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Nikon Lenses: The Complete Guide

Offered By: CreativeLive

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Course Description

Overview


The world of interchangeable lenses can be both exciting and confusing to all levels of photographers. Nikon® Lenses: The Complete Guide with John Greengo will help you choose the right lens and get the most out of all of your lens investments.

John Greengo is the master of making complex photography concepts easy to understand and in this class, he’ll bring all of your Nikon DSLR lens options and operations into focus. 
You’ll learn about:

  • Focal length and aperture
  • Nikon® zoom lenses
  • Which lens accessories to buy
  • Third-party lenses
  • Maintaining a lens system

John will cover the full range of Nikon lenses, from ultra-wide to super-telephoto, zooms to primes, fisheye to tilt-shift. You’ll learn how to match the lens to your needs and get insights on the best ways to use it.

Whether you are looking to buy a new lens or just want to get the most out of what you already have, John Greengo will help you to become a master of the Nikon® lens.

Syllabus

  • Nikon Lens Class Introduction
  • Nikon Lens Basics
  • Focal Length: Angle of View
  • Focal Length: Normal Lenses
  • Focal Length: Wide Angle Lenses
  • Focal Length: Telephoto Lens
  • Focal Length Rule of Thumb
  • Field of View
  • Aperture Basics
  • Equivalent Aperture
  • Depth of Field
  • Maximum Sharpness
  • Starburst
  • Hyper Focal Distance
  • Nikon Mount Systems
  • Nikon Cine Lenses
  • Nikon Lens Design
  • Focusing and Autofocus with Nikon Lenses
  • Nikon Lens Vibration Reduction
  • Image Quality
  • Aperture Control and General Info
  • Nikon Standard Zoom Lenses
  • Nikon Super Zoom Lenses
  • Nikon Wide Angle Lenses
  • Nikon Telephoto Zoom Lenses
  • 3rd Party Zooms Overview
  • 3rd Party Zooms: Sigma
  • 3rd Party Zooms: Tamron
  • 3rd Party Zooms: Tokina
  • Nikon Prime Lens: Normal
  • Nikon Prime Lens: Wide Angle
  • Nikon Prime Lens: Ultra-Wide
  • Nikon Prime Lens: Short Telephoto
  • Nikon Prime Lens: Medium Telephoto
  • Nikon Prime Lens: Super Telephoto
  • 3rd Party Primes: Sigma
  • 3rd Party Primes: Zeiss
  • 3rd Party Primes: Samyang
  • Lens Accessories: Filters
  • Lens Accessories: Lens Hood
  • Lens Accessories: Tripod Mount
  • Lens Accessories: Extension Tubes
  • Lens Accessories: Teleconverters
  • Macro Photography
  • Nikon Micro Lens Selection
  • Fisheye Lenses
  • Tilt Shift Photography Overview
  • Tilt Shift Lenses
  • Building a Nikon System
  • Making a Choice: Nikon Portrait Lenses
  • Making a Choice: Nikon Sport Lenses
  • Making a Choice: Nikon Landscape Lenses
  • Nikon Lens Systems
  • Lens Maintenance
  • Buying and Selling Lenses
  • Final Q&A
  • What's in the Frame

Taught by

John Greengo

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