Welcome
What you’ll learn in this course
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1. An Introduction to Prime Lenses
What is a prime lens?
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How are prime lenses different from zoom lenses?
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2. Understanding Prime Lens Options
Common mounts for photo primes
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Common mounts for video and cinema primes
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Using lens adapters
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Testing an adapted lens
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Sensor coverage requirements for lenses
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Stabilizing prime lenses
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Working with vintage primes
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3. Essential Benefits to Working with Prime Lenses
Enhancing shallow depth of field
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Using a macro lens for closeup details
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Improving low-light performance
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Precise controls with prime lenses
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Reducing lens distortion and profiling prime lenses
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Aesthetic characteristics of prime lenses
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The impact of weight reduction
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4. The Challenges of Working with Prime Lenses
Increased movement caused by fixed focal lengths
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Increased skill requirements for focus
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Managing client expectations
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5. Additional Specialty Primes
Shooting with a fisheye lens
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Shooting with a wide-angle lens
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Shooting with a tilt-shift lens
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Shooting with Lensbaby lenses
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Shooting with Lomography lenses
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6. Strategies for Success
Developing a working style
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Choosing a coverage range
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