tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post1662840598870193947..comments2024-03-18T01:15:17.741-07:00Comments on Better Family Photos: Canon Lenses Chat - Part 3: Prime Lenses360 Rumorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-10246749709370030542012-09-03T16:38:06.162-07:002012-09-03T16:38:06.162-07:00Thanks for the information, I am an avid follower ...Thanks for the information, I am an avid follower of lensrentals.com and I have read these posts.<br /><br />Unfortunately we don't have a Sigma dealer in Egypt, I love their 30mm, 50mm and 85mm f/1.4 lenses.mshafikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178862453786826299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-79848097765883003492012-09-03T12:02:39.691-07:002012-09-03T12:02:39.691-07:00I have the Sigma 30 f/ 1.4 and would point to a co...I have the Sigma 30 f/ 1.4 and would point to a couple of Lensrental.com blog posts: <a href="http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/01/lens-repair-data-2011" rel="nofollow">this one, on end-of-year repair data</a>, and <a href="http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/this-lens-is-soft-and-other-myths" rel="nofollow">This Lens is Soft (And Other Myths</a> which describes the variability in cameras and lens more generally. The latter points out that focus problems are generally more obvious in fast lenses because their depths-of-field are so shallow, and micro-focus adjust (MFA) exists to correct these kinds of problems. <br /><br />But a lot of consumer-level cameras (including mine) don't have MFA. So if the focus is subtly off, as is often the case with very fast lenses, the lens may appear soft or mis-focused on a given camera. <br /><br />In my case, I had a slight front-focus on the 30mm, and I sent it to Sigma's Arizona service provider, C.R.I.S., to have the lens adjusted. It came back with lovely, spot-on focus. <br /><br />Anyway, the 35mm f / 2 is also attractive, and I primarily bought the Sigma because its design is much newer, and, secondarily, because of the aperture advantage. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-78289612734975636392011-02-09T10:51:29.508-08:002011-02-09T10:51:29.508-08:00Yes as long as you have the ability to move around...Yes as long as you have the ability to move around then not being able to change the focal length doesn't really matter. <br /><br />The physical lens size, large aperture and sharpness of photos taken with primes changed everything for me. <br /><br />But yes, I guess for others it depends on the surroundings and the subject.Jameshttp://www.james-t.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-91754761264472996462011-02-08T15:10:50.082-08:002011-02-08T15:10:50.082-08:00Yes, I know exactly how you feel, however the zoom...Yes, I know exactly how you feel, however the zooms are more flexible sometimes.<br /><br />What I really like about primes is that they force you to think about composition; not just zoom to your subject and snap away.mshafikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178862453786826299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-89287424187785631562011-02-08T13:14:55.014-08:002011-02-08T13:14:55.014-08:00As soon as I used a prime lens for the first time ...As soon as I used a prime lens for the first time I instantly noticed the advantages. <br /><br />I'm keeping my kit lens but every lens I get from now on will be a prime.Jameshttp://www.james-t.comnoreply@blogger.com