Make The Most Out of a Kit Lens

Posted: December 15, 2016

[caption id="attachment_12940" align="alignright" width="397"] Image from digital-photography-school.com[/caption] For someone who is just starting out in photography as a career, buying all the newest acessories and lenses may not be feasable. The good news is, you can still achieve great pictures using the lense that came with the camera. These tips can help photographers to get the most out of their kit lenses when just starting out. Suzi Pratt, writer for Digital Photography School, shares tips for making the most out of your kit lens.

4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Kit Lens

If you’re an entry level photographer buying an interchangeable-lens camera for the first time, your chosen camera body will likely come with a starter lens, also known as a kit lens. Typically priced very inexpensively, kit lenses are seen as the lower end of a manufacturer’s offerings. Most seasoned photographers will turn their noses up at the very mention of a kit lens. But as technology continues to evolve, kit lenses are getting better and better with each new camera release. If you’ve just purchased a camera, take a gander at these four tips for getting the most out of your new kit lens. Why Use a Kit Lens? As mentioned above, kit lenses are best intended for those just starting out with a particular camera model. If you have no idea what lens to get with your new camera, opt for the suggested kit lens. In my case, I invested in my very first kit lens when venturing into the mirrorless world with my recent purchase of a Sony a6300. As I intended to use the camera for casual travel use, I didn’t want to invest in expensive Sony glass, so I stuck with the included 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens. Not only was this lens choice cheaper, but it was also incredibly compact thanks to its retractable zoom feature. Read the entire article 4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Kit Lens on Digital Photography School.