This is the One Lens Every Photographer Needs

Joel Oughton
Joel Oughton
Published in
4 min readDec 21, 2020

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As photographers, we become obsessed with having the latest gear. Big brands such as Nikon and Canon always seem to conveniently market their gear in a way that makes us feel like we have to have it.

As a result, we may feel left out if we do not go and spend thousands on that lens or that fancy new camera body.

Well I’m here to tell you that you do not need to do that and in fact, there is one cheap but cheerful lens you may be overlooking:

That is the 50mm F/1.8 Prime Lens.

There are a few compelling reasons why I believe this is a lens that every photographer needs to have, regardless of your skill level.

And, better yet, you can pick up the nifty fifty for brand new for around $100 or less, which is a far cry from the expensive lenses costing thousands of dollars.

The 50mm Lens forces you to be more creative

The first important thing to be aware of is that a 50mm lens is a prime lens, meaning that the focal length is fixed.

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