Lissy Syke
I am doing AS photography and am saving up for a digital SLR camera, I do not have that much monney, and most of the cameras I have looked at are around £400, this is fine, but I am not sure what I should get, or should I buy the lens seperately, any suggestions on what camera/ lens i should get, and where i can buy them from, thankyou :)
Answer
"Do all camera lenses fit all digital cameras?" No they do not. Each camera manufacturer uses a proprietary lens mount so only lenses designed for that mount will work.
Sony uses the Minolta Maxxum AF A-mount so any Maxxum lens made since 1985 can be used on the current Sony DSLR cameras.
Pentax uses the K-mount first introduced in 1975 so any K-mount lens ever made can be used on the current Pentax DSLR cameras.
Nikon still uses the N-mount first introduced around 1959 so, with a few rare exceptions, every Nikon lens made since then can be used on any Nikon camera ever made.
Canon introduced their EF-mount with the EOS Rebel AF 35mm camera in 1989. Any EF-mount lens can be used on a Canon EOS 35mm SLR or EOS DSLR. Canon has muddied the waters some with their lower-end EF-S mount lenses which cannot be used with the older EOS 35mm cameras or the EOS full-frame DSLR cameras.
Olympus adopted the 4/3 mount for their current DSLR cameras so the older OM-mount lenses from the 35mm SLR cameras cannot be used.
Tamron, Sigma and Tokina all offer lenses for Sony, Pentax, Nikon, Canon and Olympus
You can buy adapters to use older Minolta SR-mount lenses on a Sony or Canon or Olympus DSLR.
You can buy an adapter to use the older Canon FD-mount lenses on a Canon DSLR.
You can buy an adapter to use the older Olympus OM-mount lenses on Olympus DSLRs.
Once you decide on a camera body plan on staying with that brand. Lenses are a major cost and should be considered as an investment. DSLR bodies are replaced every 18 to 24 months by professional photographers.
"Do all camera lenses fit all digital cameras?" No they do not. Each camera manufacturer uses a proprietary lens mount so only lenses designed for that mount will work.
Sony uses the Minolta Maxxum AF A-mount so any Maxxum lens made since 1985 can be used on the current Sony DSLR cameras.
Pentax uses the K-mount first introduced in 1975 so any K-mount lens ever made can be used on the current Pentax DSLR cameras.
Nikon still uses the N-mount first introduced around 1959 so, with a few rare exceptions, every Nikon lens made since then can be used on any Nikon camera ever made.
Canon introduced their EF-mount with the EOS Rebel AF 35mm camera in 1989. Any EF-mount lens can be used on a Canon EOS 35mm SLR or EOS DSLR. Canon has muddied the waters some with their lower-end EF-S mount lenses which cannot be used with the older EOS 35mm cameras or the EOS full-frame DSLR cameras.
Olympus adopted the 4/3 mount for their current DSLR cameras so the older OM-mount lenses from the 35mm SLR cameras cannot be used.
Tamron, Sigma and Tokina all offer lenses for Sony, Pentax, Nikon, Canon and Olympus
You can buy adapters to use older Minolta SR-mount lenses on a Sony or Canon or Olympus DSLR.
You can buy an adapter to use the older Canon FD-mount lenses on a Canon DSLR.
You can buy an adapter to use the older Olympus OM-mount lenses on Olympus DSLRs.
Once you decide on a camera body plan on staying with that brand. Lenses are a major cost and should be considered as an investment. DSLR bodies are replaced every 18 to 24 months by professional photographers.
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I'm looking into buying a DSLR and lenses to buy with it. I've heard that the 50 mm is a great one to have but what does the number mean? Which lenses zoom in the most? What are the ratios for? Which lenses are in your opinion the best to have?
Answer
If you are like most DSLR owners, you will spend far more money on lenses than the camera. If not up front, then over a few years.
Each photographer has their likes and preferences as to which lenses they like. Nikon for instance has over 70 lenses in their current catalog, and Canon is similar. Add to that the 3rd party lenses, as well as lenses that are on the used market (but discontinued models), and you have literally hundreds of lens choices.
Since choosing the wrong lens is an expensive mistake, and since you probably don't yet have the best idea of what lenses are important to you, I would suggest buying the DSLR with the kit lens (usually 18-55mm or 18-105mm, or other - depending on the model). These lenses are good starter lenses, and will get you by until you get a better idea of what lenses you prefer.
In the DSLR world, there are several lens types to consider:
Prime lenses - non zoom lenses fixed at one focal length.
Zoom lenses - lenses that can vary their focal length.
Professional grade lenses - usually fast apertures; f/2.8 for zooms, f/1.4 for primes.
Consumer grade lenses - usually slower and variable apertures.
Macro lenses: specifically for close up.
Portraiture lenses: ideal for portraiture.
Perspective control lenses: allows you to control the distortion of the lens, ideal for buildings.
Telephoto lenses - those that bring far away objects up close.
Wide Angle lenses - those that allow for the maximum scenery.
Fisheye lenses - well, for the fisheye effect.
and so on...
If you are like most DSLR owners, you will spend far more money on lenses than the camera. If not up front, then over a few years.
Each photographer has their likes and preferences as to which lenses they like. Nikon for instance has over 70 lenses in their current catalog, and Canon is similar. Add to that the 3rd party lenses, as well as lenses that are on the used market (but discontinued models), and you have literally hundreds of lens choices.
Since choosing the wrong lens is an expensive mistake, and since you probably don't yet have the best idea of what lenses are important to you, I would suggest buying the DSLR with the kit lens (usually 18-55mm or 18-105mm, or other - depending on the model). These lenses are good starter lenses, and will get you by until you get a better idea of what lenses you prefer.
In the DSLR world, there are several lens types to consider:
Prime lenses - non zoom lenses fixed at one focal length.
Zoom lenses - lenses that can vary their focal length.
Professional grade lenses - usually fast apertures; f/2.8 for zooms, f/1.4 for primes.
Consumer grade lenses - usually slower and variable apertures.
Macro lenses: specifically for close up.
Portraiture lenses: ideal for portraiture.
Perspective control lenses: allows you to control the distortion of the lens, ideal for buildings.
Telephoto lenses - those that bring far away objects up close.
Wide Angle lenses - those that allow for the maximum scenery.
Fisheye lenses - well, for the fisheye effect.
and so on...
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