What Lens Would You Pick?

With the introduction of the new Zoom Lens Kit to the Multimedia Center, I thought a blog post on different types of lenses compatible with the DSLR cameras we have would be beneficial.  Standard lenses are commonly used for documentary and street photography, where photographers need to move quickly and capture an interesting point of action.  A wide-angle lens is most commonly used for photographing landscapes, architecture and large groups of people.  A medium telephoto lens is used mostly for portrait photography.  This type of lens is ideal for framing the head and shoulders.  Zoom lenses make it easier to achieve a variety of compositions or perspectives.  This advantage is often critical for dynamic subject matter, such as photojournalism.  A fisheye lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion for a quirky photograph.

Overall, different lenses can give you a plethora of artistic options when it comes to photography.  Knowing which lenses work best for the type of shot you want to achieve will give you professional results you cant get without exploring the options of lenses available.