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Novice Buying Tips

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  • ben
    Close-up lenses are the cheapest, and easiest to get to use -- a perfect starting point.
  • jennifer
    Most amateur photographers may find out that they don't need special lenses -- the camera can do it all.
  • GoneShoppin
    Look for lens technology a few years old for beginners; tinker without breaking the bank.
  • katie
    Consider picking a type of photography (up close, portrait, etc) and focusing your lens work on that to begin.
  • Justin
    Make sure you match your camera type to the lens type -- they are not universal!
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