Different Lens

PhotoHeron · 02-20-2016, 02:49 PM

Terminology of different lens. I often see mention the words prime lens, artist lens what type of lens are these?

**jatrax** · 02-20-2016, 02:55 PM

Prime lens means a single focal length, just common usage I do not think it is anything official. Prime as opposed to a zoom which has the ability to use multiple focal lengths. Prime = 50mm. Zoom = 50-135mm

Art lens is just a marketing term Sigma is using for some of it's lenses. Means nothing at all.

**c.a.m** · 02-20-2016, 02:56 PM

A 'prime lens' is one with a single focal length - for example, 31mm, 50mm, or 28mm.

The term 'artist lens' is not too common, but probably means that the lens may not be 'technically' excellent in measurable terms - e.g., resolution, but produces very favourable images of artistic merit.

- Craig

edit: jatrax just beat me by two seconds.

Zifnab · 02-20-2016, 02:58 PM

Prime lens are lens whose focal length is fixed. For example: the Pentax DA 50mm f1.8.
Artist lens? I don't know this terminology but I assume that the refer to few specific lens used to creative works like Lensbaby, Fisheye lens (etc.).

JohnX · 02-20-2016, 04:05 PM

Prime has been described already.

Artist is just marketing puff.

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02-20-2016, 02:55 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Prime lens means a single focal length, just common usage I do not think it is anything official. Prime as opposed to a zoom which has the ability to use multiple focal lengths. Prime = 50mm. Zoom = 50-135mm Art lens is just a marketing term Sigma is using for some of it's lenses. Means nothing at all.

02-20-2016, 02:56 PM	#3
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,191	A 'prime lens' is one with a single focal length - for example, 31mm, 50mm, or 28mm. The term 'artist lens' is not too common, but probably means that the lens may not be 'technically' excellent in measurable terms - e.g., resolution, but produces very favourable images of artistic merit. - Craig edit: jatrax just beat me by two seconds.

02-20-2016, 02:58 PM	#4
Zifnab New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Montreal Posts: 4	Prime lens are lens whose focal length is fixed. For example: the Pentax DA 50mm f1.8. Artist lens? I don't know this terminology but I assume that the refer to few specific lens used to creative works like Lensbaby, Fisheye lens (etc.).

02-20-2016, 04:05 PM	#5
JohnX Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,116	Prime has been described already. Artist is just marketing puff.