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05/23/2006 12:50:29 AM · #1
Sometimes when i'm looking up lenses and stuff, I get to a part where someone says something like: "Sure, it's not as good as a prime lens..." or "not as good as primes"

What is a prime lens? And thus, what would be the opposite of a prime lens be?

Thanks
05/23/2006 12:51:35 AM · #2
A prime is the opposite of a zoom. Fixed length. For instance, the 50mm prime is a fairly popular lense. They are typically sharper than zoom lenses.

Message edited by author 2006-05-23 00:51:52.
05/23/2006 12:53:20 AM · #3
Excellent! Now i have something to talk about at coctail parties! :)

THanks mk!
05/23/2006 12:56:32 AM · #4
Originally posted by Guyver:

Excellent! Now i have something to talk about at coctail parties! :)


When out of ideas, you can also brag about how you "almost" killed that thread :p (sorry I cant forget)
05/23/2006 01:03:09 AM · #5
Originally posted by crayon:

Originally posted by Guyver:

Excellent! Now i have something to talk about at coctail parties! :)


When out of ideas, you can also brag about how you "almost" killed that thread :p (sorry I cant forget)


Cant forget?! Which thread?

Okay wait... backtrack... how does one kill a thread? :) See, i'm gonna learn two new things today... not bad.
05/23/2006 01:11:06 AM · #6
Just to answer your question... and not on a quest to kill - you kill a thread by being the last to post to it.

ETA: Site Council has the power of the smite and can kill at will.

Message edited by author 2006-05-23 01:12:35.
05/23/2006 01:12:46 AM · #7
yes - just be the last to post - as I am doing here

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