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Robert Mag
I want to buy a camera with really good quality and very high zoom, I see a lot of point&shoot cameras that specify their zoom level, like some new models now indicate 20x zoom.
However, how would that compare to a dslr camera if I buy a telephoto lens or something,
how do I know if the dslr and lens have better than 20x zoom?
Answer
Most cameras now show the focal length in 35mm equivalents. If I take my old compact as an example then:-
It had a 10x zoom. The wide angle lens on this camera started at 25mm. That means simply the "zoom" was 25-250mm in equivalent terms as 25x10=250.
My DSLR lenses on the otherhand are:
18-55mm = 3x
50mm = 0x
70-300mm = 4.3x
Although the crop factor changes the values slightly in 35mm terms (18-55 becomes a 28-80 approx) the 3x "zoom" stays the same.
I think one of the biggest zooms on DSLR is the Tamron 15x 18-270mm
Most cameras now show the focal length in 35mm equivalents. If I take my old compact as an example then:-
It had a 10x zoom. The wide angle lens on this camera started at 25mm. That means simply the "zoom" was 25-250mm in equivalent terms as 25x10=250.
My DSLR lenses on the otherhand are:
18-55mm = 3x
50mm = 0x
70-300mm = 4.3x
Although the crop factor changes the values slightly in 35mm terms (18-55 becomes a 28-80 approx) the 3x "zoom" stays the same.
I think one of the biggest zooms on DSLR is the Tamron 15x 18-270mm
What zoom setting do I use on a Canon DSLR lens to equal 24x on a FujiFilm S3280 camera?
kfinpgh
I own a Fujifilm Finepix S3280 24x zoom camera and just got a Canon Rebel t3i DSLR camera. What are equivalent DSLR lens settings for the zoom factor on the Fujifilm camera? I have a couple of additional lenses for the DSLR, but want to compare "apples to apples". Thanks.
Answer
Once you left the P&S arena, you have got to buy different lenses to cover similar focal lengths to your S3280
The zoom lens with the most range would be the 18-200 mm lens (11x) in P&S terms.
I can use four lenses on my dSLR to produce the most focal lengths usually needed when shooting assignments
* 14-24 mm
* 24-70 mm
* 70-200 mm
* 200-400 mm
In P&S terms, those lenses equal about 28x
If you visit this site, you will see what it costs to purchase those four lenses.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Camera-Lenses/All-Lenses/index.page
When you went from owning a P&S to a dSLR system, you certainly jumped into the deep end of the photographic pool
Once you left the P&S arena, you have got to buy different lenses to cover similar focal lengths to your S3280
The zoom lens with the most range would be the 18-200 mm lens (11x) in P&S terms.
I can use four lenses on my dSLR to produce the most focal lengths usually needed when shooting assignments
* 14-24 mm
* 24-70 mm
* 70-200 mm
* 200-400 mm
In P&S terms, those lenses equal about 28x
If you visit this site, you will see what it costs to purchase those four lenses.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Camera-Lenses/All-Lenses/index.page
When you went from owning a P&S to a dSLR system, you certainly jumped into the deep end of the photographic pool
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