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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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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What makes a strong wide-angle composition?
A simple, effective way to improve most compositions is to crop (or zoom) more tightly. Cut out the "distractions", and boom, powerful composition. I usually shoot with a slightly-long lens in the ...
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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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What is an ultra-wide lens?
What is the point at which a lens is considered "ultra-wide angle" vs just wide angle?
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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 ...
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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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Sigma 10-20mm f5.6 alternatives?
I've been wanting to add a wide angle lens to my collection for a while now. Sigma 10-20mm f5.6 looks good. I was looking at it about 2 years ago. I was wondering if there have been newer wide angle ...
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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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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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How wide can a lens be before it begins to produce distortion?
Some lenses will produce distortion near a photo's edges (lines that should be straight begin to curve). Fisheye lenses definitely do this, and some ultra-wide lenses will do this too. I like wide ...
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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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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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Is it worth buying cheap lens attachments for my camera?
I'm considering buying a fisheye/wide-angle modifier. The brand-name modifier costs around £150 for a single wide-angle modifier which also requires an adapter ring. I've also seen, on ebay, kits ...
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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 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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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 ...
