http://www.adorama.com/alc/taginfo/Lens advice <p><span style="font-size: small;">Chances are if you bought your first interchangeable-lens camera, a DSLR or MILC, you got a mid-range zoom "kit" lens. For a while things were good, but then you became frustrated with the lens's limits. If you're ready to bring the thrill back to photography, it's time to buy your second lens!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14104 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you own a Nikon DSLR, you may be thinking about buying a portrait photography lens. This may help you determine which one is best for your budget and needs.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14085 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you own a Canon DSLR, you may be thinking about buying a portrait photography lens. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14082 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you own a Sony DSLR, you may be thinking about buying a portrait photography lens. This guide is designed to help you determine which one is best for your needs.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14086 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Consider the 85mm lens. A moderate telephoto that covers the equivalent angle of view of an approximately 128mm lens on an APS camera and a 170mm lens on a camera with a Micro Four Thirds sensor, it is widely considered to be the ideal lens for portrait photography.&nbsp; </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14087 <p><span style="font-size: small;">There are nearly 200 adapters that let you mount lenses on interchangeable-lens cameras they weren't designed for. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14041 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Richard Harrington reviews the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens. For a very versatile lens that is perfect for the professional photographer, this one is hard to beat.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14005 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you're shooting with a DSLR or a high-end Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact, there's a plethora of choices when it comes to lenses. Which are best for catching the action?<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8443 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps you've been reading Sports Illustrated, or perusing sports web sites and are inspired to go out and get great sports moments...but your digital camera falls short of your need to freeze the action and get up close. Here are 12 complete sports photography cameras and/or full systems that will let you chase your dream.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13730 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you&rsquo;re getting serious about portrait photography, consider investing in a moderate telephoto lens. Here&rsquo;s a round-up of the best.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11812 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Experienced photographers know that the humble, inexpensive 50 is a little powerhouse. But should you get the faster f/1.4 or the less expensive f/1.8? Lab test results reveal interesting surprises and practical advice.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12817 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Not satisfied with the kit lens that came with your APS-sensor DSLR or interchangeable-lens compact digital camera? It may be time to upgrade! </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13911 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Lensbaby is one of those rare companies that comes out with a product that gets people to look at a commonly-used piece of gear&mdash;in this case, the prime photographic lens&mdash;and conceptually remixes it. The Lensbaby Sweet 35 is the latest refinement.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13768 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Portrait photography is the bread and butter job professional photographers do day in and day out. Everyone does them, be they Joe Blow in a small studio in Montana to Annie Liebowitz shooting for Vanity Fair. Can it be done on the cheap and look amazing? You bet!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13716 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The Lensbaby Edge 80 is designed for portrait photography and is the most optically advanced Lensbaby to date. Does it stay true to its specialized roots while reaching for a wider audience?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13702 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Macro underwater photography is a great place to start your journey in underwater photography. It&rsquo;s much simpler than wide angle, and good shots can be achieved with much less gear.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13601 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Macro photography in a marine environment can be one of the most rewarding photographic activities.&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t you just love an up-close and personal shot of small and strange creatures found in the ocean?&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13519 http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13454 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents Sigma Lenses for Nikon and Canon DSLRs. <br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13453 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Everyone likes a bargain, so price is always a factor in choosing a lens. However, there can be very significant differences in prices between lenses which on first glance may appear to be very similar.&nbsp; </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13412 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents Tamron Lenses: 70-300mm f/4-5.6, 18-270mm f/3.5-f/6.3, and 60mm f/2. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13409 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Just is there&rsquo;s no best camera for photojournalists, there is also no best lens. But there is a range of lens types that will give you a better chance at getting the shot.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12411 http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13188 <p><span style="font-size: small;">One of the greatest experiences I regularly have as a photographer is glimpsing the tiny miracles of nature that come to light through close-up photography. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13062 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Do you need a 180mm macro lens or will a 60mm do? What's the difference when both can deliver 1:1 magnification? </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13038 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Are you ready to become a more creative photographer by making the step up from simple snapshot cameras to serious photographic tools? If you are, then the answer to the question, What are Interchangeable Lenses, is an important start.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12974 <p>AdoramaTV Presents: Digital Photography One on One with Mark Wallace.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13001 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama TV presents: An introduction to the 50mm lens, and why it's so popular.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12960 http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12929 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode, Mark explains why f/2.8 is a large aperture opening and f/22 is a small aperture opening. Mark also discusses the meanings of the numbers on many lenses.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12559 <p>You don&rsquo;t have to spend two grand or (much) more for a bona-fide Leica lens. Does Leica&rsquo;s new lineup of f/2.5 Summarit-M lenses deliver true Leica performance?</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12136 <p>A professional sports photographer takes this $1,000 lens on assignment to a football game to see if can capture the action.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11928 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Panasonic gives the kit lens a makeover and puts it on a diet. Now it&rsquo;s looking small and&nbsp; sharp.</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11637 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Every so often, Helen Oster, Adorama Camera's Customer Advocate, gets a question about stuff we sell--and passes it along to me. I&rsquo;ve saved up some of the more interesting questions and answers. Enjoy today's customer email grab-bag!</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8435