{"id":975,"date":"2023-03-04T01:24:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T01:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nihrida.com\/?p=975"},"modified":"2023-03-04T01:30:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T01:30:09","slug":"best-lens-for-photojournalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nihrida.com\/best-lens-for-photojournalism\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Lenses for Photojournalism \u2013 A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photojournalists have to be ready to handle any situation, and their work has always tracked technology closely. In the 1940s and \u201950s, they may have carried Speed Graphics with big dish-shaped flash units. In the \u201960s and \u201970s, they may have used Nikon 35mm cameras. But today most photojournalists shoot digitally. In this article, we will look at what are the best lenses for photojournalism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every photojournalist may have different tools and needs, but there is one common photographic model: carrying three robust fast zoom lenses that cover a full range of popular focal lengths<\/strong>. These lenses are typically a super-wide-angle zoom<\/strong>, a standard zoom<\/strong>, and a telephoto zoom<\/strong>. Journalists require highly rugged and reliable lenses and often shoot under very low-light conditions. They need very fast focusing and image stabilizing. Major lens makers such as Canon and Nikon cater to this professional market by selling weather-sealed zoom lenses with maximum apertures of f\/2.8 across the focal length range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Best Canon Zoom Lenses for Photojournalism? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Canon EOS<\/strong>, a typical trio would be the 16\u201335 2.8L, 24\u201370 2.8L, and 70\u2013200 2.8L<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For Nikon<\/strong>, the trio would be the AF-S 17\u201335 2.8D IF-ED<\/strong>, the AF-S 24\u201370 2.8G ED<\/strong>, and the AF-S 70\u2013200 2.8 VR II<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super-Wide-angle Zoom Lenses for Photojournalism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wide-angle lenses are great when you need to take in a lot of a scene. This could be a dramatic shot of a landscape or a picture showing the interior of a room. Wide-angle lenses vary wildly in price, with the focal length the primary
factor in determining cost. The wider you go, the more the light has to be bent and the more complex the optics have to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Canon Super-Wide-angle <\/strong>Zoom Lenses for Photojournalism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canon EF 16\u201335mm f\/2.8L III USM is an L-series lens. These lenses have better optics, build quality, and autofocus control, and a few more premium features. The lens is weather-resistant and sealed shut in order to prevent dust from entering the highly sensitive lens optics. It also has a USM (Ultra Sonic Motor) which means that the lens will autofocus much faster than standard models. The lens is ridiculously sharp at all apertures, and saturation and contrast of the lens are superb. Canon lenses were known to have some chromatic aberration problems, but on this lens, the problem has finally been fixed as the aberrations are barely noticeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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