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The importance of focal length in photography

Julkaistu 20.01.2023 (Päivitetty 13.01.2025)
What is the right lens for bird photography? What is the best lens for landscape photography? What kind of lens for indoor photography? There is no single right answer to these questions.
The focal length of the lens, the distance to the subject, or even the size of the room have a big impact on the kind of images created.
Figuring out the focal length and field of view can be difficult at first, so we have compiled some example images from different situations.


Focal length comparison - Little Bird

Distance from camera to target 25 meters

Focal length comparison - Swan

Distance from camera to target approximately 220 meters

Focal length comparison - Moon

Distance from camera to target approximately 384400km

Focal length comparison - Landscape

Distance from camera to tower approximately 2km

Tower height approximately 28 meters

Focal length comparison - Room

Person standing at the target 170cm tall

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