Describe a situation in which it would be better to use a prime lens when shooting a photograph. Describe a situation in which it would be better to use a zoom lens when shooting a photograph.

Prime Lenses Perform Better in Low Light

Prime lenses generally have wider apertures, they can achieve a faster shutter speed

Zoom lenses can be better for portraits (not that prime lenses aren't) in the sense that the longer the lens is, the more background blur you get for a particular aperture value. So, zoom lenses can help you separate your portrait nicely from the background while keeping most of the portrait in focu

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