dslr zoom lens

Ish · 22 Sep 2009 at 17:40

Hi

If I purchase this lens http://www.sony.co.uk/product/ddl-zoom-lenses/sal-75300 for my Sony A200 how far away could I be standing away from someone and still get a face only photo?

Thanks

olv · 22 Sep 2009 at 18:01

http://www.usa.canon.com/app/html/EFLenses101/focal_length.html

ScarySquirrel · 22 Sep 2009 at 19:02

olv said:
http://www.usa.canon.com/app/html/EFLenses101/focal_length.html

Do you know if that simulates a crop sensor or full frame?

olv · 22 Sep 2009 at 21:00

It'll be full frame.

BUFF · 22 Sep 2009 at 23:22

certainly don't pay £220 for it as it should be available ~£60 cheaper.
I would tend to recommend the Tamron 70-300 LD Di over it which you can get for ~£130.

Pug · 22 Sep 2009 at 23:29

i bought the equivalent Minolta used off the bay for about £60. make sure its a Minolta 75-300 AF lens and you'll be fine! Just checked now, and there are at least 4 on there, ranging from £30 auction, to £100 buy it now - its the silver and black one, but i wouldnt know how it compares tto the Sony one (cant be much difference, as Sony rebadged a lot of Minolta stuff when they took it over).

RussD · 23 Sep 2009 at 01:10

It is NOT FF (full frame) it's a crop factor of 1.5 your 70-300 becomes a 105-450mm. The Tamron is a Better lens. I use mine on my a700 quite a lot.
As for distance, you just have to experiment to see what you like.
Obviously if you too far away you won't get a full face. I use mine quite a lot for people in the street and close up. Experimentation is the word.

ScarySquirrel · 23 Sep 2009 at 01:28

RussD said:
It is NOT FF (full frame) it's a crop factor of 1.5 your 70-300 becomes a 105-450mm. The Tamron is a Better lens. I use mine on my a700 quite a lot.
As for distance, you just have to experiment to see what you like.
Obviously if you too far away you won't get a full face. I use mine quite a lot for people in the street and close up. Experimentation is the word.

We know! We are talking about the tool that olv posted.