Daily Archives: August 17, 2009

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There’s something just gratifying about ordering something online only to discover some unexpected perks.

For the past several days I’ve been wrestling with a problem that I’m sure most hobbyist photographers deal with early on in their careers:  the multiple lens problem.

As I mentioned, I recently indulged myself and bought a second lens for my Nikon D60:  the Nikkor AF-S 1.4/G.  Its classified as a “prime” lens, meaning that it has no option for the photographer to zoom in or out on a subject.  Instead the photographer must move his body to capture the shot he wants.  The trade-off is that the lens tends to take superior pictures for the money paid.  Fewer moving parts means that your money is going towards glass and not mechanisms.

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