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An optical 'zoom' or 'variable focal length' lens is one that has a range of focal lengths at which it can operate. "Digital zoom" is a technology which simulates optical zoom by cropping the image.

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Overlapping vs. Complementary lenses

With zoom lenses, the extreme focal lengths on either end are often weaker optically then the center of the range, so with a 18-55mm and a 55-250mm you have covered the 18-250mm range, but you will probably …
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Which lenses are best for macro and for birdwatching (both Canon and Nikon)?

Looks like the Canon 100-400 is a great choice for bird watching. For macro, I'd also consider the 100mm Macro lenses (USM or L Series), esp. if you go with a cropped sensor. If you don't need the e …
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Can't auto-focus at full zoom

If you are unable to focus on any subject at any distance when fully zoomed, then it could certainly be a hardware issue. It is more likely, however, that the autofocus is simply not able to find a c …
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Canon kit with standard EF-S 18-55mm IS or 18-135mm IS?

Beyond the longer focal range, the 18-135 also features internal focusing, so filters don't rotate during auto-focus, which is very nice if you ever use a circular polarizer or graduated ND filter. T …
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