Article: In defense of the 50mm lens
October 3rd, 2007
The following is a terrific piece ‘in defense’ of the classic kit lens that used to come with all cameras. Now the kit lens tends to be some 28-80mm with indecent glass. I remember my first 50mm lens. It came with my first SLR, a Pentax Super Program. I loved that camera.
So, as I calculate buying my next camera, no doubt a digital, I’m beginning to reminisce about the simplicity of it all back then. That Pentax used a watch battery that I can only remember replacing once in multiple years of use.
The Forgotten Lens by Gary Voth