As you start to shop for lenses, you'll come across the terms "prime" and "zoom." But as with most gear decisions, understanding what those are, what their impact is and what you should choose isn't ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most photographers will start out with zoom lenses, but the more serious you get about the hobby, the more likely you are to seek out ...

When I was traveling the country back in the mid-2000s doing photojournalism internships at various newspapers, I constantly heard the staff photographers say they were going to “make” a photo. That ...

Your photography skills can be better if you have the right camera lens. A woman demonstrates Sony's newly introduced eight million-pixel digital camera the Cyber-Shot digital camera DSC-F828 during ...

Shopping for a new lens for your mirrorless camera? You should really get a prime lens instead of a zoom lens — here’s why. Prime lenses, on the other hand, are relatively simple. There are no complex ...

The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC is a majorly impressive zoom lens, and fills a huge gap especially for the Canon RF-mount ...

Los-Angeles based filmmaker Noam Kroll is founder of the boutique production company Creative Rebellion. In his latest contribution to Indiewire, Kroll helps filmmakers understand which lenses to use ...

When buying a mirrorless camera, there's an equally crucial side question: What lenses do I need for this thing? The glass you place in front of that sensor plays a key role in how your photos or ...

A good 35mm prime lens has a special place in my heart. It’s a versatile choice for a variety of shooters and sceneriors, gives you a slightly wider field of view than a nifty-fifty, and has been the ...