Tag: Optical Steady Shot

  • Photography Tips: 5 Reasons to Own a Zoom Lens

    Photography Tips: 5 Reasons to Own a Zoom Lens

    Zoom Lens
    Sony SEL2470Z

    Zoom lens usually consists of one focus ring and one zoom ring, and the focal length indicator as shown above. 

    We discussed the reasons to own a prime lens in the last post – 5 Reasons to Own a Prime Lens, but that does not mean we should always use prime lens. Today I’m going to tell you why we should get a zoom lens as well.

    1. Convenience

    Would you like to bring along your whole prime lens collection that covering 24 mm to 200mm (5 to 7 lenses) when traveling? Or do you prefer to travel in a lightweight and enjoy your trip? If that is the case, a lens like 24-105mm standard zoom or 18-200 mm full-range zoom is the ideal choice. Of course, I assumed you did not take the constant F2.8 cannon-size zoom into account.

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  • Review: Sony E-mount Lens SEL50F18

    Review: Sony E-mount Lens SEL50F18

    It has been more than half a year since my last lens review. Finally, I’m not that insanely busy recently to take some free time for lens review. Which lens is going to be reviewed this time? It is the old but excellent prime lens, the Sony E-mount SEL50F18.

    Introduction

    SEL50F18 - front view
    SEL50F18

    As we know, every camera manufacturer will have a legendary 50 mm prime lens for their cameras. It is usually the cheapest and has excellent optical performance among all the available lenses. So does this apply to the Sony E-mount SEL50F18 as well? Let’s read more about this lens from the following review.

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