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The difference between prime and zoom lenses

The difference between prime and zoom lenses

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The difference between prime and zoom lenses

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{QTtext}{timescale:100}{font:Verdana}{size:20}{backColor:0,0,0} {textColor:65280,65280,65280}{width:960}{justify:center} {plain} - In photography, there are many rules of thumb - In photography, there are many rules of thumb and bits of conventional wisdom. and bits of conventional wisdom. Sometimes they make sense and sometimes not so much. Sometimes they make sense and sometimes not so much. And sometimes over time, And sometimes over time, those rules become not nearly as important. those rules become not nearly as important. And such is the case with prime lenses versus zoom lenses. And such is the case with prime lenses versus zoom lenses. A prime lens is one with a fixed focal length. A prime lens is one with a fixed focal length. So in order to zoom with this lens, So in order to zoom with this lens, I either need to get closer to my subject I either need to get closer to my subject or further away from my subject. or further away from my subject. Versus a zoom lens…

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