If you’re buying your first camera, congratulations! Welcome to the world of interchangeable lens cameras. You’re getting a zoom lens because it’s doing something your phone can’t do as well. Zoom lenses can be pretty awesome, but also keep in mind that they come with a host of things you need to learn. So we’re going into a few things every beginner getting a zoom lens should know.

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This guide will try to tackle almost everything there is to know about using and understanding a zoom lens. I’m reaching deep within myself and going far back to share info you need to know. 

Let’s first break down some of the benefits of a zoom lens:

Let’s break down some of the drawbacks of your zoom lens so you know what you can and can’t do. For those of you at home reading that are more advanced, we’re focusing on really affordable, variable aperture zoom lenses:

Now that you’ve got your new zoom lens, here are some of the best practices:

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