Photography is an expensive pastime and perhaps one of the biggest expenses beyond the camera itself are lenses. There are plenty of good reasons why you should try to buy the best lens that you can afford. However, for many, photography is just a hobby and real life often takes priority financially. There are plenty […]
Camera Lenses Articles
Readers who are familiar with the subjects I usually write about may have noticed that I hardly ever talk about photographic gear. I rarely speak about specific equipment, about series or specs. The reason why is not that I underestimate gear; I just don’t feel comfortable talking about gear I know little about. Doing the […]
I am sure that like me you lust over a super-wide. There is something about the huge field of view and the massively convex front element that makes them quite the objects of desire. Often though, having bought them, we are disappointed. Super-wides can be very difficult to compose with, have all sorts of converging […]
Despite the ceaseless technological advancements that have become a hallmark of the digital photography industry, there remains a segment of photographers of all skill levels who enthusiastically keep at least one foot in the analog world. One example of this phenomenon can be seen in the steady resurgence of all things film related. Another example […]
Probably the most common question of all for photographers is which lenses should I buy? Granted, it’s an important one so let’s look at some options…
If you still own your 18-55mm kit lens – don’t get rid of it yet, because it’s actually a pretty decent piece of gear that someday you could really rely on.
