7 Questions Photographers Must Ask About Their Next Piece of Glass

Choosing new DSLR lenses can be a bit of a minefield. To help you with your choice Digital Camera World answered 7 of the most important questions you need to know about your next optic.

I’m using the zoom lens that came with my camera, but I’d like to add one or two more. Where do I start?

Lenses can be split into three basic types: wide-angle, standard and telephoto. The zoom lens that came with your camera offers a focal length in the region of 18-55mm, giving a wide view at the 18mm end and a standard-ish view at the other – depending on the camera it’s attached to.

A good tip for choosing which new lens(es) to go for is to avoid duplicating your existing focal length range where possible. Take a look at lenses that offer either a wider or longer focal length, depending on the type of things you mainly take pictures of.

But do upgrade your kit lens as soon as you can afford to. It’s been built down to a price so that it can be bundled with cameras, and doesn’t feature the sharpest or brightest glass around.

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