There are many considerations photography enthusiasts need to take into account when choosing a DSLR lens for landscape photography. For example, landscape photography usually requires a large depth of field. Meaning, photographers will normally want the whole scene in focus. Therefore, it’s not that important to have an expensive fast lens. If you look on […]
Author: Tanya Puntti
Auto focus AF trouble shooting – Why doesn’t my camera auto focus work?
When I first started using a digital SLR camera, one of the most frustrating problems I often came across, was when my DSLR lens wouldn’t focus properly. Instead, it would constantly move in and out, not stopping to focus on any particular object. Over time, I noticed a pattern to this annoying problem. Listed below […]
What do the letters USM on your Canon SLR camera lens mean?
If you notice your Canon digital SLR camera lens has the letters USM written on the side, it means the lens has a small motor built into the body. Hence, USM is short for Ultra Sonic Motor. What this means is that your lens will autofocus faster than standard models. It is important to note […]
What digital SLR camera should you buy?
It’s easy to see why those new to SLR photography can be confused as to what digital SLR camera is the best to purchase. Popular Canon EOS SLR camera models include Digital Rebel XT, Digital Rebel XTi or 400d as its also known, EOS 30D digital, EOS 5D digital, EOS-1D Mark II N Digital, EOS-1Ds […]
What is the difference between a Canon EF lens and a EF-S lens
Pre 2003, all Canon digital SLR cameras were compatible with a standardized EF lens. EF stands for electo-focus and refers to its lens mount. You can recognize EF lenses by its red dot, where you line up the dot on the lens mount to a similar looking one on the camera body. However, if your […]
Is a wireless shutter release better than a wired release for your digital camera
If you put this question to new digital SLR camera owners, many would presume that a wireless shutter release would be better than a wired one. However, as demonstrated below, there are advantages and disadvantages to both wired and wireless releases. Which ever one you choose to use, will depend on what you intend to […]
How to understand and read histograms on your digital camera
A histogram is a bar chart that shows you whether a photographs exposure is good or bad. You can view the histogram on your camera’s LCD screen after you have taken the shot. A histogram looks similar to the image shown below. If you see high peaks on the right side of the histogram, this […]
What are the advantages of add on handgrips and battery grips for your digital SLR camera
Many big brand SLR camera producers including Nikon and Canon, now give photographers the option of an add on handgrip / battery grip. The image below demonstrates what a battery grip looks like without the camera attached. With a digital SLR camera attached, it makes the setup look more squarish than rectangular. Apart from looking […]
How to use your cameras depth of field preview button
Your digital SLR camera’s depth of field preview button is much more useful than photographers first think. I know this from personal experience. Like many new DSLR photographers, I pressed the depth of field preview button on my Canon 400D and saw everything got darker when looking through my viewfinder. Not understanding what I was […]