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"My favorite lens is the Canon 10-22mm EF-S," says TDS member, Jim Austin. "It travels well. The autofocus is 007 silent. Zooming is a pleasure. I used the 10-22mm for this picture of St. Mary's church. Notice how the foreground and background are sharp with good contrast. Flare and distortion are low." "The price is within earth's orbit ($690 US). One last thing? The EW83 lens shade is totally cool -- it looks like you could use it to film a Hollywood blockbuster." To tell us about your favorite lens, all you have to do is send an email... read more

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Posted by dstory on September 19, 2007 | Comments (3)

"My favorite lens is the 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor," says Klifton Keplinger. "I shoot mainly child and wedding photography, and surprisingly this lens works into both. I use it along with the 50mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.4 to make my perfect kit." "Even though I shoot more with the 50mm and 85mm, the 12-24mm adds a dimension to the compositions that really makes things look out of the ordinary. Instead of thinking 'traditional portrait' when I view a photo made with the 12-24mm, I tend to think 'National Geographic.' It also leads more to the environment the... read more

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Posted by dstory on August 8, 2006 | Comments (0)

"My favourite lens is the Canon 85mm F1.8," says Peter Moxom, "as much of my favourite things to shoot are portraits, both indoor and location based. It's purely a hobby, but i do love this lens, the depth of field, the sharpness and the softness in it too are amazing." "I shoot on a 5D, and have a bag full of great glass, but this is still my favourite..." To tell us about your favorite lens, all you have to do is send an email to derrick@thedigitalstory.com with "Your Name: My Favorite Lens" in the subject line. Provide a... read more

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Posted by dstory on July 24, 2006 | Comments (0)

"My favorite lens is the Nikon 50mm f/1.8," says Matt Jorgensen. "My dad suggested that I get a 50mm lens to complement the kit lens on my Nikon D70. I took him up on it mostly because he's usually right about most things and the lens only cost $99." "I soon found myself turning to it quite frequently for candids and low-light shots. It is fantastic for portraits of my kids when I want a shallow depth of field (see attached shot of my son Lucas). "I also think it improves my photography because it is a fixed focal... read more

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Posted by dstory on July 18, 2006 | Comments (1)

"When I ordered my Nikon D200 I decided to get the current hot lens designed to go with it," said Mark Thalman, "the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor. This lens has been getting rave reviews in both lab and real world tests. I think Pop Photo said it was the best superzoom ever. I was excited when my order went through." "The day the package arrived, The Raptor Project was doing a show in the parking lot of my office. In fact the show was to start in less than half an hour. I couldn't get... read more

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Posted by dstory on July 12, 2006 | Comments (0)

I'm launching a new feature on The Digital Story that I think you're going to like. It's called My Favorite Lens. To participate, all you have to do is send an email to derrick@thedigitalstory.com with "Your Name: My Favorite Lens" in the subject line. Provide a paragraph or two about why you like your favorite lens so much. Include the brand, focal length, maximum aperture, and camera body you mount it on. If you have an anecdote about your lens, please include it. You may also submit a picture you took with the lens to illustrate why you like... read more

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Posted by dstory on July 6, 2006 | Comments (4) | TrackBack (4)