| A good lens is an investment, and can be more | | | | your sensor, which is great if you shoot in |
| expensive than the camera body. Make sure you | | | | low-light conditions. |
| don't waste your money. I have expertise with | | | | 2 - Focal Length: The length of your Olympus |
| Olympus cameras, and so will tailor my comments | | | | camera lenses depends on the type of pictures |
| to Olympus camera lenses. | | | | you take. If you buy a telephoto lens, which |
| Four Traits to Look for in Olympus Camera | | | | allows you to zoom in, make sure the optics are |
| Lenses | | | | sharp. It is very easy to obtain a slight blur, which |
| I was relatively lucky with the first Olympus | | | | will completely ruin your image. |
| camera lens I bought. Although it did work, it | | | | 3 - Stability: This is to decrease the effects of |
| wasn't great. Now, when I compare this lens to | | | | blur. Some camera bodies, such as my Olympus |
| the current lens I use, I can see the difference in | | | | E-510, already has image stabilization built in. |
| sharpness. And it is this quality difference that | | | | Others do not, and thus you should look for |
| makes an OK picture great. | | | | Olympus camera lenses that incorporate this. It is |
| However, I started doing more research, which | | | | worth the extra money. |
| allowed me more comfort when investing in | | | | 4 - Quality: This is harder to describe. What |
| lenses. If you are a beginner, there are several | | | | happens with some of the cheaper lenses is that |
| things you need to look at for your lens. | | | | they do not completely sharpen the image. And |
| Regardless of the following 4 points, make sure | | | | thus, if you have a 10 MP camera, the picture |
| the optics are good, which you can ensure by | | | | quality is only around 5 MP. That is a complete |
| looking at reviews or by testing! | | | | waste! The only way to figure this out is to look |
| 1 - Aperture: The amount of light to hit the image | | | | at reviews and sample pictures. Salespeople may |
| sensor is controlled by the aperture. For example, | | | | not always have direct experience with this lens, |
| f/1.4, which is a small number, is great because it | | | | although it depends on where you go. |
| coincides with a large opening. Aperture changes | | | | And remember, always protect your lens by |
| the depth of focus in your camera, which is great | | | | using a hood! Otherwise, you're just asking for |
| for artistic reasons, and increases the light on | | | | trouble. |