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A Weekly Column By Mike Johnston
© Mike Johnston 2002
Good morning! A few days ago, on a mailing list I frequent, the regular denizens got into a discussion about how many lenses you really need. Perhaps predictably, one fellow, affably and perhaps not terribly seriously, said "You can never have too many." Since this has always been something I've had strong opinions about, I thought I'd broach the subject this morning. But first, a disclaimer: I know full well that this is a topic that every photographer already has her or his own opinions about. That's fine. I'm not trying to dictate to anybody, or to be argumentative. This is just my own take on the subject, presented to you as food for thought, nothing more.
So now, on to a few idle thoughts about lens kits.
For most of my photographic life I've gotten by with just a few lenses at a time — often just two, and more recently (I admit, partly as an exercise in self-discipline) just one. I don't get bragging ri...

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