Is 350mm enough for my purpose, or should I splurge for 500mm? Hi good folks – recently started getting into more wildlife photography, and have become frustrated with the limited focal length of my current 70-210mm kit lens – I’d love to get closer (image wise) to my subjects (birds and other animals). Looking to upgrade but struggling to make the choice between two lenses: the sony 70-350mm and tamron 150…

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. …

Which RF lens for macro and portraits: Canon 24mm, 35mm, or 85mm? I’m a total beginner and choosing my first lens for the R50 to start shooting with. I’ve narrowed down my search to the three RF lenses mentioned but can’t decide which one would be best all-round for everyday use: I’m really interested in macro so I’d love the best possible tool for that among the lenses (I can only afford one). But I also ne…

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

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…

Is the sigma 56mm f/1.4 worth it over viltrox? which 56mm apsc lens (85 mm equivalent) would be better: the sigma 1.4 used ($290) or viltrox 1.7 new ($190)? I need it for studio headshots as well as events (rarely). I don’t have a huge budget, so I’m wondering if the sigma would be worth getting for 100 bucks more. I shoot on a sony a6100. submitted by /u/Ultramango657

Thinking of Switching to a 70-200mm for Street Portraits – Thoughts? Hey everyone! I’ve been shooting street portraits with an 85mm lens, but I’m considering moving to a 70-200mm to be more discreet and capture people from a bit further away without sticking out too much. Has anyone tried the 70-200mm for street photography? I’d love to hear about: • How discreet it feels compared to an 85mm • Image quality and b…

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 vs. Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art for Sony t – Which One Would You Choose? 🤔 Hey everyone, I’m trying to decide between two lenses for my Sony E-mount setup and would love to hear your thoughts. The contenders are: Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Pros: Incredible focal length range, wide f/2 aperture at the short end, perfect for travel, event photography, and action shots. Cons: Heavier (1,165g) and pricier, might…

How do I get NISI 49mm + OM 60mm macro + LED macro ring? Hello, I would like to take well illuminated macro pictures of springtails using this setup. I’ve considered getting the meike ring flash kit from Amazon, but do not know how I could attach that and the NISI 49mm after using the 49-47 step down ring to put it on the OM macro. Is there a thread on the NISI or do I need to put the flash in between…

35mm suggestions $200 to $300 -have some lenses and accessories ? so, i inherited some stuff. namely a stand, battery, charger, light, and a Panasonic Lumix H-FS35100 lens. Its probably not worth a lot, but, i was thinking of getting a 35mm camera. i have had a couple in the past long ago. I do sing/play guitar and record video of myself sometimes, and i plan on a vacation to the Amazon, so a decent camera wou…

35mm or 56mm as prime lens for an APS-C Camera (Sony ZVE10)? Hello, I am very new to photography, and I am loving it (obsessed, actually). I just got TTArtisan’s 56mm f1.8 for my camera (Sony ZV-E10), and while I find it tight sometimes, it’s really good for portraits. I’m thinking of getting a wider lens. Is the 35mm f1.8 better for capturing wider shots, or should I go for something with a lower focal l…

Sony FE 50mm 1.8 VS Sony 50mm 1.8 OSS? I want to buy a new camera setup for photography. I will buy the sony a6000 second hand and i want a good budget lens to pair it with. I can get the 2 lenses second hand. FE for 103USD and OSS for 138USD. Is the extra 35USD worth it? Thank you😊 submitted by /u/bedotousa

Samyang 85mm f1.4 vs sigma 85 f1.4 for Sony e? I can’t decide between the Samyang and sigma 85 f1.4 because the Samyang is cheaper and is a great lens but the sigma doesn’t have as much chromatic aberration and is sharper and better af. Is it worth it to save up the extra money for the sigma? submitted by /u/Lost-Company2655

What size prism filter for my Sigma 85mm 1.4 lens? I’m looking to buy a cheap prism lens off of Amazon to use on my Sony A7III with Sigma Art 85mm lens. The prisms I’m looking at come in 72mm, 77mm and 82mm sizes but I’m assuming that’s the size itself? Does anyone know what size prism I’d need for this lens? I’m possibly being thick…But I can’t see the specs for it on the Sigma website. s…

Should I retire my 35mm f2? I am getting my new “to me” sigma EF-S 30mm f1.4 Art tomorrow. I also have an EF 50mm f1.8 stm and an EF 35mm f2. I am getting too low on bag space to carry 3 fast primes at such close focal lengths. Should I retire the 35mm f2 at this point to save space? submitted by /u/Fragrant-Mud-542

Should I get a polarizer for my Tamron 17-70mm or Sony 70-200mm? I’m considering buying a 72mm polarizer for the Sony lens and using a 67-72mm step-up ring to make it work with the Tamron. Would this be a good idea, or should I just get a dedicated 67mm polarizer for the Tamron instead? Would love to hear your thoughts on cost-efficiency, convenience, and practicality! Thanks in advance! submitted by /…

ND Filter for Sony 35mm? diameter for it is 49mm, do you guys recommed any nd filter for my sony 35mm lens, I’ve seen people saying to not get variable nds but I’m not sure what stop I should get or if there are brands selling non variable nds. Do you guys have any recommendations? submitted by /u/Efficient-Butterfly9

Is changing from 75-200mm to 70-300mm worth? Hey guys, I just started in wildlife photography, days ago I got a Nikon d3200 with a AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED lense, but in practice I noticed I need more distance, I googled and everybody says 300mm is the minimum. So I searched for buying and saw the Tamron AF70-300MM F/4-5.6, do you think it is worth buying or there is not much diffe…

35mm LTM Lenses? Hello. I wanted to see what some good budget 35mm lenses are for LTM mount. I recently got a Bessa R, and don’t mind using Russian lenses, I have a Jupiter-8 that I love. submitted by /u/Qwerty_Random

Nikon Z alternatives to F nifty-fifty 50mm lens? Hi, I’ve been shooting with my Nikon Z6 for a couple of years, both with the 70-20 Nikkor Z that came with the camera, and with my “old” F mount lenses of the D70s. For the past year or so I’ve been obsessed with my 1.8 50mm f mount lens (the nifty fifty, as I’ve seen it called). But I’m annoyed of the F mount adapter and having to focus manual…