Hi CAG,
Does anyone know of a good site that could help someone (Me) learn about basic DSLR photography and which lenses I should be looking at to meet my needs?
Last Christmas I bought two Sony SLT A35 DSLR camera's on super clearance at Sears. I sold one at a large enough profit to not only cover the cost of the second (which I kept) but it also afforded me enough left over money to buy a add-on flash, bag, and a few other accessories.
Despite being an entry level SLR the A35 is the first legitimate camera I've owned. I've had a dozen or so point n shoot cameras but nothing that involved interchangeable lenses.
I decided I'd buy the dummy's guide book for this particular camera and it has provided a good explanation on how it works.
I learned fast that the lens kit that came with it (18-55mm) is perfect for taking portraits and close up photos of things around the house I may list on eBay but doesn't come close to being strong enough for taking sports photographs or anything else from a distance (wildlife, scenery, etc.).
Therefore I am going to invest in a more powerful lens (telephoto?). I'm still learning the basics so I'm not sure what I need and would like to find a good online resource where this information would be explained at a level I could understand.
The nice thing about the particular camera I have is that it is an A-mount so according to what I've been reading I should be able to use some of the older Konica Minolta lenses which can be found for fairly cheap on eBay.
Anyways was looking for some guidance from anyone that has more experience with photography or DSLR cameras.
Thanks!
Does anyone know of a good site that could help someone (Me) learn about basic DSLR photography and which lenses I should be looking at to meet my needs?
Last Christmas I bought two Sony SLT A35 DSLR camera's on super clearance at Sears. I sold one at a large enough profit to not only cover the cost of the second (which I kept) but it also afforded me enough left over money to buy a add-on flash, bag, and a few other accessories.
Despite being an entry level SLR the A35 is the first legitimate camera I've owned. I've had a dozen or so point n shoot cameras but nothing that involved interchangeable lenses.
I decided I'd buy the dummy's guide book for this particular camera and it has provided a good explanation on how it works.
I learned fast that the lens kit that came with it (18-55mm) is perfect for taking portraits and close up photos of things around the house I may list on eBay but doesn't come close to being strong enough for taking sports photographs or anything else from a distance (wildlife, scenery, etc.).
Therefore I am going to invest in a more powerful lens (telephoto?). I'm still learning the basics so I'm not sure what I need and would like to find a good online resource where this information would be explained at a level I could understand.
The nice thing about the particular camera I have is that it is an A-mount so according to what I've been reading I should be able to use some of the older Konica Minolta lenses which can be found for fairly cheap on eBay.
Anyways was looking for some guidance from anyone that has more experience with photography or DSLR cameras.
Thanks!