My Plan Has Failed

My plan for using prime lenses has failed. There is way too much to deal with when changing lenses and filters while working out of a sling bag or backpack. I tried forcing lens changes this morning and it drove me crazy. And I wasn't rushed and conditions were nice. 

It was a nice hike along the tour road at the battlefield. By the time I was done I had pretty much decided what to do and did set up a transaction with MPB to trade in the 45mm and 24mm lenses and some cash for a 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM lens. I really like this lens, having owned one from when it came out in the fall of 2024 until March of 2025, and will pair it with the 85mm f/2. They are almost identical in dimensions and weight and both use 67mm filters.

You can see blog entries with photos made with the RF 28-70mm f/2.8 lens here.

My preference would have been to keep the 45mm lens but it had a high trade in value compared to its cost new and I couldn't justify holding on to it. Here are some shots from yesterday and this morning.

Whipple Bridge, Clifton Park, NY
RF 45mm f/1.2, f/4, 1/60 sec., ISO 400

Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve
RF 45mm f/1.2, f/8, 1/350 sec., ISO 100

Saratoga NHP
RF 85mm f/2, f/8, 1/1000 sec., ISO 100

RF 85mm f/2, f/5.6, 1/350 sec., ISO 100

RF 85mm f/2, f/8, 1/60 sec., ISO 200