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…

Lens recommendation for Fuji X-A5, help? I want to upgrade the body, but because I only use the lens kit, I haven’t used my X-A5 to its full potential. I use it for travel and daily photography, so any recommendations would be highly appreciated! submitted by /u/chelzld

Wide angle lens for Nikon D7100? Hi, what focal length is considered a wide angle lens? I’m looking for a good but not crazy priced wide angle lens but am not sure what to look for, what focal length is good for shooting mountain views and landscapes? And at what point does a lens become a fish eye? I’m not against a used or third-party lens if it saves me some money. I’m a ho…

Which lens to pick? Hello. I have Canon EOS R10 with 16mm and 50mm lens. Im looking for multipurpose lens around 30mm (so on my camera it should be something around 50mm) I have two candidates: Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro or SIGMA 30 mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Which one you would pick? I dont have big budget so these are in my price range and I want decide good…

Sport Photography Lens? what’s the best canon RF lens for sports photography? that works for basketball as well as larger sports like football and soccer? Budget friendly lenses less than $1000CAD preferably lower. submitted by /u/ThickZookeepergame77

Question about reselling a lens ? I have a Sigma 85mm 1.4 that I am looking to sell, I bought it a couple years ago and used it only a couple times. The issue is it has a loose barrel mount, I looked it up and saw a few videos showing it’s a relatively easy fix if you’re comfortable with it. I am not so I was looking to sell it at a discounted price with the idea that someone wo…

Upgrade my camera or purchase a lens? Hi there, I own a Nikon D3300 DSLR camera and tge type of photography that I’m using it for at the moment, is mainly Festivals, Carnivals, dance shows and scenic photography. At present I’m using the lens that came with the camera and recently bought the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. Having bought this lens, I’m wondering whether I should have looked at a …

Loose lens rings? I recently bought a Jupiter-8 (Type 4) lens, and the aperture ring is really loose. Is there anywhere I can get it repaired? Or anything I can do myself? submitted by /u/Qwerty_Random

Rokinon, a good lens brand? I’m looking into upgrading a lens and have been looking at a 35mm (I have a Nikon D3500) in hopes of achieving closer to a 50mm look. I have been looking at Nikon lens but I saw Rokinon 35mm f1.4 for a pretty good price. I have never heard of this brand, is it a reputable brand? Also if there are any suggestions, I would gladly take them! Thank…

How much for a canon750D and 3 lens? Hi everyone I wanted to start making photos so a friend wants to sell me her stuff which is composed of : – Canon 750D – 18-55mm Macro 0,25mm/0,8ft – 50mm 1/1.8 – 70-300mm 1.5m/4.9ft I don’t really know how much it costs in euros. Thanks submitted by /u/PM__ME__PEANUTS

Lens for Portraits and Macro? Hey everyone I am currently looking for a lens that is very suitable for portraits and macro. With my Sony a7riii and the Sony 200-600 I’m just about to try my hand at wildlife. I am also very interested in portraits (family, friends etc) and macro. Important points for myself: – centre sharpness – not that heavy (less than 1kg) – budget around…