Picking The Right Telephoto Lenses

Posted On // Leave a Comment
By Ernest McIntyre


Recently I purchased a Nikon D3200 DSLR, since I happen to be a bit of a newbie with regards to Digital SLR photography. The digital SLR came with the standard 18 to 55mm lens, which happens to be great for most day-to-day use. However I immediately found limitations when capturing pictures of landscapes, wild animals or even my own toddlers from far away.

In this scenario the next thing may be to take a look for an optic that has a great deal more zoom capability. Nevertheless, there are actually such huge variations in tele photo lenses that it really gets to be tough to decide what exactly is most desirable. From zoom range to aperture along with image stabilization there's a lot that influences the price tag and value of any optic.

For many leisure photographers it will eventually come down to the cost. You will probably pay out any where from a couple of $ 100 to many grand. Dependent upon the total focal size /range, as well as the maximum aperture, prices will begin to move through the roof, yet there can be a number of practical choices for any tighter budget.

First and foremost you must be positive that you really need a tele zoom lens. The primary reasons for acquiring one are if you either can not or don't wish to get closer to the subject of your photo. A common situation is capturing birds, in which just about any movement closer to the object will result in it to move or perhaps take flight. An additional instance is taking photographs of younger children. A lot of these normally produce ideal if the children are unaware of the DSLR, so remaining out of sight certainly does help.

One widespread function of today's lenses is photo stabilization. This gets extra important the further you will focus in whenever the camera is hand-held. The higher the tele zoom is set, the additional shaking of your hands is exaggerated. Yet better technology has discovered an amazing resolution, which Nikon refer to Vibration Reduction (VR). It is strongly advised to shop for a lens with a similar highlight.

The next item to consider would be the tele photo range. Several of inexpensive models will likely be confined to 55 to 200 mm or even 55-120mm, and for lots of people this really is quite adequate. However, if you're searching for more significant zoom range, then you might need to go for a 300 or maybe 400 mm lens. Always remember however, that the longer the telephoto range the larger and more pricey the optic will be.

Another alternative may be to completely substitute a standard lens, for instance the typical Nikon 18 - 55 mm, and go for an excellent 18 - 200 mm version. They're usually a bit more expensive than the usual 55-200 mm option, yet it can reduce the inconvenience of switching in between lenses.

As a final point, the highest aperture should be thought about. With 200mm many available less expensive lenses come with a highest aperture of 5.6. This is going to of course confine the exposure speed, and this can be a bit of a problem while capturing mobile subjects such as animals. Expert photography fans would most likely in these situations opt for a 200 mm lens with an aperture of 2.8, yet you would need to expect to spend about ten times the amount for the low-cost introduction level devices.




About the Author:




0 comments:

Post a Comment