Settings for manual fisheye lens? Hi I am using a 7 artisans f2.8 7.5mm APSC fisheye lens , this is a manual lens hence I have to adjust the aperture and focus distance on my lens manually , I am going to shoot in a nightclub . I want to take pictures where everything is in focus so the aperture will be set to something like f8-f11 however I am not sure what focus distance to pu…

what lens should i use for engagement shoot? Hey I have a camera that is compatiable with the cannon EF lenses. Which lens would be good to achieve both close up, far… i put some of my inspo pics… I currently have the ef 18-55mm is that my best bet or is there better ? submitted by /u/miniiikittyy

Versatile lens for architecture ? Nikon D750 Hello everyone, I am about to acquire a Nikon D750, but I don’t have any lenses yet. My primary focus will be photographing architecture and low-light scenes in a semi-professional capacity. I’ve done some research, and here are the lenses that seem best suited for this activity: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G IF-ED Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM A…

What makes a lens too big for travel? Asked this on the Alpha subreddit and didn’t get much traction so I’m asking here. I bought an A6100 for better family/vacation photos and as a hobby as I like taking pictures. People often choose the Sigma 18-50 over the Tamron 17-70 due to size, but what would people consider too big for travel? In terms of walking around cities, family days o…

Why is this the wrong lens for my camera? Hello! I’m trying to find a lens for a Fuji xe1 that was given to me as a gift. I’m really keen to get started with this camera but I’ve bought a lens that I thought should fit but doesn’t. It’s an x-mount camera and this was listed on eBay as an x-mount lens. I’m sorry if I’m missing important info or being an idiot, please go easy on me! I wo…

What challenges are there to lens converters? I recently purchased a Asahi Pentax 200mm lens and was told it was a Kmount lens. I got it for so cheap that I figured it was worth the risk. Turns out it’s a m42 mount lens. When I contacted the seller they said they will let me return it if I’d like. Is it worth getting a converter? What things should I consider should I purchase one to attach…

Mark on lens? Would anyone happen to know what this mark on my camera lens is? I’m trying to sell it, but don’t want to give out wrong information. Thank you! submitted by /u/GS6ix

Is “Macro” lens what I want? I’m finding myself happy with the viewing angles I have existing lenses I can get my subjects sized the way I want but I’m having problems where existing lenses with the focus cranked to the maximum nearest point is still too far to correctly focus on the subject in certain cases (e.g. if I have to get in a space-constrained area to get the angl…

What type of lens would you recommend for these types of photos? I’m a long time print journalist who is trying to learn photography. I’ve been using a canon EOS r100 with the kit lens. I’m looking to do photos like the ones in one of my articles here which were captured by a freelance photographer. Street photography mostly portraits and street. I’m looking at canon rf prime lenses 50mm f 1.8. Anything else …

1 hour of taking pictures was ruined by this “fog”. I saw it in the viewfinder and assumed it was the VF that was stained/dirty. It was the lens… Any idea what could have caused that? It disappeared on its own after couple of pics. Nikon ZF with the Nikkor S 24-120mm lens. submitted by /u/jachjach

Have I bought a wrong lens? A few months ago I upgraded from A6000 to A7IV and with that I bought the Sigma 85mm 1.4f ART lens. After few weeks living with that lens I just cant shake the feeling that it is not working for me. Mainly I want to shoot dog pbotography – this was a reason for me to get 85mm lens. Now I feel like I would want to try to shoot some equine events,…

Any suggestions for a night sky/landscape lens on a sony a6000? Hello everyone, I’m still new in the photography field and as the title says, I’m looking for a lens for my A6000 max budget is about $500. I want to try night sky/astral photography (milky way, stars, etc) but also want to try landscape photography. I would like to read your opinions and suggestions. I own the A6000 Kit lens, the Zoom lens, the…

is this a good lens ? is the cannon ef-s 24mm f/2.8 good for clear high resolution photos ? i will be doing a baby shower soon. would this be a good lens to buy ? submitted by /u/miniiikittyy

Fuji X-T30 ii with 18-55 Kit Lens or A6400 with Sigma 18-50 Lens? I am trying to choose between these two for a first camera. I know this is a Fuji community but I thought I might ask. What do you think? Also considering the z50 with 16-50 kit lens as a third choice. submitted by /u/SpellPuzzleheaded199

Snapchat AI turns prompts into new lens Image: SnapchatSnapchat offered an early look at its upcoming on-device AI model capable of transforming a user’s surroundings with augmented reality (AR). The new model will eventually let creators turn a text prompt into a custom lens — potentially opening the door for some wild looks to try on and send to friends. You can see how this might l…

What are the implications of using wide lens vs tele lens for landscape photography? I’ve had 24-105mm and 100-400mm lens for a while and I’ve found myself preferring the tele lens even for landscapes. I think it has to do with the fact that in social media it’s very common to see photos taken with a smartphone, which is mostly a wide lens shot. On the other hand, it’s less common to see landscape photos taken with tele lens, si…

Travel prime lens for a6000? I want something that’s compact to bring travelling that I can just whip out the camera take a shot and keep moving on. All I have for the a6000 is the kit lens Landscapes of mountains, street and portraits is what I would like to capture I was thinking around 27mm (40FF equivalent) would be a good in-between for everything I was looking at th…

Need help with selecting a macro lens? I’m looking at getting into macro photography more and snagging a dedicated lens since the extension tubes I got are pretty meh. Here’s what I’m looking at: Laowa 90mm 2x Macro Sigma 105mm f2.8 (already have the f1.4 and love it) Sony 90mm Macro Any recs on which would be best to go with intitially? I’m really stuck deciding between getting 2x…

best lens for sports photography? hello! i am a new photographer who is interested in sports photography! currently i have a canon 4000d camera and a 18-55mm lens. the sports i will be photographing are hockey, football, basketball and baseball. i am looking for a lense that would be best suited for sports photography and i have a budget of 1k, but would prefer to keep it under …

Location and Lens suggestions for Hawaii? Heading to Hawaii in the fall, Kona specifically. Main reason for the trip is a family member is doing the Iron Man there, but we’re building a week long family trip around it. Haven’t been there before so not sure what locations to check out and thus what a good travel kit will be. We haven’t made specific sightseeing plans yet but I don’t thin…