Nikon Owner Issue 1
Zooms: Advantage or Compromise?
By Heather Angel
![Mountain](/images/findout/magazine/issue_001/angel_mountain.jpg)
Readers of my early books will know that when I began to photograph the natural world, I had a distinct preference for prime lenses. Over the years, however, I have gradually acquired a wide range of Nikon zooms, which I regularly use alongside all my prime lenses. Why the change of heart?
![Tree](/images/findout/magazine/issue_001/angel_foggy-tree.jpg)
Essentially, computer design has resulted in enhanced resolution of Nikon zoom lenses with wider (and faster) apertures, thus providing a viable proposition for the quality of images I needed for reproduction in my books.
The first zoom to catch my eye was the original 80-200mm f/2.8 – a superb quality lens which was initially produced without a tripod collar. This has now beenrectified. Then I bought the much sought after 200-400mm (now only available as a rare second-hand acquisition), which I used on many trips to Africa. Now we have the 80-400mm – more of that anon.
Let us now consider the benefits and downfalls of working with zooms.