What I am really lacking now is a standard prime lens (like a 50 mm) and a good “walk-around” zoom (something like a 24-70 mm). Before plunking down a lot of cash on a new lens, I thought it would be a good idea to rent some lenses to …

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As you would expect of a modern prime lens , the control of distortions is also good, with a figure of 0.4% pincushion measured in the distortion module and undetectable by eye. “ rating: N/A. Photozone.de reviews the Olympus 50mm f/2.0 …

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With the aperture at f.1.4 the bokeh is wonderful. I have found that 30MM is a good all around focal length for a prime lens .

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM – Digital Camera Reviews & Photography Tips

Is anyone else annoyed every time Nikon introduces some great new prime lens , they omit the aperture ring? I mean, I can understand this as a cost.

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This is a prime lens , meaning it doesn’t zoom. It’s a fixed focal length … 50 mm is great for portraits

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Camera Bag:: Best Starter Lens « Ravyn Stadick Photography Blog

The photos from a prime lens come out so crisp and clear. It’s amazing! I love that the aperture goes from 1.8 to 22! I’ve had so much fun playing with it this weekend.

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I Believe In Love: My Weekend And A Camera Lens

When a lens has only one number in the mm part of the title (like 85mm instead of 18-200mm) then that means it doesn’t zoom. It is a fixed, or ‘ prime ‘ lens . The f/stop portion of the name (exe: ’1.4′) tells you how far the aperture …

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Open up the aperture of the lens to its maximum value (on prime lenses it can be as large as f/1.2, while on zoom lenses it is typically between f/3.5 and f/5.6), which will make the depth of field very shallow, shoot at an angle and …

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If you’re a Nikon shooter and you’ve been contemplating buying a reasonably priced, professional prime lens , you should give serious consideration to the new NIKKOR AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G.

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