Lens Recommendations?

[BobJohnson]

I just picked up the HVL-F42AM for $183 (£123) in the UK!!! A bargain Christmas present to myself!!

[dr4gon]

I'd agree with the above. If he is happy with the amount of zoom he can get right now, a flash will be the best benefit in that price range. It will let him get sharper images inside, and less shadows outside.

However if he is into wildlife or sports photography, the zoom lens will give the camera a bit more reach, which is a lot of fun.

And if you go for the zoom lens get the Tamron 75-300, not the Sony. The Sony costs more and doesn't provide images that are as good as the Tamron.

Tamron is a better quality lens for less too!

I just picked up the HVL-F42AM for $188 (£126) in the UK!!! A bargain Christmas present ot myself!!

Nice deal! Was it brand new? I was taking some softbox tabletop pictures yesterday and realized for some items I need another flash...

[BobJohnson]

It's brand new D4agon. Amazon are selling it for £153.66 but you get £30 cashback from Sony, meaning it actually only costs an excellent £123.66. Everywhere else I've looked for this flash was way more expensive than that:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-HVLF42A...9714195&sr=8-1