Fuji X-E2 w/ XF56mm. 1/600th F/5 @ ISO200. Railtown District, Strathcona, Vancouver. Primes versus zooms? It’s the great debate among camera equipment enthusiasts, pro photographers, and camera reviewers. I remember this debate in the film era, and it still continues in our digital era. In the 1970’s, primes were superior to zooms, no argument. Zooms got better in the 80’s, but due to their slower speeds, those that needed fast glass still chose primes. In the 90’s, faster zooms appeared, and the image quality divide between primes and zooms became narrower. How about today? Are primes still superior to zooms in the era of digital imaging, especially when many manufacturers are using digital technology to correct many optical imperfections in images? Is there a need for primes, since whatever weakness existed with zooms in the past can now be fixed post production? Let’s check out the advantages of both zooms and primes even in our digital era, including the disadvantages. Let’s review
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