£100 to spend

[collins82002]

As a beginner I have a little bit of money stashed away after next week for my camera and was wonder what to buy with it. I have to sony A330 with the 18-55mm lens kit and was thinking do i save a bit more and get a new lens or do i buy ps8?

 

[Hairyduck]

I'd say save up some more and maybe go for a longer zoom to complement the one that you have?

 

[mastertrinity]

ahh your a tammy so am i maybe we could meet up because i have the a300 and maybe a 50mm lens could be your next purchase. i have the minolta 50mm f1.7 you could try out as you can get them less than £100.

 

[collins82002]

Yep Tammy born and bred, was thinking about a zoom lens 75-300mm if thats any good? You wasn't in the town on the weekend taking a photo of the Sir Robert Peel statue cause i saw some with a sony camera? Yeah could meet up would like to pick your brains etc

 

[Pathway]

Save a little more (not a lot) and get the 55-200 (You can pick these up for about £130 I think)

http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/lenses/reviews.asp?IDLens=416

This will give you a very useful, and great VFM, 2 lens combination. These two lenses are very good for the money

 

[mastertrinity]

Yep Tammy born and bred, was thinking about a zoom lens 75-300mm if thats any good? You wasn't in the town on the weekend taking a photo of the Sir Robert Peel statue cause i saw some with a sony camera? Yeah could meet up would like to pick your brains etc

nah that werent me, it was probably garynlea another sony user an tammy liver. i would love to have a meetup on the weekend, gives me something to do than be bored.

 

[wrx_dazza]

50mm lenses are great fun

 

[collins82002]

what can you do with 50mm lenses? was thinking more of a zoom for wildlife.

 

[david1701]

what can you do with 50mm lenses? was thinking more of a zoom for wildlife.

they tend to have wide max apertures to give creative depth of field and better low light performance

 

[collins82002]

they tend to have wide max apertures to give creative depth of field and better low light performance

In english please:bonk:
Im a novice and still getting to grips with terms etc.
have you got any examples and what type of subjects would it be used for??

Cheers

 

[david1701]

yes but I need to go out so either someone else will sort you or I will when I get back

 

[david1701]

one of my 365 shots here uses a 50mm fairly wide open

the low light thing is fairly slef explanatory, big hole, more light, works better when there is less light around

 

[collins82002]

Can anyone explain about the 50mm lens please, a little confused as i have a 18-55mm lens anyway. Whats the difference?

 

[GrittyShaker]

With the 18-55 Canon kit lens (can't speak for the Sony, but I would assume it's more or less the same [Checked, and it is]), the max. aperture achievable at 55mm is f5.6.

With the cheapest 50mm prime, the max. aperture is f1.8. Much wider, which means it lets more light in, allowing you to take shots in low-light conditions, at a faster shutter speed, without the need for a flash.

Eg.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4203720300_89280129e4_o.jpg

It also gives a much shallower depth of field, meaning the subject is in sharp focus, but background and foreground remain nicely out of focus.

Not a perfect example, but the only one I have in my Flickr at the moment:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4181235015_4abce87544_b.jpg

 

[collins82002]

Ah I see!

 

[collins82002]

Where's the best place to go for one and price?

 

[collins82002]

Still undecided to what lens i should get decisions, decisions

 

[mastertrinity]

well if we meet up then you can try my minolta 50mm f1.7 which has a bit wider aperture as you can tell

 

[SealBeard]

If I were you I would save your money and see where you photography takes you as you develop. Your better of getting a good understanding before you go waste £100 on a lens that you will hate a few months down the line.

 

[collins82002]

Tried pm you back luke you message box was full.
Think i'll get on anyways but defo want a zoom lens cause i want do wildlife.Pm me where abouts in the delph you live. Cant meet up just yet work has just taken a busy spell will be working 7 day week.