Attention Photography Enthusiasts Everywhere! #FreePhotos

Attention Photography Enthusiasts Everywhere! #FreePhotos

When it comes to anything that involves photography I'm all ears! I took up photography about three years ago and became incredibly fixated on the images that I could produce with a simple little camera and some film. I took the less conventional road - and decided to teach myself.

I cant say whether its best to teach yourself or actually go to a school. I think both options are good for different reasons. On one hand you can have someone help you when you have a question about something. On the other hand, if you have a problem your all on your own! Of course you can read things online and books. But really its much harder and yet much funner when you do it all on your own.

One thing I do have a lot of knowledge about is the different types of lenses out there. Obviously besides the body of your camera the lens is the next most essential part of the camera. The body and the lens go hand in hand (no pun intended).

Without the lens you cant view the picture and without the mechanics of the body you cant take the picture. While various camera bodies can be used with various lenses I still think its important to use a good quality branded lens such as a Nikon, Olympus, Canon or even a Fuji. More expensive lenses will include more expensive and expansive features such as interchanging lenses, zoom, range finders, etc. Listed below are a few of the best lenses you should be looking at for your camera.

Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor LensThe world's first constant f/2.8 3.2x Zoom Lens developed exclusively for use with NIKON DX Format-Coverage from a wide angle of 79 degrees to a narrow angle of 28 degrees (equivalent to 25.5mm to 85.5mm in 35mm format) -Ideal for architecture, landscape, group shots and portraits -DX design enables a combination of wider angle-of-view with Optical characteristics optimized for NIKON Digital SLR camera sensor, and allows smaller lens diameter, lighter weight and optimal image quality from edge to edge.

3 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration, enhanced Resolution and superior contrast -Exclusive Silent Wave Motor enables ultra-high-speed Auto-focus with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation-D-type design provides precise distance information for Flash and ambient light Exposure processes -Fully compatible with D1, D1X, D1H, D2H and D100-Includes HB31 flower hood & CL1120 case.

Pentax 70mm f/2.4 DA Limited Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras is exclusively designed for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras and features an ultra-thin pancake design, along with uni-focal, medium-telephoto optics. With a medium-telephoto perspective, this lens is ideal for many applications including landscape and portraiture-scape.

High-performance optics ensures outstanding image quality, and provides distinctive visual expression. Materials used for the 70mm F2.4 lens are selected for optimum holding comfort and operability. This little beauty is designed to be extremely thin and lightweight, for go-anywhere portability for casual, day-to-day snapshot photography.

Now I have used many different camera systems and their respective lenses, I am now buying my second 70mm Da limited, the first being stolen. This is the first lens I used that really shows of the K20D's capabilities, even the old faithful 50mm does not render as well nor is as sharp over all ( edge to edge ). This lens is Very sharp wide open edge to edge right to F16, great contrast, I even compared it's sharpness to the Sigma 70mm macro and at normal distances it beats the macro for sharpness and contrast and has much better!

Canon 24 TO 105MM / F4L IS USM EF LensThe L-series is Canon?s flagship Professional Lens range, designed to include outstanding image performance, ultimate operability and weather resistance. The EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM offers a lightweight alternative to the renowned EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. offers the highest possible Optical quality with no change in Aperture over the full focal range of the lens. This allows photographers to set Exposure at the widest aperture and Zoom all the way through to 105mm without having to vary the shutter speed. Image Stabilizer (IS) dramatically reduces image blur caused by camera shake.

Gyro sensors detect unwanted vibrations, triggering the corresponding movement of a correcting lens group perpendicular to the optical axis. This alters the light path, returning the image to its correct position on the sensor or film plane. The 3 stop advantage means that photographers normally shooting a 105mm lens handheld at 1/125 sec can obtain a shake free result with a shutter speed as low as 1/15 sec, for vastly extended options in low light conditions.

The ring-type USM motor found in the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM employs ultra-sonic frequency vibrations to drive Auto focus with unrivaled speed and near-silent operation. A powerful CPU and improved AF Algorithm contribute to speed performance. Good holding torque stops the lens with precision and accuracy, the instant it arrives at the correct focus point and without overshoot.

Photographers can choose manual focus instantly and at any time simply by moving the manual focus ring without first having to Switch out of auto focus mode.-Super UD glass lens and two types of spherical elements effectively correct Aberration -Image Stabilizer gives equivalent effect of a shutter speed three stops faster during hand-held shooting -Lens coating to reduces ghosting and flare -High dust and moisture resistance for use in harsh environments -Closest focus distance of just 45cm at all zoom focal lengths.

Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Camera10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens allows enjoyment of super wide-angle photography and it is a very powerful tool for indoor shooting and landscape photography with Digital SLR cameras. Wide angle of view (102.4 degrees at 10mm and 63.8 degrees at 20mm) offers the photographer greater freedom of expression.

3 Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements are employed for effective compensation of Color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses. One piece of glass mold and two hybrid aspherical lenses, offer excellent correction for distortion, as well as all types of aberration. This lens is equipped with an inner focusing system, and the models which are equipped with HSM system provide quiet, high speed Autofocus shooting and also offer full time manual focusing.

It has a minimum focusing distance of 24cm at all focal lengths. The non-rotating lens barrel perfectly suits the petal shaped lens hood. A circular polarizing filter can also be used conveniently.

Covers a superwide angle of view 102.4 degrees to 63.8 degrees-3 pieces of SLD elements and 3 aspherical lens elements produce top quality Optical performance-Inner focusing system ensures the length of the lens remains unchanged whilst controlling aberrations-Minimum focusing distance of 24cm (9.4 inches) at all focal lengths-Lens Construction: 14 Elements in 10 Groups-Angle of View: 102.4 - 63.8 degrees-6 Diaphragm Blades-Minimum Aperture F22-Minimum Focusing Distance: 24cm/9.4 inches-Maximum Magnification: 1:6.7-Filter Size: Diameter 77mm-Lens Hood Petal Hood-Dimensions: Diameter 83.5mm x Length 81mm, 3.3 x 3.2 inches-Weight: 470 gram (16.6 ounces).

Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Camera10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens allows enjoyment of super wide-angle photography and it is a very powerful tool for indoor shooting and landscape photography with Digital SLR cameras. Wide angle of view (102.4 degrees at 10mm and 63.8 degrees at 20mm) offers the photographer greater freedom of expression. 3 Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements are employed for effective compensation of Color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses.

One piece of glass mold and two hybrid aspherical lenses, offer excellent correction for distortion, as well as all types of aberration. This lens is equipped with an inner focusing system, and the models which are equipped with HSM system provide quiet, high speed Autofocus shooting and also offer full time manual focusing. It has a minimum focusing distance of 24cm at all focal lengths.

The non-rotating lens barrel perfectly suits the petal shaped lens hood. A circular polarizing filter can also be used conveniently.-Covers a superwide angle of view 102.4 degrees to 63.8 degrees-3 pieces of SLD elements and 3 aspherical lens elements produce top quality Optical performance-Inner focusing system ensures the length of the lens remains unchanged whilst controlling aberrations-Minimum focusing distance of 24cm (9.4 inches) at all focal lengths-Lens Construction: 14 Elements in 10 Groups-Angle of View: 102.4 - 63.8 degrees-6 Diaphragm Blades-Minimum Aperture F22-Minimum Focusing Distance: 24cm/9.4 inches-Maximum Magnification: 1:6.7-Filter Size: Diameter 77mm-Lens Hood Petal Hood-Dimensions: Diameter 83.5mm x Length 81mm, 3.3 x 3.2 inches-Weight: 470 gram (16.6 ounces).

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 All-in-one Zoom Lens For Sony Alpha Digital SLRThis wide-angle lens is the most advanced version of the legendary Distagon, a high performance lens with close focus capabilities, that was first introduced in 1961. The Distagon T* 2,8/25 is a recalculation of this design for use with modern SLRs and DSLRs using either full-frame or smaller sensors.

The close-focus capability increases the versatility of this lens, providing a wider perspective than the usual macro focal lengths. Combined with a digital SLR with a 1.5 crop factor, the lens has an effective focal length of 38 mm and becomes a moderate wide-angle lens. The Distagon T* 2,8/25 is available with the F bayonet (ZF), K bayonet (ZK) and M42 (ZS) lens mounts and is ideally suited for nature and landscape photography or for any situation requiring a wider perspective.

Source: Kristi Ambrose