Lenses

Interchangeable lenses can open up a whole new world of photography. If you're new to lenses, consult our quick guide to the types of lenses available.

So you want to take good looking pictures? All you need is a camera and something to take a picture of (which shouldn't be too hard to find). So if you have a camera and you want to start taking pictures, let's get started, shall we? (The photos of the camera are slightly lower quality, because I'm using a phone camera, and I can't very well use my nice camera to take pictures of itself, can I?)

Welcome to the third lesson in Photography 101 - A Basic Course on the Camera. In this series, we cover all the basics of camera design and use.

This goes out to people who bought or want an entry-level DSLR, and wonder what's the deal with interchangeable lenses. You really gonna buy that extra glass? It's a beginner's guide to growing as a photographer, preferably without going broke.

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Your camera’s lens plays a huge part in how your photos turn out — it can mean the difference between a crystal clear shot or a grainy one. To stay on top of your photography game, here’s some insight to get the most out of your lens: Two major things you want to address when you are purchasing a lens are the maximum aperture and focal length.

What is Focal Length? Click here to read about digital camera zoom and understand the lens focal length.

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A camera lens is an optical lens or assembly of lenses used in conjunction with a camera body and mechanism to make images of objects either on photographic film or on other media capable of storing an image chemically or electronically.