Which lens do I buy now?
This is one of the major questions which you all might be having about which lens do I buy after the basic kit lens. I highly recommend going in for the 50mm Prime lens. You ask me why? Let’s look at some reasons…..
This is one of the major questions which you all might be having about which lens do I buy after the basic kit lens. I highly recommend going in for the 50mm Prime lens. You ask me why? Let’s look at some reasons…..
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GREAT FOR LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY.
With the Wide Aperture of F/1.8, especially going from the typical 18-55mm kit lens which is usually f/5.6, this lens gives you 3 stops more light coming through the lens opening. This allows you to use a lower ISO and avoid the noise you get from Higher ISO, or to use a faster shutter speed and avoid camera shake, or else a Combination of both.
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| Shot at ISO 800, 1/60 sec at F/2.2 |
GREAT VALUE, LOW COST. (50mm f/1.8)
At a price range of ₹ 5,800 – ₹ 10,200 for most popular brands this lens’ low price tag makes it affordable as a good first lens Investment.
LIGHT WEIGHT.
Ranging from only 150gms to 190gms there is no reason to leave this lens at home. That means even when you don’t want to haul a whole bag full of stuff around, you can easily grab your camera and the 50mm and go. No excuses!
KILLER BOKEH
Prime lenses typically produce nicer bokeh then most zooms, and with the f1.8 aperture you can make some really nice bokeh. Bright lights, off in the background, Twinkle with this little lens.
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| Shot at ISO 100, 1/500sec at F/1.8 |
SUPER SHARPNESS
Prime or fixed focal length lenses are usually inherently sharper then zoom lenses, partly due to there being less moving parts inside the lens, and less lens elements. You will also experience increased sharpness due to the wider aperture which allows, as I mentioned above, being able to shoot at lower ISO and at faster shutter speeds. Being able to get a fast enough shutter speed to eliminate camera shake, or freeze a moving subject has a lot to do with getting sharper images as does minimizing noise.
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| Shot at ISO 400, 1/250sec at F/2 |
IT’S VERSATILE
If you ask me, I can shoot almost anything on my 50mm lens, the 50mm lens is a great street shooting lens, not too wide, not too long. On a cropped or aka APS-C sensor it is also a great portrait lens, just long enough to remove distortion from your subject’s face and flatter them a bit more, Almost 85% of My fashion shoots are done on the 50mm itself, so no doubt its good for Fashion too.
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| Fashion |
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| Portrait |
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| Street |
GREAT FOR TRAVELLING
Because its light weight, and offers a aperture of f/1.8 the 50mm is a great addition to your bag for trips. Usually I take along my wide zoom lens (18-200mm), but I never forget My darling, the 50mm. Even if you have two kit lenses that cover that focal length, say the 18-55mm and the 55-200mm, the 50mm f/1.8 fills the bill for low light photography that the other two can’t because of their aperture limitations. Plus it weighs practically nothing; you don’t even know it’s in there in your bag.
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| Shot at ISO 100, 1/60 sec at F/10 |
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| Shot at ISO 100, 1/60 sec at F/10 |
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| Shot at ISO 200, 1/60 sec at F/4 |
HELPS MAKE YOU A BETTER PHOTOGRAPHER
We’ve come to be dependent on using zoom lenses for convenience. They absolutely have a place in photography especially if you’re photographing things like sports or weddings. However, I also think they can make us lazy as photographers. Instead of walking two feet to get the crop we want, we can just zoom in. But what if that angle of view two feet closer makes for a better image? We’ll never know because we have our feet planted, so use your feet and walk around your subject and see different views. I believe using a prime lens challenges you to think more about composition before you press the shutter, which often makes for better photos in the end.
Being said that, I highly recommend you have a 50mm lens in your bag. If you can afford a fancier one go for the f/1.4 or even the f/1.2 however they do come with much bigger price tags, and are a lot heavier. So keep that mind if you go shopping for a 50mm.
Here are some of the 50mm lenses listed on Amazon:
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