The lens in a camera is like an eye that lets light into the camera body and focuses it on the sensor, where the image is recorded. The larger the optical components (known as ‘elements’) in the lens, ...

The lens you get when you buy a DSLR—generally a standard 18-55mm zoom, or something like it—is designed for some level of versatility but not much beyond that. It doesn't capture particularly sharp ...

Modern lenses are super high—tech. A typical 18—55-mm zoom lens has 11 elements, multiple drive motors, optical image stabilization and an integrated circuit board. In the quaint old days of analog ...

Another thing to try is taking photos at noon, then taking photos just before sunset. The light is less intense at sunset; ...

Image stabilization technology in cameras and in lenses has revolutionized digital photography, enabling photographers to get dramatically sharper photos without hauling around a tripod. But it's not ...

Nikon once said that "a photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses, and a good lens is essential to taking good pictures." Not strictly true of course, someone with a good eye can work ...