photography help? Options

[Malhar95]

i just recently got a camera, its a nikon coolpix L110


im new to the camera game, i always used my phones to take pictures before this. Obviously i know how to use a digital camera but i wouldnt say i know good techniques.



i see many people here like (tigawoods, timmyface, whatthe etc. ) have awesome photography skills so u guys have and suggestions/tips?


also i was looking on ebay, and found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/0-43X-WIDE-ANGLE-F...#ht_5776wt_1270

a wide angle camera adaptor lens. does this really work and is it usefull? like what exactly does the wide angle do?

[mkernz22]

I honestly would have told you to save up $200 more for a baseline DSLR camera because you can easily expand on a beginner body by upgrading the lenses and being able to use add-ons such as external flash. I made the mistake of paying about $400 or $500 for a semi top of the line, high zoom, camera when I could have bought a DSLR for the same price and have been able to expand. I highly doubt that the lens will fit (just by the looks) because your whole lens moves in and out from the camera body, correct?


just as an add-in: that fish / wide angle lens looks cheaply made and in the picture where they show you the difference with and without the lens, it's actually just cropped down lol it's an easy trick to fool people

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Nov 1, 2011 - 2:39 AM

[Malhar95]

I honestly would have told you to save up $200 more for a baseline DSLR camera because you can easily expand on a beginner body by upgrading the lenses and being able to use add-ons such as external flash. I made the mistake of paying about $400 or $500 for a semi top of the line, high zoom, camera when I could have bought a DSLR for the same price and have been able to expand. I highly doubt that the lens will fit (just by the looks) because your whole lens moves in and out from the camera body, correct?


just as an add-in: that fish / wide angle lens looks cheaply made and in the picture where they show you the difference with and without the lens, it's actually just cropped down lol it's an easy trick to fool people

yea my friend just got a sony dlsr or slr for like 600 on sale.


and yea i didnt think about the lens coming out for zoom. so i guess not to buy that now. i might just try getting used to this camera 1st and edit my photos 1st, and then just get something good.


thanks guys