A camera’s lens is a crucial part of turning out stunning pictures. In fact, they are arguably the most important part of your whole camera. There are so many different lenses in the market that are useful for different kinds of shooting conditions.
As a photographer, one of the things you will learn is to choose which lens works best for a particular type of shot. i The right lens will turn an ordinary shot into a stunning one. Here are some tips that will help you in choosing the right camera lens for different shooting situations.
Regular lenses
When you buy your camera the most common lens that is attached to the body are standard lenses. These are lenses with a focal point from 40mm to 55mm. These are lenses that will be useful for a wide variety of situations because it has a wide aperture range. Standard lenses are the closest to the human eye in the angle of view. These lenses are solidly built and lightweight, which makes them good everyday lenses.
Using telephoto lenses
One of the most common type of lenses used when taking pictures, are telephoto lenses. It is particularly chosen if you are trying to capture a subject that is at a distance from you. A telephoto lens have has a distance from the lens to focal point that will exceed 35mm. This means you can zoom in on your subject much more closely. One thing to remember when using telephoto lenses is to focus on your subject with precision because this type of lens has a lower depth of focus.
Wide angle lenses
A wide angle lenses is used If you want to take a more expansive view on your shot. This is a great lens to use when taking environmental shots because it creates a lot of drama. Situational photos also benefit from a wide angle lens. A wide angle lens is also used when you need to take a picture in a small space and you don’t have any more room to back away from the subject. The focal point of wide angle lenses is greater than 40mm. You should be aware that with a wide angle lens, the perspective will change. Objects that are closer to the camera will appear larger than usual while objects farther away will appear smaller than usual.
Ultra zoom lenses
Ultra zoom lenses allow the photographer to magnify an image. They are also very expensive. An ultra zoom lens has a variable focal length that makes it quite adaptable to different shooting situations. Because of this adaptability, it can actually replace many other lenses in your list of gears. Zoom lenses are versatile in that you can adjust the focal length while keeping the view of the camera consistently in focus.
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