Comments on: Lenses: Understanding the Numbers http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:19:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ariana http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-16802 ariana Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:09:56 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-16802 Kenton, I think you misunderstood my use of equivalent.. what I meant is that if you put a 50mm lens on a crop body you will see the same as (the "equivalent" to) putting an 80mm lens on a full frame camera. Kenton, I think you misunderstood my use of equivalent.. what I meant is that if you put a 50mm lens on a crop body you will see the same as (the “equivalent” to) putting an 80mm lens on a full frame camera.

]]> By: Kenton http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-16798 Kenton Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:31:38 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-16798 Just one correction to your post. A 50mm on a full-frame is indeed the closest thing to what the naked eye sees. However, on a crop sensor the equivalent would not be an 80mm, but instead would be more like a 35mm. The reason being that your crop sensor is already zoomed in closer then the full-frame to begin with, hence the term cropped. I just thought it would be nice to clear that up. Just one correction to your post. A 50mm on a full-frame is indeed the closest thing to what the naked eye sees. However, on a crop sensor the equivalent would not be an 80mm, but instead would be more like a 35mm. The reason being that your crop sensor is already zoomed in closer then the full-frame to begin with, hence the term cropped. I just thought it would be nice to clear that up.

]]> By: 2010 Holiday Gift Guide! | Becoming Mom | mommy tips and photography tricks http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-14876 2010 Holiday Gift Guide! | Becoming Mom | mommy tips and photography tricks Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:01:19 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-14876 [...] Just remember the kit lenses are almost universally CRAP and you should probably be buying the body only and getting yourself the 50mm 1.8 which seems to be the universal “starter” lens!  Now, personally, I never loved the 50mm on a crop sensor which is what these cameras are. A wider angle like the Sigma 30mm 1.4 will serve you MUCH better, but it is definitely more of an investment.   If all those numbers sound like greek to you, you might want to take a look at this post I did a while ago explaining the mysterious language of lenses! [...] [...] Just remember the kit lenses are almost universally CRAP and you should probably be buying the body only and getting yourself the 50mm 1.8 which seems to be the universal “starter” lens!  Now, personally, I never loved the 50mm on a crop sensor which is what these cameras are. A wider angle like the Sigma 30mm 1.4 will serve you MUCH better, but it is definitely more of an investment.   If all those numbers sound like greek to you, you might want to take a look at this post I did a while ago explaining the mysterious language of lenses! [...]

]]> By: Glory http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-13038 Glory Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:10:34 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-13038 Love this blog!!! great info... I don't know much about photography... just trying to take beautiful pictures of my daugthers(15, 5 years & 1 month) :) anyone have a rebel xsi? (I don't have one yet, but I'll get one) I want to buy a lense for it but don't know which one... any recommendation? I would like to take like does newborn pics... Thanks! Love this blog!!! great info… I don’t know much about photography… just trying to take beautiful pictures of my daugthers(15, 5 years & 1 month) :) anyone have a rebel xsi? (I don’t have one yet, but I’ll get one) I want to buy a lense for it but don’t know which one… any recommendation? I would like to take like does newborn pics… Thanks!

]]> By: Angie http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-10962 Angie Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:03:24 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-10962 I just stumbled across your blog. I absolutely loved this post!! It made lots of sense! Thank you!! I just stumbled across your blog. I absolutely loved this post!! It made lots of sense! Thank you!!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-8817 Ashley Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:16:52 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-8817 oh bummer! good to know about it not working with the mark II...that was a beauty all right! :) oh bummer! good to know about it not working with the mark II…that was a beauty all right! :)

]]> By: ariana http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-8735 ariana Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:00:52 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-8735 Ashley, I don't still have the sigma, I LOVED that lens.. had to sell it when I got the mark II because it only works with crop sensor lenses. But it's an amazing piece of glass, I miss it! Ashley, I don’t still have the sigma, I LOVED that lens.. had to sell it when I got the mark II because it only works with crop sensor lenses. But it’s an amazing piece of glass, I miss it!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-8728 Ashley Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:58:43 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-8728 great job explaining! I so want the sigma 30mm do you still have it? I don't see it on your camera bag list??? Your work is beautiful & I sooo appreciate the time you take to explain everything!!! You rock! great job explaining! I so want the sigma 30mm do you still have it? I don’t see it on your camera bag list??? Your work is beautiful & I sooo appreciate the time you take to explain everything!!! You rock!

]]> By: ariana http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-4487 ariana Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:52:11 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-4487 Rebecca, thank you so much! Alex, I know just how you feel, it's so hard, but worth it later to remember those precious first months.. Rebecca, thank you so much!

Alex, I know just how you feel, it’s so hard, but worth it later to remember those precious first months..

]]> By: Alex http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/09/lenses-understanding-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-4486 Alex Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:28:19 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=1169#comment-4486 I just stumbled across your blog and looove all the posts you have about photography. I love all things photography and have done a few senior girls on the side for fun and now love photographing my daughter (although with a 4 week old and trying to get into the mommy routine I rarely take out the camera!). Thanks for posting all of this info! Your baby is just beautiful :) I just stumbled across your blog and looove all the posts you have about photography. I love all things photography and have done a few senior girls on the side for fun and now love photographing my daughter (although with a 4 week old and trying to get into the mommy routine I rarely take out the camera!). Thanks for posting all of this info! Your baby is just beautiful :)

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