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Hello, im about to purchase my first DSLR (350d or D50) and i dont understand the lenses at all.
A while back i purchased a pair of binoculars and got to know how the lenses are marked then. 10x50 would be a 10x zoom and 50mm across the top - this is the amount of light it lets in. This isnt the case with camera lenses is it?
The higher the second number the bigger the zoom isnt it? but how do i work out what is what?
My current camera is a prosumer compact and has a 6x zoom i want something a little bit better but havent a clue what is SLR lens is similar to a 6x zoom :shrug:
Any help or links would be mucho helpful
A while back i purchased a pair of binoculars and got to know how the lenses are marked then. 10x50 would be a 10x zoom and 50mm across the top - this is the amount of light it lets in. This isnt the case with camera lenses is it?
The higher the second number the bigger the zoom isnt it? but how do i work out what is what?
My current camera is a prosumer compact and has a 6x zoom i want something a little bit better but havent a clue what is SLR lens is similar to a 6x zoom :shrug:
Any help or links would be mucho helpful