Lenses
Camera Lenses Reviews and Articles
With a variety of camera lenses on the market, how do you choose the one that's best for your outdoor camera? Check out our digital camera lens reviews. From wide-angle lenses and telephoto zooms, trust advice from the experts.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Ultra-Wide-Angle ZoomsCreate dramatic and dynamic landscape images when you explore the ultrawide end of the spectrum  As their name suggests, ultra-wide-angle lenses take in very wide angles of view. |
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Macro Lens GuideA proper macro lens is designed to eliminate aberrations, focus colors and attain maximum sharpness on close-up subjects  Macro is the photo op that’s always available: You can find good close-up subjects just about anywhere. |
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 The Promise Of StabilizationBetween image-stabilized lenses, in-camera stabilization and high-ISO technology, the game has changed for photographers seeking the freedom to shoot handheld  Image-stabilized lenses and cameras let you capture sharp, handheld photos at lower shutter speeds than ever before, while supersensitive sensors let some DSLRs shoot in the dark. |
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Find Your Wildlife Action LensHow to pick the right lens to match your photo needs and your budget  Wildlife action covers quite a range, from huge bears snagging salmon while standing in a river to quick and tiny birds zipping by. |
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Landscape Lens TechWhat makes a good landscape lens?  Finding your perfect landscape lens is a matter of defining the priorities. |
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Essential Lenses Of The ProsWhat the top professionals have to say about the optics they need the most  Everyone has one. It’s the lens you never leave at home. |
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Get The Most Out Of Variable Aperture LensesOften dismissed by “serious” photographers, these lenses offer some significant advantages  Zoom lenses come in two varieties: fixed-aperture (70-200mm ƒ/2.8, for example, where the maximum aperture is ƒ/2.8 at all focal lengths) and variable-aperture (70-300mm ƒ/4-5.6, for example, where the maximum aperture decreases from ƒ/4 at the 70mm setting to ƒ/5.6 at the 300mm setting). |
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 70 To 200OP’s guide to the professional workhorse lens for nature photographers  Everyone has a favorite lens. It’s usually in a focal length that matches the way the photographer sees in his or her mind’s eye. |
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Image Stabilization And YouHow to choose and make the best use of stabilized cameras and lenses  For the sharpest shots, a tripod is essential, but you have to carry it with you and set it up each time you want to make a shot—not great for capturing a bighorn sheep that suddenly bursts into view and is gone just as quickly. |
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