| Understanding telephoto lenses is the easy part of | | | | 2. Lens Mount - the lens mount is the way the |
| selecting a lens to buy for your digital SLR | | | | lens 'fits' on the camera body. Manufacturers have |
| camera. Selecting the right lens in the shape and | | | | their own specific design so that you must buy |
| size that fits your needs is the hard part! There | | | | lenses specific to that camera and that |
| are only a few major camera brands and models | | | | manufacturer. There are third party lens makers |
| to choose a camera from but the number of | | | | but when selecting one of their lenses you must |
| lenses available will make your head spin! How do | | | | select the style of lens with your camera brand's |
| you find the best Nikon telephoto lenses? How do | | | | compatible mount. |
| you select the best telephoto lens for an Olympus | | | | 3. Right Lens for Right Job - knowing what you |
| camera? How do you know which telephoto | | | | intend to use the lens to capture helps you |
| lenses for Canon Rebel cameras are right for the | | | | narrow the decision of the type of lens to |
| right job? Which sigma telephoto lenses for Nikon | | | | purchase. You must know the focal length of the |
| D80 is the one for you? Where do you go to get | | | | types of pictures you wish to take as well as the |
| telephoto lenses explained? | | | | maximum aperture. A normal lens is akin to what |
| If you are overwhelmed by the choices you are | | | | the human eye sees (usually a 50mm lens that |
| not alone. Digital SLR lenses come in all shapes and | | | | comes standard on a 35 mm camera). A zoom |
| sized and prices! Some are for amateur | | | | lens (telephoto lens) lets us 'see' beyond the |
| photographers and others are designed specifically | | | | human eye. We can 'see' much further with a |
| for professionals who need a studio work lens like | | | | telephoto lens than we can normally. It enhances |
| a Tiffen close up lens or journalists need sports | | | | and expands our view. The larger the lens number |
| telephoto lenses. | | | | in mm the greater the distance the lens can |
| So let's have a look at the basics of lens selection | | | | shoot. If you are shooting birds on the far side of |
| and the driving factors for this important and | | | | the river you will want a 300-750mm perhaps. If |
| potentially really expensive investment: | | | | you are on the sidelines at your kids' lacrosse |
| | | | game you might prefer a 200-500mm lens. Like |
| 1. Camera Type - what brand of camera you | | | | your dad always said, "Choose the right tool for |
| have DOES determine lens compatibility. Not all | | | | the right job!" |
| brands are interchangeable. Just like cars, | | | | It does not matter if you are looking for the best |
| manufacturers won't you dedicated to their brand. | | | | Nikon telephoto lenses or telephoto lenses for |
| Camera lenses now must 'talk' to the camera. | | | | Canon Rebel cameras. Even if you want to find |
| That is how aperture settings get automatically | | | | the right Sigma camera lens that are compatible |
| changed by the camera's input. Due to that your | | | | with your Olympus DSLR, selection is all based on |
| camera and your lens have to speak the same | | | | personal choice of digital lens length and |
| 'language'...the language of Nikon lenses to Nikon | | | | understanding telephoto lenses. |
| cameras and Canon lies to Canon Camera. | | | | |