Choose the right lens for your camera and photography needs

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 17:40 in Physics & Chemistry

Yes, these won't fit in your back pocket, but no smartphone will be able to take photos like a camera with the right lens. (ShareGrid via Unsplash/)One of the best things about DSLR and mirrorless cameras (and their main advantage over your smartphone) is their ability to be specific. While taking photos with a device you carry around in your pocket all day is easy, shooting with a dedicated camera gives you many more options to tweak depending on what you’re shooting. This is exactly why having an all-in-one lens that works perfectly for every photo, in every situation, just isn’t possible.But lenses are not cheap, so figuring out which one to buy can be a challenge—the amount of choices out there can be overwhelming, and the specs sometimes include concepts that novices don’t fully understand.Still, it doesn’t need to be hard. It’s only a matter of assessing what...

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