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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Which Lens Is Right For Your Digital Camera

By Ken Dragki

With image stabilization, a photographer is able to handhold two f-stops much more quickly, as compared to other lenses that do not have this particular feature. This is a very good advantage for Canon EF 75-300 users since it is very costly to have to purchase a new lens that has a two-stop quick aperture.

The first thing to consider when choosing your new lens is the focal length you want. The focal length is given in millimeters, and specifies whether the lens is a wide angle or telephoto. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

With a telephoto you'll naturally get closer to subjects far away. Telephoto lenses are also preferred for portraiture as it protects the facial proportions better than a wide angle, and it is much easier to get a blurred background since telephoto lenses have less depth of field than wide angle.

Wide-angle on the other hand is fine for nature photography when you can capture more of the landscape. They're usually good both in brightness and depth of field, and are usually physically smaller and lighter than telephoto lenses.

Wide-angle on the other hand is fine for nature photography when you can capture more of the landscape. They're usually good both in brightness and depth of field, and are usually physically smaller and lighter than telephoto lenses. If you want this translated into compact camera language, you can just divide the largest number by the smallest, which in the 18-55 mm case gives a zoom of about 3x.

The best asset that digital lenses bring with them is the clarity and quality of images produced. Since natural photography mostly involves talking pictures at all times of the day, digital lenses prove very effective during odd timings. Some digital lenses like the Canon Wide Angle Lens ensure that the photographer gets a wide shot and does so even standing at a considerable distance. The shot is made to look very natural and no sign of blur can be spotted on the final layout.

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