Six kinds of scenery and their photographic lens selection skills

Six kinds of scenery and their photographic lens selection skills

Many beginners in photography will also buy a set of lenses with the camera. When students have a deeper understanding of photography, they should start with other lenses. There are many kinds of lenses on the market. How should I choose the right lens next? The following are six lens recommendations with different camera themes, which are suitable for all kinds of cameras. Major brands have also introduced these lenses, so I'm not afraid I have no choice!

(1) If you like to take portraits: 85mm f/ 1.8 or 50mm f/ 1.8.

One of the reasons why many people buy DSLR is to take photos for their family or friends. In fact, a set of lenses is enough, but if you want to take better photos and look more professional, you need to start with a portrait mirror. For cameras in APS-C format, the focal length will be multiplied by about 1.5x, so if you want to have a focal length of 85mm, you can use 40mm (50mmx 1.5x).

When taking pictures, the large aperture of f/ 1.8 and the slightly longer focal length of 85mm can make the depth of field shallow and make people stand out in the background, which is very suitable for taking portraits.

(2) If you like street photography/documentary: 50mm f/ 1.8 or 35mm f/ 1.8.

Recently, the camera is getting smaller and smaller, which makes "street shooting" more convenient, because when taking photos with this theme, we usually take pictures of some unsuspecting passers-by, and it is best to use a smaller lens to attract no attention. The 50mm fixed-focus lens is usually small and light, and the aperture reaches f/ 1.8, so we can shoot without turning on the flash in bad light. The focal length of 50mm is very similar to the distance seen by human eyes, which is very suitable.

(3) If you like to shoot scenery: < 24mm

Landscape photographers usually use wide-angle lenses to shoot large scenes (of course, other lenses can also be used). A lens with an equivalent focal length of less than 24mm can blend more scenery into the photo. If you use a wide-angle lens, such as 16-35mm, you can make the landscape/building more imposing and spatial. 16-24mm for full-frame cameras, 12- 16mm for APS-C, and 8-20mm for M4/3 cameras!

(4) If you like shooting activities/concerts: 70-200mm f/2.8.

Photographers are usually far away from the stage of activities or concerts, sometimes the light is insufficient, and they have to keep a certain shutter speed (because they want to freeze), so they need to add a telephoto of 70-200mm and a large aperture of f/2.8. Generally speaking, this kind of large aperture constant aperture lens is bulky, heavy and expensive, but it can be used for many years if you really like shooting.

(5) If you like to shoot macro: 100mm macro.

In fact, you can use a much cheaper "macro tube" to shoot macro works, but if you really shoot macro often, I suggest you use a real macro mirror first. The focal length of 100mm can achieve the magnification of 1: 1 at a little distance, which is especially suitable for shooting small animals, insects and so on. In fact, the macro mirror is not only used to take macro, but also suitable for taking portrait photos!

(6) If you like shooting sports/birds: 70-200mm or 100-400mm.

For APS-C cameras, a 70-200mm lens can provide a focal length of 105-300mm, which can actually be used when shooting sports or birds, but it is recommended to use a telephoto of 100-400mm for full-frame cameras! Choosing a zoom lens can also give you more flexibility in composition.

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