Cordell's Telephoto Comparison
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Telephoto 101



 

 

 
 
 
I use these lenses on my FD-83. Wolf camera store ordered the Raynox 2x it
was around $70.00. I have attached the link with info and where I bought the
other lens. It is the mini camcorder 3x lens for $104.95. They also have a 2x
lens for less than what I paid for mine.  With both lenses if you reduce the
telephoto power on the camera to more than about half you get vignetting
around your pictures. It looks like a black circle around your picture. I was
planning on taking the 2x back but have decided to keep it. I use the 2x to
take pictures of things that are in the yard with me and the 3x to take
pictures of things that are out in the pasture. With the 2x I make certain I
have my upper arms and elbows tight against my body to help keep the camera
steady. With the 3x I rest my elbows on the top rail of the fence to steady.
But if I had it to do over, I would pay the extra money for the 91. But I
didn't know I would enjoy the camera so much and $1000.00 seemed like an
enormous amount of money.
Here is the link:
http://search.globe-mart.com/