{"id":46656,"date":"2015-03-25T09:05:15","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T09:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=46656"},"modified":"2015-03-27T16:20:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27T16:20:41","slug":"free-lens-guide-supplement-with-ap-4-april-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/latest-announcements\/free-lens-guide-supplement-with-ap-4-april-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE Lens Guide Supplement with AP 4 April 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>FREE Lens Guide Supplement with AP dated 4 April 2015<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_46665&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 295px\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Supp-cover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46665 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Supp-cover-275x400.jpg\" alt=\"lens guide supplement\" width=\"275\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Lens Guide Supplement<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>We\u2019re as guilty as anyone of getting excited about the latest cameras, marvelling at ever-increasing pixel counts and high ISO settings, and trying out clever new features. However, in reality lenses are just as important, if not more so. In fact, it doesn\u2019t really matter how many megapixels your shiny new camera has, or how fast it shoots, if the lenses you use aren\u2019t up to the job.<\/p>\n<p>But how do you choose which lens to buy? The sheer number and choice of lenses on the market can be overwhelming, especially for beginners (indeed, even for experienced photographers). Among the wealth of options and the bewildering alphabet soup of letters that make up lens names, it can be difficult to work out exactly what you really need.<\/p>\n<p>In this supplement, we\u2019re aiming to demystify the subject, explaining the different types of lenses and what they all do. Along the way we\u2019ll be picking out our recommendations for different kinds of photography. We\u2019ll also take a look at the lens ranges available for the various brands of compact system cameras, if you\u2019re thinking of taking the weight off your shoulders and ditching the DSLR.<\/p>\n<p>So whether you\u2019re looking to expand your lens range, or buy into a new system, we hope this supplement will give you some ideas, and help you decide which is the best choice for your needs.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Andy Westlake<\/strong>, Technical Editor<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CONTENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Guide to focal lengths<\/p>\n<h3>Best lenses for\u2026<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Entry level<\/li>\n<li>Travel &amp; street<\/li>\n<li>Landscapes<\/li>\n<li>Portraiture<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife<\/li>\n<li>Macro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For Compact System Cameras\u2026<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Micro Four Thirds<\/li>\n<li>Sony E<\/li>\n<li>Sony FE<\/li>\n<li>Fujifilm X<\/li>\n<li>Samsung NX<\/li>\n<li>Canon EF-M<\/li>\n<li>Leica T<\/li>\n<li>Nikon 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