Lens know-how

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How do I choose the right lens?

Subjective roadmap to purchasing a lens Modern cameras with interchangeable lenses, both mirrorless system cameras and SLRs, are very, very good. So good, in fact,

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What is distortion?

When an image does not match reality, it’s distorted. There are several ways a lens can distort your image ans some are associated with the

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What is chromatic aberration

Chromatic aberration occurs when light breaks in a lens: colors shift towards each other. The most famous example of refraction is probably a rainbow, where

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What is Bokeh?

The word ‘boke’ (ボケ味) originates from the Japanese language and is used to describe the blur in out of focus areas of an image. According

How do I use a macro lens?

It is unusual to choose a macro lens as the first addition to a standard kit lens. And yet, it is a logical choice. Not

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How do I choose a lens?

Very often the following question is asked: “I like photographing my (grand) children and nature, and I just have a kit lens. What should be