Deciding On Lenses For Digital Slr's

By Mike Thompson


A large number of people absolutely adore their cameras since the image quality you can get from them is unrivalled. The hard part with such cameras is having to decide what lenses to buy for them as each camera requires a certain criteria to be fulfilled. Here, we will tell you exactly what you should look for in digital camera lenses.

First thing you must remember is most companies do not make lenses that are compatible with any other camera, like the Canon t3i bundle, than their own! So ensure that the lens you are buying is compatible with your specific camera!

There is a lot of technical jargon when it comes to purchasing a camera lens, so here's a quick walkthrough. Depending on what you want, like image quality or a high zooming ability, these are the things you should weigh against each other as this will be the main factor when it comes to buying the lens.

Standard or mid-range focus lengths range from about 35mm to 70 or 80mm. This equates to a very high quality that can be taken and is almost equivalent to what the human eye can achieve.

Having a shorter focal length means you are able to gain a wider view of what you are photographing. A "wide-angle" lens refers to this kind of lens, meaning it has a shorter focal length, however it is slightly different to the "mid-range" lens as slight quality is lost.

Understanding what you want to achieve with your digital camera is paramount to selecting the best lens for your needs. Do you intend on taking far away or close, small objects? In the case of the distant objects, a lens with zoom ability is right for you. In other words, the right lens really depends on your needs.

Buying a wide angle lens will not only mean having to spend more upfront, since the lens itself could cost as much as a brand new camera. However, your photographs will be of excellent quality, they will also have a more panoramic view and this will be evidently displayed in your prints.

If you will be using your camera lens for portraits or low-lit areas then you will be able to gather a much narrower view on focus. Therefore your image quality will be absolutely top of the range and like no other, all you need is the photography skills to accompany it!

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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