Is this lens repairable? I dug this out of an old camera bag at home… and realized there are these snowflake spots on it. Wondering if anyone knows what these things are Lens: Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Thank you! submitted by /u/chadchilli

Lens range for safari? This summer I’m lucky enough to have the chance to go on safari so I want to make the most of it with my camera gear. I’m a casual photographer and I use an Eos m50 (aps-c) with a 17-50mm lens for most of my shooting and a 70-300mm lens for casual birding. I would like to replace the telephoto with a nicer one for this trip and I like the look o…

Lens Loose, Possible to Fix? Hi, I have an issue where I just removed camera from case and the rear of the lens is now loose (from that black ring onwards). I checked the screws and they all seem ok, but I am hoping someone will have a fix. The camera and lens are new to me and have only used them twice, so not sure about what is happening. Any help would be appreciated. …

Choosing between affordable interchangeable lens cameras with kit lens & point-and-shoot camera? Hi, I’m a girl who hardly knows anything about camera stuff, so this would be my first camera. I’m graduating in a few months, so I think a camera would help me capture beautiful moments better than my phone can. (My phone is an iPhone 11, which isn’t as new as the iPhone 15/16 Pro, so the quality isn’t really good.) I’ve been looking for someth…

What lens mount is this (P. Angenieux zoom lens)? submitted by /u/AngenieuxMount

Manufacturing defect on my lens ? Hi all, I just got new A7CII a Sony 50mm F1.4, but I’ve got some shadows on multiple pictures (on the top of them, second one to highlight it). Picture was at F1.4 Camera and lens are new and clean. Do you think it could be a manufacturing defect ? Thanks for your help https://preview.redd.it/kwwuie8t4nae1.png?width=1110&format=png&auto=webp&s=6…

Lens viewing issue? Just got a 70d and my only issue is that when I look through the lens there is a mark. When I take a picture it goes away but I was hoping I could ask for some advice on how to fix submitted by /u/TroubleOdd9628

Canon R8 Lens options? Hi, I’m new to this subreddit en have a question about lenses. Apologies if someone already had this specific question, I couldn’t find it.. Recentely I bought the Canon R8 with the canon RF 28-70mm f2.8 IS STM lens. I am wondering which lens I could buy that would be best for portraits. The canon rf 50mm f1.8 STM lens is what I think I need but…

Is there anything I can do about this mark on my lens? submitted by /u/tyuiytfde

What lens to get? TL;DR: I’m deciding between the Sigma 100-400mm, Tamron 50-400mm, or the Tamron 150-500mm. Any suggestions or advice? Hi all, I just got my first mirrorless camera, the Sony a6100. It came with two kit lenses: the 16-50mm and the 55-210mm. I also bought a TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8 lens, so I now have a total of three lenses. Additionally, I purchased…

Not sharp, pixel peeping, lens quality, or something else? I’m trying to diagnose some photos I recently shot. Is this just a lens that isn’t particularly sharp? I shot these on a 100mm lens I don’t normally use and I’m wondering if the softness I’m seeing is just the result of low quality glass, or if I need to get my rangefinder calibrated. Oddly I find the photos I shot at infinity to be the softest …

MPB Lens fungus? Recently bought a Tamron SP 70-300 off MPB, lens description said “small amount of moisture in lens and won’t effect quality”, it’s about 17 days after I’ve bought this lens and I’ve came to notice about 3 tiny spores of what looks like fungus growing on the front element, although this doesn’t effect image quality, it wasn’t mentioned on the li…

Lens sound normal? I purchased a Samyang 35-150 for a safari trip, and absolutely loved the lens. Maybe I got a good example, but it’s been solid with great image quality and almost no lens creep. The issue is that it’s making a slight “chunk chunk” sound when gaining focus (AF) at 35mm. As I extend the barrel to zoom in, the sound gets softer and eventually goes …

Is this lens broken? Hi! Curious to get some advice regarding my camera lens. I’m not sure what happened but there is a small nick. It doesn’t seem to be damaged but just wondering if any photography enthusiast can genuinely let me know? submitted by /u/Internal_Towel7719

Compact Lens Recommendations for Sony A6100 (Street, Portraits, and Travel)? Looking for a relatively compact lens with good low-light performance for street, photographing friends, and travel for my first digital camera (Sony A6100). On film I enjoy shooting with 28mm and 65mm focal length. For digital, I’m torn between a 20mm (Viltrox) and 28mm (TTArtisans). The 20mm is compact and affordable, but I’m unsure if the fo…

What should my next lens purchase be (or other photography equipment)? Hello, I’ve taken up photography as a hobby after retirement for the last 1.5 years. I’ve become comfortable with the Exposure Triangle, and with most of the basic settings on my Sony A7RV. I’m also somewhat adept at retouching my photos in LRC and PS (with the help of a couple of PS panels) My lenses: Sigma 24-70, f2.8; Sigma 100-400 f6.3; Sony…

lens recommendations for portrait/concert photography? hi! i have a canon m50 mark ii, a nifty fifty, and an 85mm f/1.8 lens that i use regularly. i like both, especially the shallow dof with the 85mm, but i absolutely cannot stand how far back i have to stand to get someone’s whole body in frame. i mainly do portrait photography as well as “concert” photography — just casual pictures of local band…

What lens for r50 for newborn photography? Hi! I’ll start by saying I am very much a beginner. I was gifted an eos r50 and LOVE IT. I have the 18-45 canon lens that it came with and it’s been great. However, I’m wanting to use my camera for photographing kids/newborns/family pictures mostly. Think portrait mode on an iPhone with the sharp faces and blurred background. I really like taki…

Good lens? Hi, I’m going to be buying the Sony a6400 in a couple of days and was wondering if the tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III is a lens I should get? I’ve seen that it’s a full frame lens but would it still work for the a6400? I like to do street photography mainly and was wondering if the lens would work? submitted by /u/Illustrious-Bake-239 …

Best lens holder/solution? I just recently got two lens that I really like and want to carry along side my 17-50 whenever I do car shows. Problem is, I don’t want to just throw them into my pocket as they’re decently sized. I know peak design makes one but I am unsure if it would work for EF-S lens alongside EF lens. Is there any other options? Or is it just better to hav…