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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 313241" data-attributes="member: 12496">We are venturing into vagueness now.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; But the 35mm f/1.8 is $200, and the 18-55mm zoom is $100.&nbsp; That is one clue. The zoom is only f/3.5 to f/5.6.&nbsp; The fixed lens only does 35mm, but we can assume this one does a better sharper job than this zoom.&nbsp; Both have the same field of view if zoom is at 35mm, but the zoom is more versatile, 18-55mm.&nbsp; The fixed lens will not do 18 or 55 mm.If you want sharper, there are several better zooms, like say 24-70mm for $1900.&nbsp; It will give the little fixed lens a very good run on sharpness, and no doubt beats any $200 lens.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is f/2.8, which is between f/1.8 and f/3.5.&nbsp; And of course there are lesser price zooms, like 16-85mm, which are still incredibly awesome lenses.So, there are features - wide aperture, and sharpness, and of course price and versatility considerations. Never only one answer.&nbsp; We do tend to like the versatility of zooms, but good ones cost more money.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 313241, member: 12496"] We are venturing into vagueness now. :) But the 35mm f/1.8 is $200, and the 18-55mm zoom is $100. That is one clue. The zoom is only f/3.5 to f/5.6. The fixed lens only does 35mm, but we can assume this one does a better sharper job than this zoom. Both have the same field of view if zoom is at 35mm, but the zoom is more versatile, 18-55mm. The fixed lens will not do 18 or 55 mm. If you want sharper, there are several better zooms, like say 24-70mm for $1900. It will give the little fixed lens a very good run on sharpness, and no doubt beats any $200 lens. It is f/2.8, which is between f/1.8 and f/3.5. And of course there are lesser price zooms, like 16-85mm, which are still incredibly awesome lenses. So, there are features - wide aperture, and sharpness, and of course price and versatility considerations. Never only one answer. We do tend to like the versatility of zooms, but good ones cost more money. [/QUOTE]

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