Prime lens

[veekay]

Hi Giys,
forgive me for the question ,can I use a prime lens to photograh the flowers, of course not for macro photography.
veekay

[Discus]

Yes, there is no reason not to use a prime lens (macro or otherwise) - they're generally better than zoom lenses!

[ronaldhanko]

Just to add to what James said, they will give you excellent blurred backgrounds that do not distract from the flowers.

[veekay]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Just to add to what James said, they will give you excellent blurred backgrounds that do not distract from the flowers.

Thank you all recently bought a f/1.2,50m.m. lens from B&H photo Video.
regards
veekay

[tucker85]

I take all my orchid photos with a prime lens. They usually give you a sharper picture than a zoom.

[Discus]

You may like to play around with extension rings or bellows (if your camera supports either) to effectively turn that lens into a macro lens.

[tropterrarium]

I only use primes from infinity through life-size to 5:1 macro. Mainly for better optical quality of the lens, but also what everybody else has said.

[tcrane]

Yup, another upvote for prime lenses. I've moved to shooting primarily primes for my wedding and portrait gigs.

-Tristan