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Rob Barron · 03-02-2007, 23:26

There are prime lenses and prime lenses. Whilst the nifty fifty is a very good lens and one everyone should have in their bag, L series lenses don't cost a bomb for nothing. Yes, prime lenses are better than zooms when comparing like with like. So for example my 300mm IS L series should be sharper than my 100-400mm IS L series when used at 300mm (I am going to be doing a comparison on that pair soon.

I have three zooms and 3 primes and it has to be said the zooms are rapidly catching up these days. The quality achievable with top notch zoom lenses really is excellent.

Cheers,
Rob

03-02-2007, 23:26	#7 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: Nifty Fifty versus 28-70mm L series There are prime lenses and prime lenses. Whilst the nifty fifty is a very good lens and one everyone should have in their bag, L series lenses don't cost a bomb for nothing. Yes, prime lenses are better than zooms when comparing like with like. So for example my 300mm IS L series should be sharper than my 100-400mm IS L series when used at 300mm (I am going to be doing a comparison on that pair soon. I have three zooms and 3 primes and it has to be said the zooms are rapidly catching up these days. The quality achievable with top notch zoom lenses really is excellent. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!