Spirited Pixels

It will be unfair for me not to discuss the Nikon Lenses' abbreviations, as in my previous blog I have already discussed the Canon's numbers and nomenclature.  And trust me on this, once you are an expert on the specifications of the lenses, you are " 50% photographer " while the rest is completely based on your creativity and imagination. Now, you might be wondering, "What are the specifications?" "What does this AF-S mean?" "What does the DX mean?" "What does the ED mean?" There are so many things to understand before you even find yourself squeezing out off the buyer's funnel. So, let see where exactly are you stuck and really finding it difficult to convert. What are the abbreviation/nomenclature? The article focuses on explaining the numbers and nomenclature that one comes across on the Nikon lenses.  It will be informative and interactive, so sit back and relax while I do the job for y...

We are always in the hunt of finding ways on how we can better our work and excel in the field that we are currently in. Ain't we? Same goes with the video creators rather the vloggers . Everyday we see about thousands of new video creators been logging into youtube to start their channel and working hard to put forward their contents to their audiences. That's really commendable. Now in all this you do not want yourself to be lost in the crowd of the aficionados of vlogging. So, to make your work easy I am going to put out some of the best DSLR lenses that you as a beginner can use to make your videos stand out and make them more appealing to the audiences you are putting forward your content to. You content might be A-One but because your production is getting lost somewhere doesn't mean that you cannot get over it. So lets see one by one what the DSLR lenses have to offer Wide angle lens: Canon 10-18mm: This is one of the widest canon lenses that...

You are almost there, just a click away from adding your Canon lens to the cart but WAIT!  What happened?  Why are you stepping back?  Did you see those abbreviations ( STM, USM, EF, L, zoom , etc) and got afraid as you're unaware? Many of us have these questions, "What do they mean?",  "What exactly are they for?",  "Are they really important?"  Well today I am going to break it down for you and make you understand each and every abbreviation related to your Canon lenses so that at the end of the day you make a better and a smarter purchase. Fig 1: The types of abbreviations  Mount Type The mount type decides the compatibility of the lens with the DSLR. The DSLRs have their own mount types which should match the one on the lenses, this assures secured and accurate means of connecting the lens to the camera body. Moreover, it enables an electronic communication between the lens and the DSLR to achieve precise focus and...

You have spent ours to surf the internet on which will be the best DSLR for you as a beginner. You have looked through a lot of options from the e-commerce websites, done a comparison on buying a Canon, Nikon and Sony camera but still not sure on the lenses you need for the DSLR that will produce the stunning and expressive pictures that you intent on portraying. Here, I will take you through the various DSLR beginner lenses that one must have to embark on the journey of photography and explore the world of pixels. So, the 3 most important questions that you must answer before you start looking for the right DSLR lens; Will you be doing photography or vlogging ? If photography, then whats the genre of photography ? Whats the budget ? For filtering down I have kept the budget within Rs. 25,000 for a beginner to start buying lenses for themselves as I find it the maximum budget if you really intend to invest in your DSLR lenses as a newbie. Now before I answer th...