Monday, July 8, 2013

Choosing Lenses For DSLR Cameras

By Mike Thompson


Many people love their Digital SLR cameras as the photo quality is on a whole other level. It just becomes a difficult question when deciding which lens to buy for your DSLR as the specifications are just a little too in depth. Here's a breakdown of all you need to know about how to buy lenses for your DSLR's.

The initial point to remember is that most companies don't make lenses that aren't compatible with their own cameras, like the Canon t3i bundle. So be aware of this point when buying lenses compatible with the camera you have at home.

There is so much terminology involved when buying a DSLR lens, and here's a quick guide. Whether you want quality, or that extra ability to zoom right in is the key factor to understand.

Lenses range in focal lengths and as such, there are lenses in the mid range or standard lengths being anywhere between 35mm to 80mm. This is actually equivalent to what the human eye can see.

Having a shorter focus length means you will be able to capture wider views, hence the term wide angle lens. This is quite different from a mid range range since not only will the view be narrower but the image quality is also not as great with these lenses either.

If you understand what you will be using the camera for predominantly you are more than likely able to discover the lens that is right for you. Will you be focussing on objects that are within short range distance or extremely far away? If far away then a zooming lens is probably best for you. You must first identify the need for your lens.

Wide angle lenses are more costly than standard lenses, and some even cost as much, if not more, than the latest camera models. Nevertheless, the photo quality you can achieve from these is phenomenal as the pictures will be wide angle and show the obvious difference between standard and high quality lenses.

Shooting portraits or dimly lit subjects will mean that you need a less wider view to focus. Having the right lens for this situation and combined with your photography experience, you will be able to shoot pictures of the best quality, despite the poor conditions.

Finding great deals on brand new DSLR lenses shouldn't be that hard either. eBay and second hand stores or websites should have them. Also, don't throw away your old lenses since if they are compatible with your newer camera, then you can save quite a lot of money using the old one.




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