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Question

im new at the whole slr thing and was looking into new lenses as i only have the one that came with my d40 which is 18-55 mm.

am i right in thinking that a macro lens is for taking a photo of something really colse while being close to it and a telephoto lens is for taking a photo close up of something far away??

also what is a wide angle lens used for?

Answer 1

You are correct about what a macro lens and telephoto lens do. A macro lens is used to take a picture of small objects with a magnification that is far superior to non-macro lenses. A telephoto lens is indeed used for taking pictures of things far away.

A wide angle lens can be used for numerous things, usually to photograph something big (landscapes, buildings, large groups, etc...) or to take advantage of the distortion from the lens (think fisheye).

Answer 2

You are right in al counts.  However, they can be used to get creative and &#039;break&#039; those rules to fit your personal style.  May I suggest a book I use for workshops?  &quot;Understanding Exposure&quot; by Bryan Peterson.  This book will help you improve on what you already have

Good luck!

Answer 3

You got it right.

Wide angle is for, well, taking wide angle pictures.  For example, trying to take a group picture of a gymnastics team recently, sitting on and around a 16&#039; balance beam, with my 50mm lens I would&#039;ve had to be quite a ways away.  With a 20mm wide angle lens, I was only about 8-10&#039; away.

Answer 4

Yes, You&#039;re Right In Thinking This.

( Just Know Nikkor Micro lenses Are Expensive )

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-105mm-2-8G-E...

Take The 105mm for example, it&#039;s around eight hundred dollars, because you can get much closer than other lenses. Also, it has a further prime reach at 105mm, so, you can get Macro without being stung by a bee or hornet..

You&#039;re right with the telephoto, and wide angle lenses are used to take pictures of wide angle scenes. A nice wide angle lens is a Nikkor 12-24mm lens, it&#039;s around one thousand dollars:

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Zoom-Nikkor-...

This is a very nice wide-angle lens.

Note: you&#039;re 18-55mm lens, at 18mm, is a nice wide-angle lenght. Zoom it out to 18mm&#039;s, and see how wide it is.

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Answer 5

Macro is for taking close up shots of small objects( such as insects)

Telephoto will bring far away subjects closer

wide angle is landscapes and group shots

Answer 6

You are correct for your first two questions, and I believe the wide angle lens is sed for making a pan shot, one that covers a lot. Don&#039;t use it in a crowd, though and make sure you have a relatively simle shot to take with it which benefits by the extra expanse.