Camera Lenses Explained for Beginners

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The basics of camera lenses explained, tips on how to choose a lens for video and examples of what different focal lengths look like! *** Check out my top 3 cheap canon lens recommendations here ➡️

*** Show Notes and Gear Mentioned in the Video ***

1. LENS — Canon 18-55mm IS STM Lens (This lens comes with most Canon DSLR’s)

2. CAMERA — Canon G7X (Complete Camera with a 24 – 100mm focal length)

* The Joby Gorilla Pod I’m using in the video

3. LENS — Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens

4. CAMERA — Canon 70D (All of the primary shots in this video are shot on this camera)

5. LENS — Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Len

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6. My Photography Camera – Canon 6D (Full Frame DSLR)

7. LENS – Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 G2 Di VC USD SP (Full Frame)

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About This Video:
In this camera lenses explained video Sean Cannell from Think Media shares tips on how to choose a lens for video. If you want to learn how to choose a lens for a dslr or see a lens focal length comparison, check out this video. The goal was to create a camera lenses for beginners video that covers dslr lenses for beginners. People ask, “what is the best dslr lens for beginners?” So this video is dslr lenses explained for beginners. People also look for the best beginner lenses for canon and beginner lenses for dslr. So check out this camera lenses explained for dummies video with lens focal length comparison and focal length comparison examples. This beginners guide to lenses will help you learn some camera lens tips!

21 Comments
  1. Think Media says

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  2. Zachary Tabz says

    I want to have a small lens because my gimbal can't hold it longer

  3. Lemoneasy says

    wait so if the camera lens is circle on your phone… why is the picture a rectangle?

  4. Paul Tsang says

    the house layout is weirdly cool

  5. Joshua Leong says

    Was searching on Youtube to learn about what the numbers on lenses mean. after 3 different videos, I clicked on yours. Your video made me understand not only what the numbers mean but what the numbers on the lenses help to achieve. Really really love this video for learning. Will be coming back to take more notes. Thank you!! Liked and Subbed!

  6. David Gray says

    I think I will use 55 mm lens. not into fish-eye stuff. nice video.

  7. vastsight17 says

    Very good

  8. Jerred's Tech Workshop says

    Thanks for this video, it really helped me understand the differences in lenses!

  9. The M&K Family says

    So I don’t have enough money for buying the a5100 with the lens do you recommend buying just the body?

  10. Sly Holy says

    Which is the best lens for shooting wedding?

  11. Joseph Fryling says

    Just bought 10-18
    Stoked

  12. Nympho 1 says

    "LENSES FOR MEDIA" WOULD'VE HELPED! "

  13. Cody Pennington says

    I love watching all your videos and I have learned alot since subscribing! So thank you🤘

  14. Potato Army says

    You made me start my channel with perfect start

    Thank you

  15. AWA Ereck says

    I'm a wedding photographer.
    can someone kindly advise me on which lens is great for my canon 1200D?
    I've been using the 18-55 mm lens the camera came with.
    Thank you so much.

  16. Ryan Schurton says

    Great video as always, leaving me with even more questions as always.

  17. Lyle Hanohano says

    New at videography. Just got a Canon 80D. Will use to video indoor basketball with low/bad lighting (neighborhood gym). Looking for a fixed aperture lens. Any suggestions? MAHALO

  18. Passion In Action says

    What would you recommend more for travel photography and videography? for my canon sl2?

  19. Azarul Anis says

    thank you for the knowledge, thumbs up for this vid (:

  20. Ginger Chung says

    Such a good video .

  21. Den Afric says

    Explained really Good Thank You🙏

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