John Lane
03-03-2009, 09:16 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://i.gizmodo.com/5160891/giz-explains-why-lenses-are-the-real-key-to-stunning-photos?skyline=true&s=x' target='_blank'>http://i.gizmodo.com/5160891/giz-ex...kyline=true&s=x</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"When most of us talk digital cameras, we talk megapixels, ISO, image noise, shot-per-second speed and image processing. We're tech geeks. But really, none of that stuff matters as much as your camera's lens.The lens is, after all, your camera's eyeball-the image sensor or film can only record what comes in through the lens. It's what defines the picture's perspective, clarity and way more."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1236038219.usr18286.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>This article does a good job of explaining camera lens terminology and why a good, expensive lens takes a much better picture than a cheap lens. It also explains why lens cost so much and why they won't be going down in price any time soon. The thing I liked best, though, was the embedded video on how lenses are made and assembled. That was fascinating!</p>