7 reasons to use a fixed-focus shot

Limits make progress faster

Compared to the zoom lens, Dzvonko Petrovski advised novice players to start with a fixed focus lens, because without the convenience of zooming, you have to move to frame the composition, more "hands-on" experience of photography. This shot out of the photos, presumably also will make you more "feeling", after all, when shooting more than pay. Also, since the general focal lens will have a larger aperture, you can see more clearly the focus and choose from it.

　　

▲photo by Keith Williamson, photo source: Light Stalking

Increase the sensitivity of the focus

Now you're generally used to relying on autofocus, but depending on the camera's autofocus performance, in the case of the large aperture of the fixed-focus lens, it is very easy to get out of the coke, it is possible that the camera's automatic focus is not what you want, or because you move a little forward or backward, so be careful in the focus section, Even using AF is the same.

　　

▲photo by Efanphotography v2, photo source: Light Stalking

More sharp and sharper imaging

The lens structure is relatively simple because of the lack of zoom, which can reduce the possibility of light diffraction in the lens, and provide a sharper and sharper image.

The charming scenery

A lot of fixed Gio maximum aperture can to F1.4, F1.2, even F0.95, compared to zoom lens can have a larger aperture, easy to take a shallow depth of the effect, if you reduce aperture, can provide sharp image. And fixed Gio shot out of the scattered scene is often more gentle and beautiful, especially in some light, cream-like dream of the spot can let many people engrossed.

　　

▲photo by all kinds of New, image source: Light stalking

It's a light shot.

Because has the big aperture, the fixed Gio in the weak light environment in the relative change Gio, still can absorb the light better, thus in the picture quality or the filming performance also slightly. Take the maximum aperture F2.8 zoom lens and F1.4 of the fixed Gio to shoot, in the open aperture premise, the Gio due to aperture than the zoom mirror two level, relative to the shutter or ISO choice can have more latitude.

　　

▲photo by Gonzafoles, photo source: Light Stalking

Smaller image deformation

As mentioned above, the lens structure of the fixed-focus lens is relatively simple, except for some wide-angle lenses equipped with a floating autofocus system, there is no moving mirror group in the general lens structure. Because of this, lens imaging relative to the structure of a more complex zoom lens, under the same focal segment of the image distortion is less serious.

Easy to carry

Finally, in terms of appearance. Fixed focal lens in size and weight often than zoom lens to come light small, carry up is also more convenient, will not increase behind the burden Na!

Look at the fixed-focus mirror so many advantages, is not to have not touched the Gio friends are itching? Many Monocular camera with the kit mirror or zoom lens, must be another in the defeat of a fixed Gio just do? In order to jump off the suspicion of persuasion, in this still want to tell everyone, want not to spend a lot of money, And can experience the "limited learning" method of fixed focus, you can find a way to fix their own zoom lens fixed in a certain focal segment, you can practice it! When you have a budget on hand, start a real fixed-focus lens to play and experience its image charm.