Sony cyber-shot DSC-W30 is there a good add on lense?

Question

I have a Sony cyber-shot DSC-W30, can i purchase a telephoto lense for it so that I can get better shots of my sons soccer games??

Thanks

jamie

Answer 1

You'll need the conversion lens adapter:

http://imaging-resource.pricegrabber.com...

After you get this, your options are:

1.7x tele-converter:

http://imaging-resource.pricegrabber.com...

2.6x tele-converter:

http://imaging-resource.pricegrabber.com...

As long as you have the adapter, any 30mm conversion lens will fit onto it. Sony doesn't make bad glass so if you can afford it it's probably the best way to go. One thing with these teleconverters: you'll probably be using the telephoto end exclusively when you have one on because zooming out will cause some extreme vignetting.

Go here:

http://www.tamron.com/lenses/learning_ce...

Click "35mm film" on the bottom of the demo.

Push the slider on the bottom so that the focal length indicates 38mm or something close: this is the widest your camera goes. Now slide the scale over to 114mm: this is the maximum zoom for your camera.

Now, push the slider to approximately 194mm: this is what you'll get with the 1.7x teleconverter. Move the slider to 296mm: this is approximately what you'll get with a 2.6x converter.