Prime lenses are a single focal length. Lenses that cover a range of focal lengths are called "zoom" lenses.
Len --- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Waterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 12:43 PM Subject: Re: How many 35mm lenses do you own? > Len Paris wrote: > > > In that case, I guess Shel's is the longest. So far. > > > > I have seen here several references to prime lenses and others. > What is the difference? > > Kevin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
