A photographic lens is used to focus the light onto film or a digital sensor. Many cameras have interchangeable lens systems, allowing the photographer to choose the type of lens to use.
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How do I avoid dust entering my camera when changing lenses?
Akin to Should I be worried about getting dust inside my SLR? and What should I do to avoid switching lenses?, I have a certain paranoia of dust/debris entering my camera when changing lenses.
Are ...
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Is the Canon 40mm safe to store when extended?
I just purchased the Canon 40mm pancake lens for my 40D. I noticed that the barrel of the lens extends when focused close. Do I need to be worried about making sure the barrel is retracted before ...
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Aperture not stopping down on Tamron lens
I have an EF-mount Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 lens that seems to have developed a problem. On all focal lengths from 70mm to approx. 200mm, the lens works flawlessly. When the zoom ring goes above 200mm, ...
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Is there a reason to keep both a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G and a 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G lens for my Nikon D5100?
I have the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II that came with the camera. However, I've been looking at getting the AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, which has the same range of ...
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What are the drawbacks of an extender (wide or teleconverter)?
I'm asking a more general question, starting from a particular case with which I'm dealing these days: I'm considering buying a Wide Conversion Lens for my Panasonic HC-X900M camcorder (see the item ...
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Why would a serious photographer buy a lens slower than f/2.8?
It seems to me that the general idea is that, once you start getting to become a decent photographer and are really moving beyond your kit lenses, you shouldn't be looking at anything slower then ...
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Is the angle of view actually different on APS-C?
A 50mm prime lens, whether APS-C or Full-frame is designed around the 35mm format. As such, is the angle of view actually different on a DX/APS-C crop sensor or are we just seeing less of the full ...
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What does “Flat Field Focus” mean?
Looking at lenses, specifically sigma macro lenses, I noticed that it had a ""Flat Field" front lens element". What does this mean? And how is it different to the norm?
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What lens for taking photos of artwork with Nikon D800 without distortion?
I'm an artist and I do need to take photos of my paintings with heavy texture. I bought a 50mm f1.8 with my new Nikon D800 and I find some distortion when the painting is big 36"x 60". I used to ...
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What level of zoom lens comes with a new Canon EOS 1100D?
I am a complete newbie to DSLRs.
I am planning on buying a Canon EOS 1100D SLR with Kit (EF S18-55 IS II). (It's also known as the Canon Rebel T3.)
I have a 10x optical zoom in my Point and Shoot ...
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What lens should I buy? [closed]
Im going on a Caribbean Cruise this winter and I just recently purchased the Canon Rebel T4i 18MP DSLR Camera Package which come with...
Canon Rebel T4i 18MP DSLR Camera With 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II ...
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Canon lens contact pins
I want to convert my Canon lens into a macro lens. I really need the contact pins to customize the ring so the aperture will work. But I can't find it anywhere.
Does somebody know the name of this ...
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noticeable improvment with 70-200 f4 (non is) vs kit lens (18-135 is) and 70-300 (is, non L)?
I currently own a 600d + a 18-135 kit lens.. but one thing i fell missing is reach.. I can't afford an expensive lens like the 2.8 is or the 100-400 so i thought about two lenses:
canon ef 70-200L f4
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What does the term “sneaker zoom” mean?
I saw the term used when describing the Canon 85mm f/1.8. What do they mean?
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Are there any lenses for the Sony HX200V to make better quality photos?
My sister has just bought the Sony DSC-HX200V camera. She mainly uses the camera to take photos of views and portraits of children (for university work). Are there any lenses available to buy for this ...
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Which Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 is better for wedding photography?
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens
In these tele lens which one is suitable for wedding photography? How do these two differ?
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Which camera/lens combination achieves the highest possible image quality for macro?
Doing lots and lots of research I have a hard time time finding the ultimate answer to this question. I would like to shoot macro and products and aim for maximum sharpness and reproduction. Maximum ...
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Would this Sigma 70-210mm f/4-f/5.6 be good for starting sport photography?
I'm starting out in photography and told to buy cannon 7D & lense 70-200 f/2.8. It's for equine photography (outdors, long distance shots etc).
I've been looking on ebay and came accros this -
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Do I need high end body to use telephoto lens?
I own a Canon 550d and wanted to buy telephoto zoom lens is it essential to buy high end body like 7d or 5d mark iii?
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k mount lens to a 58mm thread camera [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I use Pentax lenses on a Lumix FZ18?
I found this 3 old lenses from a ricoh kr10 camera which I really liked a lot. The problem is that that camera doesnt work ...
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As a beginner, which do I need to focus on more, camera body or lens? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When buying entry level cameras, are lenses really more important than the body?
Is lenses which make your photographs, not camera bodies?
I am planning to get a DSLR, ...
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Differences b/w normal lens and macro lens? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What’s the difference between a regular lens and a macro lens?
what are the main differences b/w macro lens and normal lens. How a 100mm macro lens achieves more ...
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Very old Ricoh camera and lenses to work with newer DSLR cameras
I've been given an old bag of Ricoh camera and lenses and I find that it would be such a waste not to be able to use in some way all this again for something.
Can you give me some suggestions as to ...
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Nikon - Are two lenses better than one? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the tradeoffs when replacing two zoom lenses with a superzoom?
I'm after a zoom range of 28mm to 200mm.
Budget is £600 GBP
The Nikon 18-200mm VR II has a ...
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Which wide-angle lens for Nikon?
I have a Nikon D70 and my better half has a Nikon D3000. She uses a 18-55mm lens (I think) and I have a Nikon 18-200mm lens which I love.
We are going to Peru next year and I would like to get a ...
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Camera to align my passion and purpose [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?
I need great recommendation to buy a camera which aligns my passion and purpose. I own cannon SX20 since three ...
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Can the lenses of a Canon EOS film camera be used on a digital one?
I have lenses from a Canon EOS rebel Xs film camera: 28-80mm f/4-5.6 II (diameter 58mm) and a Sigma 100-300mm f/4.5-6.7. I am thinking to buy a Canon Digital 40D and use these lenses. Will those ...
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What lens and mount is this Sigma lens for Canon?
I have recently been given old(ish) Sigma 55-200mm lens for Canon (not EF mount), I believe that it is f/4-5.6. It is zoomed by pulling the barrel out.
What mount is it? And what specifications does ...
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What lenses can I mount on Canon that will give me a different, exotic look for portrait photography?
I was usually working with Canon lenses (the 85mm f/1.2, 8-15mm, 16-35mm), but recently, I've got myself the Zeiss 100mm f/2, and it blew me away. I never thought it possible, but it, while making ...
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Starting out professionally in families/kids/events photography in mostly natural setting vs studio
I am starting out and would appreciate advice on what lenses are ideal for families/kids/events in mostly natural settings with some indoor for events and such. The plan is to purchase a Canon 7D ...
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Why does my Canon 7D get blurry pictures with a 70-200mm f/2.8 IS (series 1)?
I'm wondering if it's normal for a Canon 7D with its crop sensor to get unsharp pictures with a 70-200mm 2.8? I just bought a used 70-200 and it seems a little bit blurry. Maybe it needs calibration? ...
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Is the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM suitable for wildlife photography?
I got my first DSLR about a week ago (600d) + af-s 18-135mm kit lens, but I want another lens with greater focal length.
So I thought about this lens:
CANON 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
How does it ...
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Tamron 18-200 lens
I am looking for a budget telephoto lens. The Canon 55-250 and Tamron 18-200 are both within my budget. I am slightly inclined towards getting the 18-200 because of the range it has. I looked up for ...
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Canon 70-200 F4 L USM (non-IS) vs Tamron 70-300 VC
Please help, I am very torn between these 2 lenses in my budget. I am looking for a telephoto lens to use primarily outdoors for photos of my 3 year old, husband playing football and longer focal ...
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Distortion/quality when using a full frame lens on a crop sensor camera
I am looking for a sharp, affordable wide-angle prime for my Nikon D7000, primarily for landscape shots.
I am really interested in the Samyang (aka Rokinon, Bower) 14mm f/2.8 lens due to its ...
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Trip to India - choosing which lens to carry
I will be traveling to Jaipur India, and wanted to know which lens to take along with my Nikon d5100. I currently have a 35mm f1.8, 55-200mm, 70-300mm and a 18-70mm.
I want to take pictures of the ...
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White spots on some photos
I'm fairly new here and fairly new to photography too. So I'm hoping someone can help me out here. You see, there is this white spot that appears in my photos and I don't know what causes it. It ...
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Broken Canon 28 -135 mm lens
I have a 28 - 135 mm Ultrasonic; the mechanism for the auto focus has failed, and there is some plastic bouncing around inside.
Is it worth repairing this lens?
Second question, assuming I don't get ...
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Any reason to buy stock lens for Sony Alpha if I already have good Minolta Maxxum lenses?
I am a novice photographer looking to get into DSLR photography. I have an old Maxxum 5 and a couple lenses for it: a 75-300 zoom and a 28-80 zoom. After reading this question, it is clear that ...
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Are there any pinhole “lenses” available from lens manufacturers?
I know that it is possible to make your own pinhole, but do lens manufacturer's make pinhole "lenses" that include aperture data, etc? If so, who makes them?
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Canon Zoom lenses: 18-135 STM vs 18-200 vs. 17-85
In my quest to buy a new camera, My local store has three bundles, that each comes with one of the three lenses mentioned in the title. I'm having a hard time deciding between the three as they all ...
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Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 OS HSM over Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
I own the Canon lens (on a 400D camera). Rather satisfied, but it is not an inspiring lens.
I refer most of all to image quality. I know Sigma has some more focal length and it is a good thing ...
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Canon 50mm F1.8 quality
I recently bought 50mm f1.8 lens online, and quality is very poor as described in most of the reviews. But when i shake it gently I can feel some of the parts moving inside. And when ever I slide the ...
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Canon EF 24/28 mm f/2.8 IS USM Autofocus Lenses
Is there a good reason to choose one lens over the other?
Granted that the 24mm lens is a bit wider than the 28mm lens but are there any other reasons?
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Can anyone help identifying this lens?
I bought a Nikon FG today, with 2 lenses and a load of accessories.
One of the two lenses is kind of a mystery, as there's no manufacturer name on it.
I'm trying to figure out who's the manufacturer, ...
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Tamron 17-50 f2.8 lens vs Canon 17-40mm 4.0 lens
How is the quality of the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens? Specifically, is it comparable to the Canon 17-40mm lens, in the following measurements.
Overall quality (Blur, aberrations, etc)
Parallel lines ...
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What lenses could I get for EOS 60D beyond the kit? [closed]
I have just bought the EOS 60D and I am thinking to buy some new lenses.
What are the next best lenses to buy to get more detail in my pictures and do they have to be EF-S lenses (like the kit lens ...
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Will the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 give better auto-focus results than the 50mm f/1.8?
I'm currently shooting with a Canon EF 1.8 50mm. I like this lens — it's pretty sharp and the shallow depth-of-field at F1.8 is great.
But I always face a problem using auto-focus: almost every shot ...
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Why is my Nikon d3100 with 18/55 lens suddenly fuzzy?
I was taking some inside pictures with my Nikon D3100 and 18/55 lens when, all of a sudden, the lens started to work funny -- the more I zoomed in on the subject, the fuzzier the picture looked in the ...
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Nikon 50mm FX as general-purpose lens on DX?
I have a Nikon D5100 with the excellent 35mm 1.8 (DX) prime lens and am now looking at the 50mm 1.4 (FX). This is (according to my research) a 75mm equivalent on a DX body. Does anyone else have ...
