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Are these lenses redundant for my needs?

Started Jan 13, 2016 | Discussions thread
Jonathan Brady
Jonathan Brady Veteran Member • Posts: 6,725
Re: Are these lenses redundant for my needs?
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dgr88 wrote:

Thanks for the advice. It definitely makes sense.

I'm curious. Exclusive of the lenses I originally posted about, will I get any worthwhile results by using my original 300D kit lens (18-55mm) if I just kept it on my camera for spur of the moment, every day shots? Is it worth even keeping it around?

If I remember correctly, that wasn't even an IS lens, right?  If so, I don't know enough about the optical quality of that lens to comment but I'd guess that the fact that it lacks IS is enough for you to keep it at home.

If I'm not remembering correctly and it's the EF-S 18-55mm IS lens, then from about 18-40 ish, you'll get equal or slightly better results.  Towards the long end of the 18-55, the 18-135 will outperform it.

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