It’s not the camera, it’s the lens, but not just any old lens; the right kind of lens. I’ve only owned just two digital SLR’s, a Canon 400D, and a Canon 50D, which I currently use. Neither of these cameras contributed to the quality of my photos much at all, although it is nice to be able to boost the ISO a little more in a newer camera. I bought my Canon 50D secondhand, two years ago, for £600, and it’s not needed replacing yet. That’s because it’s not about the megapixels, it’s about the lens that you use.

Knowing what the focal length means, especially in relation to your camera, is very important when it comes to buying lenses. This post will leave you well informed with the correct information at to what the lenses do, which ones are right for you, how to use them creatively, and all the technical speak you’ll need.