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Choosing the Right Camera Lens

John Greengo

Fundamentals > Choosing The Right Camera Lens

Choosing the Right Camera Lens

John Greengo

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Lessons

Class Trailer
1 Class Introduction 05:06 2 Lens Basics 10:55 3 Focal Length 04:43 4 Normal Lenses 10:14 5 Wide Angle Lenses 09:24 6 Telephoto Lenses 11:43 7 Lens Comparisons 08:33 8 Aperture 11:26
9 Equivalent Aperture 04:07 10 Depth of Field 05:25 11 Maximum Sharpness 02:58 12 Hyperfocal Distance 09:33 13 Mount System & Lens Grade 04:03 14 Lens Design 11:36 15 Compatibility 17:29 16 Lens Technology 05:21 17 Focusing & Stabilization 06:39 18 Image Quality 04:46 19 Standard & Super Zoom 04:52 20 Wide & Telephoto & Super Telephoto Zoom 07:48 21 Prime Lenses 06:06 22 Short, Medium & Super Telephoto Lenses 05:35 23 The Macro Lens 07:14 24 The Fisheye Lens 10:24 25 The Tilt & Shift Lens 10:59 26 Filters 06:34 27 Lens Hoods 04:02 28 Tripod Mount 02:42 29 Extension Tubes 03:26 30 Teleconverters 03:11 31 Making a Lens Choice 04:15 32 The Portrait Lens 08:44 33 The Action Lens 11:23 34 The Landscape Lens 06:51 35 Lens Maintenance 09:40

Class Description

Once you’ve chosen the camera of your dreams, how do you know which lens will maximize your camera’s capabilities? Join camera expert John Greengo as he explains what the best lenses are to add to your camera bag. He’ll explain:

  • Which lens is best for specific areas of photography
  • The technology behind lenses
  • How to use specialty lenses including macro and fisheye
  • Tips on operating and maintaining your lenses

John will also talk about lens accessories including hoods, mounts, filters, and teleconverters. By the end of this class, you’ll understand exactly what lens you’ll need to take your best photos!

Reviews

E.L. Bl/Du
 

John is one of the best instructors Ive watched. he's clear, concise, and gets right to the point. His display's and diagrams are so great, he makes very complicated subjects easy to understand, and fun. He holds your attention and interest b/c everything he says is valuable. This really helped me understand the vast complicated world of lenses. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who doesnt know what hyperfocal distance is.

Boris Dimitrov
 

Excellent class packed with incredibly useful knowledge. John is an amazing lecturer. He has also developed really great materials to help explain all the concepts and technologies that are explored in the class. Looking forward to my next class with him!

a Creativelive Student
 

Great class. So informative. John Greengo is such a fantastic tutor and explains everything in such and easy-to-understand way. I would highly recommend this class. Prior to doing this class, I was so confused about which lenses are best for various photography. Now I understand lenses completely. Thanks John!