Chapter 3
Learning about Lenses
IN THIS CHAPTER
Identifying and categorizing lenses
Gripping, mounting, and removing lenses
Focusing
Cleaning lenses
Prepare yourself for an action-packed chapter on lenses. You start by learning how to decode lens names, which are loaded with helpful identifying information. You also see how lenses are organized into different categories and complete a course on lens anatomy. The chapter finishes with practical information on working with and cleaning lenses. Sounds like a winning combination.
Keep in mind that this chapter aims to offer an overview on lenses to get you started. My focus is on introducing you to various bits of technical and handling information. Book 2, which covers shooting with different types of lenses, helps you concentrate on the practical applications of each lens in action without stumbling over the technobabble of their names and features.
Identifying and Naming Lenses
All dSLR lenses share a few basic characteristics, which, like cameras, are listed with the name. I want to help you crack the code so that you can have ...
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