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Prime Lens vs Zoom. Do the restraints of a Prime make you a better photographer?
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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 540646" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>It used to be that primes were optically superior to zooms, but the gap has closed considerably. Zooms are a little more versatile, but as Rocketman stated, low light focusing might be easier with faster primes. If I were doing studio portraiture, an 85mm would work well (wouldn't particularly need a zoom), but if I wanted to take portraits outdoors, a zoom would be my preference. For macro shots, a dedicated prime macro lens is better than a zoom that has macro capability. It all depends upon the situation whether I'd choose a prime or a zoom. Will one make you a better photographer? No.... It's the person <strong><em>behind</em></strong> the camera, not the equipment, that is most important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 540646, member: 13196"] It used to be that primes were optically superior to zooms, but the gap has closed considerably. Zooms are a little more versatile, but as Rocketman stated, low light focusing might be easier with faster primes. If I were doing studio portraiture, an 85mm would work well (wouldn't particularly need a zoom), but if I wanted to take portraits outdoors, a zoom would be my preference. For macro shots, a dedicated prime macro lens is better than a zoom that has macro capability. It all depends upon the situation whether I'd choose a prime or a zoom. Will one make you a better photographer? No.... It's the person [B][I]behind[/I][/B] the camera, not the equipment, that is most important. [/QUOTE]
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