Weather Resistant Body Vs. Lens? Hi guys, I am thinking about upgrading my camera and had a question about WR. Due to budget and size constraints, I think it is unlikely that I can find both a body and lens that are weather resistant. This means I will probably have either a WR body with regular lens, or regular body with WR lens. My question is: which one of these pairings wou…

manual or autofocus lens for beginner? Hi everyone, I just bought my first camera – the Fujifilm X-E2, and now I’m choosing a lens for it. I think I’ll mostly be shooting street and portraits. My budget is pretty limited, so I’m not sure if I should pay extra for autofocus lenses or if I can stick with manual ones (I have zero experience). I’m considering used manual lenses: TTArtisa…

Which lens to purchase!? I’m currently using a Canon M50 Mark II and I’m looking to purchase an entry-level telephoto lens for street photography and wildlife photography. I’d love to hear your recommendations for lenses that offer a good balance of affordability and image quality. Thanks in advance for the help!! 🤞✨️ submitted by /u/MittalOye_

Wildlife and sport lens? Hi all I have the opportunity to buy a Tamron 150-600mm vr2 with camouflage I clouded for around 550 euro. The other option I do like is the nikkor 200-500mm vr with constant f5.6 but that is around 750 euro Will be used on d7100 thinking to switch to d7500 in 2026 It is just a hobby for reference Do you think I should save up more to buy the n…

How do you protect your camera and lens in rain? I will be taking an organized birding tour in Costa Rica in March. While this isn’t technically in the rainy season, there’s always the possibility of a shower. I wouldn’t ordinarily choose to be out in the rain with my camera and long lens, but want to be prepared. If you’ve done wildlife photography in the rain, what type of protection have yo…

How to improve sharpness with Tokina 400mm reflex telephoto lens? Hi everyone, I’ve got a SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex with a 2x extender. I am pretty excited about it, and chose it since I was looking for a low cost lens that could be used for landscapes and moon photography. I was aware of going into it that it was softer than a regular lens, but even still, the image was much softer than I was expecting. …

I have seen the strength of a f/2.8 lens and I kinda want one now? As the title says, i have seen the difference of the 2.8 compared to my kit lens! What brand and size do you suggest for street photography? Point and shoot kind of stuff. II really want something compact as well. Looking at Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 but it seems to big for me. I’m using an A6000 by the way! Thank you in advance! edit: it seems that S…

Compared to a 50mm macro lens, will a 90mm macro lens allow me to be further away and capture just as much detail, and have a greater depth of field? Thanks! submitted by /u/Snuggly-Muffin

Recommendef zoom lens for Canon R50? Hi all, I’m currently travelling around Asia and got the Canon r50 just before my trip. It’s the first camera I’ve owned with a detachable lens (total novice here). I’ve found myself going to alot of events but the kit lens just doesn’t do the job. I’m finding myself using my phone alot for the zoom. I don’t need something for 500m away but some…

Would this be a good, versatile lens for a Canon 7d? It would be used for sports and food until I could buy a better one (2, 3 months). It would be my only lens for now submitted by /u/luqinhaaaa

Is it worth getting this 100-400mm lens? I am looking to buy a Canon 100-400mm lens for work, I have found one on facebook market place for 342 USD. I am aware of their normal price range, but I am trying to be on a budget as much as possible. Here are some notable things about the lens: -Has fungus -stocked for 5-7 years -was used for sports and rally photography Is it possible to buy…

Lens recommendation ZV-E10? Hello I wanted to know what lens would you recommend for a ZV-E10, mainly aimed at photography, for a maximum budget of 150€, I had seen the Ttartisan 56, although I do not have much idea, the type of photos I would do would be the following: https://preview.redd.it/xg3ju46tfcee1.png?width=457&format=png&auto=webp&s=8741dc58624f9b93c5a3b5cb683ab…

In what ways are the Sony FE 90mm F/2.8 Macro Lens better than the Sony fe 50mm f/2.8 macro lens? Or is there a different lens you’d recommend for macro photography of flowers? Thanks! submitted by /u/Snuggly-Muffin

What Next Lens should i get? I have a sony a7iv and shoot mostly real estate, products and events. Here’s the lens i own at the moment : Sony e-mount – Sony 24-105mm f4 – Sony 11mm f1.8 – Meike 6-11mm f2.8 (manual) – Helios 58mm f2 (manual) Sony A mount – Sony 50mm f1.7 – Minolta 28-100mm f3.5-5.6 – Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 Should i by the AF Sony e to a mount, a zoom wide angle…

Why can’t my lens take sharp photos at maximum aperture? I own a Tamron 28-300mm 3.5/6.3 A06, the version without the image stabilizer. When I shoot with the widest aperture, the photos often come out with very blurry, soft edge, not sharp. This is different from when I stop down the aperture; in that case, the photos turn out much sharper, although obviously at the expense of depth of field and the a…

lens suggestions? hey everyone! i’ve recently gotten into photography and i’ve found myself falling down the rabbit hole completely. i think i like photographing people most though. i was handed down a Nikon D3100, i have upgraded from the kit lens for a 50mm (‘nifty fifty’) and i love that lens for outdoor shoots but i’m finding i’m struggling a bit to use it in…

What lens for iris photos? Hello, I would like to take iris photos, but I don’t know which macro lens will be best for it. I have a Sony A7IV, so I need an E-mount lens. The photo shows the effect I’m looking for. Thank you for your answers submitted by /u/Similar_Might_6042

Should I return these lens? I bought a bronica sqa with zenzanon ps 80mm 2.8 lens. The body looks fine but the back of the lens has a scratch or something. How much will this affect the lens? Should I return the camera? submitted by /u/avyzainis

Lens for a7iii? I’m really stuck on what lens to get. I like doing a lot of different stuff like street where I live in NYC but also sports and also landscape😭. I like the value of the tamron 28-75 but I’d be missing out on longer focal lengths. On the other hand the 28-300 has everything but the aperture is very high. Thoughts? Recommendations? submitted …

How do I make my photographs more dramatic ? I used XT-5 with 35mm lens. I am so used with my old Nikon with zoom lens but it got so old (D90) I decided to get Fujifilm but I guess I needed extra lens? I love candid street photography and views with people like this. submitted by /u/Virtual-Theory722