BetterPhoto Q&A: Camera Lenses

Have questions regarding how to use camera lenses? Check out this Q&A which covers everything you need to know about camera lenses. If you have questions regarding which one to buy check out this helpful article: Choosing Lenses.

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  Should I Repair it?
Hello- I own a Canon AE-1 with a standard 50mm lens. I purchased the whole thing for about $300 a year ago. I knew a lot less about buying used equip. then. I noticed yesterday that my diaphragm...
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March 27, 2002
 
  Minolta 5
i want to ask about my camara I jst bought I am very very new and need all the info I can get... DID I make the right choice ? I bought a Minolta max. 5 with AF 28 - 80 F3.5-5.6(D) with zoom lense ...
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March 17, 2002
 
  What kind of lenses should I look into
Oh what a beautiful morning...LA LA LA...Hello- I have a Canon AE-1 camera with a 50mm FD lens and I want to purchase more lenses. I would like a telephoto lens and a Macro lens but I have no ide...
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March 15, 2002
 
  Lens on Canon Powershot G2 ?
Is this lens fit on my camera ?Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Otherwise, how could I know if lens fit to it ?Do you have some lenses to suggest ? I want to take close picture of my fish and plant...
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March 14, 2002
 
  Canon 70-200 2.8 IS lens
I am considering purchasing this lens. I have the basic 35-80 lens,and a 100mm 2.8 macro. I use them to do black & white portraits that I hand-color.Despite my limited technical knowledge,I hav...
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April 25, 2002
 
  MIRROR LENS
I have seen a lot of mirror lens for sale, I'm thinking of buying a 500mm f/8. The price is very low, also the speed, I would like to know how well they perform, are they worth buying. Would I ...
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March 11, 2002
 
  lenses, help... to much info out there
I would like 2 or 3 lenses. I'm looking for a close-up or macro 1:1 or 1:2, with a reasonable working distance. A portrait lens. And a telephoto, 70 to 300 for wild life, family etc. And a F/1...
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March 04, 2002
 
  Lens
Is there a lens that can fit on both auto focus and manual focus SLR's as I would like to buy a lens for my current manual focus SLR that will fit on an autofocus SLR if I get one in the future...
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March 16, 2002
 
  Lens
Can anyone recommend a good variable 500 or 600mm lens for a pentax p-30 manual focus camera. Thanks Phil...
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September 12, 2005
 
  Camera Lens and Image Stabilizer
I am looking to buy a 75-300mm lens for my Elan 7e camera. I want to know if the "Image Stabilizer" feature is worth the extra money.Thanks...
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April 21, 2002
 
  Help on Tele/Wide-Angle Lenses for Olympus C-3040
I'm trying to figure out what tele and wide-angle lenses can I buy for my Olympus C-3040. I've looked at a few sites but I just see lenses for SLRs and not for digicams.Any pointers in this...
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January 30, 2002
 
  Stabilized Lenses - Worth the Money?
Can anybody explain the operation and benefit from image stabalized lenses? Are they worth the money?...
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March 09, 2002
 
  What Should I Stick on My Bellows?
Stimulated by the close-up capabilities of my Oly 3000 digital, I rummaged around in my Fred Filmstone shoebox and dug up a rather dusty Minolta Bellows. Lord knows why I bought it (circa 1980) but...
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March 13, 2002
 
  Digital Camera Lens Adapters
I bought an HP Photosmart 315 Digital camera about a month ago and I've been having a blast learning about photography. Now hindsight is always 20/20 so I realized that it really would have bee...
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December 06, 2001
 
  Do You Need a Special Macro Lens for Macro Work?
I am new to macro photography. I am wanting to buy a lens that I can photograph flowers and insects very close up. Does a lens have to be specified as "macro" for this type of work, or is a 200mm...
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March 12, 2002
 
  What Do the Lens #s Mean? E.g. 28-80?
I have always had a point and shoot now I want to graduate. I know I want a Canon EOS Rebel 2000. It comes with a 28-80 lens. But I want to b...
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February 25, 2002
 
  Which Lens is Best First Buy When Upgrading?
My husband bought me a Dynax 500si camera for Christmas and I have just got used to it. Now I want to start buying lenses as I gain more experience. The question is in which order should I buy the...
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September 01, 2001
 
  Phoenix 100-400mm Lens?
Ok, I am a 16 year old (as of tomorrow) and have been using a Canon Rebel 2000 with the Can...
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November 25, 2003
 
  Choosing a Lens for a Pentax ZX-M
I'm about to buy my first camera: a Pentax ZX-M. I've looked at the camera with a Promaster 28-70/ 3.5-5.6 lens, but am wondering if a Pentax 28-80/3.5-5.6 would be a suitable substitution...
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July 31, 2001
 
  Panoramic Photos
I have a SLR (Canon Rebel). What is the best way to take Panoramic Style photos?...
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September 03, 2005