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Whatever type of lens you might need for your digital camera, the wide variety of choices available means that you should be able to find the perfect lens for you. You can buy anything from plastic lenses that are small, with a fixed focal length, to big lenses with removable zoom. There are main types of lenses, and you can find them below.

Lenses With Fixed Focal Length

This type of lens doesn't have an optical zoom. Instead of choosing fixed focus, you should find one with autofocus, landscape focus and selectable macro. This type of lens is best for those with a small budget or snapshooters.

Advantages:

o You can use them on cameras of ultracompact or compact design.

o You can use them easily.

o Cheap

o You can use them for group shots and landscapes, since the angle of view is wide.

Disadvantages:

o When the subjects are far, you can't zoom in properly.

o You can't use converters for different filters and focal lengths.

o The quality is quite low.

Folded optics lenses

Optic lenses that can fold are usually found in ultracompact and slim cameras, where they can fold sideways. This type of lens belongs in cameras that are usually bought by trend setters, budget buyers and snapshooters.

Advantages:

o Can be used in cameras with ultracompact designs.

o A built-in cover usually comes with the lens.

Disadvantages:

o You can't use filters or lens converters with them.

o They cost more than lenses that are external and the quality is lower.

Zoom lenses that are retractable

Retractable zoom lenses will extend out of the camera when it's on and will go back when it's shut off. These cameras work well for budget buyers, trendsetters, snapshooters and people that are undecided.

Advantages:

o Can be used in portable and compact cameras

o A cover protects the lens usually.

Disadvantages:

o You can't use filters or lens converters with them.

o Starting the camera takes a bit longer since the lens needs to extend.

o You can use the switches and buttons to focus the camera manually.

Fixed zoom lenses

The fixed zoom lenses don't retract inside the camera, since they are fixed on the digital camera.

Advantages:

o Use up to 18x zoom.

o It can accept filters, lens converters and flash units.

o You can zoom much easier and control the camera manually.

Disadvantages:

o The digital camera is heavier.

o It's a much more complicated to use camera.

Interchangeable lenses

On a digital SLR you can change the lenses anytime you need to.

Advantages:

o You get the best photo quality.

o You can take a photo of almost anything, with the lens that suits the situation best.

Disadvantages:

o It cost more.

o Lenses are usually heavy and big.

Getting the best digital camera lens, is never an easy thing, due to the constantly changing technology. Fortunately, there are plenty of helpful websites online, that can narrow down your search and help you find the lens with all the features important to you.

10 Top Tips For Macro Photography

10 Top Tips for Macro Photography

Go Steady
Camera shake can be a real problem at high magnifications due to longer exposures and shallow depth of field. Use a tripod or assume a sturdy position. Have the mirror lockup mode activated and preferably use a cable release.

Windy Conditions
Shooting macros of delicate subjects is impossible on a windy day so go equipped with a makeshift windbreak. A small clamp and stand may be enough to steady flowers and plants.

Props
Add impact to the shot and create an early morning feel with a water spray to imitate dew or rain.

Sharp as Possible
Maximise the depth of field by using an aperture of f/11 - f/22 and keeping your camera parallel to the subject. Use your depth of field preview button to see the result and if the preview is too dark, take a test shot and check the shot on your LCD.

Get Close
Ordinary lenses won’t let you get close to a subject. There is no substitute for a macro lens that can reproduce 1:1 or life-size reproduction. A focal length of 100 or 200mm will give a good distance to work from.

Manual Focus
Auto focus is a wonderful timesaving addition to your camera lens but can be tricky with close-ups as it battles back and forth to any subtle change or camera movement. Try switching to manual focus and choosing the focus point yourself. To make the most of the depth of field focus on the middle part of the subject.

Backgrounds
Try to avoid backgrounds of the same colour, otherwise your subject will blend into it. Clutter and patches of bright light will draw your eye away from the subject.

Fill in Flash
Add sparkle in dim conditions and reduce shadows and contrast on bright sunny days.

Get Light Subjects Right
With white butterflies for example standard camera metering can be fooled into underexposing so be prepared to add two stops of positive exposure compensation to eradicate this.

Diffused Light for Detail
Avoid burned out highlights and maximise fine detail by shooting on bright overcast days when the light is diffused and not harsh and direct. If you can’t avoid shooting in direct light then use a diffuser to soften the light.

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Can't decide between a telephoto, zoom, or macro lens for DSLR!!!***?

I've been planning on getting a relatively cheap lens for my Canon XS for along time. I love photography and tend to take pictures of flowers, and rocks, and branches on trees often, close up shots. I can't decide what lens to get, a telephoto, zoom, or macro. I need imput from as many professional photographers as I can, or photographers in general. Photography is my passion, and I cant decide!

HELP!

So much here depends on you as a photographer. I do not shoot much telephoto, so my vote is that you should look at getting a quality macro lens. They are not cheap but they open up a whole new world by allowing you to come in close and shoot.

Check out what Canon has for a macro lens but also check out the options from the respected independent lens makers, like Tamron, Sigma, and Tokina. (links to these companies websites are below).

Get a real macro lens, not just a zoom lens that states it has macro. Below I also listed 2 photo dealers so you can shop around but also these sellers have customer reviews of products and that can be of assistance.

That is my advice..... or you can go get a telephoto zoom. : )

Hope this helps.

Mark

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