#camera lenses

Having a good set of lens is as equally important, if not more important, as having a good camera body. As such, it is important to know some of the different kinds of lenses, some of its basic features, and why pro photographers invest heavily on good optics. The “brain-eye” analogy is the simplest life-like explanation that I can think of as to why photographers are bit picky with their lenses. Think of the camera body as our brain and the lens is our eyes. Therefore, a photographer will only be able to truly harness his camera’s prowess if it’s paired to an equally-capable optics. Types Camera lenses are classified in many different categories (focal length, AF performance, etc.), but the most common of the lot is focal length which divides the lens in to two major groups –the Prime and Zoom lenses. Prime lenses or commonly known as Primes are characterized by a fixed focal length (measured in mm or millimeter in photography). Most prime lenses, especially those with double-digit focal length (28, 35 or 50mm), have a compact design which lessens some of the burden that’s brought by their big ass dSLR cameras. Read more in our articles including "Beginner’s Guide to Camera Lenses" and "Smartphones Under P10,000 | Q2 2026".