Why And How To Choose Lenses: PART 3

This is a continuation of PART 2 which was on aesthetic properties of lenses. In this part, I talk a bit on perspective distortion which is the different looks a photo has depending on the distance to the subject and also about different renditions of color and contrast of lenses.

There are no rules in photography. While many people can use one lens for one task, you don't have to do the same. Some people do more work in the camera while others in an image editing program. It is all up to you!

Music by Kevin MacLeod

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Lenses
• Zoom
• Prime
• Nikon
• Canon
• Tamron
• image stabilization
• 55-200 VR
• 80-200 AFS
• 70-200 2.8
• 70-200 4.0 IS
• 17-50 2.8

[ps3boy]

I will go in Singapore and some other asian countries in one month and i'm thinking about purshase a Canon rebel T3i which comes with 18-55mm f/3,5 to 5,6 lens. I will more otfen take picture of landscape and city at night which is really beautiful with a lot of illuminated building. Do i need a different lens than kit lens, what do you think?

[hausofhadz]

@ps3boy Technique is always more important than gear. To take great landscapes and city night shots, you should have a tripod to get the sharpest of photos and to do long exposures at low ISO. The Tamron 17-50 2.8 is a faster lens which could be more useful for other occasions. The Tokina 11-16 2.8 can let you take wider shots which could be nice if you cannot backup far enough. Your choice should depend on your style but I would still rather get a tripod. A good one is cheaper than good lenses.

[shropshire21]

My next lens purchase is going to be a 70-200mm f/2.8 the two lenses I am looking at are the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II and the Sigma OS 70-200mm f/2.8. I am currently using a Nikon D7000 as my main body but I will going to Full Frame eventually (waiting for a price drop on the D700). Which lens would you choose? Thanks in advance.

[hausofhadz]

@shropshire21 There is a $1000 difference in price between those lenses which is a lot. The question is can you do anything with that money instead that will help you out? I don't think there's that much of a difference between the modern lenses for normal photographers. Are you shooting anything "extreme"? Faster AF, better build quality could be viable reasons to choose one over the other. Sharpness doesn't matter in normal prints either. The Nikon isn't 200mm closeup though.

[shropshire21]

@hausofhadz

Are you referring to Sigma's "Macro" Version without Optical Stabilization or the more expensive model with Optical Stabilization?

[sarahams]

thanks alot !!

[rotaryp]

thanks!