GET MORE FROM YOUR LENSES
Lenses: Top tips for using your optics
What you need to know for maximising optical performance and getting the best image quality
T here are some facts you need to know about if you want to get the best from your lenses. Running through the advice here will help you to achieve the best optical performance and image quality, regardless of which lens you use.
Not all lenses are equal in terms of their quality and performance, but even with a relatively inexpensive lens, you can still shoot great images – you just need to be aware of potential pitfalls. In essence, it’s the lens’s job to gather light and focus it precisely onto the sensor plane within the camera. This is what all lenses do – but the quality of the results you obtain will be better if you employ a few basic techniques to help the optical system do the best job.