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Camera Lenses And Your Needs: Beginner Photography Lenses

There is a constant talk about cameras and lenses and the necessary budget you need to handle in order to have decent equipment. Now, regardless of whether you go for Canon or Nikon or Sony (or etc.) in your camera-brand hunt, what you need to remember is that if you are serious about your hobby you will have to invest a lot of money in it eventually. This article will help you identify the best lens for certain situations and how to understand your photo-needs better.

Fast Lenses – What Are They? A Short Guide Through The Lens World

Don’t ever let anyone tell you the equipment you use on an assignment are for newbies!  You can achieve the same kind of quality image with out having to wreck your wallet. What kind of Lens could accomplish such a feat? Why, sub-full-frame lenses will do most exquisitely. Here you will find some very good and uniquely fit choices.

Field Test – The New Sigma AF 150mm f/2.8 APO Macro DG Lens

Introducing the new Sigma AF 150 mm f/2.8 APO EX macro DG lens and hot it performs when given a real challenge. They really haven’t let anything aside when designing the new macro lens and not only did they make it quite functional, it also has a nice design that makes it look good attached to your camera.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm – Zoom-in To Whatever You Need

Panasonic has introduced a brand new interchangeable lens called the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm lens. This is a great lens and has the ability to realize high optical performance and compactness.

Lensbaby Composer – I Only Have Eyes For You

The effect that the majority of people have seen in photography of the edges of a photo in a blissful blur, are the invention of the Lensbaby. This particular lens is able to create these types of effect on photographs. The lens is called the Composer, and is one of the products in a line of products of selective focus lenses recently released by Lensbaby.

Lensbaby Composer – What It Is And What It Can Do For Your Photos

The Composer lens, manufactured by Lensbaby, is one of the most creative lenses available now to photographers worldwide. The composer is made with a ball and socket design that allows a photographer to deliver a smooth and selective focus on their subjects.

Typical Photography Errors And Issues – What Can Come Up In Your Composition

Do your photos turn out blurry, flat, dark, overexposed or distorted? It pays to know the symptoms and causes, and what you can do about it. In this article, we look at the top things that can go wrong when taking a photo, and how to avoid these problems and take great shots!

A New Surprise From Canon: The 8-15mm Fisheye

Therefore, Canon has announced a new zoom lens which is the EF 8-15 and is actually the first fish eye lens that can offer both circular and full frame images. Canon is a well- known name in this industry and such cameras and lens are used by both amateurs and professionals because they offer a great range of models such are suiting for almost any occasion.

Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8: Technology Update in Telephoto Zoom Lens

Today we are going to talk about the large aperture telephoto zoom lens that incorporates Sigma’s original Optical Stabilizer function. We will try not to get too technical this type and just mention a few things that this gadget can do and we will start by saying that it measures 70mm to 200mm and it can offer a constant F2.8. The optical stabilizer is great and it offers speeds 4 stops slower. The difference can be seen very quickly and it makes shooting easy all types of photography and this of course includes portraits and sports.

The Nikon Lenses Round-Up: The 85mm f1.4, the 24-120mm f4 and the 28-300 VR

In case you didn’t get it from the title, today we are going to talk about lenses. These are not just any lenses but the latest thing offered by Nikon as a sweet addition to your DSLR. All three lenses are compatible to Nikon FX format digital SLR cameras and promise to offers superior image quality as well as performance.

When Are Lens Hoods Truly Useful?

I have seen this question numerous times on the internet and at some points in my early days in photography, I have wondered about the very same thing. The issue at stake is that some people put too much importance on issues regarding lens hoods, while other dismiss them, therefore it is rather difficult to tell when it’s a good idea to wear it and when it is not thanks to that much lack of interest. Nevertheless, within this article, we shall discuss this particular problem, and more precisely when are the times when you should not use a lens hood due to practical issues.

Understanding Polarizer Lens Filter: What is a polarizer good for after all?

Any photographer knows to some degree the importance of using lens filters – even if we are discussing about a typical UV filter (which most people use to protect their lenses, rather than for any other real purpose) or something more complicated and complex like a polarizer or ND filter.

How to clean photo lenses

Dirty lenses cause flair and unsightly effects on your photos. So how do you clean your photo lenses? The best thing is to keep them clean in the first place.