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Hi all,
I have a Sony HC90 with 10x optical zoom, and am looking to improve the zoom capabilities without degrading image quality. So, I have found the following options which claim to be compatible with my camcorder:
2x telephoto lens
8x telephoto lens
Now, my question. I am fairly new to the accessory scene (this is my first camcorder that can even handle accessories). If I purchase the 2x telephoto lens, does this mean that when my camcorder is zoomed all the way out (1x) it will appear as though it is at 2x zoom? And if I zoom to 10x, it will actually be 20x zoom? Is that how the system works?
And likewise, if I get the 8x lens and zoom all the way in, will it actually appear to be 80 times zoomed without the loss of quality one gets by using the digital zoom?
Thanks in advance!

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