Once you have in your possession this dark object of desire with which you have been dreaming for so long and that is finally in your hands, you start shooting as if something had possessed you and soon you think you know why the target that accompanies it kit Is called the “paperweight”. It is at this time that instead of enjoying your new acquisition and learning calmly, the new anxiety of buying lenses to take good photographs enters your body. Did that happen to you? Chances are you do, don’t you?
And from there, depending on your economic possibilities, wither you embark on the next acquisition, at this point we start making mistakes, one after the other, and I speak in general because many of us fall like bed bugs in these mistakes. so obvious (when we know them) but so dangerous when we don’t know them?That’s why today this item is dedicated to you who want to buy a new lens, either because it’s the first one you buy, or because previous purchases haven’t. completely satisfied. And if you’re not in either case, can you use it because you can have ideas?.
- The “desire to live” that you can enter to have a better team.
- Is not a good advisor when buying.
- First you have to stop and think about whether you really need it and if you need it now.
- You may think that with a brand new SLR camera.
- You still don’t take good photos because you don’t have the right lenses.
- Well.
- You may have some reason.
- We’ve already dedicated an article to tell you that your best photos would take one of these goals.
- Which doesn’t mean it’s essential to make a good photo.
- But are a tool that you can use to add more nuance to your image.
- If you have just purchased the camera.
- I strongly recommend that you do it first.
- Read the instruction manual.
- And when you control it more or less and are satisfied with your photos.
- Take it a step further.
- It is more important to know how to surprise them and develop your photographic eye than to get a very expensive face.
- Lens.
Having a bigger team doesn’t make you a better photographer, you can become a more complete photographer because you can cover more situations with it, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get better results.
Have you ever seen them in a shop window, in a magazine, on the web? And do you see them so beautiful, so new? And can you imagine everything you can photograph with this lens that calls you so much? Would you like to have money to buy it even if you are going to leave it in your backpack collecting dust later. These traps of this consumer society! Make reasoned decisions and don’t get carried away.
I would say that this is one of the most frequent and important mistakes we made at first, it is important to know what the focal length is before embarking on a blind purchase, because if Mario tells you that the 50 mmm 1. 4 is the king of goals?You can keep your eyes crossed out because you have no idea what “50mm” means, do you?To solve this problem, read the fantastic article prepared by my colleague Iaio so that you know everything you need to know about the focal length of your lens Here I leave you a summary of the focal lengths and uses as an introduction or reminder.
And if you alter the other numbers (that’s normal), don’t worry, solve the hieroglyph.
Each type of lens is suitable for a type of photography. There is not a single goal that is best for all situations, some will be more versatile, others will adapt more to a scene, others will be brighter, but there are more suitable objectives depending on the use you plan to give it, with the diagram above I gave you the clue, check it if you did not notice it well ?. And if you want more information, check out these links:
If your photo landing is very recent, you probably still don’t know which photography style you love to create the most, you may think they’re landscapes but you haven’t tried it yet, you’re buying a landscape lens believing you’ll be happier?and when you make the payment and decide to try it, you realize that you’re bored as an oyster looking for landscapes to represent, that what really fills you is street photography or portrait photography. And, of course, now the new goal doesn’t fit you so well ?, it’s best to enlarge the equipment according to real needs, when you’re very clear that you want a macro because your thing is insect photography or similar, so go ahead, not before.
The trend is always to look for brand lenses of our camera, either because you think it is the best, or because you do not know that there are other options, you should know that there are brands compatible with your camera that offer lenses at a lower price, will you rule out this possibility?When searching, stay away from your brand, look at other options because you can find top-notch goals, for example: Sigma, Tamron, Tokina, Zeiss or Samyang.
When buying photographic equipment, have you ever considered used products?Well, you don’t know what you’re missing! You miss a good chance to buy much cheaper and being used doesn’t mean it’s in bad shape, just that its former owner no longer uses it or has to sell it for any reason.
The most important thing is that you know how to buy it, that is, don’t be fooled, so you better follow these 16 tips to buy a used lens and don’t worry.
Another mistake we make over and over again is not seeing the result that the goal we have in mind can offer. Maybe you have an idea in mind and then you get a disappointment?There are some galleries where you can go to search for images made for this purpose in question, to check how it works without putting your money at risk, such as Flickr or 500 px.
A sadly extended and truly false belief. In fact, the more expensive the better, this expensive goal may be the best for someone else, but it doesn’t have to be for you. We’ve already talked about how each person can use it differently, so they’ll need different benefits. Don’t be fooled by the price when it comes to quality.
If you can think of other mistakes I missed, share them, I’ll thank you forever!Doesn’t anybody throw away their money to keep the other information?
That’s why I also ask you to share this item, surely some of your contacts are satisfied with your next purchase ?. Thank you very much and see you next time!