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How much zoom does a lens have?
I'm getting a Canon EOS 350D for Christmas, and have already tried it on numerous occasions. The lens I got with it is, in my opinion, not very good. The quality is really sharp, but the optical zoom is really, really small. I'm just wondering how you can tell (on a websites info) how much zoom a lens actually has. The lens I currently have says it can zoom 1.3 ft.
On a second note (and for a higher rating) my price range is £150 give or take. If anyone can give me the best lens that will work with my camera, that would be great. The lens ideally would be good with long-distance shots.
Thanks for any help, John.
4 Answers
- CaoedhenLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
The term you are looking for is not zoom, it is magnification. Two entirely different things. The 1.3 ft you mention has nothing to do with either, it is the closest focus distance with that lens, measured from the sensor plane to the subject.. not from the front of the lens.
And what you are looking for is a telephoto lens. A lens that works like binoculars or a telescope, allowing you to photograph objects that some distance away from you.
With your budget, you don't have a lot choices. If you wish to stick with Canon, the best option is going to be the 55-200 f/4.5-5.6 telephoto zoom. Pretty decent lens for the price, slow aperture but sharp images. Sigma and Tamron also make similar lenses that may better fit in your budget.
- Jim ALv 71 decade ago
All lenses listed for sale on any site or in any store will have a milli meter rating. An example would be
18-55 or 75-300. If you're using the "X" factor, as most compact camera makers do, simply divide the small number into the large and you'll have your "X" factor - 300 divided by 75 = 4.
Canon lenses are expensive so you won't get much for your budget. A very good all around lens is the 28-200 that I own. It's sharp, fast and accurate but it's $400 US = 257 pounds.
Your 350D is probably equipped with the Canon 18-55, standard on all new cameras that come with
a "kit" lens.
- 5 years ago
look on the numbers and that solutions your question! With both of those lenses you lose the 18-fifty 5 focal length determination so that you will be restricted to telephoto images. those lenses supplement your 18-fifty 5 by using extending your focal length determination.
