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Working with Olympus prime lenses

Working with Olympus prime lenses

From the course: Olympus OM-D Cameras: Tips and Techniques

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Working with Olympus prime lenses

- I really like shooting with prime lenses. In fact, it's my favorite way to work photographically. I find that I can get very high-quality pictures, and that the images tend to be a bit sharper due to fewer moving parts and less glass. Now prime lenses are little bit more expensive. The ones from Olympus typically range between about 300 and 700 dollars, but they do give you some of the sharpest images. For example, I have a 75-millimeter lens attached here. I really like the quality of this lens. It's also got a great manual-focus dial that's really easy to use. Now, a lot of these lenses don't come with dedicated hoods, so if you're going to get the prime lens, we'll talk more hoods later. I'd recommend picking up either some of the third party or the manufacturer authorized hoods. This is going to dramatically improve the effectiveness of the prime lens, because it will cut down on light hitting the surface of the lens, leading to lens flares or a reduce in contrast or clarity. A…

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