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Is there a general formula for the focus distance markings on a manual-focus lens?

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Peter M

10mo ago

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How were early CinemaScope anamorphic lenses designed, and how did later anamorphic systems differ?

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uhoh

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Why can two 85mm lenses give different background blur, and what actually affects perspective “compression”?

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Anushka_Grace Chattopadhyay

11mo ago

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What is the thin-lens equation, and how is it useful in photography?

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Tom Axford

1y ago

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What is a 12mm M12-mount industrial lens used for?

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TOWIN

1y ago

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Which improves image quality more: a higher-megapixel sensor or a better lens?

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3Cee

1y ago

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Does Micro Four Thirds’ 4:3 aspect ratio make lenses meaningfully smaller than 3:2 formats?

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IsAGuest

1y ago

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What is the centre of perspective in a photograph, and why does it matter?

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Tom Axford

1y ago

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What does “18x” mean on a clip-on smartphone telephoto lens?

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Orion's Belt

1y ago

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Does using a full-frame lens on a DX/APS-C body improve image quality?

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ozymandias1324

1y ago

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Why can mirrorless cameras autofocus with very slow lenses like f/11 or f/16?

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xenoid

1y ago

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Is a Nikon D3200 a good beginner camera, and which lenses should I start with?

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DottyB

1y ago

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How are object distance, image distance, and focal length related in a lens?

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Bram

1y ago

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Why do zoom rings turn in opposite directions on different lens brands?

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Pusztai Balazs

1y ago

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Sony ZV-E10: should I buy the E 55-210mm zoom or the FE 50mm f/1.8 for portraits and everyday use?

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Geee

1y ago

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Why can’t a variable-aperture zoom like 18-140mm open wider at the short end?

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Saurav Majumder

1y ago

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Which lens should I use to photograph skateboarding with a Minolta SRT101?

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Zissouu

2y ago

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Why does my Sony/Zeiss 24-70mm look blurrier at f/4 than at f/22?

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devlopp

2y ago

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Which lens types fit a Canon 5D Mark II and cover full frame?

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Marcel

2y ago

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How should a beginner choose their next lens for a Canon R50?

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Jonathon Isola

2y ago

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