Paul, I love your channel. Just starting in photography, as I'm retiring soon. Your pacing is perfect, your material is spot on. I have viewed many of your videos several times and learned loads. Thank you. Rob.
I do astrophotography and the "nifty-fifty" is a great value. Highly recommend people to aim at the starry sky at night on a tripod, step down the aperture one (helps with star shapes) and take a few 4-5 second photos. Zoom lens are almost a no-no in most cases. The most popular lens for either Canon or Nikon or Pentax for astrophotography is the Samyang 135mm F/2.
I’m definitely onboard with all the things you mentioned here. I always prefer a zoom telephoto for wildlife because I usually don’t have the time and/or ability to move around to compose a shot. But for artistic endeavors, like street or portrait photography, it’s prime lenses all the way! It’s so hard to beat the image quality of a nice prime lens once you really learn how to use one. A word people almost never use to describe a prime lens is versatility. People always think of versatility as strictly relating to your angle of view (zoom lenses being more versatile in THAT regard). But as you mentioned, prime lenses usually allow for a much wider aperture. This alone gives the user more versatility when it comes to light levels AND depth of field. Naturally, this also gives you greater versatility when it comes to shutter speeds and ISO (keep it low, right?). So from that perspective, a prime lens can be viewed as MORE versatile in many ways. Pair it with a quality variable ND filter, and you have a pretty versatile setup. I’m in LOVE with my Tamron 35mm f/1.4. It is simply unbelievable what this lens can produce! Btw, if you use a crop sensor camera, a 35mm lens will frame your shots at a similar angle as a “nifty fifty.”
Thanks for watching Calvin. I agree that prime lenses are versatile and a great addition to anyone's kit, most people discover this when they start using one and seeing what it can achieve. Thanks for watching, appreciate the feedback and support for. my channel. Paul.
2:11 if someone has the 70-200 2.8 and don't know he has a zoom lens , I don't know what to say ? 2000$ lens....nice video :-) Prime lens is really great of making you think about the composition , and different angle. really improve you as a photographer. if someone is a good photographer , he will know how to use the fixed lens , to achieve great photos... "which lens should I buy? " I would ask "How much money can you spend on a lens? " :-)
Paul, I have watched a number of your videos, and really appreciate your "no nonsense" approach. My first 35mm camera was a Canon A1 with a 50mm prime lens (which I still have). Fast forward some 40 years, I am the proud owner of a Canon SL3, which I recently purchased. Your videos are an excellent way for me to brush up on my photography skills. Cheers Mate from Canada!
Thank you for another great video. I learned a lot and will be using my nifty fifty a lot more. I have relied on the 18-55 mm because I am familiar with it. I know with more use, I can feel more confident with the nifty fifty too.
Love your videos! Been looking for info on telephoto lens's! Finally found it here. I was very lucky this week! I found a Nikon 80-400mm VR on FB for $500 in excellent condition! Thanks for you valuable info and help! Do you have any more video's on Telephoto lens?
Great video! I'm new to photography I recently bought the 24mm and 50mm to go with the 18-55 kit lens for my crop sensor camera and they're great! Thinking about getting the efs 55-250 stm next to round out my starter setup. Do you have any experience with this lens?
for those people who says that now a days there is no much difference between prime and zoom lens much, i would suggest them buy a nikon 50mm1.8 S zmount lens and then talk, its a lens for an age, its a beast.. no zoom can beat it..
I enjoy your channel in helping me learn more about photography and I'm still learning more as I go and watch videos too. I just bought the canon Eos rebel t7(2000d) and I want to purchase another lens to able to work on my moon shots again, prior to this new purchase I had the canon pro shot 530xs I took some amazing pictures of my moon, but I want to get those amazing shots now with this new camera. What do you is your recommendation, also I enjoy taking sunrises/sunsets too. Eventually I want to learn how to do more shooting of other objects that are near me.
Hi sir, learn something new about prime lenses. Sir am binger and having canon 1200D pl suggest me which lens i should buy or just go with 18.55 thanks, Regards.
Hello Paul can you advise me please . I have a sigma 150 500mm on a canon 60d .I am thinking off swapping the sigma for a canon 100 400 l mm .what benefits will i gain. My photography is cars at race circuits. Great channel
Hey, first of all thank you for your great videos. Really enjoying them very much as someone who is fairly new to photography. I've got a question for you and I hope it's not too silly: I watched several of your videos about prime lenses and read a few articles on the web. I'm sure this is very oversimplified, but 50 mm prime lenses are always made out to be something like an all-rounder prime lens. If I use a 50 mm prime lens on an APS-C sensor, wouldn't that make it equivalent to a 75 mm prime on a full frame sensor? So wouldn't it be reasonable to get a 35mm prime for an APS-C as this kind of all-purpose prime lens? Does that make sense? :D I'm aware that it is probably more a question of "what am I going to use it for" or "what is my personal preference", but I thought I'd ask since it's not really cost-effective for a beginner to buy several lenses just to play around with them a bit. Cheers!
Excellent .. clear precise, easy to understand whether you are a novice, serious amateur. Very good unbiased opinion and advice... Found by accident, glad I did :-)
Hey paul I have a question How old when you started photography? And how did you get your first camera if you started photography in your teens? ( means how did you get the money )
Get a part-time job. After three weeks, you should be able to save up $375 (AUD). For $375 (AUD) you can go buy a used Canon T3i in good condition and a used 18-55mm IS kit lens. Go buy a 32 Gb SD card for $10 (AUD) and go out and start taking pictures. Watch Paul's videos to learn about the Exposure Triangle and then go shoot some more photos. You will be on your way.
@@jamesdarnell8568 yeah i know I have a nikon d3500 I really want to buy those camera like sony a7iii for my photography but its so expensive $1,000 for a camera how?
Try backing up in a church vestry with a prime lens doing a wedding. Changing to a wide angle takes time. Or being on the edge of a cliff!!!! I agree about the aperture though. We've all missed shots not having the right lens on.
Paul, could you do a video dealing with quality of glass in lenses? What are the benefits of high quality glass over low quality glass, for example the glass in a $2,000 lens vs the glass in a kit lens.
This is by far the best site I have watched by far and over the last few weeks and you take the time to I have watched a lot, whereas a lot of other videos are straight into the subject without any explanation, you take the time and the delivery is paced just right. Thought I knew all about my camera after downloading the complete manual and reading through, but some of the tips & tricks you showed just made it so much better. Will go over some of them again . Thanks for a great chanel.
Yes I was going to mention that, the benefit of getting a cheap old motor body Nikon for is a wider choice of auto lenses and if you can't afford a new one get and oldie like a D50 or D200 for peanut's, and there are others as well.
Hi Lori, Telephoto is the term used to describe a lens with a longer focal length, usually around 70mm or higher. You can purchase a telephoto zoom (for example a 70-300mm) but you can also get telephoto primes (300mm for example) but the primes tend to be very expensive so the zooms are usually better value. Hope that helps.
walking is NOT the same as Zooming a Zoom changed the 'field of view' walking closer will change the perspective whereas a Zoom will not if you stay still
I picked up a 2nd hand EOS 450D, with the 18-55mm kit lens, and after having a little play around with it, and wearing it with the strap a little, I found that it felt heavy and unbalanced, and would start to get on my tits after a short while, plus, the sheer size of the lens is a bit much for casual "tourist snaps". Also I found myself trying the extreme ends of the ranges and 18 was too wide, 55 was generally to near and blurry, and I always wound up in the 24 to 45mm area, so I went for the ef-s 24mm pancake lens and it is an absolute game-changer.
The haunted Coachman Cheaper because it is nowhere near as good as the Canon. Paul reviewed it in another video and concluded it was nothing on the Canon.
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Paul,
I love your channel. Just starting in photography, as I'm retiring soon. Your pacing is perfect, your material is spot on. I have viewed many of your videos several times and learned loads.
Thank you.
Rob.
I do astrophotography and the "nifty-fifty" is a great value. Highly recommend people to aim at the starry sky at night on a tripod, step down the aperture one (helps with star shapes) and take a few 4-5 second photos. Zoom lens are almost a no-no in most cases. The most popular lens for either Canon or Nikon or Pentax for astrophotography is the Samyang 135mm F/2.
I’m definitely onboard with all the things you mentioned here. I always prefer a zoom telephoto for wildlife because I usually don’t have the time and/or ability to move around to compose a shot. But for artistic endeavors, like street or portrait photography, it’s prime lenses all the way! It’s so hard to beat the image quality of a nice prime lens once you really learn how to use one. A word people almost never use to describe a prime lens is versatility. People always think of versatility as strictly relating to your angle of view (zoom lenses being more versatile in THAT regard). But as you mentioned, prime lenses usually allow for a much wider aperture. This alone gives the user more versatility when it comes to light levels AND depth of field. Naturally, this also gives you greater versatility when it comes to shutter speeds and ISO (keep it low, right?). So from that perspective, a prime lens can be viewed as MORE versatile in many ways. Pair it with a quality variable ND filter, and you have a pretty versatile setup.
I’m in LOVE with my Tamron 35mm f/1.4. It is simply unbelievable what this lens can produce! Btw, if you use a crop sensor camera, a 35mm lens will frame your shots at a similar angle as a “nifty fifty.”
Thanks for watching Calvin. I agree that prime lenses are versatile and a great addition to anyone's kit, most people discover this when they start using one and seeing what it can achieve. Thanks for watching, appreciate the feedback and support for. my channel.
Paul.
2:11 if someone has the 70-200 2.8 and don't know he has a zoom lens , I don't know what to say ? 2000$ lens....nice video :-) Prime lens is really great of making you think about the composition , and different angle. really improve you as a photographer. if someone is a good photographer , he will know how to use the fixed lens , to achieve great photos... "which lens should I buy? " I would ask "How much money can you spend on a lens? " :-)
Excellent video Paul, using different lens types is really a lot of fun, I have several. The creativity is endless!
Paul, I have watched a number of your videos, and really appreciate your "no nonsense" approach. My first 35mm camera was a Canon A1 with a 50mm prime lens (which I still have). Fast forward some 40 years, I am the proud owner of a Canon SL3, which I recently purchased. Your videos are an excellent way for me to brush up on my photography skills. Cheers Mate from Canada!
I'm maybe late here, but this is now my one-stop-shop for skills development. Thank you so much Photo Genius, Paul.
Thank you for another great video. I learned a lot and will be using my nifty fifty a lot more. I have relied on the 18-55 mm because I am familiar with it. I know with more use, I can feel more confident with the nifty fifty too.
I really enjoy how you explain each of your topics on your channel. Needless to say, I became a subscriber. Thank you.
Love your videos! Been looking for info on telephoto lens's! Finally found it here. I was very lucky this week! I found a Nikon 80-400mm VR on FB for $500 in excellent condition! Thanks for you valuable info and help! Do you have any more video's on Telephoto lens?
Great information as always. Thank you
Always informative and entertaining.
Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Great video! I'm new to photography I recently bought the 24mm and 50mm to go with the 18-55 kit lens for my crop sensor camera and they're great! Thinking about getting the efs 55-250 stm next to round out my starter setup. Do you have any experience with this lens?
Super clear explanation, thank you.
for those people who says that now a days there is no much difference between prime and zoom lens much, i would suggest them buy a nikon 50mm1.8 S zmount lens and then talk, its a lens for an age, its a beast.. no zoom can beat it..
Have yet to try the S / Z mount 50mm... Sounds great 👏
Hi Mr. Paul you are the best and I subscribed and you really helped my photography thank you so much BTW Nice Ultraboost :)
Thanks for being to-the-point, really appreciated. Love from India, take care stay safe stay at home.
ALL YOUR VIDEOS ARE TOP NOTCH 👍👍👍
I love the nifty fifty prime lens.
Me too Peter, thanks for watching 👍
Am new here, but have learned so much watching your videos. Another great video!
I enjoy your channel in helping me learn more about photography and I'm still learning more as I go and watch videos too. I just bought the canon Eos rebel t7(2000d) and I want to purchase another lens to able to work on my moon shots again, prior to this new purchase I had the canon pro shot 530xs I took some amazing pictures of my moon, but I want to get those amazing shots now with this new camera. What do you is your recommendation, also I enjoy taking sunrises/sunsets too. Eventually I want to learn how to do more shooting of other objects that are near me.
Hi sir, learn something new about prime lenses. Sir am binger and having canon 1200D pl suggest me which lens i should buy or just go with 18.55 thanks, Regards.
Great information,thank you!
Hope your business is back on track.
Thanks for the video.
Lots of great tips. Thanks!
Hello Paul can you advise me please .
I have a sigma 150 500mm on a canon 60d .I am thinking off swapping the sigma for a canon 100 400 l mm .what benefits will i gain. My photography is cars at race circuits. Great channel
Hey,
first of all thank you for your great videos. Really enjoying them very much as someone who is fairly new to photography.
I've got a question for you and I hope it's not too silly:
I watched several of your videos about prime lenses and read a few articles on the web. I'm sure this is very oversimplified, but 50 mm prime lenses are always made out to be something like an all-rounder prime lens. If I use a 50 mm prime lens on an APS-C sensor, wouldn't that make it equivalent to a 75 mm prime on a full frame sensor? So wouldn't it be reasonable to get a 35mm prime for an APS-C as this kind of all-purpose prime lens? Does that make sense? :D
I'm aware that it is probably more a question of "what am I going to use it for" or "what is my personal preference", but I thought I'd ask since it's not really cost-effective for a beginner to buy several lenses just to play around with them a bit.
Cheers!
Excellent .. clear precise, easy to understand whether you are a novice, serious amateur. Very good unbiased opinion and advice... Found by accident, glad I did :-)
Thank you Paul for sharing the video.
Hey paul
I have a question
How old when you started photography? And how did you get your first camera if you started photography in your teens? ( means how did you get the money )
Get a part-time job. After three weeks, you should be able to save up $375 (AUD). For $375 (AUD) you can go buy a used Canon T3i in good condition and a used 18-55mm IS kit lens. Go buy a 32 Gb SD card for $10 (AUD) and go out and start taking pictures. Watch Paul's videos to learn about the Exposure Triangle and then go shoot some more photos. You will be on your way.
@@jamesdarnell8568 yeah i know
I have a nikon d3500
I really want to buy those camera like sony a7iii for my photography but its so expensive $1,000 for a camera how?
Hey Paul, would you please consider doing a review and you opinion on the Canon M 50, seems like it’s the talk of the town anymore. Thank You
I love my Nikon 50mm FX f/1.8. Got it with some extras for under $200.
Thanks for explaining
I love my EF-M 32mm it is just like the 50mm for a apsc
Try backing up in a church vestry with a prime lens doing a wedding. Changing to a wide angle takes time. Or being on the edge of a cliff!!!! I agree about the aperture though. We've all missed shots not having the right lens on.
Paul, could you do a video dealing with quality of glass in lenses? What are the benefits of high quality glass over low quality glass, for example the glass in a $2,000 lens vs the glass in a kit lens.
Thank You ! I love your channel !
Hi. I am a subscriber to your channel. I have a canon 1500D camera. Can I use canon 24 2.8 EFS ?
Yeah, thanks for pointing that out Morgan lol I guess you missed the "beginners guide" bit in the title....
You mentioned you hired a lens. Can you hire cheaper lenses like the prime 35mm f1.8 to try before buying?
You can get a zoom with a constant aperture. Though more costly you can find bargains in the used market.
This is by far the best site I have watched by far and over the last few weeks and you take the time to I have watched a lot, whereas a lot of other videos are straight into the subject without any explanation, you take the time and the delivery is paced just right.
Thought I knew all about my camera after downloading the complete manual and reading through, but some of the tips & tricks you showed just made it so much better.
Will go over some of them again . Thanks for a great chanel.
Thank you so much for your kind words Frank, truly appreciated.
Paul @ Photo Genius 🙂
Question: do any f1.8 50mm prime lens has that "sweet spot" at f2.2 or f2.8?
No the nikon af-d is an autofocus lens, you just need a body that has a motor to drive the focusing system of the lens.
Yes I was going to mention that, the benefit of getting a cheap old motor body Nikon for is a wider choice of auto lenses and if you can't afford a new one get and oldie like a D50 or D200 for peanut's, and there are others as well.
hi paul , could you please explain what a telephoto lens is , is it just another word for a zoom lens ? .
Hi Lori,
Telephoto is the term used to describe a lens with a longer focal length, usually around 70mm or higher. You can purchase a telephoto zoom (for example a 70-300mm) but you can also get telephoto primes (300mm for example) but the primes tend to be very expensive so the zooms are usually better value.
Hope that helps.
@@photogenius , yes that helps alot , thankyou paul .
Thank you. Very educational... 7stars video
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Showing some sample pictures on those monitors might have been a good idea. - BAK
Is canon 85mm is suitable for this camera 1500
walking is NOT the same as Zooming a Zoom changed the 'field of view' walking closer will change the perspective whereas a Zoom will not if you stay still
Nice 1 Paul.
I've got lots of "L" glass but still love my nifty fifty :-)
Can we change the apperture or f point in prime lens???
Yes
I think I know what lens I'm picking up next ! Thanks ! (I'm new to photography)
I picked up a 2nd hand EOS 450D, with the 18-55mm kit lens, and after having a little play around with it, and wearing it with the strap a little, I found that it felt heavy and unbalanced, and would start to get on my tits after a short while, plus, the sheer size of the lens is a bit much for casual "tourist snaps". Also I found myself trying the extreme ends of the ranges and 18 was too wide, 55 was generally to near and blurry, and I always wound up in the 24 to 45mm area, so I went for the ef-s 24mm pancake lens and it is an absolute game-changer.
The Yongnuo 50 mm is a great lens and loads cheaper than the Nikon equivalent
The haunted Coachman Cheaper because it is nowhere near as good as the Canon. Paul reviewed it in another video and concluded it was nothing on the Canon.
Sir I brought a new canon EOS 1500
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I like the shape of your head in this video.
Flux-capacitor brought me to this realm. òwdy sailors. Oy, oy.
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Me with my prime lens walking toward the moon past y'all lazy photographers