Wide-angle lenses are the ones with focal length shorter than longest edge of imaging surface (36mm on 35mm full frame, about 24mm on APS-C).
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Do you still need an ultra wide angle if you can now stitch images?
Given that some software nowadays is so powerful you can easily stitch images together for a really wide view (either with panorama mode on camera or something like photoshop), is there still a point ...
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Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II zoom ring noise
I just bought this lens. Out of the box, it makes a little noise while turning the zoom ring left and right (different from the other lenses I have, almost a metallic kind of noise).
It looks like ...
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How can I find a compact camera with an ultra-wide lens?
I'm looking to buy a compact camera, and having a very wide angle is important to me. I know that review sites often list the real focal length of the lens, but what I'm looking for is something that ...
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What is the focal length on your typical cell phone camera?
Now, let me clarify (or...divulge) a few things.
I know cell phone cameras are generally wide angle, which makes sense because hey, people wanna go out to dinner, or a show, or at the park with their ...
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Are any ultra-wide angle digital point and shoot cameras made?
Are any ultra-wide angle digital point and shoot cameras made? By ulta-wide angle I mean anything under 24mm equivalent, although ideally I'd be after something around 12mm.
I'd prefer something ...
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What is a good wide-angle prime lens for Nikon DX (APS-C) format?
I am looking for a wide angle lens for my D90, between 12 and 18mm focal length, preferably a prime, because I like fast(er) and cheap(er) lenses.
Any recomendation ?
Thanks
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What features should I be looking for a budget (under $300) camera for real estate?
My wife is in real estate, and I'm purchasing a camera for her. I have a couple of features in mind, but what else should I be looking for?
Budget: $300
small form factor
wide angle lens capability ...
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Sigma 8-16 vs Canon 10-22
The title says it all. I read mixed reviews about the Sigma lens and wanted to know your opinion about it. Some people say its sharpness is not that great as compared to Canon within the 10-16 range. ...
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What does “the telephoto end” and “the wide angle end” of a zoom lens mean?
In the Canon Rebel T3i Manual, page 59, it's mentioned that "If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up." Same note on page 61 and another one ...
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Why does the cheap kit lens seem to be sharper than the expensive L wide-angle?
So recently, I was just browsing through Canon's product lists and found the 17-40 f/4 L to be quite interesting, although I will not buy it anytime in the near future. Still, I decided to make some ...
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People to follow if I am interested in wide-angle photography
I am experimenting with wide-angle lens but not able to find suitable blogs and images to improve my perspective. I want to follow some people and understand their work who are famous in this field ...
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How to capture globe-shaped photograph?
I am a beginner photographer. How to capture this kind of photograph. Any technique?
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Which of these lenses allows a greater amount of light through at f/1.4: Canon 35mm f/1.4 or Sigma 35mm f/1.4?
I'm looking for a wide aperture wide angle lens to use with my 5D III body. I'm planning to use this lens for reportage shots in low light conditions.
After doing some research, I'm trying to decide ...
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What's the term for wide angle lenses with no distortion?
Is there one word to describe the difference between wide angle lenses that have a circular distortion and wide angle lenses that produce images where perspective lines remain straight?
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How to avoid unflattering facial distortion when using a slightly wide angle lens?
A 35mm prime on a full format body (or 24mm on cropped) is a great lens to walk around with. But when one gets too close to someone to take a picture, invariably some of their features are ...
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Is there a difference between using a telephoto or wide-angle lens for portraits? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which focal-length lens is usually used for portrait photography, and why?
Assuming a similar aperture, what difference would you see using a 50mm, 85mm, or telephoto ...
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Will a Nikon 1 NIKKOR wide-angle lens work with my Nikon D3000?
I am looking for some advice on what wide-angle lens to get for the D3000. At the minute I have seen this 10mm lens but I am unsure whether it will work well with the camera in question. Ideally I ...
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What is the benefit of a dedicated wide angle zoom vs a superzoom?
I am considering buying a Sigma 10-20 mm F3.5 wide angle lens for my canon 550D, but not sure what the benefit would be compared to using the wide angle end of my existing Sigma F3.5-6.3 18-250 mm ...
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How can a 24-70mm and a 10-22mm both be “wide angle” lenses?
I've been looking at a 10-22mm lens for my Canon T2i. I've also come across some other "wide angle" lenses, like the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8.
I don't understand how a wide angle lens can have such high ...
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How to take photos of large groups (over 100 people)?
I recently had been called to take a photo of a 100+ group. The photos were taken inside with some bright lighting. Subjects were sitting in 4 rows of a choir seats. There were fluorescent and flood ...
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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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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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What low-cost ultra-wide angle DX lens will autofocus on my Nikon D5000?
I need a wide angle lens for low-light/club photography with my Nikon D5000. I was going to pick up this one, but then I realized that it won't autofocus on my body. What is the closest equivalent ...
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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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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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What settings should I use to photograph aurora borealis with a wide angle f/4 lens?
I've tried my first night photography of the stars last week. Most articles I've seen were recommending a fast lens, fully opened, @ ISO 800 and about 20 - 30s exposure, etc. Unfortunately, my only ...
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Why does wide angle lens adapter + large aperture make images blurry?
I have a kit 18-55mm lens on my Canon. I also have a .45 wide-angle lens that I use on the kit lens. The results are fairly sharp.
When I try to use the .45 wide-angle lens on the 50mm @ f/1.4, it ...
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Is the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM on a 40d wide enough for aurora borealis photography?
Is the 28mm lens sufficiently wide enough on the 40D to capture reasonable aurora borealis photographs? Given the 1.6 crop factor it seems like it might not be (which would probably mean that I look ...
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Below which focal length are lenses considered to be wide angle?
Focal length is the only factor that decides whether a lens is described as being normal or wide angle.
Below which focal length are lenses considered to be wide angle? Is this focal length the same ...
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Wide angle + macro converter
I just bought an "0.43x Super Wide Angle" converter. The converter consist of two separate parts, a wide angle (W) part and a macro (M) part. The full converter screws on the filter thread of my Sigma ...
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how to use Canon 16-35 with hugin?
I'm trying to create 360 degree panoram with hugin +Canon 5d iii +canon 16-35 at 16mm f/5.
I took 72 images of my surroundings and am trying to combine those in hugin. I've tried various lens types ...
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What would be the right approach to take pictures of a long counter?
I am trying to take a picture of a long counter in a super market. It is about 15 yards long. I inched along (at about a distance of 3 yards) and took straight on 30-35 pictures with my 16-35mm at ...
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Do non-distorted wide angle lenses exist for the Pentax KR?
I do a lot of shots for work (interior design). We use a Pentax KR, which we like, but because of the size limitations of some rooms, it's hard to get a decent photo of them displaying how the room ...
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How can I determine if my Sigma 10-20mm lens copy is appropriately sharp and focusing right?
I just purchased a Sigma 10-20mm lens (Canon mount) and based on the reviews I was aware that many people receive copies of the lens that are soft or don't focus properly. I purchased from B&H, so ...
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How do I take better pictures with smaller apertures and wider angles?
I've gotten pretty good at taking portraits, but that's usually when I shoot at large apertures (f/2.8 and wider). They're all taken with a 50mm f/1.4 prime and I've learned good composition at that ...
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What advantages does the Brenizer method have over Photoshop blur?
I have seen a lot of posts lately about the Brenizer method. It looks smashing, but at the same time, I am fairly certain I could recreate the look using blurred layers in Photoshop. Apart from ...
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What type of wide-angled lens is the best option for photographing rooms in a hotel?
We have a small B&B and would like ourself to do photos for frequent change on the website.
I am very good at photographing, technical aspects however are not my strongest side. I need to have ...
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Looking for a reasonably priced wide angle lens [closed]
I have a Canon Rebel XS and recently I've been looking for a wide angle lens. Specifically, anything less than 28mm. Do you guys have any recommendations for me?
I'm looking for something in the ...
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How do Cokin and Lee filter systems compare to each other?
Is there any material difference between Cokin and Lee filter systems?
I'm looking for a limited range of filters - ND, Grad ND and Polariser - for use with a Sigma 10-20 Wide angle lens on a Nikon ...
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What's the difference between a wide angle lens and a landscape lens?
Question pretty much says it all. Seems like when I look around people are asking "what's the best wide angle lens for landscape?", but on sites like LensHero they categorize wide angle and landscape ...
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Which one wide-medium lens to buy as the main lens for an outdoor wedding?
I have my first solo wedding gig coming up and I'd love recommendations for almost any lens (under $1500, preferably) to go on my 7D. My Sigma wide-angle is basically no longer usable. I have some ...
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What to look for when testing a wide angle lens before buying?
I'm looking at buying a used wide angle lens (specifically Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 ) for a crop camera. The question What should one look for when buying a used lens? covers the basics when ...
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How can I shoot wide angle zone plate photography?
I like the look that is possible with zone plate photography. I've google around a bit and it seems that pinhole and zone plate photography on a DSLR, especially a crop body DSLR, results in medium ...
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What are my options for an FX wide-angle prime to suit the D800's successor?
I have a D700 which I'm not planning to replace at this point in Nikon's product cycle. I'll porbably buy the D800's successor. Not because I don't like the D800 (especially its usability ...
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How do I make architecture appear larger?
I need to know whether there are any techniques to make a building appear larger. I need to film a house; inside and outside.
For outside I've thought about positioning the camera low down on the ...
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Why are wide-angle lenses so much more expensive?
What is it about wide-angle lenses that makes them so much more expensive than an equivalent-quality tele or prime lens? Take the Canon EF-S 10-22mm USM, for example. RRP is nearly £1,000!
Are they ...
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Which lens to buy: 50mm f/1.8G or 10-20mm as first extra lens for travel to Japan?
I have recently bought a Nikon D5100 with a 18-55mm and a 55-200mm kit lens. Now I am planning to travel to Japan (next April) and I would like to buy a new lens now in order to practice before ...
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What are my options for a wide angle lens for a DX format camera like the Nikon D90?
I have a Nikon D-90 and I am an amateur photographer doing kids photography indoors, and family pictures while travelling.
I have the following -
18-105mm VR – Kit Lens that came with the D90
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What normal lens would have better edge sharpness than Pentax SMC Takumar 28/3.5 on my Canon APS-C DSLR?
I'm using Canon 450D + SMC Takumar 28/3.5 for nature shooting for a couple of years. And I'm not satisfied how it works. Now I have the option to buy something else and upgrade my wide-focus lens.
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Why do wide angle prime lenses have relatively small apertures?
I've noticed that many of the wide angle prime lenses (at least for Canon) have somewhat smaller apertures than their normal or telephoto counterparts. E.g. the regular Canon 24mm prime is f/2.8 while ...
