An overview of the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of telephoto zoom kit lenses.
Photo Review tips section
Better available-light portraits
Tips to help you produce engaging portraits in ambient lighting.
How to change the impression of space and depth within a scene
Many photographers have the impression that wide-angle lenses produce a different perspective from, say, telephoto lenses. But in fact lens focal length has no influence upon perspective as such; instead the perspective changes as the camera position or viewpoint changes.
Lenses for Landscape Photography
How to select the best focal length; Why wide-angle lenses?; Zoom or Prime?; Telephoto lenses; Focal length analysis; All the information you need to select the right lens for landscapes.
Useful accessories for your compact system camera
A survey of some handy accessories you can consider for your Compact System Camera.
Memory Card Speed
Card manufacturers often focus upon speed when pricing and marketing their products and, for some photographers, the data read and write speeds are important performance characteristics.
Focal Length vs Angle of View
Unlike wide angle lenses, where a small difference in focal length can make a large difference in angle of view, for telephoto lenses the opposite is the case.
Correcting Images with Curves Adjustments
Using the Curves tool in your image editor to adjust image tones and contrast.
Sharpness, Acutance and Resolution
We show you how these important parameters affect the appearance of your photos.