Get Ready For Prime Time

You can get improved speed, sharpness and a compact size in prime lenses, but what do you give up? We look at the pros and cons of single-focal-length lenses.

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Published July 29, 2014
Updated October 14, 2016

Zoom lenses are especially popular because they provide a wide range of focal lengths in a single unit.

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