Today, the lens market is represented by a wide variety of their types. Even a person who is engaged in amateur photography, such a detail is far from a single copy, what can we say about professionals.
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choice of lenses is a rather difficult task. It is difficult enough to decide in favor of this or that optics, even if you know the characteristics of the equipment you want to buy, and have read many reviews that contain a comparison of lenses from different manufacturers. In order to help with the choice, some sites on the Internet offer the opportunity to compare optics using a simulator. You can compare different models directly online, selecting and checking the lenses of different manufacturers.
In magazines devoted to phototechnics, quite often articles are published that contain a comparison of Canon, Nikon Pnetax and other brands of lenses. Such reviews always contain a sufficient amount of information, which helps all professional shooting enthusiasts who find it difficult to choose the optics for their camera.
If we compare the characteristics of the first two firms (they have long been considered the most popular in the whole world), and ask ourselves the question of which one is better, then the answer will be one - both. Both manufacturers do not have a single model that is identical in its capabilities. They move, as it were, on parallel stairs, constantly improving technical indicators. A comparison of the lenses of both firms shows that first comes the model of one company, then another, gently raising the buyer from a lower price to the upper price bar.
Almost every photographer selects the lens that is most suitable for shooting landscapes or portraits, or tries to find a low-budget universal lens. Although for filming in various conditions, the best option would be to have interchangeable lenses on the same camera. In this case, a comparison of Nikon, Canon, and other lesser-known lenses will help you decide which viewing angle and focal length is better to choose.
Checking the lens before buying can be as follows:
- external check for mechanical damage, scratches and debris, smooth focusing;
- determination of optical properties at the center and edge of the frame (at different focal lengths and apertures) - it is better to check all four angles in the frame;
- checking the lens when working on the camera (triggering autofocus, shutter and aperture);
- if there is a stabilization system, check its operation (you need to take a few shots at longer shutter speeds);
- checking the comfort of operation;
- if the purchase is made in order to replace the old optics with new ones, then it is necessary to compare the lenses - old and new.
When choosing any photo equipment, optics is one of the important elements of the camera, while it is worth paying close attention to the lens aperture and the presence of optical zoom in it.
After comparing the lenses, we can conclude that various famous brands are approximately the same good. If the lens model you buy must meet certain personal requirements and perform very specific tasks, then you need to choose not the manufacturer's company, but the model that meets all the necessary requirements.