快樂牛郎

Not sure why people say prime lenses are impractical.  After I've made the switch to only shoot prime, I have not had a moment when I wished I had a zoom.

快樂牛郎

Prime shot quality is better than zoom lens...
lo_pak 發表於 2011/1/1 12:59

it's not just about the quality
a prime weighs less than a zoom and by walking forward and backward, it really frees up your mind

快樂牛郎

err....
totally not recommending these lenses
especially the 18-135 and 18-200.........
嘉嘉 發表於 2011/1/1 13:50

having a superzoom on the camera all the time pretty much defeats the purpose of having an interchangeable system

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If prime lens beat zoom lens in all situations, the manufacturers wouldn't have made zoom lens;FiChai 發表於 2011/1/1 14:33

they make wide angle to normal zoom lenses mostly because people are lazy, not because they are for a certain situation/purpose

快樂牛郎

Also, how many lenses and how much gear do you want to bring when you head out? If you intend to haul your LowePro backpack with full gear every single time you shoot, more power to you and I admire your dedication. The majority of casual photographers that I know, however, only wants to carry the minimal amount of stuff.
Lik 發表於 2011/1/1 15:22

I carry 3 lenses with me at all times, but my gears still weigh less than what a casual person would bring.

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I've seen and I know some wedding photographers use fisheye and 400mm to shoot wedding portraits. Ri ...
FiChai 發表於 2011/1/2 12:49

that's two different ideas
whatever focal length u want to use is your decision
but personally I would say primes give yourself a bit more room to think about your photography, especially for new learners who think that a superzoom takes care of everything