A SLR camera is rightfully considered one of the best types of photographic equipment. It is designed for professional or semi-professional photography, allows you to get the best quality pictures, and supports lens replacement. A quality lens is half the success of your shooting, so choose wisely.
Instructions
Step 1
There are many types of lenses to suit a variety of photography needs. One of the most important parameters that distinguishes them from each other is the focal length. If you want to shoot landscapes and panoramas, look for wide-angle lenses with a short focal length of no more than 30mm.
Step 2
If you prefer portrait and group photos, you can't go without a portrait lens. The focal length of the portrait lens is 40-50mm for the most natural looking shots. For macro photography, a telephoto lens with a maximum focal length of up to 300mm is required.
Step 3
Another important lens parameter is aperture or aperture range. The quality of photos taken in low light conditions directly depends on this parameter. The higher the aperture, the clearer and more beautiful shots will be obtained in low light.
Step 4
The aperture range is indicated by the letter f in the lens specification. The lower the value, the higher the aperture. If you want to get good shots in artificial or low light, choose an f / 1.8 lens rather than a standard everyday lens that starts at f / 3.5.
Step 5
An image stabilizer is an advantage of a good lens. The stabilizer will help to avoid blurry shots and compensate for the lack of a tripod.
Step 6
What if you want to shoot landscapes, portraits, and close-ups? For these users, lens manufacturers provide universal models. They are also sometimes called whale lenses. They allow for several types of shooting and have versatile parameters. The focal length of such a lens is 18-35 mm on average.
