Advantages of a 50mm Prime Lens
I recommend a 50mm prime lens more often than not, when answering one of the most regular questions I receive from beginners. “What lens should they purchase” when they are ready to move on from the kit lens. This is a prime lens every photographer should have in their camera bag. When comparing a 50mm […]
Quick Rundown On Lens Filters
Lens filters can serve numerous purposes. They can enhance colours, reduce reflections or simply protect your lens. Whether you need to purchase a filter will depend largely on what photography genre you shoot. For example, landscape photographers rely heavily on various lens filters, while portrait photographers rarely use them. Lens filter overview UV filters are […]
What is a Prime Lens
A prime lens is one that does not zoom Prime lens have a fixed focal length. The best example is the popular 50mm lens that most beginner photographers put in their bag as their first fixed lens. Like everything in this world there will always be schools of thought for the fixed focal length versus […]
Keep Camera Lens on Auto Focus for Sharper Images
Make sharper shots using auto focus. One of the biggest mistakes I see beginner photographers make when first starting out, is to presume a lens manual focus is better than auto focus. The truth is, focusing with auto focus lenses has never been so simple! Half press your shutter button with your lens set to […]
Review Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens
The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens was the second telephoto zoom I had purchased, after not being happy with the cheaper Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM that I bought earlier. You know what they say, buy cheap, buy twice. The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens is definitely worth the extra […]
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Nikon’s AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED macro lens is quality piece of glass that results in extremely sharp photographs. With a reproduction ratio of up to 1:1, it is considered a real macro lens. The Nikon website has all the technical specifications listed, so we won’t rehash them here. Looking through photographer message forums, it’s common to […]
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens
Listed below are some advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, as well as numerous sample photographs taken with it. Reasons why I often recommend this lens to fellow photographers, especially as a first purchase for those new to Canon DSLR cameras. 1. It is considered one of the best […]
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens
I purchased this lens early on in my photography experience and am glad I had a shop assistant who pointed me in the right direction. As it’s turned out, I couldn’t be more happier with the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. Especially when it comes to photographing small objects, insects and flowers. Shown below […]
Difference between a zoom lens compared to a prime fixed focal length lens
Experienced photographers who have been around for a while, often prefer prime (fixed focal length) SLR camera lenses over zoom models. Photography magazines always suggest the sharpness of fixed focal length lenses far outweigh the flexibility of zoom lenses. Before looking at the advantages and disadvantages of both we first need to know ‘what is […]
When to use vibration reduction (VR for Nikon) and image stabalization (IS for Canon)
Many Nikon and Canon lenses now come with vibration reduction (Nikon) and image stabilization (Canon) options that you can either turn on or off. The advantages of VR and IS, is that you can achieve sharper photographs when hand holding your camera, especially in darker lighting. This is very useful for times when it’s not […]
Should you buy a generic third party camera lens. Advantages and disadvantages of third party lenses.
A third party camera lens, is one that has been developed by a different company than those who built your camera’s body. For example, if you own a Canon or Nikon DSLR camera, you might choose to purchase a generic Tamron or Sigma lens. Tamron and Sigma lenses are often much cheaper than the Canon […]
Tips for choosing a sports photography lens – What is the best lens for sports photography
One of the main challenges for sports photographers, is that they are photographing moving subjects. Anyone who has photographed their kids sporting event, will know how hard it was to get a sharply focused shot. Most beginners will attempt to shoot a sports event with their all purpose lens. However, unless you like the effect […]