Lens to replace kit lens

dodger · 21 Jul 2015, 6:49 pm

Nice. Canon 40d is a very good/solid camera. (Body is metal as opposed to plastic on the xxxD series and even the 60d and 70d)

Depends what you shoot most. I owned the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 for a while and that was quite nice and a much better lens than the kit!

I don't recommend the 18-200mm. It's expensive, heavy and is a jack of all trades but a master of none.

Vicinity · 21 Jul 2015, 7:41 pm

Light Knight · 21 Jul 2015, 8:38 pm

Consider a wide angle rather than more zoom.

Nick · 21 Jul 2015, 9:22 pm

I always promised myself I'd replace my kit lens when I found my photography was limited by my equipment, not my skill level, as such, I still suck at taking photos, so I'm still using a kit lens. I'd suggest trying it out for a bit first, taking photos isn't for everyone,

Vicinity · 21 Jul 2015, 9:30 pm

longnecksmasher · 21 Jul 2015, 11:22 pm

Don't skimp on a lens. You'll need more than $300.

Crispex · 21 Jul 2015, 11:29 pm

longnecksmasher wrote:Don't skimp on a lens. You'll need more than $300.

This is a lie.
I spent:
35mm prime, $145.
18-200mm, $164.

dodger · 22 Jul 2015, 11:57 am

Crispex wrote:
longnecksmasher wrote:Don't skimp on a lens. You'll need more than $300.
This is a lie.
I spent:
35mm prime, $145.
18-200mm, $164.

That is quite cheap.

Nick's advice is good though! Just shoot some more and see what you're yearning more for (i.e. wider aperture, wider angle etc)

longnecksmasher · 22 Jul 2015, 7:15 pm

Crispex wrote:
longnecksmasher wrote:Don't skimp on a lens. You'll need more than $300.
This is a lie.
I spent:
35mm prime, $145.
18-200mm, $164.

You'll need more than $300 for a GOOD lens.*

*98% of the time.

No+Pro · 22 Jul 2015, 9:06 pm

longnecksmasher wrote: *98% of the time.

that 35mm is not a bad lens, at that price even more. just have to know how to use it.. i dont know how to use mine yet

longnecksmasher · 22 Jul 2015, 10:24 pm

I'm on full frame, not DX, so it probably is.

Midget · 24 Jul 2015, 2:14 pm

+1 to what others have said about the 18-200. Go for the 17-50/55 if you want a standard zoom replacement for that f/2.8 goodness. The one I always recommend is the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 though. Fastest crop sensor wide-angle and it's affordable as well.

Midget · 24 Jul 2015, 2:14 pm

+1 to what others have said about the 18-200. Go for the 17-50/55 if you want a standard zoom replacement for that f/2.8 goodness. The one I always recommend is the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 though. Fastest crop sensor wide-angle and it's affordable as well.