DSLR Lenses
Digital SLR camera lenses help create the most professional images. But which one should you choose? Our digital camera lens reviews can help you choose the right pro-quality glass for you and your business.
Fast Lenses On Sub-Full-Frame SensorsQuick, inexpensive and light, sub-full-frame lenses aren't just for the amateur market anymore While full-frame D-SLRs offer the highest in professional quality, often what really matters is pure, unadulterated speed. In the realm of full-frame vs. sub-full-frame lenses, fast, compact and superb image quality is the precedence from which lenses are judged. But when pro levels of speed and quality are avail-able at sub-full-frame costs, it might be time to take a look at the offerings. |
The Digital Lens RevisitedIn a world of marketing buzzwords like 'optimized' and 'designed for digital,' what's really going on behind all the hype? Before plunking down a credit card to purchase a new lens, I think all of us want to know we're making a good decision. Is this really the best lens for my camera and the type of work I want to do? Or can I use one I already have, even if the lens isn't specifically designed for digital capture? |
Lens Design And Technology In The Age Of D-SLRsLens quality has grown exponentially in recent years. The optics being produced for professionals today incorporate some high-tech miracles to get the job done. Lens technology has improved by leaps and bounds over the last 15 years. Innovations like high-tech glass, advanced apochromatic elements, optical stabilization and fast, accurate AF systems have coalesced into a set of tools that provide fantastic image quality. Prior to the 1980s, most pros avoided zoom lenses because they simply weren't up to snuff. Prime lenses were thought of as being the pro's choice because they were sharp, they exhibited fewer aberrations and they were fast. |
