📷 Camera lens numbers explained for beginners

Are you finding a passion for photography and want to learn how to take better photos? You've outgrown your smartphone and want to switch to a 'real' camera. But how do you buy a new camera and what do the numbers on a camera lens mean? Do you wonder how lenses work or what a fixed vs. zoom lens is? This video is the ultimate buyer's guide for lenses. Camera lenses explained for beginner photography.
Beginner photographers ask me all the time what they should buy when shopping for their first real camera. My answer is always the same: learn to use your smartphone! However, if you're serious about buying a camera off of Amazon and getting a DSLR with a removable lens, how do you know what to buy?
Today, I break down what all of those numbers on a lens mean and how to know what kind of lens you'll want to become a better photographer.
Timestamps:
00:00 intro
00:50 Camera lens numbers explained for beginners
01:24 the best lens to get BETTER
02:24 wide angle Nikon lens
03:12 zoom Nikon lens
03:29 fixed vs. zoom lens
03:56 best lenses for low light photography
04:20 mid-range variable Nikon lens for wedding receptions
05:16 f-stops
9:50 my fave little fun lens
11:51 random other numbers on a lens
13:13 basic lenses for wedding photography
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Great video!

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