Why Zoom Lenses Don't Get Recommended
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- Zoom Lenses are GREAT but why do primes lenses get all the love??
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Zoom Lenses VS Prime Lenses. I often see prime lenses get recommended way more than zoom lenses especially to newbies. The thinking is that prime lenses make you a “better” photographer because it forces you to “zoom” with your feet. While that has merits, over the years, people started undermining zoom lenses as inferior compared to primes saying things like it’s not as sharp, not as good in low light, and doesn’t produce enough bokeh. While the reasonings are true to a certain extent, it certainly doesn’t make zoom lenses terrible choices. They are still fantastic in a lot of their own ways especially when it comes to versatility. So instead of steering beginners away from zoom lenses, we should encourage them to treat their zoom lens like a set of prime lenses. The idea is to teach them how to utilize each focal lengths on the zoom lens for different scenarios so they will have a better understanding and perhaps make a more informed decision when purchasing their next lens. In this video, I dive deeper into how beginners can take advantage of any of their current zoom lenses now to better photography. If you got any feedbacks, let me know! 🙂
Great video Jason
@@GLR.VISUALS thanks!!
@@JasonVong no problem, love your videos and finally found another Sony fanboy 😂
I need the Jason Vong Tamron 70-180 2.8 review!!!!
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"Treat your zoom lenses as a set of prime lenses." Such a great mindset, Jason! Totally agree with this. As someone who was shooting primes exclusively right until I got the Tamron 2875 mid last year, I found myself being very conscious still as to which focal length I'm at whenever I shoot with the 2875. It's not supposed to be like you just fix your framing by zooming in and out, without being mindful of your focal length. This way you get a better grasp of focal lengths how they look like and helps you later on visualise better.
I find having a constant aperture, walkabout zoom fits my style the best. I don’t want to stress about what lens is best for the situation, or which lens to bring. Having a walkabout zoom lens with a fairly fast aperture lets me focus on more important things like composition and getting the shot. Also, having a zoom lens doesn’t make you lazy. Being lazy makes you lazy. Having a zoom lens lets you play with different compositions and learn things like compression far easier than primes.
Does car make us lazier? A car enables us to do many things we could not do on foot. But, people circles around the parking lot just to find a parking place a little closer to the entrance. Car changes our behaviors.
A zoom lens, with convenience, will make new photographers lazy in their minds. When we shoot a scene, it is important to think about the optimal focus length first for the intended effect. Then, the photographer would move around to get the best composition. Having a zoom lens, if taking Jason's advice to use zoom lens as prime lens, would not forbid such practice. But, this is not how mind works. Convenience, saving a few steps, will trump other considerations.
"being lazy makes you lazy". Amen
@@DragonYang01 so true
@@DragonYang01 that example really isn’t that valid as I can think of multiple times when I intentionally tried to park further away just to walk a few more steps. Being lazy makes you lazy
I love prime lenses, but sometimes you're just going to simply need to have the convenience of a zoom lens. I wouldn't say it makes you a bad photographer.
There are lots of styles of photography that simply don't allow you to "zoom with your feet". I shoot lots of emergency scenes, which include fires, police standoffs, car crashes, etc. In those situations it's important to remain as out-of-the-way as possible. Not only is your physical safety a priority, but staying out of the way of first responders is important too. You simply don't have the option to zoom with your feet on such a dynamic, fast paced, and possibly dangerous scene.
Prime for life!🔥
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Dude you're videos are amazing, you've helped me grow so much as a photographer! Hope all is well bro!
happy to hear! Thank you! :)
This video came at the perfect time for me. Just bought an A7iii with the tamron 17-28 and 28-75 f2.8 a few days back. I'm jumping straight from an iphone and many people kept recommending primes to me, but i preferred having the reassurance of having any focal length I need for a giving situation.
Congrats!! Welcome to Sony!
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!
Thank you sooo much for the help!
Love your channel Jason! Keep up the good work my dude
Professionally speaking, in my experience (20 years of weddings) a zoom lens (best you can afford) is necessary simply because you’re shooting long hours on a tight, fast paced schedule. Best to be prepared and maybe pull out a prime if you have some time on your hands. I shot with a Nikon D850 and a Nikkor 24-70 with consistent f2.8. - Now getting into street photography and traded it all in for a Sony A7R IV and two primes (Sigma 35mm 1.4 and Zeiss Batis 85mm 1.8) both on Jason’s recommendations. It’s a whole knew world and LOVING the challenge of Primes over Zooms. Forces me to thoughtfully consider each shot, work harder for them and it’s a luxury to not be under the time constraints of weddings. Anyway, that’s my take. Buy the best you can afford / Use the best lens for the job you’re doing / Above all, really learn to use the gear you have and control the light at your disposal.
Great breakdown. I like the saying "treat your Zoom like a set of Primes" My Canon 24-105mm f/4 changed the game for me. It allowed me to find my favorite focal length, Plus its crazy sharp and I'm still able to get plenty of bokeh when I adapt it to my SONY's even today! Great Video 👍
Super encouraging words, Jason!!! Loved this video ✌🏻✌🏻
I started off with the Sony 24mm GM with my A7rIII because it was similar to my A6000/Sigma 16mm. Recently grabbed the Tamron 28-75 for a little more versatility, and love it so far. I think both have their pros/cons. What I LOVE about zooms honestly is not having to change out lenses constantly. I will say that. Great video Jason 👍🏻
You make some great videos Jason, I have a A7II I bought for a project. Now I'm thinking of using it occasionally for day to day and these videos are very helpful.
Great breakdown of all the lenses Jason. Loving these kind of videos. I typically use my RF 24-70mm f/2.8 for most of my general stuff but I do feel when I use my RF 35mm or EF 85mm, my photos do look better in terms of composition. It’s always fun to experiment with the different focal lengths
Great video as always. Love your content. Just bought my first mirrorless camera yesterday because of you! Sony a7iii and I also got a Sigma 24mm f/1.4 (speaking of primes).
I love using compact primes on my A7 III. It looks less obtrusive, people look at me like I'm a journalist when I take out the "big glass". My favorite prime combination: Voigtlander 15mm F4.5, Tamron 20mm F2.8, Zeiss 35mm F2.8, Zeiss 55mm F1.8.
I love my zoom lenses. They're my go to walk around lenses actually. And like Jason said I'm ok without the corner to corner sharpness. I also shoot more video. 😆
I sold my 16 - 35 GM, 24 - 70 GM, and 70 - 200 GM and bought the Sony 35 f1/.8 and 85 f/1.8. Much happier with this as I travel a lot and can hold a camera for hours. I found I didn't really need either extreme
Not to mention that now you can travel around the world three times at least, after having sold these three GM lenses :D
When I upgraded my lens for my a6300 I went with the 24-70GM since I was starting to do events. Essentially came down to flexibility, image quality and saving money & space on gear I’m carrying. Now shooting the a7RIII and still using the 24-70GM. It’s a phenomenal lens! The benefits of the zoom out way carrying a ton of primes.
The next lens I get most likely will be a 100 or 135mm prime though. Bit more reach and bokeh would be awesome! (One of my favorite lenses is a 40mm Batis)
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I used to use zooms, and enjoyed photography. Then felt the urge to go prime, what a choice. For me I really enjoy going out with perhaps two primes and chalanging myself to photograph something that I really want to. The Sony R4 also helps as brings the crop factor into play
Nice video and good advice about treating your zoom as a prime. One of the hardest things when starting is seeing scenes with the eye and imagining what they’d look like at a particular focal length. So I started with zooms and then moved to a set of primes but didn’t really understand what each one would do with scenes in front of me, so there was lots of lens changing. So I went back to zooms. And now I’m back with primes, a smarter range of them suited to how I like to shoot, and with a better sense of which one to pick. It’s all to east with zoom lenses to stick one on the front, frame up the shot in a way that pleases, without understanding how focal length interacts with the scene. Which means struggling when trying primes.
I’ve also recently agonised over whether to stick with my 16-35 f2.8 or switch to a set of primes (14,20,24,35). I’ve gone with the latter. I shoot roughly 50:50 landscapes and Astro, and even with the landscapes it’s mostly low light work. I really feel the benefit of fast glass for astro so rather than have just a 14 and 24 and then a zoom, I’d rather have the capabilities from all 4.
As an aside my only other lens is Sony 85mm f/1.8 because it’s excellent value/quality and great for photographing my dogs. That’s not to say 85mm is the best for all dogs - it just so happens that I like to shoot them fairly close but still incorporate some of the environment. They typically hover 2-5m away from me so 85mm works well. I’d tried 70-200 and 24-70 but found switching lenses annoying and those zooms were heavy and expensive.
Since I got my 16-55 last year, I've barely taken it off my a6300. It's so much easier to carry 1 zoom than a bunch of primes. And sometimes that zoom is necessary. Especially if you only have 1 body, you don't want to be fumbling through your bag looking for a lens and miss the shot.
Glad you’re enjoying it man! Killer lens! I often recommend over it the sigma trio even though the sigma trio are KINGS
@@JasonVong Love my Sigma 56 too, but the 16-55 is just so versatile!
My first two lenses were the Sony 16-35GM and 24-104G. Fantastic lenses and I used them a lot for everything. But those two have become more specific use lenses for me. I use the 24, 35, 55, 85 primes more often. But it's all good!
Bro u r awsome nd photos r nxt lvl
Just got my Sony 18-105mm and I love it! Combined with my sigma 30mm I feel like I have everything covered that I want to do at the moment
Hi I am a beginner and want to make Travel Videos. I also want to buy 18-105 f4 instead of Kit lens and in future Sigma 30 f1.4.
Can you please share your experience with this setup?
I am confused with Tamron also.
And what do you say for Travel Content Zooms are recommended or prime?
Please guide me🙏
I have my two zooms that I love for travel but have my 4 primes for my hiking and artistic shots.
Usually shot pics of cars on a track so used mainly zoom lenses or fixed telephoto 200,300,400mm ish but these days I’m playing a lot with my 35mm and I love it. Helps me find new angles etc.
I definitely use both... i love zooms because of the versatility... the primes for me are best for low light, and planned shoots, while the zooms are for always changing situations of run and gun shots of people, places and areas. I think i want to upgrade from a6500 to a7r-III or a7r-IV... waiting to see if there are any other camera news stories.
Im BRAND NEW to photophraphy/videography. I just got the a6400 with the 18-135 kit lens and the first thing I've been reading/seeing is that I should also get the 16 f1.4 for low light, bokeh, etc... I'm still learning. Yours was the first channel I subbed too after Think Media and I wanted to say thanks for the great information. I'm definitely going to try to utilize this zoom lens as if it was a prime. No need to go too fast when I barely know what I'm doing anyway.
Jason, can you post a pdf of the conversion list APSC vs Full Frame? Thank you for the video.
Thank you Jason you're absolutely right. I went to a wedding once and use my SL2 and the kit lens and had a great time trying to make it work. If one thing didn't work then I tried something else and I really learn by camera. Of course is nothing wrong with upgrading I'm trying to justify a move to the A7iii now.
Hello Jason, love your content! I shoot on the Sony a7ii and my two favorite lens are the zeis 55 f1.8 and the telephoto len GOSS 70-200 f/4. I love bought of the len, but I use both of the depending on the subject I am shooting. Prime lens give me faster aperture, but I love my zoom more as it is more versatile for me, especially when traveling or just doing a daily shoot. I don't think zoom lens make you lazy, it just gives you more room for creativity!
Thank you for this❤️
I got a Sony 28-70mm f3.5 - f5.6 oss lens for my A6500 and I honestly don't know why I didn't get it from the start. I love it and it changed the way I take photos and how my photos come out...no regrets
Great video! I'm a kinda newbie photographer and I currently have a Sony a7m2 with 28-70 kit lens + the Sony 50mm 1.8. I love the second one and I'm thinking of switching to the Tamron 28-75 f2.8.... Any suggestions for a tele or a 85ish or so? I'm not a professional so I'm on a budget! thanks and greetings from Italy
Dear Jason. I'm currently learning how to shoot video with my new Sony S6400 and I'd like to ask what mode you have your camera in? Should I just keep it in video-mode and then work from there?
This is something great to talk about. i previously use PRIME Lenses. however, I shoot weddings, i shoot travel photos. sometimes i shoot product type photoshoots and portrait and even wide portraits.. most of time, the problem i got from PRIMES are the constant changing of lens. this concern got fixed when i switched to Zoom lenses.
example, i shoot 55mm in fullframe, 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 85mm, and 14mm. when you keep changing locations, these are scenarios which you cannot control the whole scenario and background. when the background is good, i usually shoot at wide. and shooting at wide doesn't need to have that 1.4, 1.8 or f2. the reason i shoot wide is to capture my subject along with the background details. so 2.8 is fine. if i want bokeh then i would not use wide lens. would turn to a mid range zoom. since 75mm 2.8 is nearly identical to 55mm 1.8 it's just that you have to step back by 1 or 2 steps. If i would keep using primes, then i would need to bring all of those 6 focal lengths each time i go out. however bringing zoom lenses kept me on having just 1 or 2 lens with me. this makes my bag lighter. and does have more room for the necessary things.
now where does Primes shine. for me it is when you are in a controlled scenario like studio, or you have all the time to change lenses for portraits(this one is contradict for travel and wedding shooters as both of them requires consistent change of focal length or would require you to have 2 - 3 cameras with you instead of a backup camera on your bag).
now i ditched most of them and replaced with 16-35 GM, tamron 28-75 and 2 primes which are 55 and 85(though i am not required to bring 2 primes. i would only bring it depending on the shoot i have). the idea is to bring less equipment but able to get the best out of it. if i know that the photoshoot is a controlled scenario or i have all the time with that shoot, then i would bring 2 primes instead of 2 zooms.
Jason's recommendation of using kit zooms first and know which focal length you enjoy most is the key to save money and just buy what you need most.
I think starting photography with a fast general-purpose prime (around 30-40mm) is great for learning the basics and developing creative styles. It’s also a lot more fun in my opinion (still miss my lovely RX1). But zoom lenses are worth it for the convenience and versatility.
I totally agree that once you learn to “think in prime” zoom lenses become countless primes packed into one body. It feels liberating to shoot with a good zoom 🙃 Currently on the a6600+1655g combo and I love it
Eye opener for me. Thanks !
Hello,
Great, everything you offer.I need help choosing a flash so small that I can use it for video too.For lighting, I have a Sony A7Rii camera.
And thank you❤️🌹
I love my 28-75 tamron f2.8 and is my goto lens for most cases. I've found a balance with a prime Rokinon 14mm f2.8 and also a 12mm f2.0 crop for astrophotography.
no lol. primes aren't "zooming with your feet" they're an entirely different composition. a 50mm you have to move up close for is not going to be the same shot as a 100mm you zoomed in to get from the original spot.
Finally someone who gets it!
Exactly my thoughts on a topic since I first came across it 7 years ago.
I appreciate your comments here, Jason. Personally, when I first started, I owned 1 camera (Canon TX 35mm film) with 1 prime lens (50mm) and later added a 100mm Canon Macro lens. That was the limit of my budget at the time so that's what I used...and just photographed subjects within the limits of my equipment. Much, much later, when I bought a Sony 6000, I used the kit lens and was reasonably happy with the results, particularly since I don't print much and typically publish on Instagram and FB or my monitor, usually photos only. I've since added lenses and 2 additional cameras (Sony 6500 and RX100VA) . My lens collection expanded to the Sony 18-105mm Zoom (which spends a lot of time on my camera), Sigma 16mm (!), Sony 35 & 50mm and later the new Sony 16-55G 2.8 and Sony 70-350G telephoto. I find the zooms to be the most fun to use and the most versatile as well as the easiest "walk-arounds" to have since I can usually frame the shot I want from where I happen to be. Yes, I use my feet to zoom or reframe, but they are very handy. The RX100 , with the equivalent 24-70 zoom was picked for ease of travel and because it produces great images without calling a lot of attention to me while doing it, not a bad idea in foreign countries surrounded by strangers. So, my suggestion goes along with yours...It really doesn't matter to anyone but yourself what you are using as long as you are happy with the ease of use and the results. Figure out what's most important to you and use whichever equipment fits that need. Side note: I also use a Samsung 8+ phone...sometimes with a Moment wide angle lens attached. I 've found just as many likes for those images as for any others I've posted. "Run what you brung" and do it for the fun of it.
This debate has been ongoing in my head for months. My kit lens stopped functioning properly ( bought it super cheap so I'm not entirely upset).
The only native Sony glass I have is the 50 1.8 and I can't make up my mind on the second lens. The 20 1.8 Sony G lens or the Sigma 24-70 2.8. I still can't decide which is better. The two primes or the 50 and the sigma.
What do you recommend Jason? The camera is the A7III
I don't have anything against zooms or anyone who uses them as part of their workflow because they're incredibly convenient and depending on what you're shooting (event, travel, walk-around, etc) you don't need to change lenses. If you have plenty of light, you really don't need to be too concerned about a 2.8 aperture or whatever.
I've tried handfuls of zooms over the years and they're just not for me.
I shoot pretty wide most of the time and do pro work, so I have the Sony 24mm 1.4 GM and the Sony 85 1.8 for weddings. I shoot on an A7R III, so I have the flexibility of having "2 lenses in one" with the Super 35 mode crop, with the high MP count, so I'm fortunate, but I bought it with that in mind.
I started with an a5000, moved on to the a6300 (still an incredible camera) and now I'm here, trying many lenses along the way, and I've found my groove.
I will say that I shoot at 24/35 90+% of the time with my personal work.
Great video, btw! It's good to show zooms some love, even though it seems to be common practice to crap all over them and discourage newbies from using them.
I shot everything on a 70mm prime for years, but recently switched to a 70-200mm zoom. I still shoot most things at 70mm but having the extra reach is amazing for when you really want it, without having to carry more gear. Yes it's a little heavier and it's f2.8 instead of f1.6, but I was stopping down to f2.8 on my prime most of the time anyways and the bokeh at f2.8 200mm is just as good as f1.6 70mm. It's always a trade-off, but being able to shoot images I otherwise couldn't will always win over having less options at a slightly better quality :)
What 70 1.6 were you using?
@@braydencooper2441 A cheapo Meike 35mm on micro 4/3, so full-frame equivalent focal length of 70mm :) They don't make many 70mm primes unfortunately!
Can you suggest me some best lens I can buy for my Sony a7iii.... I have kitlens and Sony Fe 50 mm/f1.8
Planning to buy tamaron 28-75mm...
Just don't know which one I can buy for all-rounder lens ...thanks in advance
I actually don’t mind, I purchase lenses to my needs. 24 GM for Astro/landscape, 85mm f1.8 for portrait/daily lens and my 100-400 GM for wildlife. I can get landscapes using the 85 & 100-400 by taking panos in portrait orientation. :) One day, I’ll try to finder a used zoom lens. Maybe the 16-35 GM or 70-200.
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I like how u get straight to the point on your videos not 7 minutes of hype crap. Your videos have helped in my photography alot so thanks and keep on killing it. Zoom lenses all day I get a shot then adjust my body and distance accordingly but zooms let me get some candid shots when I can't actually get over the police tape lol
Useful video.
A quick advise please: I need to buy a ultra wide lens ( around 20mm), for travel vlogs and cityscapes etc. I am getting a prime with f1.8 at the same price of a zoom 17-28 but with f2.8... How much will a faster lens help me, in my pursuit? Or should I go for the flexibility of zoom but sacrifice f-stop?
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my favourite lens that I absolutely love over the years are the sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8. it has paid me over the years and i love it
My current noob a6000 setup:
SEL 20mm f2.8 (pancake)
SEL 18-55mm Manual zoom kit lens
SEL 55-210mm f5.6
Meike 35mm f1.7 Prime
I think I have a good range of coverage but I'm getting tired of lugging 4 lenses around. Should I just sell these and buy the SEL 18-105 f4 G?
I definitely use a mix of zooms and primes. I use my primes typically for when I'm doing astrophotography (which I do quite a bit of), and then I'll have a dedicated macro lens. However, aside from an 18mm f/2.8 and a 50mm f/1.8 (although that one's adapted), I use the Tamron 28-75 and the Sony 70-300 for everything else, and they work excellently. ALTHOUGH my 70-300 broke a few days ago and I probably have to pay $400+ to fix it... Gotta love when your lens decenters out of the blue! It can't focus to infinity anymore from about 150 to 250 mm, and I'm assuming that that's a decentering issue.
Nice on!!!Jason I believe that zoom lenses are helpful for street events or events!I am a prime shooter but is good to have one zoom when you really need to get the job done!!!
Can you do video on taking photos through glass and not capturing reflections from glass?
Quick random question, I'm asking a bunch of people before I make a random bad conclusion... I currently have a Sony a7r iv, with a 24-70 GM lens, and I've been struggling in finding a decent tripod that wont exceed 160$ that wont pan down on its own while shooting in portrait mode.... Do you have any good recommendations?
(I'm sorry i know its so random, but i noticed you have a good and fast response with your subscribers and you're familiar with this rig, so i figured to give it a shot)
My 70-200GM give me a lot of fun to shot with, but I also enjoy my primes😉👌
How about Sony E PZ 18-105mm f 4? Is that good enough for photo and video?
My setup for Sony A6100 is 18-105 f4, 70-350 f4.5-5.6 and 50 1.8
I started off shooting on 35mm cameras so i have a bunch of zenith primes and some canon fd from my canon AE camera so ill adapt them on my dslr ill use the m42 zenith lenses and on my sony mirrorless ill use the canon fd lenses
My dream setup is to have the tamron 17-28, a 35mm prime, 50mm prime, plus my 70-200. Sort of a hybrid between zooms and primes.
I use the 1635 gm as 35mm prime lense now as I don’t hv money for another one. I’m enjoying it.
I do think technique and observation are more important than what gear we’ve got. As a beginner, I’m still trying to take good photos with limited resources instead of grabbing expensive stuff but producing bad products.
One of my favorite zooms is the 100-400GM, not because it's more convenient or because I'm lazy, but because the only other way to get 400mm natively costs $10,000 more.
😂😂😂
Best advice for zoom lenses I’ve ever heard.
Love this topic. I started off with primes but I use them so rarely in the corporate world cause you have to be quick. I find myself going to a shoot like I'm gonna use my primes today. Get to the shoot, nevermind this looks fine
For now I'm a zoom lens photographer. I'm choosing to invest into building a PC as opposed to getting a sexy prime lens because if I can't edit my footage or photos whats the point you know? So I'll get my PC hopefully one day then invest in one of Zeiss's prime lenses (85) and get some more bangers. My zoom lens as of right now is the Tamron 28-75 f2.8. Extraordinary lens!
2:58 Is that where Alan Walkers song Sing me to Sleep was filmed?
i mean tbh... I've worked with a wedding cinematographer and photographer. I assist him throughout shoots and we use both primes and zooms. Mostly zooms for IF we are not allowed to get close, so we most likely will be using 70-200mm and 24-70mm, and on some cases if the guy doing the cinematography needs room i can't really move in for the shot. so yes it's all about versatility... In other words what you need for your work. But this is a very informative vid for beginners
I would choose the 35mm 1.4 for full frames as my most versatile prime pick!
Well I switched my 18-55 for a 35mm 1.8 and enjoyed it more and really has enlightened my creativity, but zooms are great, they are all tools and you are the the creator after all, you choose how to use them, and if you don´t choose or make decisions, you are probably photographing by chance.
Slight error at 5:46 where the focal length equivalence for FF and APSC seem to be swapped (it says 35mm FF, 50mm APSC, should probably be 50mm FF, 35mm APSC)
The numbers on a lens are written as FF focal lengths. A 35mm lens would act as 35mm on FF and say with a crop factor of 1.5x as 52mm on APSC. Focal length increases on a crop factor due to change in size. Hope that helps
Typically use prime’s for size and aperture. The FE 35 f2.8 for example, is tiny, my kind of lens 🤗
Got to agree with Jason, beginners should use their zoom lenses for a little while so they can find which focal length they use the most and when they are ready to go to the next level get a nice prime in their most used focal length. I would say for travel though, a zoom is probably going to be best , better to get the shot and composition you want then to not be able to get it at all.
At this time I am learning and shooting with a Nikon Coolpix P900: non-interchangeable lens: everything is built in, but it is a very good camera, I guess at this time you could say I am a zoom photographer due to my type of camera.
Primes and zoom are great in different ways, primes are smaller, lighter, faster, great if you have full control on whats going on, but if you are in events, or moments with lots of movements, and different spaces, like weddings, having a zoom will help a lot, you can´t miss a moment just cause you need to change your prime lens, so, it depends, i have some primes and some zoom, before shooting, i have to know what im going to do, to choose the right lens, when i do street photos, ill take my prime 50mm 1.8 with me or doing portraits, general stuff, but in weddings i use my 24-70 2.8 lens, for versatility, and today zoom lenses are sharper too, i have with my a7III the tamron 28-75 2.8, and that thing is almost as sharp as a prime lens! so be smart, and take the right thing for the job!
I like to see people as consumers and not storytellers if they complain/argue about the gear they use rather than focusing on the final product. I think it comes down to what the user looks for in a lens. Both photography and videography, our creative process shouldn't be determined by the lenses we use but how we execute the idea with the equipment we have in our hands.
For years I owned the G Master trinity, until March 2019 when I sold all the trinity to take the prime lenses and I purchased the 24, 50, 85 and 135. I gave up on versatility by focusing on creativity.
SO glad to hear that! I've been struggling if I should swap my trinity into primes. Could you share a bit more your experience? I am not sure if I should get the 20mm 1.8G instead of the 24mm GM.
Also, is the 135mm too short vs 70-200mm -- do you miss loosing the long end?
@@kevinchan4496 Thank you so much, I'm a freelance photographer and I have various experiences from documentary to travel, street, portraiture and landscaping. the 24mm (GM) is the perfect focal length, it's all about concentrating on quality but giving space to be more creative (I also like 35mm but it's a bit tight) often concentrating the work with just one lens. The 135 automatically becomes a fixed telephoto for both portraits and other tasks, however, if I really should take a telephoto zoom or I'll buy 100-400mm or a 200mm.
@@just_peppe_proto_86 Thanks so much indeed! You are absolutely correct! If i am going to get a 100-400 some point in time, there is less of a need for a 70-200!
Hi Jason, you used some sort of fuji colour presents in the video? Could you tell us a bit more?
Pls say Hi to Vivienne!
Mastin Labs! They got film-like presets
I'm a prime lens shooter but this video makes some great points.
I loved how you rephrased it "Treat your zoom like a set of primes."
i'm from italy and i interally agree with your opinion. At the beginning the change from zoom to prime, everyone are scared because think it's very hard, My first time i took photo with prime lens it was very funny working with prime at birthday party, wedding etc. even if for travelling i think zoom are a little bit better because many times you can't forecast what could happen. Sorry for my bad english :D
I'd love a combination of zoom and prime!
Sigma should release a mirrorless version of their 18-35mm and 50-100mm f/1.8 for aps-c.
Imo go for primes first then sell em for a zoom thats what im doing learn the concepts and ways of the primes first and then move on to a zoom youll start to know when to zoom with your feet and when to zoom with the lens.
I mainly photograph with my zoom lens, as I shoots architecture, events, streets and portraits as well. So I need Zoom lens to cover all my focal length. 😁
So Jason, you said that Zoom Lenses do decrease the image quality in most cases.
Then: Is it smarter to for example get a 18-55 and a 55-250 instead of buying one 18-250?
Thanks for your advice! :)
I sold the "holy trinity" from SIGMA and bought a Sony 16-55 für my A6600. I'm happy not to to take three lenses with me.
Sigma 16 and 30, yes. They're too big for a6xxx body. Sigma 56 is a keeper for me. I also want 16-55G but that thing is darn expensive.
For apsc Sigma 16 is great but still too heavy, almost similar to FF Sony 24 GM; sigma 30 is not as sharp; sigma 56 is perfect
The right tool for the right job. I love my Sony 90mm macro prime. But I also love my 24-70 GM. Both come with me everywhere I go and they perform amazing on my A7R4. You would be very hard pressed to find a complaint, other than the Sony price tag that is. It isn't an election, you don't have to pick sides!
I’m here so early. I’m so excited haha
Gonna get myself a first "real" camera soon and definitely getting a 16-35 lens (or 10-22 for the APC). Plan to travel a bit and don't plan to carry 2 or God forbid 3 lenses with me.
I carry a standard zoom and a 50mm prime, the zoom is convenient but the quality of the prime is second to none.
I use both I use a Kit zoom lens and a prime 50mm lens also use old Nikon lens
Good guy Jason Vong
zoom lens for convenience for people doing events when they always need different focal length constantly. Time is money for some.
For everything else, Primes help you understand photography and cinematography way better.
In 35mm term, to add on what Jason already discussed in the video:
16-35mm: wide angle, for distorted view, great for introducing fear and anxiety
40mm-65mm: normal lens, most natural, many cinematographers only shoot normal.
75mm and above: telephoto, when you want to focus on the subject, isolate them from the world. For highlighting emotions or loneliness.
P/S: Not my own knowledge, I learned it from many cinematographers.
I prefer zoom I just recently bought a 50mm and I've tried the 85mm I love both of them. but man I always find myself wanting to use my 18-135mm for convenience. I wish It went down to at least 2.8 and I wouldn't have to buy any other lens. I wish they would make like a 16-135mm 2.8
It’s good to have both.
General Biggest differences - will depend on the type of content you shoot:
Live events, News , Fast turn around , Quick / limited shoots in restricted areas = SPEED IS KEY = ZOOM LENS
Film/TV Drama, Set shoots, Lowlight , Creative Shots, Productions where Quality & setup are beneficial = Time + Quality = PRIME LENS
Of course rules are meant to be broken - Both Zooms & Primes have excellent uses depending on the shoot.
Saying that - the new Canon RF 28-70 F2 - would probably hold it's own against a lot of Primes! :)
Sony 16-55mm f2.8 G or Sigma Trio?
My setup is the 16-55G, the Sigma 30 (figured I'd split the difference and get the middle lens of the Sigma trio), and the Sony 18-135. This covers the bases nicely for the type of photography I enjoy the most. But the 16-55 is the lens that stays on my a6600 the most; it's great!