:
I like that one...haha.

I use one better:

How far? Close enough to tell you if the gal in the next county is wearing panties by the panty lines. LOL!

manfromh · May 31, 2008

JimmyO said:
Ughh, I hate it when people ask this. I actually got it yesterday while hanging out at a cafe with my new 70-200mm. I was like umm, its got a lot of zoom.

Its no big deal as i think they might be my first customers. This guy was there painting this gazebo downtown and i saw his wife show up trying to get some shots with a P&S. So i started taking some pictures of them myself until they came up to me and asked if i could take up pic of them with their camera. I said well, just let me get your email address and ill take some pics and send them to you. So when i got home i picked out 6 of the best shots, added a little water mark/signature and then resized them and emailed them. They best part was that they wanted to get my contact info if they ever needed me to shot any of their other projects.

Ok
Sorry for going off track

Once you mention that you want money for the job, im sure they will dissappear.