I have not been convinced that zoom lenes give as sharp a slide as any zoom. I use Nikor lenses only.

When I need a photo to be supremely sharp, I'll use a 28 or 50mm prime lens. Even an extremely expensive high-end zoom isn't as sharp as my nikon 50mm f1.8.

My Canon 85mm f1.8 is great for selective focus and it allows me to carry a lighter variable aperture zoom.

I carry a true Macro lens as well as special lenses such as my olympus fisheye. Street photograpy I carry a 55mm f1.2 on an OM-1. They are small, light, and always ready.

I often shoot in low light situations where flash is not permitted or appreciated, such as musical and theatrical performances. In such cases I don't leave home with out the 50mm 1.4 lens for my Canon 20D.

If you strive for the best image always. A wide aperture lens is a necessity. Enabling a lower ISO to be used and in most cases a faster shutter speed as well as a sharper image. Plus the larger aperture allows better isolation for the subject.

I use a single focal length (35mm) whenever I shoot with my rangefinder camera-about half the time.

I have zooms for general purpose use, but for portraits, nothing beats my old Soligor 85mm f:1.5 T-mount lens. Even though it's an old preset aperture style lens, the 18 or 19 iris blades create perfect out-of-focus highlights, and the fast lens lets me use slow, fine-grain film for high quality enlargements. Sometimes, the old ways are better.

It is the "standard" lens on my Medium Format and I use it 80% of the time. In addition I use an f1.4 35mm for much of my rangefinder camera shots.

I use a 50mm f1.8, 35mm f2, 135 f2 in addition to my zooms.

Canon IS lenses coupled with the 'ASA flexibility' contained in the new digital cameras do the trick for me.

I love my 150mm and 28mm F2.8 lens. I consider them normal lens. I also stll use my 52-59mm 1.4.

Generally the lens quality is also of note with the faster aperatures.

I used my Canon 85mm 1.8 for my daughters dance recital.

My 85mm f/1.2L always accompanies me and my camera. No if ands or buts about. The 16-35mm is unreplaceable when I do my wide angle shooting but they may change when I get my hands on the 35mm 1.4L.

I use a 1.4 & a 1.8 on an Olympus E1. The 1.8 appears to be the better of the two.

Contax G2 with 3 fixed focal length lenses. Love to have the choice with depth of field, I can always move to change the crop.

I carry two single focal length lenses, 85mm f1.8, and 50mm f1.8 to go with my zooms, I wouldn't leave home without them.

I always carry my Canon f/1.4 50mm , even though I love zoom lenses. My main use for the f/1.4 lens is to take pictures indoor with fill flash. That way I can have both the subject and the room lit.

I cannot afford the more expensive lenses. So I have to adapt to each situation, often times using a tripod.

For my Nikon camera's, I have 2 manual and 2 auto-focus f1.4 lenses and for my Leica M6 I use a 90mm F2 and also a 50mm F2. I also have quite a few F2.8 zooms for my Nikons, actually 4 in total.

A prime lens may eventially become part of my kit, but with the excellent range in small, light zooms, it is not a necessity for me.

I find the 50mm f/1.8 very useful for low light situations. Without it my kit is definitely incomplete. I feel much more reassured with it.

With 25 speed film it is almost essential. I use a 50mm Nikkor 1.4 especially for close up shots.

I will use a fixed lens for sunrise, and sunset shooting. I don't have to guess at which f stop I'm really shooting at.

I love my f1.8 for portraits and stills - it's great, but for most other things I use my zooms.

I carry a 1.4 lens, 55 mm. for my Canon digital cameras, 10D and 20D, along with a 2.8 Tokina Pro lens. The other lenses are Canon IS zooms.

Single focal length lens are handy when size of the lens matters.

I use a single focal length (50mm) macro. I find that my macro gives me better detail then my zoom in it macro mode does.

I always use single focal unless in a hurry and that is where the zooms are so handy.