I talk a lot about my love affair with prime lenses. That being said, my glass arsenal has a number of beloved zoom lenses in it that I never want to be without. One of the most common questions I get asked about lenses is what’s the difference between prime and zoom lenses.

“Full frame” and “crop” both refer to a camera’s sensor size. It’s really important to understand if the camera you’re looking at is a crop sensor or full frame. This will help you get the best photos possible, as well as pick out the best lenses.

You’ll often hear (or read) people talking about “kit lenses”. And, truthfully, a lot of the blogs out there will bash kit lenses. Here I’ll first explain what a kit lens is and then go over some pros and cons.