Wide angle lens vs. regular in a Canon ELPH point and shoot camera?




Hannah's m


I need some help with getting a new camera. I *think* I have narrowed it down to the Canon Elph SD 970 and the Canon Elph SD 980.

The 980 has a focal length of 4.3(W) - 21.5(T) mm f/2.8-f/5.9 (35mm equivalent: 24(W) - 120(T) mm) which they said is a wide angle lens

The 970 has a focal length 6.6-33.0mm f/3.2-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 37-185mm)

I guess my question is, do I need a wide angle lens? I pretty much will be using it to take pictures of my 3 year old and all of her activities.

I don't know much about cameras, so speak in laymen's terms : )



Answer
Go with the 980, it is marginally better.
However, realize that both of them are just tiny little P&Ss with all the limitations that come with those, but if it HAS to be one like that, then I'd go with a Canon, too (or a Nikon).

You'll get upset at the shutterlag when you keep on missing the shots of your daughter, and you won't like the low light performance (i.e. the noise/grain when you don't have enough light).

However, they're all like that, so unless you go to a DSLR, you won't really get away from those problems.

Quite a lot of the limitations can be overcome - or at least improved - by learning a bit about photography.

Read the manual several times, attend a class, borrow some books and look online for tutorials.
I can guarantee you that some knowledge will help you make the most of your camera, whichever one you end up buying.

What wide angle lens do I need for my new Canon Rebel xsi camera?




LA36561


I am traveling to Sedona, AZ and the Grand Canyon at the end of the month and figure I need to get a good wide angle lens before I leave. Additionally I am an interior designer and need wide angle shots of the homes I design .... help! I have no idea what I need to buy! Plus I would rather not spend ALL of my trip $$ on a lens!!!


Answer
EF 16-35 f/2.8L is the best Canon wide angle zoom lens on the market but is very expensive (1400)!

EF-S 10-22 is a great lens but none of the EF-S lenses hold their value very well.

The 17-40 f/4L would be a better purchase as it has a higher resale value for the same price lens, but on your camera that lens won't be nearly as wide angle (it's called crop factor and can get confusing, I won't bore you).

If you have the 18-55 that came with the camera, it'll work fine. If not, take a look at this:

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-18-50mm-3-5-5-6-Digital-Cameras/dp/B002DGXUQK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1255036589&sr=8-1-spell

$74 on amazon.




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