Thats very true Richard (or the owner sets the dogs on you for trespassing) lol My point was really in relation to the question asking what would you (being I) choose. I will rephrase hard way to proper way, when I started out in photography; zoom lenses werent generally available, so having primes was the only option. To that end a 50mm prime was my choice then, and if faced with the same situation now my choice would be the same. Perspective of course plays a big part, you can only work with what you have Im not saying people shouldnt have a standard zoom as a first/only lens, Im just saying it wouldnt be my first choice. I on occasion go out with just the 50mm lens as a challenge to myself (yeh ok Im a bit odd) to see what I can achieve, the result is generally less shots taken and much more walking about. My choice though and I enjoy it.

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