DSLR

[Gert van Santen]

Martin Naef schreef:
> Hi Soren
> 
> S?ren Knudsen wrote:
>>> I just think it's a bad idea to invest into a DSLR, but then compromise
>>> on the lens. If budget is an issue, I'd rather get a cheaper body but
>>> spend the money on the optics. There are enough reasonably priced lenses
>>> around that provide a lot higher quality than these superzooms.
> 
>> But dont you think that easiness/efficiency of use is greater with the wide
>> zoom area? That is the major reason for me to consider exactly the Sigma
> 
> It is quite handy, certainly. I just found the results disappointing, 
> and there's nothing more frustrating than coming home from a photo shoot 
> and finding that some of the best shots are not quite so impressive 
> because of technical issues and because you were too lazy to change the 
> lens...
> 
>> 18-200 DC OS lens. I reckon that I will use this as my try-out lens - also to
>> see which zoom areas I use when and how much, and then later decide on some
>> better lenses.
> 
> Fair enough, although I find it a bit expensive for a trial...

Also check out the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 (or Sigma 18-50 f2.8). They 
are rather fast and have a nice wide angle and just a tad of 
tele. I use them for most of my "everyday" work.

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