Lenses Guide

Covering everything from lens technology basics to practical buying advice, this guide explains the different mounts and formats, image stabilisation and focusing systems, and sensor size, and how each affects lens performance.

It also explores when to choose prime lenses, standard kit lenses, telephoto kit lenses and all-in-one extended zoom lenses, plus the best lens types for landscapes, portraiture, sports and wildlife, and macro photography. YouÕll also find tips to improve your photography, along with the essential and optional lens accessories worth considering.

With lenses ranging from $300 to $3000 and beyond, this may be the best lens investment you ever make. This is the 21st Pocket Guide, written by Photo Review tech editor Margaret Brown.

Contents

• Chapter 1: Lens Buying Guide Ð What to look for when choosing lenses, plus a guide to lens terminology.
• Chapter 2: Crop Factors Explained Ð How image sensor size affects lenses and images.
• Chapter 3: Standard Kit Zoom Lenses Ð The advantages and limitations of standard kit lenses.
• Chapter 4: Telephoto Zoom Lenses Ð How telephoto zoom lenses can expand your shooting options.
• Chapter 5: All-in-One Zoom Lenses Ð When a convenience zoom lens is the logical choice.
• Chapter 6: Lenses for Landscapes Ð Learn which focal lengths suit different types of landscape photography.
• Chapter 7: Lenses for Portraiture Ð How to select the best lenses for individual and group portraits.
• Chapter 8: Lenses for Sports and Wildlife Ð Choosing telephoto lenses for photographing distant and moving subjects.
• Chapter 9: Macro Lenses Ð Learn what makes a macro lens and how it helps with close-up shooting.
• Chapter 10: Accessories Ð Lens hoods, filters and adaptors, and how they can improve your photography.