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 04/18/2005 09:08:45 PM · #1
I'm on the run for a DSLr now and this lens have showed up. I'll probably be working with portraits in the beginning so I can have some income from it.
Would this be a good lens to start with?
Any other thoughts?
I mean, I'm kinda lost on this world full of lenses. Any help would be good!

thx

edit: pics of it:


Message edited by author 2005-04-18 21:10:19.
 04/19/2005 12:27:47 PM · #2
No thoughts? Besides it being silver......
 04/19/2005 12:48:35 PM · #3
I don't know about that lens. However, I remember reading that the Canon doesn't support F3.8, so if you are using this on a rebel, you will actually only get F4 as your wide open stop.

I am not sure what other thoughts you wanted, since it looks like you've already bought the lens, but why this lens instead of one with wider range, like the Sigma 18-125 F3.5/5.6, or the newer 18-200 from Sigma or Tamron.

Or why not the well thought of, faster but shorter range, Tamron 28-75 F2.8?
 04/19/2005 12:51:30 PM · #4
Depends on what you do, but 5.6 is awfull slow.
 04/19/2005 12:54:16 PM · #5
Haven't bought it yet! These are pics from the seller.
It'll be used with a canon camera (350D). Still won't support F3.8?
I'll also consider the 18-200 as well.

That's the type of "thought" I was expecting :-)
 04/19/2005 12:57:00 PM · #6
Originally posted by scuds:
Haven't bought it yet! These are pics from the seller.
It'll be used with a canon camera (350D). Still won't support F3.8?
I'll also consider the 18-200 as well.

That's the type of "thought" I was expecting :-)


so you don't have the camera, don't have the lens...and your already "factoring in" revenu from photography?
 04/19/2005 01:02:36 PM · #7
you have got to remember that the lens on the camera is like the eyes in your head.

5.6f @ 150mm to me is slow. there are better lens sets out there that are faster, sharper, but yet more expensive. I am saving money for a 100-400mm ef/l canon which is a 5.6f @ 400mm. My current lens is a sigma 100-300mm @ 6.8f racked.

see what I mean, that lens you want is slow. make sure your light levels are high.
 04/20/2005 02:49:41 PM · #8
Originally posted by Gil P:
...and your already "factoring in" revenu from photography?


Shouldn't I?
 04/20/2005 03:07:11 PM · #9
well, are you generating revenu with your actual camera? if so, then yes! If not, how do you envision a camera and lens will become revenu generating?

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