Questions tagged “prime lenses”

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If I shoot at the same aperture, is a faster prime inherently better than a slower zoom?

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3y ago

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What does an 85mm prime give you over cropping a 50mm shot?

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3y ago

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Will mounting an ND filter affect focus on Canon RF STM primes?

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4y ago

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Should I get a 35mm lens for Nikon DX, or use a focal reducer with a 50mm?

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5y ago

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35mm or 50mm for full-body portraits with better background blur on a Nikon DX camera?

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6y ago

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Why is the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art much larger and pricier than Nikon’s 50mm f/1.4G?

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6y ago

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Can a simple prime lens render better contrast and color than a complex zoom at the same settings?

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6y ago

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Why do some internal-focusing prime lenses change field of view when focusing?

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6y ago

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Can cropping a photo from a fast prime replace using a zoom lens?

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6y ago

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If the Nikon 35mm/50mm f/1.8G is sharper, why do some reviewers prefer the f/1.4G?

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7y ago

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Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 vs Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8: is the Olympus worth more?

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7y ago

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How does the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 compare to Sony’s 85mm lenses?

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7y ago

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Best prime lens for stronger background blur in full-body street portraits on a Nikon D3400

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7y ago

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Best first lens for portraits and shallow depth of field on a Canon Rebel T6

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7y ago

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Do prime lenses still have an advantage over kit zooms at the same aperture?

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7y ago

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Why does a 50mm prime lens use many elements instead of one?

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8y ago

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Why do depth-of-field scales stay meaningful across a prime lens’s focus range?

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8y ago

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Which Nikon prime lens is best for mountain biking and other action sports?

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8y ago

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What is a “nifty fifty,” and why is it popular?

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8y ago

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How much does lens choice matter for a retro, grainy film look on a Nikon DSLR?

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9y ago

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