topic Help a novice in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/help-a-novice/m-p/228580#M3374 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Two different lenses come to mind.</P><P></P><P>Macro would be the SAL30M28 which is a good entry level macro lens at approx £180. The others like the SAL50M28 are about £500 so a big price jump. So the 30 would be worth a consideration...</P><P></P><P>As for the wide angle type lenses, well they do not come cheap. If you look at the Sony lens line up, you have the SAL1118 which is about £600 however give some really cool shots.</P><P></P><P>Other lenses such as the Sigma 12-24 are also great for the wide angle but prices are about the same.</P><P></P><P>Hope that gives you some insight. </P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:22:57 GMT Watashiwateshdes 2011-06-28T08:22:57Z Help a novice https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/help-a-novice/m-p/228578#M3373 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm trying to buy a present of macro or panoramic lens for Sony Alpha 200 DSLR for my dad - I'd love some idea of which lenses work best and how much I should expect to pay for each?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:22:07 GMT https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/help-a-novice/m-p/228578#M3373 lovelyryan 2011-06-27T23:22:07Z Help a novice https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/help-a-novice/m-p/228580#M3374 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Two different lenses come to mind.</P><P></P><P>Macro would be the SAL30M28 which is a good entry level macro lens at approx £180. The others like the SAL50M28 are about £500 so a big price jump. So the 30 would be worth a consideration...</P><P></P><P>As for the wide angle type lenses, well they do not come cheap. If you look at the Sony lens line up, you have the SAL1118 which is about £600 however give some really cool shots.</P><P></P><P>Other lenses such as the Sigma 12-24 are also great for the wide angle but prices are about the same.</P><P></P><P>Hope that gives you some insight. </P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:22:57 GMT https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/help-a-novice/m-p/228580#M3374 Watashiwateshdes 2011-06-28T08:22:57Z