004: Why lenses are so expensive and why you don't need them

Show notes for the Beginner Photography Podcast Episode 004. In
this episode we talk all about camera len's. From wide angle,
standard, and telephoto len's. We talk about what makes them so
expensive. The features you should look for in a new lens and
what isn't important. Really focusing on what you WANT to shoot
will help guide you in the right direction. What makes up the
price difference in $100 lens and a $1400 lens. Glass vs plastic
in len's, Larger apertures, Chromatic Aberrations, and Zoom vs
Prime len's.


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The Big Ideas with Time Stamps


00:05:21 Love what you do.

00:06:37 Passion is key to photography.

00:18:45 Invest in lenses, not cameras.

00:19:30 The importance of quality glass.

00:29:06 Invest in lensed with image stabilization.

00:33:14 Image stabilization is a lifesaver.

00:40:25 Shoot primes for better quality.

00:53:37 Compression affects connection.

00:55:52 Save money on lenses.

01:02:17 Shoot more to improve.



In this episode you'll learn:


Why you need to shoot personal work

Why photography is an adventure

Why there is such a huge difference in price for 50mm lens

The difference in quality between glass and plastic
lenses 

Why the limitations of plastic lenses 

Why I would recommend the Canon 50mm 1.8 over the 50mm 1.4

Why lenses are more important than your camera body

Why you should spend less on your camera and more on your
lens

What Chromatic Aberrations are

And why they are so important to know about

What the difference be Vibration Reduction and Image
Stabilization is

What Image Stabilization is

How it works

When NOT to use it

What a Prime lens is 

Why Prime lenes are less versatile but generally more
expensive

Why some photographer would rather shoot with Prime lenses
rather than Zooms

How a lens can make you lazy

When a zoom lens is better than a prime lens

Why you shouldn't just crop your photos closer

What compression is when it comes to focal lengths

When you should use a 16mm vs a 50mm vs a 200mm lens

The differance between 135mm and 17mm

How to get a different connection with your images



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