 Eva M. Loretta |
what is a wide angle lens? I'm curious if I would benefit from purchasing a wide angle lens for my SLR camera? What are the pros of a wide angle and what type of photography is it usually used for? Thanks
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Kerry L. Walker |
A wide angle lens shows a wider field of view than a normal lens. It enables you to shoot a wider area without getting further away from your subject. It also provides a greater depth of field at a given aperature than a normal lens. A wide angle lens can be used for a multitude of subjects, from scenery to group portraits.
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Kerry L. Walker |
A wide angle lens shows a wider field of view than a normal lens. It enables you to shoot a wider area without getting further away from your subject. It also provides a greater depth of field at a given aperature than a normal lens. A wide angle lens can be used for a multitude of subjects, from scenery to group portraits.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Sorry about that. Didn't mean to click twice.
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Michael H. Cothran |
Let me add one thing to Kerry's response - In 35mm photography, a 50mm lens is considered "normal." That is, it 'sees' the way a human eye sees. Any lens wider than 50mm (that is, the number is smaller than '50') would be considered a "wide angle" lens.
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Michael H. Cothran |
Let me go one step further here: In 35mm photography, a "Normal lens" is considered to be 50mm, but could be anything from 40-60mm. Anything SHORTER than about 40mm would be a "wide angle" lens, and anything LONGER than about 60mm would be considered a "telephoto" lens. Michael H. Cothran www.mhcphoto.net
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Bobbie Davis |
I hate to piggy back on this question but my head hurts because I guess I'm not sure what I need...I'm going to Yosemite National Park in two weeks and started to think that the landscape shots will need a wide angle if I want to get the "whole" beauty of it in....my Canon Rebel digital came with a 18mm-55mm lens...my question is...is that good enough to get the glory of this park? Or am I misunderstanding this all and it's not a "true wide angle", right? Honestly, I know this is a stupid question....but I'm confused. Can you help me please?
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Kerry L. Walker |
Bobbie, Your zoom should be plenty wide enough. You won't need to buy another lens.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Bobbie, Enjoy the trip and take plenty of cards.
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Bobbie Davis |
Thank you Kerry!!!! That just saved me some money....I'm not going to worry about buying a wide angle then!! I have a 1G and a 514....I hope that's enough! LOL ;) Thanks again....
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Kerry L. Walker |
You are welcome. For your information, the short end of your zoom is a wide angle - equal to about 28mm in 35mm - plenty wide enough for most shooting. Not being a digital shooter, I don't know if that is enough storage. I calculate everything in rolls of film. Guess one of these days I will have to learn to speak digital.
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