Lesson 7 - Lenses

Oops! I forgot to write up a post about our lesson on lenses two weeks ago!

We talked about 35mm standard and cropped sensors versus full frame sensors. By understanding those differences, we can figure out what works best for us and which lenses we can buy for our cameras.

The first thing to think about before purchasing a lens, is to consider what you want to photograph. Should you get a prime or a zoom? Wide, normal or telephoto? What maximum aperture do you need?

We also discussed vignetting, lens distortion, magnification and the big one, perspective and changing angle of view between a wide or a telephoto lens.

If you have any questions about a lens purchase, I'd be more than happy to discuss the options with you and help you to find the one you need.