Why Lenses Are So Expensive and Why You Don't Need Them

#4 Show notes for the Beginner Photography Podcast Episode 004. In this episode we talk all about camera len's. From wide angle, standard, and telephoto len's. We talk about what makes them so expensive. The features you should look for in a new lens and what isn't important. Really focusing on what you WANT to shoot will help guide you in the right direction. What makes up the price difference in $100 lens and a $1400 lens. Glass vs plastic in len's, Larger apertures, Chromatic Aberrations, and Zoom vs Prime len's. Download our FREE 52 Lightroom Presets at www.FreePhotographyPresets.com The Big Ideas with Time Stamps 00:05:21 Love what you do. 00:06:37 Passion is key to photography. 00:18:45 Invest in lenses, not cameras. 00:19:30 The importance of quality glass. 00:29:06 Invest in lensed with image stabilization. 00:33:14 Image stabilization is a lifesaver. 00:40:25 Shoot primes for better quality. 00:53:37 Compression affects connection. 00:55:52 Save money on lenses. 01:02:17 Shoot more to improve. In this episode you'll learn: Why you need to shoot personal work Why photography is an adventure Why there is such a huge difference in price for 50mm lens The difference in quality between glass and plastic lenses Why the limitations of plastic lenses Why I would recommend the Canon 50mm 1.8 over the 50mm 1.4 Why lenses are more important than your camera body Why you should spend less on your camera and more on your lens What Chromatic Aberrations are And why they are so important to know about What the difference be Vibration Reduction and Image Stabilization is What Image Stabilization is How it works When NOT to use it What a Prime lens is Why Prime lenes are less versatile but generally more expensive Why some photographer would rather shoot with Prime lenses rather than Zooms How a lens can make you lazy When a zoom lens is better than a prime lens Why you shouldn't just crop your photos closer What compression is when it comes to focal lengths When you should use a 16mm vs a 50mm vs a 200mm lens The differance between 135mm and 17mm How to get a different connection with your images Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets at http://freephotographypresets.com/ Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!