5 Reasons Why Prime Lenses Are Better Than Zooms

As is the case with all film gear, there are a number of reasons for and against using prime lenses versus selecting zoom lenses. In this video I’ll go over five reasons that make primes superior to zooms - and follow it up with a later video from the other side of the argument about why zoom lenses are better than primes.

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0:00 Introduction
1:19 1. Considered Perspective
2:53 2. Optical Quality
4:33 Squarespace
5:52 3. Aperture
7:09 4. Size
8:19 5. Focus

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[CircuitBoardcokr]

Because of those things, filmmakers tend to choose zoom lenses over prime lenses only if there is a need for zooming during rolling, or a constraint that force to choose zoom lenses like harsh conditions(desert, jungle, high altitude mountain without good logistics support), no camera assistant, or event video that needs no lens changing not to lose a frame during the event.

[theohgeephotochronicles]

@indepthcine I am an aspiring cinematographer and I wanna say that I look forward to watching your videos every Sunday. Great informative content 👍🏽

[laraagostini]

1. Considered perspectiva
2. Optical quality
3. Aperture
4. Size
5. Focus

[maxbashyrov]

first video on this channel I disliked, because of the intentionally incorrect clickbait title.