> Many of the world’s most evocative and best-known images were made under natural light with fast lenses and film. Creating such images is nearly impossible wi

> Many of the world’s most evocative and best-known images were made under natural light with fast lenses and film. Creating such images is nearly impossible with “slow” zoom lenses, which are harder to focus and inadequate for use indoors without flash. When I started doing photography 40 years ago, 400 ISO was considered crazy fast. I used Velvia 50 ASA most of the time for its amazing colors and depth. Nowadays with a digital camera, 10 000 or even 12 000 (16 000?) ASA can produce usable pictures, if a little grainy. "AI" post-production tools can add bokeh or even refocus something after the fact. I too love the 50mm. But times change.