Cameras & Equipment

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The Case for Tripods Why buy a tripod when lenses have mechanisms for reducing camera shake, and cameras with high ISO ratings are reasonably priced?…

Sony PL Mount Prime Lenses Prime lenses differ from zoom lenses - they have a fixed focal length. To make your subject larger in the frame with a prime you…

Normal lenses are so called because they offer a similar field of view to how we see the world, it looks natural. Normal lenses have a…

Whereas telephoto lenses are used to capture small subjects at a distance, wide angle lenses let the photographer include all…

Telephoto lenses make distant objects appear closer. They are the wildlife photographer's favourite because they can take strong images without disturbing their subject.…

Lenses are very important purchases. They generate the image that the camera then records. Do give your lens purchases full consideration before you…

Compacts have advantages over larger, more expensive cameras; they are smaller, lighter and more likely to be with you when you need them. Also known as point and shoot cameras, basic compacts are often the…

Digital SLR cameras are so called because they have an internal mirror for you to compose your photo accurately. The image you see in the viewfinder is…

These terms are used to describe your photo technically. Term Definition Notes Image formats: · Raw Raw format preserves all the image's data; the file is uncompressed. Best format for advanced photo editing, but large file to store. Can slow PC.…