Understanding a lens's characteristics is crucial to obtaining really successful photographs, yet many people still spend far longer deliberating over their choice of camera body than they do over the lenses that will fit onto it. In Lenses for Digital SLRs, photographer Ross Hoddinott explains in a thorough, informative, yet jargon-free style, just what goes into a lens, and what you - the photographer - can get out of it. Covering a spectrum of topics, from basic to advanced, Lenses for Digital SLRs will equip you with the kind of invaluable information that not only increases your technical expertise, but also your creativity. Lenses for Digital SLRs includes information about: Aperture and depth of field Prime versus zoom lenses Lens technologies Specialist lenses Lens craft and best practice Book jacket.