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Sony CyberShot H5
Sony CyberShot H5
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HQ Grade: B-
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Spero Mifsud 1 pts
November 10, 2006 3:24 AM
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Can I fit any lens on a Sony H5 or does it need to be a Sony lens?

I am a complete novice to photograhy and I have just bought a Sony H5. I would like to buy a Macro, PL UV and Telephoto lens for complement the camera but I have seen lenses a fifth of the price from buying from Sony - will these lenses fit/ If they do, can you name some good lens makers?

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Arun Puri 154 pts
November 19, 2006 12:05 PM
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Hi,

Yes you can fit any lens on this as long as it has the same physical specifications i.e. the threading and diameter. I have bought Opteka wide angle lens (with micro lens) which is half the price of lens offered by Sony. However, Sony is Sony ! Seeing your question, it is obvious that you too are not a professional and I feel Opteka should be good enough for you. Its available at amazon.com

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chris sullivan 1 pts
December 21, 2006 6:20 AM
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happy christmas to spero form chris sullivan
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heading to a jungle 0 pts
January 3, 2007 9:29 AM
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Hi,

this may sound like a dumb question..

I have H5 now I'm taking little further steps into photography. Is it possible to fit an tele lens to H5 which i can later use with DSLR(I may/will buy some time later).

So that i can use the same lens now with h5 and later with DSLR..

If possible wat lens i can buy?

thanks

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VS 1 pts
January 5, 2007 8:41 PM
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The lenses that fit this camera are not replacing the lens that is on the camera. These lenses are just screwed onto the mount in front of the camera lens. The telephoto lens is like looking thru a pair of binoculars. You dont need to take off your glasses you just add the binoculars.
Regular SLR (single lens reflex) cameras have the ability to completly remove the lens and put on a replacement.
These simple add on lenses for this type of H5 camera are still effective at a lower cost. I believe the H5 uses a 58mm thread. This is the diameter of the mount on the end of the Sony H5 camera's lens. If you want a filter or telephoto or macro (not micro) lens you need to be sure it is made to be added on the front of the fixed camera's lens. You would not buy a lens made to fit a Sony SLR. It wouldnt mount into the H5. Also it will need to be 58mm diameter mount. If your new to this be sure to ask the clerk or take the camera with you and test that it fits and works. "Works" means that you can see thru it and it does what its supposed to do. telephoto....wide angle.....macro focus (real real close for bees flowers etc).
Great choice in camera from an old SLR buff whose had many many cams and lenses.
To read great reviews go to http://www.steves-digicams.com/

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Betsy 0 pts
January 30, 2007 1:44 AM
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Are manual focus lenses still available for the H5? Or is there just another name for them that I'm missing... I'm all about the manual focus--any help would be appreciated! :)
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F.J. 0 pts
May 26, 2008 6:00 AM
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I got a Makinon 80 - 200mm lens from a friend, is it possible to attach it to my Sony H5
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