Camera lens guide

Even if cell phone cameras keep improving and reach unimaginable levels of image quality, I’ll always carry around a larger, heavier, and more complex camera. Why is that? One word: lenses! An interchangeable lens camera opens up a vast world of photographic visions through a huge variety of optics. Choosing among the dozens and even hundreds of lenses can be confusing and intimidating, so in this beginner’s guide, I’ll explain the types of lenses available and what you should buy.

Buying photography equipment for the first time is a daunting task. Useful guides exist to help beginners choose a good camera, but few newcomers realize that the camera itself is only the first of many pieces of equipment necessary to create a full setup for photography. In this guide, I will suggest a complete kit — everything from lens cloths to computer monitors — that will provide a beginner with high quality images (and room to grow) for a price of around 2000 US dollars.

Today, we’re going to cover the first of our basic skills which is lens choice and what does "focal length" mean in photography

Ever looked at your camera lenses and wonder what everything does? Then this is the blog post for you! I’ll explain everything you can see on your lens, so what each switch does, and what that funny little window thing is meant for too 😀 Learning about the tools of your trade is important, so take five minutes to cast your eye over this, and have your camera lenses explained…..