T200 (Sony T-series wide converter lens)? Help!

Question

planning to buy a wide lens VCL-DE07TB for my T200(35-175mm equivalent)... what would be the changes if the magnification of the Wide-angle lens converter is (0.77X)???

is it worth it to buy this accessory, worth Php2.7k or approx. 45USD???

TIA!

Answer 1

I'm assuming, since you included it, that you have some understanding of focal lengths.

35mm * 0.77 = 26.95mm (~27mm)

175mm * 0.77 = 134.75mm (~135mm)

Focal length range after conversion: ~27-135mm

For some visual aid check out Canon's Focal Length Comparison Tool:

http://www.usa.canon.com/app/html/EFLens...

Start with 35mm, which is the widest your camera currently goes, and compare with the 28mm example which will be roughly where you'll end up.

In my opinion a conversion lens isn't worth $45. You lose a certain degree of resolution with these converters and there's a great risk of vignetting. However, if you need to go wider than what your camera offers then $45 may be cheaper than purchasing a new camera.