The (Most) Nabobist

The following is a terrific piece ‘in defense’ of the classic kit lens that used to come with all cameras. Now the kit lens tends to be some 28-80mm with indecent glass. I remember my first 50mm lens. It came with my first SLR, a Pentax Super Program. I loved that camera.

So, as I calculate buying my next camera, no doubt a digital, I’m beginning to reminisce about the simplicity of it all back then. That Pentax used a watch battery that I can only remember replacing once in multiple years of use.

The Forgotten Lens by Gary Voth

I have a sneaking suspicion that photography, what it is in our lives, is at risk. With tools and such abundance of quality and "hive innovation" it seems such a moving target. Take the following: [http://www.houserdesign.com/flickr/](http://www.houserdesign.com/flickr/) Are we raping and pillaging at such a pace that nothing will be left? Like we've done with clean air and water... Or is there limitless invention? Is it sustainable-- as a resource?