LENS BASICS - A Beginners Guide to Camera Lenses | Photography Tips and Tutorial.

[@photogenius]

What would be your ideal lens and why?

[@MiaHessMusic]

I really like my Nikon kit lens, 18-140. Yeah, it's heavy but boy, is it versatile!!

[@MiaHessMusic]

I also like my 55-200 for dog action shots. I have never been a fan of prime lenses. I rarely use them. Great vieo, Paul!

[@pepper6253]

Hi Paul I love my Tamron 18-400 ..One and done ..Thank you for such an informative video helps to go back to the basics.

[@latenighter1965]

I've used the lens covers multiple times, and tried the same shot with and without it and either I suck, or I didnt see any difference in light flares or brightness. The only thing I do see is if I am at the lowest F# then I get the vingrette effect of it showing.

[@tz-pw6uv]

EF 85mm f/1.2 on a EOS 5D Mark IV. Best portrait lens with beautiful bokeh.

[@hiramsmartclever1500]

''Excellent, that’s all I required.” 😊

[@MacKenziePoet]

This is by far the best beginner's tutorial on KZbin. Photo Genius, you've earned a subscriber!

[@photogenius]

Welcome aboard, I appreciate your feedback and support.

[@whitewalker608]

This video is underrated. Period.

[@photogenius]

Thank you 🙂

[@whitewalker608]

@@photogenius I'm a beginner in photography and I've been consulting a lot of articles, videos, and reddit threads on everything related to camera and this is the most concise, systematic, and exhaustive video on everything that's needed to be known to a beginner. Thanks for this!

[@XdakafallX]

I'm relatively new to this hobby and I first stumbled upon your channel when i was looking for videos on a camera i was thinking about buying. All of your videos Ive seen so far have had a lot of information that have honestly been useful. So thank you for that.

[@bobbyboo2860]

this is rlly good, very good at explanation and concise w good use of graphical explanations

[@photogenius]

You are very welcome, I try to keep it simple.

[@Gryffyth_Aurum]

This is full stop the most straight forward informative photography tutorial video I've watched on KZbin in a year. Fantastic work!

[@seandrury3234]

Probably the best video I’ve watch that explains lenses!

[@winnerokpe4515]

I love your channel so much, nobody does it like you do... Great teacher...

[@GiorgiaCheli]

Finally a very clear video abt photography for beginners thanks a lot!

[@decembersaint3610]

thank paul for photography lesson 101..thank u mucho

[@starforged]

I give you three thumbs up. This is the third time I have watched this and I'm still learning. Thank you.

[@Patrick-qm4xt]

Thank you for refreshing my memory, Paul. Great video!

[@photogenius]

My pleasure Patrick, you are very welcome.

[@TheSwwety]

Thank you for this video Paul!

[@photogenius]

My pleasure!

[@joshuvuh8118]

Subscribed because of this mans smile

[@clarevitti9888]

Thank you . You are really helping me as a beginner to understand all aspects of the camera

[@MrGiangiuk]

Congratulations for the videos from Italy!

[@photogenius]

Thank you very much! Love Italy, hope life is good and you are keeping safe and well - thanks for watching 😀

[@rasheedlewis1]

Literally amazing explanations with little tips sprinkled in throughout. Thank you.

[@joshuvuh8118]

Thank you you’re the GOAT!!

[@photogenius]

Happy to help 🐐 😃

[@peterhall728]

Yet again, another cracking vid. Learning so much.

[@nicolewalton1697]

Thank you so much! This video was so helpful to me.

[@sikdermahmud3444]

What a great tutorial for a beginner like me. Thanks mate.

[@greenNRGinit]

Thanks Paul. As always, the video is so helpful. Thank you. 👍

[@anandaabey7237]

This was a great video I learned lot. Thanks for your time for beginners like me.

[@blindguygaming562]

Just started in photography...thank you

[@FantazmagoricalOne]

Thank you for your tutorials. It's helped me A LOT! I always search your videos to help me with an issue. You make it easy to understand...👍BEST on here...🏆

[@mohdakmarbinibrahimkpm-gur356]

very helpful for me who try to begin my dslr trial….tq !!!

[@abdulrazacksyed41]

Always excellent information and tips , thanks so much.

[@photogenius]

So nice of you, thank you so much for the kind words.

[@lis6610]

I am a crafter and I make wreaths and door hangers. First time buying a professional camera Canon. It has been quite a journey. I am learning everything by myself but thank you for the info. I hope I learn the best way to take beautiful pics of my wreaths

[@shrapnelzs]

great video , information really helped

[@photogenius]

Glad to hear - thank you.

[@arunkumarsingh7822]

Great, very well explained about lense.

[@photogenius]

Glad you think so and appreciate the feedback - thank you.

[@loribihlcox5944]

Very helpful. I'll be back for more. Thank you

[@albertnazareth2506]

You are an amazing teacher!

[@hugohugo990]

Thank you for this video! Helped me aloy

[@photogenius]

You're welcome, appreciate the feedback.

[@eugensuceava69]

Hi Paul!I'm SE. You are a great guy,explaining everything very smooth.Continue with the work you do. Many should be grateful for your efforts.Thanks so much for this video! Hello from Romania!

[@elainelam3949]

I have not come across a channel more informative and well presented as this. Good work there 👍, Genius!

[@lukei6255]

Thank you for putting it together. Very clear and informative.

[@photogenius]

You're very welcome!

[@D3M0320]

This had so much useful information and some useful tips! Thank you for making this video!

[@paigehitt7472]

I bought a camera with 3 lens. I did not buy it new. But, thank goodness for your channel. I’ve played around with it but could not get a close up, clear. Then… I saw this video about the lens. Guess what? It is the most beautiful picture of my dog. I can even see the loose hair around his face. I will continue learning and sharing everything you have.

[@rogercooper9695]

Thanks for sharing Paul. Wish I had started my Lens journey with this clip. 🤔🙂

[@steveboys5369]

Hi Paul, crystal clear message and delivery as ever. I particularly like the diagrams, as you’d expect they are a great aid to understanding. Thanks for sharing

[@photogenius]

Cheers Steve, I put a lot of effort into the diagrams and visuals on this video - two full days of editing, so your feedback makes it all worthwhile 👍👍😀

[@steveboys5369]

@@photogenius as with all things done well, it looked pretty effortless!

[@simontemplar0468]

Hi Paul. Greetings from Portland, Oregon. I appreciate you, your knowledge, and your videos. Thank you so much. I have a Canon Eos Rebel T7. You are very helpful in what you teach.

[@Steve33-c4o]

Thanks for sharing

[@photogenius]

You are very welcome.

[@reginamunoz8394]

I had no idea there was a manual focus ring! I gave up on using MF because i couldn't focus. Thanks so much for explaining the difference between the two rings.

[@photogenius]

No problem, happy to help. Paul.

[@taberhues]

Thanks Paul for this great and informative video!

[@jahriquemcclain5910]

I’m a upcoming photographer using the canon eos rebel T7 your videos helped me out so much and made me become a better photographer! Thank you !

[@franmisantone3230]

i've been watching a lot of your vids , you've earned a sub , great videos

[@cncbuss1]

Good description. Thanks Paul!

[@drramasamy6897]

Nice &simple explanation for beginners of photography.well done paul !

[@debrawitter3227]

This was incredibly helpful!!

[@flipandbounce]

Learnt something. It's always good to go back to basics. Ta very glad 👍🏽

[@ao011114]

Hi Paul just want to thank you for your very clear an simple tutorial. It was very informative. Keep up the good work sir.

[@photogenius]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching.

[@Skyvation643]

Fantastic video ! Thankyou

[@johnmettam1573]

Always great information. Thank you

[@bg3160]

I think that cutaway you did while talking about monopods was an Aussie Rules game! Great place for a long lens and a monopod! (Go Bombers!)

[@paulinejones3447]

Hi Paul thanks again for a very informative video, really great for us beginners 👍

[@abchappell01]

Wow, that was a really nice presentation :)

[@theodorepaul8328]

Thank you Sir. This helped me to gain more information..

[@dvldog414]

Great information!!

[@PrincessNottingham]

Paul why do you mainly teach canon? ☹️😢 I have a Nikon D90 and would love for you to teach the D90. 😀👍

[@mukasaibraart]

Thank you

[@tonydias5231]

Great video I have learned so much from you and I share them with people who are learning to take photos.

[@carolynvines2027]

Thanks Paul! Now, I know the significance of the red dot vs. the white dot! Also, I'm shopping for new lenses; and now I know to look for EF vs. EFS lenses so that when I upgrade to a full frame, I'll be able to use my new lenses on both cameras. Though I'm not completely happy with my kit lenses, I am now aware that I can use the kit 70mm - 300mm lens on a full frame camera, as well. I'm not exactly a beginner; but I still learned a lot from this video.

[@PhillipMcCallum]

Good video thank you

[@photogenius]

Glad you enjoyed it Phillip, thanks for watching and supporting my channel.

[@lauracornea9420]

I am more than thrilled for discovering your channel.Yesterday,in fact.I love photography,but ,beginner as I am,I need to learn.So ,from you ,I will learning everything I have to know for taking better photos.Your method to explain all that strange terms is so simple and clear.So,thank you and all the best from Romania🙂

[@K.Kamalanathan]

Paul Good information. Going to book a training session from you

[@photogenius]

Fantastic Kamal, thank you so much.

[@kgopinathan2148]

Informative, thanks ❤️

[@danielbozgavisualartistwri4178]

Awesome, Paul❤❤❤❤

[@cozydram1]

this was awesome info

[@globally123]

Thanks for another great video mate, cheers.

[@MacKenziePoet]

Yes, I am wondering about what the kit lens can do...

[@adrenalinefamily8063]

Here is my question. I've been looking into cameras that take professional photos, but also can film nearly pro level movies. The two I have been looking at is the black magic 6 k and Sony alpha a7r 4 or 5. What would be your recommendation between those cameras to get the best of both worlds? Thanks!

[@nellieleigh1]

Thank you for this...I loved learning what all these numbers mean. I am new to the camera world and searching to buy my first dslr camera and all the info in overwhelming...thank you for making it make sense. Any suggestions for a first camera? Will be used for wildlife around the house and vacation at national parks...

[@liamo5037]

Hi I have the canon 2000D with kit lens what would you recommend for landscape photography on. Budget.

[@1gk]

Thanks to your video, I now know a little bit more about lenses. I have a canon EOS 500D. Which lens would you recommend for estate agent style indoor photography? Would the nifty 50 work?

[@adryf.9639]

it was really helpfull, thank u

[@franciscomendoza7765]

Awesome!

[@ericwolfe1097]

Hey Paul.. As always, very informative and well produced. Thank You..

[@ivan7453]

Well done, Paul. definitely worthy of a thumbs up :).

[@Phil-earnshaw]

Hi Paul, you mentioned the nifty a couple of years ago and I bought one on your recommendations and what a good buy it was the picture quality is amazing 👍

[@cifuentesphotos]

Hello Paul. Question. The EF or EF-S mount, have a diameter or designation? Or any EF or EF-S will fit my Canon EOS. (1200D by the way). Thank you.

[@DarkExhibit11]

It was very helpful . . .

[@johngriffin2257]

Hi paul, got a daughter in a couple of bands playing small venues,usualy dark and dingy, i own a canon 2000d whith a kit lens. What i would like to know is would a nifty fifty be suitable for this type of venues? If not which lens would be. Tia griff.

[@sharoncloutier2131]

Hi Paul, Need help I got a Canon EOS T6 set and the I bought a 24 mm lens but am not sure if I needed the 24 mm. What do you think?

[@garrybrennan2441]

hi Paul without a macro lens what's the best lens to use for close up shots I have a cannon EOS 80D camera with a nifty 50 lens and a 18- 55 lens and a 55-250 lens regards Garry Brennan.

[@Steve-dr7rr]

Just ordered my cannon 50mm stp lens with a couple of hoods and a uv filter hopefully that’s right. Hopefully ill be able to get tripod soon to help. With my disability I need to use a wheelchair can I ask you would a 3 axis gimbal be worth buying or not cheers

[@Jackgunned]

Thanks Paul. Very useful. How do I purchase the right lens hood for different lenses ?

[@DoctorZoiberg69]

Great video. I am new to photography. And for me canon t7 with nifty fifty and 75-300mm lens

[@victorhmariscal5917]

Hello Paul What or why is better the filters and or filters on your computer? Thanks for great video and clear

[@photogenius]

Both can play in a part in creating better images - but the important thing to realise is that sometimes software (as good as it) cannot recover details that may be lost if you have under or over exposed an image. Some filters like polarising filters will also be able to do things (like get rid of reflections) that cannot be replicated using software. Hope that helps Victor - thank you for watching.

[@victorhmariscal5917]

@@photogenius thank you Help a lot

[@poncecaribe6227]

I have the canon rebel T6 and ESDDI speed light for about two years and I haven't been able to take a picture with total black background. I have followed the steps on some KZbin videos with no success. What am I doing wrong and how do I do it right.? I'm using manual mode and the speed Light as a slave mode. Thank you in advance.

[@photogenius]

It sounds like your shutter speed is too slow, try increasing your shutter to around 1/160 - 1/200. The faster shutter speed will mean less ambient light is recorded, you may also need to lower the ISO - try 200.

[@bobcole4293]

Great videos I’m glad I found you I have a canon rebel 2000 what’s the best lens for photos ?

[@vadimkeylis5855]

Hello @Photo Genius. Like your channel. What are your thought about sigma 150-600 contemporary for Nikon z6ii camera since native z 200-600 telephoto lenses not available yet?

[@4950joan]

As a novice just bought a canon eos 1200d. Your videos are helping a lot, written instructions can be very confusing

[@shambi25]

Great stuff! Thank you for clarifying the aperture numbers. This was a really big help for me.

[@freenepal518]

subscribed and thank you

[@raymondrichards992]

Are Tamron Lenses alright for a canon EOS250D and do they fit 📷

[@madhumanity5784]

Always great videos!

[@MohamedRoushdy]

Thanks a million for the priceless info you give us. Question, is it safe to remove/change lenses while the camera is powered on? and what about memory cards? Specifically Canon cameras. Thanks!

[@danielduval4691]

Hi Paul. You are a very good teacher. Thank you for making things simple for beginners. Please keep up the good job. What will be the best 70-300 for a Nikon D5100 please? I am hesitating between Tamron and Nikon? Thank you

[@photogenius]

Thanks for watching and the support Daniel. With the 70-300mm, I don't believe there is much difference terms of image quality - so go with whatever suits your budget. Best wishes.

[@AliFadhil20013]

Thank you so much for the great info 🙏🏻