First time filmmakers often start out by shooting on zoom lenses, because that seems to be the logical choice. After all, most DSLRs come with a kit lens (which is almost always a zoom), and some filmmakers have experience with camcorder-style cameras that had a fixed zoom lens on them. But eventually, most of these same filmmakers make the jump to prime lenses.<\/strong><\/p>\n Prime lenses<\/strong> offer far more bang for your buck in my opinion. They\u2019re typically much higher quality, faster, and sharper than their zoom lens counterparts \u2014 not to mention they\u2019re much more affordable. So when you\u2019re ready to invest in some primes<\/strong>, these are the three you should start with:<\/p>\n Please note that these focal lengths are based around a full-frame sensor. If you\u00a0have a\u00a0cropped-sensor camera (such as the Blackmagic Pocket Camera), you\u2019ll want to take the crop into account to get a lens with an equivalent focal length.<\/em><\/p>\n The 28mm lens<\/strong> offers a slightly wider-than-normal field of view, and is usually the widest you\u2019ll need to go in a real world shooting situation. While it can be helpful to have an 18mm<\/strong> or 24mm<\/strong> in your kit as well, the 28mm<\/strong> is far more versatile, as it can be used to capture extremely wide landscape shots, or moderately wide interiors.<\/p>\n Here’s a look at the 28mm lenses offered by B&H Photo<\/a>: 28mm lenses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Check out this in-depth review of the Sony FE 28mm f\/2 lens<\/strong> from Jay SonyAlphaLab<\/a>:<\/p>\n28mm<\/h2>\n