Re: lens logic...


"APT" <zendog_ak@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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My previous post requesting lens advice produced great insight for me. So
hear is my latest logic.

I am new to photography and plan to by the Rebel XT. I have been
researching
lenses for quite some time. I definitely prefer quality but being so new I
1) can't afford some of the better quality lenses and 2) am not quite sure
if I will use wide angle or zoom.

My interest are varied - landscape to wildlife (both of which are in
abundance where I live). But I think my keener interest is in
photojournalism and photo art.

So to get to the point. I was looking to by just one GOOD lens. But since
I
am not sure which focal range I will be using most I thought it may be
best
to get the cheap kit lenses (18-50 and 55-200) and see which I prefer.
Then
save up and get a GOOD lens that is more suited to my interest. But in the
end this will cost more.

So here are my options:
Get the camera with the kit 18-50 and 55-200
and buy a used 28-105 3.5/4.5 (from a photographer friend)

or:
But the body only and get
the better quality 28-135 3.5 IS

Any way, I am pretty much decided on the first option but thought I would
share it with the group to see if there is anything I may be missing in my
logic. (Which wouldn't be surprising).


In all likelihood you're going to need something wider than 28mm. I used
the kit 18-55 for quite some time but the 55-200 I bought with it was
virtually worthless from 120 on up.

I'd recommend not getting the kit lens getting something in the 24-135 range
instead and then decide from there.

Greg


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