Does an 85mm lens make sense for a hobbyist? Hey folks, So, currently I have a Sony a7 IV and a 35mm lens. Love the combo. However, I’d like something a bit more tele for portraits. I know that 85mm is the classic focal length for portraits and an 85mm at f/1.4 or f/1.8 gives you that gorgeous background blur. At the same time, the 85mm is somewhat of a specialized lens. While I want to ha…

Lens Questions? Hey, I’m a newbie to this whole scene. I wanted to get a good beginner camera, decided to go mirrorless, so was picking between the R100-R50, settled on the 50. I’m a bit confused about the lenses. I got the adapter to use the DSLR lenses and what not, but am confused about the diameter/thread size, or whatever it’d be called. (Correct me if wro…

Lens? I’m currently getting into photography and would like to know which lens you all would recommend. I have the Sony a6500 with the 3.5-5.6/16-50 kit lens. I’ve been watching videos of the Sigma 56mm 1.4 lens and I’m really loving how the pictures and videos look. I want to do street photography and some portraits. Really loving the night shots I’v…

Which lens for fireworks? My 50mm 1.2 or the 24-70 2.8? Never took photos of fireworks before. Not sure which focal would work best. submitted by /u/Reign_Of_Rain

Body/Lens/Accessories? Hello Everyone, My dad offered to sponsor me some money to invest on camera gears after my mid term exam (I will chip in if it’s not enough I don’t want him to spend much) I am currently using a D5000. I am currently considering a D610 for 308$ or a D5300 for 187$. Or should I buy a lens,I am currently using the 18-140 3.5-5.6 and I’m pretty sat…

Lens filters? What is your opinion on lens filters. Am i paranoid or overly protective if i purchase a lens filter to permanently leave on my lens for protection? I came across mixed opinions on lens filters. People revert to them as “cheap glass” that reduce image quality. Others swear by them for protecting there lens. I was thinking about purchasing a Ur…

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