EF-S 18-55 II (350D Kit lenses) or the Sigma 18-50 mm F3,5-5,6 DC

I decided to buy the 350D over the Nikon d50.

Now my question is: wich one is better, the kit lenses or the cheap Sigma 18-50 F3,5-5,6 ???

I may even buy the sigma set 18-50 - 55-200 for about 232 €

CANON Eos 350D 756 €
+
SIGMA 18-50mm F3,5-5,6 DC + 55-200mm F4-5,6 DC 232 €

SO, the normal 350D Kit or the 350D Body + Sigma Set?

Actually neither, go with just the body and the 50mm f1.8 canon lense. Cheap to start with and get you learning, then after a while you will learn more what you want.

Hate having to buy a lense only to learn that its not good enough

the 50mm 1.8 prime dont fit my needs

Actually i know what i need, kinda of an wallkaround set.
Thats why i need something wide and a tele.

the range 18-200 is nice. ANd the sigma set is better than de all in one lense 18-200.

The question remains whats better, the 350d kit lenses EF-S 18-55 II
or the sigma 18-50 f3,5 - 5.6 ?

Anyway thanks for the reply

Since you are talking abut the cheap sigma 18-50 3.5, (Sigma also makes a 2.8 version, cost 4 times more) I will say definitely go with Canon. similar price, and Canon has no color cast, and and it reports distance information to the ETTL flash. I willl give you better fill flash. something to cosider.

thx for the reply

So, does anyone have something to say?

CORRENTES said:

So, does anyone have something to say?

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Well everyone rags on the kit lens but the truth is that the lens is very sharp and about as affordable as a lens gets. Some people say the build quality is low, which is true to some extent, but the lens is feather-light and I don't think anyone has actually broken one.

The only downside is the speed, but for the price why not get it? To me it's a no-brainer.

I agree with Donald.The kit lens seems pretty capable in the right hands.I was going to get the 17-40 or 10-22 Canons to try my hand at some seascape photography untill I ran across these images taken by Jake C over at photo.net.Now I think I'll keep my kit lens and work towards photos like these before buying any more glass.

http://www.pbase.com/cloudswimmer/image/52598797

http://www.pbase.com/cloudswimmer/image/52598814

Donald Cooper said:

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So, does anyone have something to say?

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Well everyone rags on the kit lens but the truth is that the lens
is very sharp and about as affordable as a lens gets. Some people
say the build quality is low, which is true to some extent, but the
lens is feather-light and I don't think anyone has actually broken
one.

The only downside is the speed, but for the price why not get it?
To me it's a no-brainer.

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To address your question if you haven't made this choice yet. I have the kit (MKI) its fine, just try to have it stopped down the f 5.6 if you can 8-11 even better. I don't have the sigma. If I had it all to do over again I would certainly think about getting the sigma 18-50 2.8 (most costly but supost to be very good), none of this reduced image circle stuff exsisted when I got started.

Truth be told, I like what Nikon is doing more with their low end bodies than Canon. Though if you are sure about the no on the D50 then that's cool, just realize this is the one time this choice is the easiest. Later you have to think about mass lens sales and such to switch.

On the prime end of things you could consider the Canon 28 2.8 which I have or if you can stand a bit more tele the 35 f2. Haveing a prime is great to make you think about composition I think, if you are serious about trying to make interesting photographs rather then just good looking life documentation as I would say.

Hope that helps.
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I won't repeat what everyone else has said about buying a lens that is not one of the ones you mentioned. Between the two, I would purchase the kit lens with the camera as a "kit", will come out cheaper than the Sigma. The kit isn't a bad lens, and really useful for the wide end. Heck I have a few lenses, and still haven't gotten rid of either my modded kit lens or the unmodded one.
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For range, get the Sigma 18-125mm or a Tamron 18-200mm. This is good for portability and low hassle.

For quality at the price point you're looking at, consider a Tamron 28-75 or the Sigma 18-50EX f/2.8.

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drwho9437 said:

Truth be told, I like what Nikon is doing more with their low end
bodies than Canon. Though if you are sure about the no on the D50
then that's cool, just realize this is the one time this choice is
the easiest. Later you have to think about mass lens sales and such
to switch.

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Or you can do what I did and use both systems.I use the D70s and 20d at this point.Both have a few advantages over the other.Both of their sensors have different output qualitys.And most of all its fun using both.

Chris,
VERY VERY nice pics there.

btw. how did you find out that those were taken with the kit lens? (how to see the exif??)

Mark.

Chris Strobel said:

http://www.pbase.com/cloudswimmer/image/52598797

http://www.pbase.com/cloudswimmer/image/52598814

Donald Cooper said:

Chris Strobel said:

So, does anyone have something to say?

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Well everyone rags on the kit lens but the truth is that the lens
is very sharp and about as affordable as a lens gets. Some people
say the build quality is low, which is true to some extent, but the
lens is feather-light and I don't think anyone has actually broken
one.

The only downside is the speed, but for the price why not get it?
To me it's a no-brainer.

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I havent decided yet.
I gonna keep searching and hearing the more experienced.
Thanks for all the help and replys. =D

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