Originally Posted By: taym
As a side note, I am noticing that fixed focal length lenses are just as expensive as zoom lenses.


This will have more to do with the quality of the components used rather than how complex they are to build. Having said that the cheapest lens in the Canon range is a Prime.

Take the price difference between the 50mm f1.2 and f1.4, image quality between the two is marginal to be honest, but the 1.2 is just amazing to use and is built to last. On the other hand the f1.4 (which I have) is much lighter and won't last as long, it's all in the quality they do very much the same job when it comes to the photo itself.

Cheers

Cris