I bought this camera recently. A little gem. Since I like to photograph wild birds, I am now thinking of buying Sony's tele-lens converter 2.6X, which, Sony claims, is of high quality. I am not talking about taking shots at very long distances, but rather back yard photography, capturing birds close-up from my deck, window etc. My current 3X optical setting (I don't use the digital zoom feature, which is not adequate) is just not strong enough to get that perfect shot. I know I have first get the adapter which allows the tele-lens, filters etc to be attached. Does anyone out there have the same camera, and possibly experience with this lens ? The cost in Canada is about $ 200.00, and I want to be reasonable sure that it is what I want. Thanks, Ben --
I own a w5 and am looking at the same thing, I realy cant answer you but think sony accesories are overpriced, on ebay you will do better. If you do outdoor which I do alot use a circular polariser if you have sky, keep it asa 100. I have alot of filters from my A1, 20+, I handhold now but will get the tube. For birds with red an Enhancing filter will bring out Red. Its a good camera, but the w7 would have given me more cropping potential, good for birds. I like that you crop and save and the original is intact. There are other lens manufacturers that are cheaper and probably as good. Interesting is if adaptor lenses are Leica, or sony. look on ebay