> The 50mm lens, once the mainstay of 35mm photography, has been all but forgotten by today’s photographers.
> Before falling to its current level of disfavor, the 50mm lens had a long and distinguished pedigree
umm, I'm pretty sure nifty-fiftys have been top recommendation always for people wanting to explore beyond the kit zoom. And quickly checking some camera stores, indeed, they are one of the top selling lenses around. Not really sure where author is getting the idea that it is some obscure forgotten relic.
> I'm pretty sure nifty-fiftys have been top recommendation always for people wanting to explore beyond the kit zoom.
His article isn't addressed to "people wanting to explore beyond the kit zoom". It's addressed to people who just finished unwrapping "that new 35mm camera kit you bought to document your child’s early years", who accepted the default lens and have only a foggy awareness of the pros and cons of different lenses. His article is meant to turn these people into "people wanting to explore beyond the kit zoom".
> Before falling to its current level of disfavor, the 50mm lens had a long and distinguished pedigree
umm, I'm pretty sure nifty-fiftys have been top recommendation always for people wanting to explore beyond the kit zoom. And quickly checking some camera stores, indeed, they are one of the top selling lenses around. Not really sure where author is getting the idea that it is some obscure forgotten relic.