Questions tagged “zoom lenses”

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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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What do the W/T, O/C, and N/F markings mean on a CCTV zoom lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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If I shoot at the same aperture, is a faster prime inherently better than a slower zoom?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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Sony A7 III for travel wildlife: keep 70-200mm f/4 with 2x teleconverter, or switch to a 100-400mm lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Which lens kit is better for a Nikon D5600: 18-140mm, or 18-55mm plus 70-300mm?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Can a simple prime lens render better contrast and color than a complex zoom at the same settings?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Can cropping a photo from a fast prime replace using a zoom lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Canon EOS RP travel lens: RF 24-105mm f/4L or RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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How does AF fine-tuning work for zoom lenses on a Nikon D850?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Do some constant-aperture zoom lenses mechanically adjust an internal aperture while zooming?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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What focal length should I set for IBIS when using a manual zoom lens?

fujifilm image-stabilization ibis zoom-lenses manual-lenses

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Why can two 250mm lens settings give different fields of view on the same camera?

nikon-d5200 lens-comparison field-of-view zoom-lenses focal-length

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Why is a lens front element often larger than focal length ÷ f-number?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Do any zoom lenses or hoods use adjustable petals to match focal length?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Why are my portrait subjects' eyes soft with a Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8L on a 5D Mark III?

autofocus canon af-microadjustment zoom-lenses portraits

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Do I need to change exposure when I zoom to a different focal length?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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218

Can I use aperture-priority mode with a constant-aperture zoom lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Why doesn’t a zoom lens get darker as you zoom in?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Why can a 17–35mm lens be physically much longer than its focal length?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Why are there so few ultra-wide-to-normal superzoom lenses?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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