How Can A Single Lens Help You Improve Your Photography?

In this case we all are culprits of G.A.S. (Gear addiction syndrome). We all save money for months or years in greed of buying new camera, lens and other equipment; hoping that it will help us improve our photography skills in some way. Although each new piece of gear increases more options to explore, we just end up getting bored of technicalities and making choices. Well, it’s going to be tough to think about going with one lens, but it’s going to be very challenging and fun.

- Sanchit Mishra

How to select a single camera & lens?

Sticking to a single lens or camera is a tough decision if you already have various choices at hand. So, it requires a bit of research before you go. You need to be crystal clear in your mind about what you want to capture and what you normally end up shooting.

If you are into landscape or portraits or macro photography, select your camera and lens accordingly. It can be a zoom or macro or wide lens, but keep in mind prime lenses are always better in quality and sharpness than zoom lenses. Also shooting with prime lenses has other advantages as well.

So here are some reasons how using only one camera and lens can benefit you immensely as a photographer.

It improves your reaction time

A photograph is all about capturing the perfect moment. There was a time when you used to carry a 105mm macro lens, 16mm ultra-wide for landscapes and 50mm for portraits on photography trips. The problem is when you would put on your ultra-wide lens for landscapes you will start to see macro subjects or when you will go with the 50mm for portraits, you will see landscape opportunities. At that time, you have to switch on the right lens and capture it. This switching is not only frustrating, but it also results in losing the best moments a lot of times. The same happens with camera bodies.