Prime Lenses
The word ‘prime’ is attributed to any lens with a fixed focal length. In other words, it has no zoom functionality. Because they can’t zoom, it’s harder to recompose in the viewfinder – you’ll need to move closer or farther away from your subject to make it appear bigger or smaller.
But, as they’re designed to work at a specific focal length, such as 300mm, they generally have the best image quality. If you’re looking for astounding image quality then a prime lens is for you.
Latest prime camera lenses Reviews
Nikon’s 28mm f/1.4 is an ultra-fast wide-angle lens designed to bolster its full-frame line-up...
Nikon’s 24mm moves across both vertical and horizontal axes, allowing you to correct for perspective distortions...
APD stands for apodization filter, an inclusion that makes the bokeh smoother than a regular lens...
Canon’s L series has a well-deserved reputation for quality, and this 135mm (216mm on APS-C) is living proof...
Fantastic sharpness at the widest f/1.4 aperture, and solid build quality due to its compact size and weight...
Canon's ‘nifty fifty’ features a maximum f/1.4 aperture for superb bokeh in out-of-focus areas...
The plastic construction makes it extremely light (only 355g) and the large focus ring is easy to use...
Laowa’s 15mm f/4 is the world’s first true ultra wide-angle macro, giving life-size 1:1 magnification at a distance of 12cm...
Tamron's 45mm is a little wider than the standard 50mm prime, but is it any good? We find out...
Love arty blur and bokeh? Lomography's Petzval 85 has custom aperture blades to create images with precisely that...
Canon's 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens is discreet yet boasts a fast f/2.8 aperture, making it ideal for street candids...
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