Zoom vs. Prime Lenses
Whenever I look for lenses for my camera, theres two big differences in the ones that I look for. Both lenses are great at what they do, but are very different from another. You wouldn't think two lenses could be that different, I know I was surprised.
Prime Lenses are lenses that are stuck at a fixed focal length. Which basically means you can't zoom with them. Sounds like a bad thing, but there's a lot of benefits to them. One being that since they don't have to worry about zooming, the image is way sharper than zoom lenses. They are usually smaller too, making them easier to throw in a bag. Problems with them stem from not being able to zoom. Recomposing a shot is a bigger pain because instead of slightly zooming in, you have to physically move the whole camera. Its a huge first world problem, I know.
Zoom lenses are better in the way that they can zoom, duh. Problems arise with these too though. Like I said earlier, the image is softer usually and they're bigger than prime lenses. They also can be more expensive because of all the extra glass in them. You're also gonna have to pay more for certain features, like a lower aperture, allowing more light in. Zoom lenses usually stick to a 2.5-3 aperture, which isn't bad at all. Just doesn't let much light in, which is bad for low light photography or videography. Both are great in their own ways, and they each have their strengths and weaknesses. You're just gonna have to keep in mind they kind of situations you'll be shooting in.
Prime Lenses are lenses that are stuck at a fixed focal length. Which basically means you can't zoom with them. Sounds like a bad thing, but there's a lot of benefits to them. One being that since they don't have to worry about zooming, the image is way sharper than zoom lenses. They are usually smaller too, making them easier to throw in a bag. Problems with them stem from not being able to zoom. Recomposing a shot is a bigger pain because instead of slightly zooming in, you have to physically move the whole camera. Its a huge first world problem, I know.
Zoom lenses are better in the way that they can zoom, duh. Problems arise with these too though. Like I said earlier, the image is softer usually and they're bigger than prime lenses. They also can be more expensive because of all the extra glass in them. You're also gonna have to pay more for certain features, like a lower aperture, allowing more light in. Zoom lenses usually stick to a 2.5-3 aperture, which isn't bad at all. Just doesn't let much light in, which is bad for low light photography or videography. Both are great in their own ways, and they each have their strengths and weaknesses. You're just gonna have to keep in mind they kind of situations you'll be shooting in.
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