Prime lens
Prime lens is the one that has one focal length only, in contrast to a zoom lens that covers a wider range of focal lengths. Prime lenses come in a wide range of focal lengths from wide angles through to the very longest of telephoto lenses used by many sports photographers and paparazzi. While zoom lenses are ever popular and come as the standard kit lens with most DSLRs sold – prime lenses remain the favorite of many. The main reasons given by prime lens lovers are:
- Maximum Aperture – one of the biggest arguments used by prime lens lovers is the speed that prime lenses are able to offer. For example, in the Canon range the fastest lenses available are all prime lenses (down to f/1.2) where as in the zoom range f/2.8 is as fast as you’ll get.
- Quality – traditionally prime lenses are known for their advanced optics and quality. They generally have less moving parts and so manufacturers are able to concentrate their efforts on adding quality glass and mechanisms.
- Price – in general prime lenses are simpler in terms of construction and as a result they can be cheaper to buy.
- Weight – once again, a simple lens with less moving parts can mean that in many cases prime lenses are smaller and lighter than zooms.
Camera Gear offers many prime lenses from several manufacturers including Yongnuo, Meike, Samyang…
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Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II Lens for Canon
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II Lens for Canon EF mount cameras is an excellent choice for every Canon shooter. YN50mm is one of the most affordable 50mm lenses on the market. It covers full-frame sensors and pairs a maximum aperture of f/1.8 with a minimum focusing distance of 35cm, allowing you to easily achieve selective focus and bokeh in your pictures. Plus, a seven-blade diaphragm design can give you a 14-point star effect when shooting bright light sources at smaller apertures.
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II Lens for Canon
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II Lens for Canon EF mount cameras is an excellent choice for every Canon shooter. YN50mm is one of the most affordable 50mm lenses on the market. It covers full-frame sensors and pairs a maximum aperture of f/1.8 with a minimum focusing distance of 35cm, allowing you to easily achieve selective focus and bokeh in your pictures. Plus, a seven-blade diaphragm design can give you a 14-point star effect when shooting bright light sources at smaller apertures.
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 Lens for Sony E Mount Cameras
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 Lens for Sony E Mount Cameras is a fast normal angle prime lens that excels in low-light photography and also offers improved control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. YN50mm lens is a great choice for portraiture, street photography, wedding and event photography and much more.
Yongnuo YN 42.5mm f/1.7 Lens for Micro Four Thirds
Yongnuo YN 42.5mm f/1.7 Lens for Micro Four Thirds is a fast normal-angle prime lens that excels in low-light photography and also offers improved control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. A lens is a great choice for landscapes, portraiture, street photography, wedding and event photography and much more
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.4 Lens for Canon
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.4 Lens for Canon is a fast wide-angle prime lens that excels in low-light photography and also offers improved control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. A lens is a great choice for landscapes, portraiture, street photography, wedding and event photography and much more
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.4 DF UWM Lens for Canon
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.4 DF UWM Lens for Canon is a fast wide-angle prime lens that excels in low-light conditions and also offers improved control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. A lens is a great choice for almost every situation
Yongnuo YN 60mm f/2 Macro Lens for Canon
Yongnuo YN 60mm f/2 Macro Lens for Canon cameras is a macro prime lens offering a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification and a bright f/2 aperture which suits photographing in difficult lighting conditions.
Yongnuo YN 60mm f/2 Macro Lens for Nikon
Yongnuo YN 60mm f/2 Macro Lens for Nikon cameras is a macro prime lens offering a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification and a bright f/2 aperture which suits photographing in difficult lighting conditions.
Yongnuo YN 14mm f/2.8 Lens for Nikon
Yongnuo YN 14mm f/2.8 Lens for Nikon cameras is an ultra wide angle fixed focal length lens with bright f/2.8 aperture. The lens has an excellent price/quality ratio and is an ideal for shooting landscapes, seascapes, architecture, astrophotography, group and street photos, basically everything except portraits.
Yongnuo YN 14mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon
Yongnuo YN 14mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon is an ultra wide angle fixed focal length lens with bright f/2.8 aperture. The lens has an excellent price/quality ratio and is an ideal for shooting landscapes, seascapes, architecture, astrophotography, group and street photos, basically everything except portraits.
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.4 Lens for Canon
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.4 Lens for Canon EF mount cameras is an excellent standard focal length lens that performs on a very high level in almost any regard. Sharpness is excellent in the image center straight from the largest aperture, the borders and corners deliver very good resolution wide open and excellent sharpness stopped down. This lens is an excellent choice for every Canon shooter.
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.4 Lens for Nikon F
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.4 Lens for Nikon F mount cameras is an excellent standard focal length lens that performs on a very high level in almost any regard. Sharpness is excellent in the image center straight from the largest aperture, the borders and corners deliver very good resolution wide open and excellent sharpness stopped down. This lens is an excellent choice for every Nikon shooter.