What tips do you have for buying a second-hand camera and lens? How many lens do i need for what I’m looking for? Seeking Advice: Buying a Used Camera and Lens as a Beginner So I’ve decided to take up photography as a hobby for weekend adventure and a chance to learn a new skill. It’s also been years since I’ve tapped into my creative side, and I feel like there’s a void that needs filling. The initial plan is to go and explore around my home in Cornwall, …

Which is more doable? Having a 35mm lens and still be able to shoot like a 24mm? Or having a 24mm lens and still be able to shoot like a 35mm? Wanting to photo a person about 15-20 ft away inside a 2 story lobby but still capture the lobby from floor to ceiling. What would be my better option even if it was a different lens than stated? Thanks for any feedback. submitted by /u/HOUSTONFOOL

What lens for foggy weather? Hey everyone! So I have never shot fog before and tomorrow our weather is calling for fog. I don’t have many lense so I need help for the best possible outcome. My goal is to shoot bridges along the waterway, which would be the Willimate river in downtown Portland and maybe some fall foliage. I have a 50mm 1.8, 35 1.8 and a 24-120 f4. I’m stuck …

Is this fungus under my lens? This is the first time I’m buying a camera lens different from the kit lens. I bought this used on eBay. submitted by /u/Outrageous_Bid_6196

What value lens to purchase for casual sports photography (Micro-4/3rds or Sony E-Mount)? I’ve ended up with photography responsibilities for my daughter’s AFL team. I’ve been using my Olympus E-M10 Mk II with the 40-150mm kit lens. It’s been ok enough but I’d have loved a bit more range – and then the mount ring got broken while on holiday. So I’ve got access to the Olympus E-M10 Mk II and a Sony a6000 and figure I’ll shout myself s…

can u technically make a >0mm lens that is really just the focusing optics? can u do a piece of glass, then focusing part, then another piece of glass? it’ll be thin af, is that possible to make? submitted by /u/No-Potato4796

35mm or 50mm Nikkor Lens for D7500? Planning to get Prime Lens, which one to go for? AF-S DX NIKKOR 35MM f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR f/1.8G Both are at same price $214. My Major interests is Landscapes. Maybe Portraits sometimes. New to Photography so I don’t know much. submitted by /u/debugger_life

Any Suggestions, shot with Nikon D7500 18-140mm Lens? First time shooting dog photography. Give me feedback which photo is good and which is not good? How to improve? Suggestions? Tips? Everything is welcome. One question guys, As I’m using 18-140mm Kit lens, while taking I press the Shutter release to half way down for focus and then click. When I am taking photo of it, I want only the dog photo t…

Best lens for Northern Lights? My wife and I are heading to northern Norway (Tromso) next month to see the northern lights. We have a Nikon Z50 and in no way consider ourselves “photographers” so we’re curious what lens(es) we should bring and if there are any tips or tricks we should know about. We have the two standard lenses that came with the camera (Nikkor 16-50 f/3.5 & …

Vintage lens on crop – not sharp, what can I do? So I have a Helios 44 58/2 and Jupiter-8 50/2, the latter just looks so good and is a joy to use. Both are popular because of their distinct look. I know for a fact that these two lenses ARE sharp, I’ve checked them on FF Sony and a film body (even the film scans are sharp). I’ve cleaned them, there’s no dust whatsoever, I’ve stopped down to f/8…

Does this lens from Wex look like 9- condition? I bought an Olympus Zuiko 17mm f2.8 lens as a gift. It was a toss-up between Wex and MPB but I went with the former after reading that their product inspections are more thorough than MPB. I was really disappointed with the lens that arrived, and I’m thinking of getting a refund, but I’d appreciate an outside opinion. This was my response when I…

Ultra-cheap telephoto lens? I’m planning on getting a nice Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens for Christmas, but until then I can’t really do wildlife photography with my 18-55mm kit lens. What are some good(ish) budget used telephoto lenses that are worth buying to be able to take wildlife photos for a couple of months? The ones I have found are the Canon 55-250mm IS, IS I…

What lens is better? So I’ve been using the sigma 150-600mm for awhile as my telephoto lens but since i bought the canon R7 I’ve realized it doesn’t work that well with the canon R bodys, so I’ve done some research and found out the canon 100-400mm MKii is probably my best bet at a new telephoto lens. I know that the will be a huge difference on quality with the can…

Which macro lens do you prefer and why? Im just about sold on getting the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8-22 Macro G OSS lens but im curious what macro lens others prefer and why. I have a Sony a7ii and will be using it for fungi, flowers, etc if that matters. submitted by /u/redneckroadies

30mm lens ND filter vignette? I want to buy the sigma 30mm f1.4 & attach an ND filter. The lens is a 52mm thread & want to get an ND filter that will not cause “X” or vignette. I have a couple of options/questions 1. Attach ND filter that fits directly to the 52mm thread & would it cause the “X” or is the 30mm lens not wide enough for it to happen? 2. If it is wide enough to…

Which lens for safari? Hi, I will be on safari soon and cannot decide with lens(es) to take. Taking all of them is not really an option due to weight. The safari will be in Namibia (Etosha). I have an rather old Nikon D5000 with the following lenses Nikon AF-S 18-55mm 3,5-5,6 with image stabilization Nikon AF-S 55-200mm 4-5,6 with image stabilization Tamron AF 18-200…

Overrated lens? Is this a good photography lens or it’s overrated? Auction ends today and I’m planning to bit. What is the max I should bid? submitted by /u/creekflash

Lens help for a beginner? Hello, New to photography and just got a second hand Nikon D3500, wanted a telephoto lens for some amateur wildlife photography and was thinking this: https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail?id=slennik703004556ev&categoryName=camera-lenses&superCatName=electronics&title= I’ve checked some reviews and it seems like an okay beginner lens but any advi…

“Heavy moisture on the rear optic” when trying to sell lens? I’m trying to sell my prior camera and lenses to WEX. They’ve accepted my kit lens and camera body but apparently my 75-300mm has “heavy moisture on the rear optic” and is “uneconomical for repair”… Is this something that I would have noticed? The lens was working perfectly before I sent it in, and is less than a year old as far as I’m aware. …

Second lens opinions/options? Hello, I recently bought an a6400 with a Sony E 18-105mm F/4.0 G OSS PZ and I’m looking to buy a prime/wide angle lens for my second. I really like nature and landscapes and astrophotography would be a plus. My options consist of: Sigma 23mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Sony FE Sigma 18-50mm F/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Sony E Samyang 12mm F/2.0 AF Sony…