Cameras & Lenses

Which camera and lens is right for you? Read our guides to the best cameras and lenses to use for different types of photography, and feel confident in your choices.

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  1. The Full Frame Advantage

    The Full Frame Advantage

    Tutorial Beginner

    Full frame cameras are much sought after these days. More and more users are making the leap from crop factor cameras to cameras with large, 35mm sensors....

  2. The Camera Swap Survival Guide

    The Camera Swap Survival Guide

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In photography circles, you run into two types of people. Those who love their gear and those who would just as soon forget about. I love making photographs,...

  3. An Introduction to Large Format Photography

    An Introduction to Large Format Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    A large format camera looks like something your great-grandfather may have used. There are two panels, one at the back and the other at the front, connected...

  4. A Brilliant Beginner's Guide to Architectural Photography

    A Brilliant Beginner's Guide to Architectural Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    Architecture is serious business. Millions are spent each year on new development projects as architects try to make their artistic vision into reality and...

  5. 10 Tip Guide to Getting Started with Street Portraiture

    10 Tip Guide to Getting Started with Street Portraiture

    Tutorial Beginner

    Have you ever walked down the street, passing strangers who catch your eye. I'm not just talking about checking out attractive members of the public! The...

  6. All About the Dreaded Fungus - Lomography Tipster

    All About the Dreaded Fungus - Lomography Tipster

    Tutorial Beginner

    Once a month, we bring you a tipster from Lomography.com. Their ever-growing database of film knowledge offers tricks, tips and techniques that often outside...

  7. Exploring Hunky Holga Lenses on your DSLR

    Exploring Hunky Holga Lenses on your DSLR

    Tutorial Beginner

    Toy cameras like the Holga are getting more and more popular, and some serious photography is being produced by them. You can now get the infamous Holga lens...

  8. Understanding the Fundamentals of Camera Sensors

    Understanding the Fundamentals of Camera Sensors

    Tutorial Beginner

    Light travels through a lens, the shutter opens, and a moment is preserved by capturing it on the camera's sensor. This chip is an absolute essential in...

  9. The Ultimate Guide to Stunning Dance Photography

    The Ultimate Guide to Stunning Dance Photography

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in October of...

  10. How to Build an Excellent Camera and Lens Kit

    How to Build an Excellent Camera and Lens Kit

    Tutorial Beginner

    Over the four years that I've been using a digital SLR, I have bought, traded and sold more lenses than I could count. It's been an interesting journey as...

  11. Everything You Need to Know About Lenses: Part 1

    Everything You Need to Know About Lenses: Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    So you've purchased your first SLR system, welcome to a new world of photography. You've opened Pandora's Box to a huge range of versatility. One of the...

  12. 50 More Fantastic Photos from 50mm Lenses

    50 More Fantastic Photos from 50mm Lenses

    Tutorial Beginner

    The 50mm prime lens is often a photographer's favourite, perfect for portraits, product photography and low light conditions. They offer sharpness that zoom...