A new lens for my sonya200

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mysterio84

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Where is the best and cheapest place to get a new lens for my sony a200?i dont mind second hand also what lens would be best?

apologies if this is a dull question but i really would like a new lens if the price is right.

Thanks
 
What type of lens do you want?

What do you want to take photographs of?

What is your budget?
 
as above.

If all you want is 'another' lens then you could pick up some old minolta stuff on the bay for about £30 it might not be any good and it might not let you take the pictures you want but you'd have another lens!

Personally I'd look out for a minolta 50mm F1.7 and a 70-210 F4 'Beercan' on the bay, they've both shot up in value lately but they are still pretty cheap compared to the new sony glass and both will give you cracking results.
 
Sarin said:
What type of lens do you want?

What do you want to take photographs of?

What is your budget?
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Thats the thing, being relatively new to photography i was hoping someone could point me in the direction of a new lens that could help improve shots and make other potential shots which couldnt be done with the standard lens possible!

i dont really have a budget although i dont want to spend a lot.

bit vague i know but im not sure what im looking for!!lol
 
without asking to much is it possible that someone could post some links to these lenses?ebay, online shop im not fussed just so i know what im looking at!!
 
stan the man said:
what sort of shots you want to take will dictate which lens will be suitable...
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id like something that can take close up shots of say birds for example but also something that can give me a wider angle than i am already getting!

not sure if there is a lens that does both of those things but one or t'other would be great!
 
mysterio84 said:
id like something that can take close up shots of say birds for example but also something that can give me a wider angle than i am already getting!

not sure if there is a lens that does both of those things but one or t'other would be great!
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for shooting birds,i'd recommend something in the 70-300 range...sony,sigma and tamron all make lens in this range to suit for around the £150 mark.

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1013819

wide angle wise...if you already have the 18-70 kit lens,then something like the sigma 10-20 will be a good choice..

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1011784
 
here are two examples available on Ebay
Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 Prime Lens Sony fit Alpha Item number: 200305407900
MINOLTA/SONY 70-210AF MACRO LENS Item number: 250365119334

Hope this helps
 
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