I just bought a Nikon D80 and I wanted to know which lens are capable of taking long distance pictures. Im new to DSLR cameras so Im trying to get an idea for what I will be looking for. Thanks!
2007-03-13 11:32:07 · 3 answers · asked by Yogi Bean 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
The longer the focal length, the greater the magnification. All-purpose 18-200mm lenses made by Tamron and Sigma are popular choices in the $400 range, or for about twice the price, you can get the Nikon version of it, which is a far superior lens and has VR (vibration reduction.)
Nikon also makes a 70-300mm lens that's affordable... I'm assuming that your budget for lenses has limits. If you have a bigger budget, go to the manufacturers' websites and shop around: the lenses I named above are pretty basic in quality and there are some really nice (=$$$) lenses available.
In addition to the focal length, f/ratio is worth considering: a smaller f/ratio means more light-gathering power and therefore shorter exposures. Since you're magnifying the image a lot, you're taking in fewer pixels per unit of time, which means longer exposure time, and higher likelihood of getting blurred images without a tripod. Definitely consider getting a good tripod.
2007-03-13 13:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by Rando 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The larger the number the higher the magnification. Such as a 300mm lens has a great magnification than a 200mm lens and a 400mm lens greater than 300mm.
I'm not sure how you plan to use your lens, but you would probably want a lens with the top number between 200 and 300. If you have a camera store nearby and can check them out, I'd recommend doing that!
2007-03-13 20:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by Greg S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
telephoto lens
2007-03-13 19:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋