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Old 03-28-2008, 02:27 PM
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Default Re: Digital zoom work

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Originally Posted by Electricseashell View Post
So I guess I didnt really get it.. lol but I'm working on it.. they didnt seem that far away I could have hit them with a softball.. lol I just need a better camera..
Typically if I was at that distance I'd be using a 200mm (which acts like a 320mm on the Canon 20D that I use). I have the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 lens. That would have allowed me to frame just the deers.

Normally, great photos can be taken with any decent camera such as the one you have. But ultimately you reach a limit when circumstances don't allow for the proper use of the more limited cameras. One of these is getting close enough to far away (or skittish) subjects to fill the frame.

Consider a dSLR if that's in your budget. They've really come down in price lately. Both Canon and Nikon have some great entry level dSLR models. Of course, keep in mind, that you have to buy the lens extra.

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