R RomeoOne New Member Jan 6, 2009 5 0 0 Jan 16, 2009 #1 Hi guys, need help with lens selection. I'm totally new wif these. Wat's the diff btw 17-85mm and 28-105. The oni thing I noe is the 17 and 28 figure refers to the wide diameter that's all. Plz help Me thanx
Hi guys, need help with lens selection. I'm totally new wif these. Wat's the diff btw 17-85mm and 28-105. The oni thing I noe is the 17 and 28 figure refers to the wide diameter that's all. Plz help Me thanx
V voldisinarta Member Sep 14, 2007 316 0 16 Singapore, Singapore, Singapor Jan 16, 2009 #2 Read this: http://www.paragon-press.com/lens/lenchart.htm http://www.photoaxe.com/understanding-the-lens-focal-length-and-aperture/ And many more information on the internet... Or you can try to read books at the library?
Read this: http://www.paragon-press.com/lens/lenchart.htm http://www.photoaxe.com/understanding-the-lens-focal-length-and-aperture/ And many more information on the internet... Or you can try to read books at the library?
R RomeoOne New Member Jan 6, 2009 5 0 0 Jan 16, 2009 #3 hi, so does it mean tat the larger the num is the far lens can zoom? meaning like 24-105mm can zoom futher than 17-85mm?
hi, so does it mean tat the larger the num is the far lens can zoom? meaning like 24-105mm can zoom futher than 17-85mm?
zac08 Senior Member Feb 21, 2005 11,745 0 0 East Jan 16, 2009 #4 RomeoOne said: hi, so does it mean tat the larger the num is the far lens can zoom? meaning like 24-105mm can zoom futher than 17-85mm? Click to expand... A focal lenght is just tat.. the length of the lens and how much angle of view it gives at a certain distance. Go read up more.... There is a GOOD thread : Photography Notes For Newbies GO READ IT FIRST.
RomeoOne said: hi, so does it mean tat the larger the num is the far lens can zoom? meaning like 24-105mm can zoom futher than 17-85mm? Click to expand... A focal lenght is just tat.. the length of the lens and how much angle of view it gives at a certain distance. Go read up more.... There is a GOOD thread : Photography Notes For Newbies GO READ IT FIRST.