| Having been around digital photography a while | | | | variable, but on average the cost of such a lens is |
| now I realise that there are quite a few choices | | | | going to be anywhere between one hundred |
| when it comes to improving on taking the pictures | | | | pounds and three hundred pounds or even dearer, |
| and quality of a shot. It is great to get that DSLR | | | | obviously the dearer ones are going to be better |
| (digital single lens reflex) camera that you wanted, | | | | optical quality giving better clarity at distance. |
| even better once you have mastered the basic | | | | Alternatively for a little over fifty pounds you |
| uses and functions that the camera has to offer, | | | | could buy a 2x camera lens converter. Before |
| but what road should you choose to take in order | | | | going any further I should like to make it clear at |
| to get even better results than you are already | | | | this point that the majority of converters only |
| getting... | | | | tend to work while using manual mode for |
| I guess the first thing is being sure to get the | | | | focusing. That said the results can certainly be |
| camera that suits your needs best and in the | | | | phenomenal and give the users two great ends of |
| digital range of cameras there is a vast amount | | | | the scale. |
| to chose from. The SLR (Single Lens Reflex) | | | | Converters are ideal for close ups as they will be |
| versions of digital camera have some truly | | | | 2x the magnification that you previously had as |
| outstanding capabilities even when standard, the | | | | well as great distance shots too. This is something |
| picture quality when using the auto modes can | | | | you would not necessarily get if you had bought a |
| make even a complete novice look like a | | | | bigger lens as the lower ranges tend to be pretty |
| professional. | | | | high. For a 18-70mm lens you will now have |
| So now you have chosen your Digital Single Lens | | | | 140mm top end, but for only a fraction of the |
| Reflex Camera you will want to get the best | | | | cost of a 200mm lens. |
| possible results for your money. | | | | This is a great comparison and for anyone |
| There are so many accessories and extras that | | | | starting out should give them all the need range |
| will catch your eye, one of which will no doubt be | | | | wise for some time, but the inevitable will |
| getting some distance photographs using a bigger | | | | probably happen and the mindset will change to |
| camera lens. | | | | thinking of buying a 200mm camera lens or bigger |
| Generally with a majority of DSLR cameras you | | | | and using the camera lens converter to make it a |
| should get something like 18-70mm or round | | | | 400mm. |
| about that so the first step up would be to go | | | | But that is a different scenario again... |
| for a 200mm lens. The lower end can be so | | | | |