DSLR Lens Selection

A quick look at available lenses shows that there are far more lenses to chose from than DSLR cameras, yet there is a lot less information about them. Most people know by now that kit lenses only get you so far, if anywhere at all. Here we discuss how to create a personalized set of lens. Remember, those are not the only possibilities, so feel free to adapt those to your needs.

Remember that photographs are taken by a whole camera system, including the photographer. A weak link negatively affects the end-result. A poor camera, a poor lens or poor photography skills all result in disappointing pictures. The most frequent mistake of first-time DSLR buyers is to spend most of their budget on a camera body and then buy the only lens that still fits the budget - or worst, the kit lens. The first rule for choosing lenses is to allocate enough money. As it goes for choosing a digital camera, the two most important things to consider are your subjects and your medium.

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