Questions and answers

What is the 20mm lens good for?

What is the 20mm lens good for?

If you love to travel and take pictures of sweeping landscapes or cityscapes then the 10-20mm lens might be what you’re looking for. An ultra-wide-angle lens is also ideal for taking pictures of large groups of people since they allow you to stay fairly close to the group yet still get everybody into the shot.

Is 20mm lens wide enough?

The 20mm focal length is simply perfect for astrophotography and expansive vistas. Everyone was hyped (for very good reason) when Sony dropped the amazingly fast and sharp FE 24mm f/1.4 GM, but for many instances of astrophotography and landscape photography, I’ve found that it isn’t quiiite wide enough.

How does focal length affect shutter speed?

There is no direct relationship between focal length and shutter speed. Focal length determines your ultimate subject magnification and field of view. Shutter speed is a facet of exposure, which is not explicitly affected by focal length in any way.

Is 20mm lens good for portraits?

For example, a 20mm wide-angle lens may not be the first or go-to choice of most portrait photographers for headshots because they can be less than flattering to the subject. This lens will allow you to work at a comfortable distance from your subject and still get a close perspective in your shot.

Is a 24mm lens wide enough?

24mm (Still Good But Getting Narrower) Again, this isn’t a hard-and-fast rule and you can take spectacular landscape photographs at 24mm, but you’re no longer ultra wide and may start losing the scale and grandeur of some large scenes. Images tend to flatten out the more you zoom in.

Is 24mm wide enough for landscape?

Is it worth buying a wide angle lens?

Third, wide-angle lenses give a greater depth-of-field than telephoto lenses. In addition to using high aperture values, a wide-angle will ensure that the whole landscape is in sharp focus. These are three of the most important reasons why a wide-angle lens is well worth the cost for landscape photographers.

What is the minimum recommended shutter speed for hand holding your camera?

In general, the guideline is that the minimum handheld shutter speed is the reciprocal of the focal length of the lens. So, if you’re using a 100mm lens (and remember to account for crop factor) then the slowest shutter speed you should try and use is 1/100th of a second. For a 40mm lens, it’s 1/40th of a second.

What is the slowest shutter speed that you can hand hold a camera at when using a normal focal length lens?

about 1/90th of a second
Regardless of the lens you are using, the slowest shutter speed you should ever handhold at is about 1/90th of a second. Anything slower can result in soft images.

What is the best wide angle lens for portraits?

Best DSLR Wide Angle Lenses

  • Nikon 24mm f/1.4GOur Top Pick.
  • Nikon 20mm f/1.8G.
  • Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5.
  • Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G.
  • Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR.

What should the shutter speed be for 60 mm lens?

For example, if your focal length is 60 mm, then the shutter speed will have to be 1/125 sec or faster. To keep it simple, find out what is the “safe” shutter speed for each of your lenses. To do that, match the maximum focal length of your lens to a shutter speed and keep that in mind at all times when using that lens.

What’s the shutter speed and focal length rule?

The Focal Length vs. Shutter Speed Rule. The simplest answer to how slow of a shutter speed you can use and still get a sharp picture is to use the 1/focal length rule. The shutter speed/focal length rule says you simply take the focal length you’re shooting at (let’s say 50mm, for an example), and make the denominator in your shutter speed.

What should the shutter speed be when zooming in?

As you zoom in or out, the focal length changes and you need to adjust the shutter speed accordingly. A focal length set on 70 will require a shutter speed of 1/80 or higher to get sharp images; for a focal length of 300 on a large zoom, the shutter speed should be – you guessed it – 1/300 or higher.

How to calculate shutter speed for sharp pictures?

The simplest answer to how slow of a shutter speed you can use and still get a sharp picture is to use the 1/focal length rule. The shutter speed/focal length rule says you simply take the focal length you’re shooting at (let’s say 50mm, for an example), and make the denominator in your shutter speed. Simple!