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If you’re new to the world of photography, the idea of a lens that doesn’t zoom might seem a bit odd. Even our phones have zoom lenses on them now, or a least a version of zoom thanks to multiple ...

As you start to shop for lenses, you'll come across the terms "prime" and "zoom." But as with most gear decisions, understanding what those are, what their impact is and what you should choose isn't ...

If you're serious about learning the visual language of photography, here's one simple piece of advice: start with a prime lens – or at least lock your zoom lens at one focal length. (For this, use a ...

Your photography skills can be better if you have the right camera lens. A woman demonstrates Sony's newly introduced eight million-pixel digital camera the Cyber-Shot digital camera DSC-F828 during ...

Samyang’s new Remaster Slim prime lens lets photographers change its focal length by simply dropping in new lens elements. Samyang’s new Remaster Slim prime lens lets photographers change its focal ...

Is your kit lens just not cutting it? Do you need a little more reach from your camera? If so, what you’re in need of is a telephoto lens. Telephoto lenses start at focal lengths above 50mm and go ...

The NIKKOR 85mm f/1.2 S is a truly spectacular prime lens. Many have described it as perfect and even Nikon’s best-ever lens. It’s also our favorite Nikon lens for portraiture. This telephoto prime ...

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Picking what lens you will be mounting on your camera is one of the most important creative decisions you can make as a photographer. The focal length you choose will significantly affect how the ...