| a list of questions you can ask yourself that can | | | | -Buy an "All-in-One Zoom" lens |
| help you identify which camera lens is suited to | | | | -Spend less on a "Kit Tele-Zoom" lens |
| your shooting style. You may click on the | | | | -Get more from a "Fast Tele-Zoom" lens |
| different camera lens categories to find the | | | | I want to make big-sun shots: |
| available lenses for you. | | | | -You're best bet are "Super Tele-zoom" lenses |
| QUESTIONNAIRE: | | | | WILDLIFE |
| Do you hate changing lenses when shooting? Do | | | | I want to take photos of animals in parks and |
| you want just one lens to shoot everything? | | | | wildlife reserves: |
| YES: Get yourself an "All-in-One Zoom" lens | | | | -Get yourself an "All-in-One Zoom" lens |
| NO: Proceed to next question | | | | -Spend less on a "Kit Tele-Zoom" lens |
| Are you happy with the range of your kit zoom, | | | | -Get more from a "Fast Tele-Zoom" lens |
| but want a lens that provide sharper images and | | | | I want to shoot wild animals from afar: |
| handle better low light situations? | | | | -You're best bet are "Super Tele-zoom" lenses |
| YES: Get yourself a "Fast Midrange Zoom" lens | | | | I want to shoot small animals or insects from up |
| NO: If you want a different range of focal lengths, | | | | close: |
| proceed to next question. | | | | -You need a "Dedicated Macro" lens |
| Look at your shooting pattern. What kind of | | | | CLOSE-UPS |
| photos do you really love to shoot? See the | | | | I want to specilize in photographing small objects |
| different categories you love to shoot below. | | | | and small subjects: |
| There may be some overlaps so answer all the | | | | -You need a "Dedicated Macro" lens |
| questions that apply. | | | | LOW LIGHT CANDIDS |
| PORTRAITS | | | | I want to take pictures in low light without using |
| I'm on a budget: | | | | flash and avoiding noise from high ISO: |
| -Consider a "Fast 50mm" lens | | | | -Consider a "Fast 50mm" lens |
| -or a "Kit Tele-Zoom" lens | | | | -Check out a "Fast Short tele" lens |
| I can stretch my budget: | | | | I want to have the flexibility of a having both a |
| -Check out a "Fast Short tele" lens | | | | zoom and wide angle lens |
| -or a "Fast Tele-Zoom" lens | | | | -Get yourself a "Fast Midrange Zoom" lens |
| SPORTS | | | | -or purchase an "Ultrawide zoom or Prime" lens |
| I want to shoot games such as football, baseball, | | | | THE URBAN LANDSCAPE |
| basketball and other sports from the sidelines: | | | | I like to go wandering around the city, night and |
| -Get yourself an "All-in-One Zoom" lens | | | | day, shooting the streets and the people: |
| -or consider a "Kit Tele-Zoom" lens | | | | -Get yourself a "Fast Midrange Zoom" lens |
| -Better yet, use a "Fast Tele-Zoom" lens | | | | Given these set of guide questions, I hope you |
| I want to shoot racing, skiing or other sports | | | | can find the lens that you can truly enjoy. Don't |
| from long rage: | | | | forget to click on the Amazon and B&H Photo |
| -You're best bet are "Super Tele-zoom" lenses | | | | links to get more information about the lenses. |
| LANDSCAPES | | | | IMPORTANT: Do take note that some lenses only |
| I want to shoot wide-open spaces, beaches, | | | | work on cropped sensors (APS-C). Make sure |
| buildings and big landmarks: | | | | you check with your camera manufacturers on |
| -Purchase an "Ultrawide zoom or Prime" lens | | | | the compatibility of the lenses with your DSLR |
| I want to zoom in on interesting subject matter in | | | | Camera. |
| the landscape: | | | | |