What’s wrong with my lens? This black streak has recently appeared on pictures taken with my Canon zoom lens. It’s also playing up more and more in terms of focusing and sometimes even refusing to take a shot while in manual focus. Trying to figure out whether to try and repair or if it is RIP after 10 good years. submitted by /u/Katy5154

Looking for a good local length lens for a scenario I’m helping my friend take his proposal photos in the coming days. For the surprise shot, he wants me hidden away. He said I would be at least 25 feet away from them, initially. After the initial photos, we’ll do more staged and up close shots. Right now, I have a D3200, 18-55mm kit lens and 35mm prime lens. Would any of those lenses be good eno…

What should I be looking for in a portrait lens? I have the OMS OM-1, and I’ve mainly been shooting macro/wildlife. I’d like to learn more about taking portraits, but I’m not sure where to start. Is there something I should be looking for in a portrait lens, or is the 12-40mm f/2.8 kit lens sufficient? submitted by /u/RawCS

This lens being sold on eBay Hey everyone. So I’m shopping for a 70-200 f2.8 ef canon lens and I found this guy on eBay selling one in “mint” condition for about 480 dollars. He says there is very little signs of wear and the picture shows it looking perfect. Considering the price of this lens people usuals sell them in this condition for around $800. Do you guys think it’s…

Close-up lens- worth it or not There’s this photography book I’ve been reading lately and I came across a rather interesting piece of advice, which goes as follows “Don’t buy a macro lens. Buy a close-up lens/filter instead” (It’s my own translation as the book is not in English). I don’t plan on getting myself a macro lens as it’s a rather unnecessary expense for my needs. …

Should I store camera with lens on or off? With “storing” I firstly mean in a camera backpack and secondly on a shelf for few weeks. EDIT: thanks for comments. I realized I was never actually told what to do after turning off my camera and i’m in the business for a pretty long time already lol submitted by /u/Tall_Paramedic_951

Recommendations for (Nikon) macro photography lens I have a Nikon D7500 mostly for hobby, just with the variable kit lens for now but I’m wanting to take some macro shots and am a little confused about what lens would be best for this. I tried googling but there seems to be a huge price difference and I’m not sure exactly what I should be looking for. The shots would be of colonies grown on Agar…

my camera bag is too small can i take the lens off i have a very small camra bag and i am afraid of putting to much pressure on the lens. Can i take the lens off to store it in the bag? submitted by /u/CrimsonWater13124

Wide Angle Lens Question Hello, I’m new to photography, and have an upcoming trip to Tahiti. My fear is that I’m ill-prepared to take photos to match the landscape, and am considering getting a new lens for the trip. My setup is a Sony A7ii with a Sony 55mm 1.8 lens. Would a 16mm or 20mm be worth picking up for the trip? While I’m still developing my style, I definitely…

Which of these vintage lens will be best for lowlight and long exposure photography? I want a vintage lens for it’s character, and I’d like to start experimenting with long exposure in lowlight for fine art photography. I think I want to go with a 50mm for it’s versatility, and I already have a 18-55mm kit lens if I decide I really want wide angle. These are the three I’m considering: Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 AI Nikon NIKKOR 50…

Hello. I am an amateur and just bought my first camera. A used Panasonic gh3. I didn’t even know i needed a lens for it to work. I think there might be a piece of dust on the inner lens. It’s visible in the top left corner. How big of a problem is this, and what can i do? submitted by /u/Markost357

Sold a grey market lens by KEH It’s been almost a year since I’ve purchased it and they never mentioned that it was a gray market paid almost full price for it, can I ask for an exchange or am I doomed ? submitted by /u/davidpersie

I saw a video on YouTube, that using this formula I could find out which lens (supposedly) will blur the background more. I know it depends on several factors. but the formula would be for example a 105mm lens ÷1.4F = 75 135mm÷1.8F= 75 If I have the subject in the same composition the blur the same? submitted by /u/Critical-Walrus7306

Lens for 1yo indoor photo shoot Hi everyone, I have a Nikon D3400 that I bought in 2016 and I was thinking of doing my daughters first birthday photos myself so I wanted to get a new lens. I’m between the nikkor af-s 50mm f/1.8g and Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G . What would y’all recommend between the two? Not sure if it matter but I’m planning on doing it indoors and usi…

Lens for embroidery macro shots? We have a Canon EOS Rebel T6 and whichever lens came with it. We are trying to do some macro shots of chenille embroidery (like letterman patches) for our social media accounts. We’ve got a light box which has helped, but is there a specific lens we could buy that would really show the detail of these letterman patches? Thanks! submitted by…

Good lens for a Sony a7iii? Hello all! My wife has wanted a Sony a7iii for a long time now and I finally found one that had a shutter count 356, at a good price, however, it was the body of the camera only. We already spent $1300 on the camera, so we aren’t trying to find the most expensive lens, something around $200-$300, would be nice, if possible. I read reviews that m…

Is this a lens flair? Amateur here 👋 I’ve been taking random photos because I’ve been seeing strange orbs glowing and moving in the sky. I was taking photos outside my window in my backyard and apparently my phone is picking up on things my eyes can’t see. I used my iPad Air 2 and I didn’t see anything and I also used my daughters iPhone 12, same model as mine. Took of cases on bot…

What prime lens would you recommend specifically for Jack-o-Lanterns? Halloween is next month and just wanted to be prepared. Entering a Jack-o-Lantern carving competition in a Discord server i’m in. While they wont be judging on photo quality, it won’t hurt to get the best shots possible. Brother is willing to lend a prime lens but I don’t want to take multiple. submitted by /u/Shota_Kazehaya

Tips on lens or lenses to use for the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Good day everyone… I know it’s early to be thinking about this, but has anyone ever photographed the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade? If you have, what lens or lenses would you recommend using to photograph the parade? I will be using a Sony A7III or a A7C, and 2 lenses I was thinking about using are a 24-105mm, and possibly a 100-400mm lens… Any …

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