Buying Guides & Articles:Camera Lenses

Before you venture into a camera store, it's a good idea to learn the lingo so that you can get the SLR lens features you need. If you have a friend who is a photography... Read more

Digital SLR lenses typically are quicker to focus and come with a variety of creative features, including built-in optical image stabilization for steadying shaky shots... Read more

If you're interested in exploring photography more fully and are considering a digital SLR but haven't bought one yet, we recommend passing on the standard kit lens and... Read more

Before you shop, take stock of the type of photography you plan to do. If you photograph a lot of wildlife, your needs will differ from someone who likes to shoot mainly... Read more

One of the most important things to be aware of when you're shopping for a lens is that they are brand specific. In most cases, each manufacturer-Canon, Nikon, etc.-has... Read more

Many years ago, when my wife decided to follow in my footsteps and become a scuba diver, I lovingly joked that she was mostly interested in buying all the accessories.... Read more

First, cover the range you need, then cover the range you'd like to have; but don't waste money on paperweights!... Read more

A great way to save money ... but don't inherit somebody else's nightmare! Read more

Bill Detwiler, Shawn Morton, and I scoured the halls of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show last week in Las Vegas. We looked for the hardware and software that could... Read more

Use your camera lens or image editing program to juice up dull photos... Read more