I was talking with a photography friend about lenses etc and we discussed what we used our primes for. I use my 50mm 1.4 for detail shots on cars, whereas my friend uses his more as a general lens for street.
So it got me thinking; what do people use their prime lenses for? Despite primes being fixed in terms of focal length they can be used for a variety of creative purposes.
I also thought it might help people decide which prime would be right for them, and also help people find new possibilities with that poor prime that never gets used. It might also help to state FX or DX format.
So for me:
FX Format:
50mm f1.4 - Automotive detail, general purpose
85mm f1.8 - Portraiture, flowers and general automotive
Look forward to hearing everyone else's
So it got me thinking; what do people use their prime lenses for? Despite primes being fixed in terms of focal length they can be used for a variety of creative purposes.
I also thought it might help people decide which prime would be right for them, and also help people find new possibilities with that poor prime that never gets used. It might also help to state FX or DX format.
So for me:
FX Format:
50mm f1.4 - Automotive detail, general purpose
85mm f1.8 - Portraiture, flowers and general automotive
Look forward to hearing everyone else's