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Sony VCL-D2046 46mm Tele Conversion Lens (x2.0) for Sony W170, W150, W130, & W120 Digital Cameras | List Price: $89.99
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Brand: Sony
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2008-02-27
Features: - Compatibility Sony DSC-W110, DSC-W120, DSC-W130, DSC-W150 and DSC-W170 digital cameras
- Dimensions - Approximately Diameter 2.36 x Length 2.40 (60mm x 61mm)
- Weight - 170 grams
2x Telephoto Converter lens [Posted on 2008-05-18]
I purchased the Telephoto Converter lens for my Cybershot DSC W150. It was slightly heavier and slightly bigger than I expected. It looks a little silly on a camera like the cybershot, because it's very wide on a small camera body. You need the Lens adaptor for this to be attached to the camera (see my review for the adaptor here: Sony VAD-WE Adaptor Ring for Sony VCL-D0746 & VCL-D2046 Conversion Lenses). The lens screws onto the adaptor securely.
This lens works best in well lit shots. Without ample lighting I found it rather difficult to get clear shots. Of course, you can't use the flash with the lens or you'll get an obstructed light ring in your picture. Naturally, you also can't use the optical viewfinder because the viewfinder is blocked by the lens adaptor and the lens itself, and even if you could use the viewfinder it wouldn't be accurate because the zoom magnifies the shot.
This lens magnifies the camera shot 2x optical, doubling the cameras focal length. I really like having a strong optical zoom, so adding this lens onto my Cybershot W150 (which already has a 5x optical zoom) gives a better up close shot.
Another thing about the lens: if you don't have the camera options set to the Tele converter lens, you will see a black ring around the shot when the regular zoom is from 1x-4x. Setting the camera option to the Tele converter lens simply adjusts the camera zoom so it starts at around 4.6x, so the black ring won't appear.
Overall, if you're looking to boost the optical zoom of your Sony Cybershot, this is the lens to do it. Not recommended for shots with low light, but very good for outdoor activities. If you're only looking for a strong optical zoom, you might be better off buying a slightly bigger camera with a built in optical zoom of 10x or more. I like my Cybershot for its compactness, and if I want an additional optical zoom boost this conversion lens provides that with the right circumstances.
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