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Why should I buy a 50mm lens when I can set my 18-55mm lens to 50mm?
– Aperture The difference in aperture between these lenses is a big one. The 18-55mm has a variable aperture of F/3.5-F/5.6, while the 50mm is a fast F/1.8. With a wider aperture, the 50mm can perform better in more situations. In terms of aperture, the 50mm has a significant advantage over the 18-55mm.
What is an 18 to 55mm lens for?
The 18mm is a moderate wide-angle lens that is great for landscapes, architecture, and environmental portraiture. The 55mm end makes for a short telephoto lens, ideal for compressing perspective when taking portraits or closing in on small details.
What pictures can I take with a 18-55mm lens?
The best thing about the 18-55mm lens is its versatility. At 18mm, it is fairly wide-angled and is great for landscapes. In the middle of its range, around 35mm, it is perfect for street, travel, and documentary photography, while the short telephoto zoom of 55mm works wonders for portraits.
What size filter fits a 18-55mm lens?
52mm
Specifications
| Focal length | 18-55mm |
|---|---|
| Filter/attachment size | 52mm |
| Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) | Appproximately 73 x 79.5 mm/2.9 x 3.1 in. |
| Weight | Approximately 265 g/9.4 oz. |
| Supplied accessories | 52mm snap-on front lens cap LC-52 |
Is a 18-55mm lens a wide angle lens?
The Canon EF-S 18–55mm lens f/3.5–5.6 is a Canon-produced wide-angle to mid telephoto zoom lens for digital single-lens reflex cameras with an EF-S lens mount.
When would you use a 50mm lens?
50mm lenses are fast lenses with a fast maximum aperture. The most basic 50mm lenses are typically F1. 8 – a very wide aperture. This means they are great for low-light photography (e.g. low-light portraiture or indoor shooting) as they allow more light into the camera’s sensor.
How do you photograph the moon with an 18-55mm lens?
What is this? To overcome this, you’ll want to photograph the moon with an 18-55mm lens just after sunset (or before dawn) when there is still a bit of light in the sky. There will be less contrast between the sky and foreground allowing you to capture detail in both.
Will a 58mm filter fit a 55mm lens?
No! Get the 58mm. The 55mm in 18-55mm refers to the focal length. Filters are sized by thread size.
Does 52mm filter fit on 50mm lens?
52mm-Used on the smaller prime lenses like the 50mm f/1.8 and the 28mm f/2.8. 77mm-fits the majority of “L” lenses like my 24-70 F/2.8, 24-105mm f/4.0, 70-200 f/2.8, 100-400mm F/45.5-5.6, and 400mm f/5.6.
Is 18mm considered a wide-angle lens?
On Focal Length, Angle of View, and Sensor Size The angle of view of a lens of a particular focal length is dependent on the size of the imaging medium. On on a 35mm sensor or film (full-frame sensor, such as what you get with a Canon 1D or 5D, the Nikon D3’s), an 18mm DSLR lens is a wide-angle lens.
What does the 18-55mm Lense mean?
This refers to the focal length of your lens . 18mm is wide angle , and 55mm is more zoomed. When you zoom your lens in, you’re zooming between 18mm and 55mm. The ‘mm’ stands for millimeter, and this is the distance between your camera’s sensor, and the point of convergence in the lens.
What is the optical zoom in 18-55mm lens?
optical zoom = maximum focal length / minimum focal length For example a 18-55mm lens would have a 3x optical zoom, and a 18-200mm lens would have a 11x optical zoom.
What are the best Canon lenses?
Best 5 Canon Lenses for Portrait Photography 1.Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens 2. Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM 4. Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM 5. Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
What are the best macro lenses?
Best Macro Lenses for Nikon in 2019 (11 Great Picks) Original Nikon Made Lenses 1. Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105 mm 1:2.8G VR 2. Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm 1:2.8G 3. Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm 1:2.8G ED 4. Nikon AF Micro-NIKKOR 200mm F/4D IF-ED Lens Third Party Choices 5. Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro VC USD