A PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE TO GLASS
ZOOM OR PRIME?
Your first decision when choosing a new lens should be considering whether you want a zoom or prime lens. Primes have a fixed focal length – e.g. 50mm – meaning they cannot zoom. Because of this, they are lighter and usually have a lower aperture than zooms. This makes them faster and they may function better in low light and provide greater subject isolation.
Zoom lenses offer greater versatility, but
