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upgrading from kit lens [duplicate]
Am bit new to DSLR .Interested in landscape
My problem
I feel kit lens came along with my 650D is not giving me sharper images.(Culprit might be myself)
Budget problem for upgrading to Canon lens
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D7000 Kit (18-55mm) or D7000 Kit (18-105)? or should I get a separate lens? [duplicate]
I'm no expert on cameras and lenses. Can you give me some pieces of advise on what to choose?
If I buy the body and separate lens, what should I buy for a general purpose lens.
Thank you in ...
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Will the 18-55 and 55-250mm kit zoom lenses cover my requirements in Europe?
I have just received for Xmas a Canon 650d kit with an 18 - 55 mm IS II and a 55-250 mm IS II lens. Always had an interest so I feel very blessed and luckily my fiance also included a one day DSLR ...
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Canon EF vs Canon EF-S lens
I was wondering:
Other than the fact that EF-S lenses are targeted to cropped bodies, and can not be used on full frames.
(Supposedly if there was L series for the EF-S) Would the EF lenses be ...
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Buying a new camera (for the 1st time) [duplicate]
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What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?
I'm thinking of buying a camera tomorrow .. I was advised to get this:
Canon 550 D ..
18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor ..
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5answers
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Cannon EOS 550D, Which lens should I purchase [duplicate]
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Which would be more suitable lens in terms of utility, weight, price: 18-135 or 18-55 + 55-200?
I am going to purchase my first DSLR which is Cannon EOS 550D. The seller ...
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Is focal range the only significant difference between Canon's EF-S 18-135 IS and 18-200 IS lenses?
Is there any difference in performance (other than focal range) between Canon's EF-S 18-135 IS and 18-200 IS kit lenses, in terms of sharpness, contrast, AF speed, or anything else?
I can't decide ...
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Would I be better off with an older camera and a two-zoom kit or a newer one with a single IS kit lens?
For around the same price, I can get:
Canon EOS 500D + EF18-55 + EF75-300
or
Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55 IS
Which of these camera combinations are better? The older 500D with two lenses or a newer ...
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Does the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS offer significant benefit over the Canon EF-S 18-55mm?
Does the Image Stability feature of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS make any difference compared to older non-IS version (Canon EF-S 18-55mm)? Which version is better?
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Are the Canon 15-85mm + 50mm f/1.8 adequate substitutes for the 17-55mm f/2.8?
The EF-S 15-85mm lens is a relatively recent lens, and I haven't seen too many recommendations on it thus far. However, most of the reviews have been very positive and the lens is said to be optically ...
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Which Nikon kit lens is best to start with — or should I skip the kit lens?
I'll buy the D3100, now I have to choose the lens. Right now, I have two packs to choose from:
D3100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (pack price: 674€)
D3100 + AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR ...
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4answers
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Between Nikon 18-55mm II and 50mm f/1.8, which suits my needs better?
I am an absolute beginner in serious photography. I'm a position to get a Nikon D70 body for $100 or so.
I've been researching lenses and I'm debating if I should get the one that originally came ...
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Which would be more suitable lens in terms of utility, weight, price: 18-135 or 18-55 + 55-200?
Is it better to invest in one 18-135mm lens or have a standard 18-55mm lens and another 55-250mm lens for occasional need?
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3answers
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What macro lens should I buy in place of the 18-55mm kit lens?
I am planning to buy a Nikon D5100, body only. I'd like to go with a macro lens which gives better results than the 18-55mm, as I have heard that the results from this basic kit lens are not good.
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3answers
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Is a Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 enough of a step up from a kit lens
A while back when I was buying my D90 (like many others) I picked up an 18-55mm VR/55-200mm VR kit for my hello into photography. These are still the only two lenses and I have gotten a lot out of ...
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Is it better to upgrade Canon 18-55mm IS kit lens to the 18-200mm, or complement with 55-250mm?
I currently have the Canon EOS 550D with the 18-55mm IS kit lens. I am primarily looking for greater telephoto reach, as I have found the 55mm length to be quite limiting at times. So, I was ...
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4answers
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Beginner lens decision [duplicate]
I'm about to buy a Nikon D3100 and can't decide which kit lens I should pick.
On the one hand there is the standard AF-S 18-55mm VR lens and on the other hand the AF-S 18-105mm VR.
A bit more zoom ...
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3answers
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Does it make sense getting any of these “extra” lens packages?
I see many extra lenses on bestbuy.com sold with the Nikon D7000 I am interested in buying.
Are any worth it? Are they any good? And, since they bundle them, is the price better then buying the ...
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Should I get a kit or separate lens for my D7000?
I am set on getting a D7000 and am drooling already to get one. My only hurdle left is to determine whether the kit lens is good or if i should get the body only and put the 300$ difference between ...
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Getting ready to buy an entry-level Canon dSLR — should I skip the kit lens? [duplicate]
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Should I buy a camera with kit lens, or body plus lens separately?
My wife and I are amateur photographers and we are upgrading from a Canon 20D. We will be using the ...
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Should I buy a camera with kit lens, or body plus lens separately?
I am planning to buy a DSLR soon.
Before I zero in on the model, I want to know whether it is advisable to buy a kit (body + 18-55 lens) or not? OR should I go for the camera-body and the lens ...

