Cameras, ContinuedLensesCamera lenses have different ranges that make some lenses more suited tocopy work than others. Range refers to focal length or the distance betweenthe lens plane and the focal plane. Lens range may be long, short, standard,variable, or macro. The speed of a lens increases as focal length decreases.LONG RANGE: Long-range lenses are telephoto lenses. Use these lenses todraw an image closer. Ideal for action or sports photography, they requiremore light and faster film than standard lenses.SHORT RANGE: Short-range lenses are fast lenses with a wide angle ofview. They are excellent for photographing large expanses in limited spaceand panoramic views.STANDARD RANGE: Standard-range lenses most closely record the imageas seen by the human eye. Distortion is relatively negligible.VARIABLE RANGE: Variable-range lenses are zoom lenses or lenses inwhich the focal length changes at the option of the photographer.MACRO RANGE: Macro-range lenses are ideal for copy work, particularlyif the item being copied is small. This lens is slower in speed than standardlenses. Available as 50mm and 100mm macros, they also perform well as ageneral-purpose lens in routine shoots.Figure 4-18 shows differences between lens ranges.Figure 4-18. —Lensranges.Continued on next page4-39
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