Canon® Lenses: The Complete Guide
Lesson Info
Canon® Lens Basics
John Greengo is the master of making complex photography concepts easy to understand and in this class, he’ll bring all of your Canon® EOS DSLR lens options and operations into focus. You’ll learn about:
- Focal length and aperture
- Canon® zoom lenses
- Which lens accessories to buy
- Third-party lenses
- Maintaining a lens system
John will cover the full range of Canon® lenses, from ultra-wide to super-telephoto, zooms to primes, fisheye to perspective control. You’ll learn how to match the right lens to your needs and get insights on the best ways to use it.
Whether you are thinking about buying a new lens or just want to get the most out of what you already have, Canon® Lenses: The Complete Guide with John Greengo will help you out.
Whether you are thinking about buying a new lens or just want to get the most out of what you already have, Canon® Lenses: The Complete Guide with John Greengo will help you out.
Lessons
Class IntroductionCanon® Lens Basics
Focal Length: Angle of View
Focal Length: Normal Lenses
Focal Length: Wide Angle Lenses
Focal Length: Telephoto Lens
Focal Length Rule of Thumb
Aperture Basics
Aperture: Maximum Aperture
Aperture: Equivalent Focal Length
Aperture: Depth of Field
Aperture: Maximum Sharpness
Aperture: Starburst Effect
Aperture: Flare
Aperture: Hyperfocal Distance
Camera Mount System
Canon® Lens Compatibility
Canon® Lens Design
Canon® Lens Composition
Canon® Lens Shape
Canon® Lens Coating
Canon® Lens Focusing
Lens Autofocus
Canon® Lens Image Stabilization
Canon® L Lenses
Image Quality
Canon® Zoom Lenses: Standard
Canon® Super Zooms
Canon® Wide Zooms
Canon® Telephoto Zooms
Prime Lens: Normal Lenses
Prime Lens: Moderate Wide
Prime Lens: Wide Angle
Prime Lens: Ultra-Wide
Prime Lens: Short Telephoto
Prime Lens: Medium Telephoto
Prime Lens: Super Telephoto
3rd Party Lenses Overview
3rd Party Prime Lenses
3rd Party Zoom Lenses
Lens Accessories: Filters
Lens Accessories: Lens Hoods
Lens Accessories: Tripod Mount
Lens Accessories: Extension Tubes
Lens Accessories: Extenders
Macro Lens: Reproduction Ratio
Macro Lens: Technique and Choices
Fisheye: Technique and Choices
Tilt Shift: Techniques and Choices
Make a Lens System Choice
Choosing A Portrait Lens
Choosing A Sports Lens
Choosing A Landscape Lens
Best Lenses for You
Lens Maintenance
Buying and Selling Lens
What is John Greengo's Favorite Lens?
Reviews
- I so appreciate what a good teacher John is. I wish I would have known this much about lenses when I first started out buying my lenses. It was hard finding information about lenses. I didn't want to spend money on a lens I wouldn't use. The better understanding we have about our gear the better photographers we will be. I have never seen a class like this. Invaluable...yes I bought the class! I am really impressed with the high quality photography classes available on Creative Live!
- This was a great class not just about the lenses that Canon offers but also how each lens works. As usual, John's slides are alway informative and entertaining. There is a phrase: John has a slide for that! I am not even a Canon user and found this class to have great information for the use of each specific lens. Great work John! Thank you Creative Live for another great class!
- Have loved the other John Greengo classes I've watched & purchased - and this is another winner! Having been a high school/college science teacher, it is refreshing to take a course with someone who not only is extremely experienced, seems to be a computer having stored so much knowledge, but is equally concerned about making the information truly understandable to different levels. And he shares the information using every tool he can: slides, video, interactive presentations, and great quizzes. I learned so much about my Canon lenses - and lenses in general with their many components. I am excited about testing each of mine to see what macro ratio they handle, and especially appreciated the tutorial on testing each for their specific quirk that affects super sharpness. This class is great whether you own Canon lenses or not. Thanks John Greengo!