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XT3 with kit lens or without?

Started Sep 7, 2018 | Discussions thread
Lettermanian
Lettermanian Senior Member • Posts: 2,389
Re: XT3 with kit lens or without?

The 18-55 is a good performer in general, and is small and compact. It does seem to have some copy variation from the reports of some users. If you choose it I would do some testing right away so you can exchange it if necessary. It would be a good lens to buy in a kit, because you won't lose as much money if you trade it in or sell it for a different lens.

I recently purchased the 16-55 f2.8 and it is simply stellar. OIS is nice but so far I'm not missing it. The 16-80 F4 looks like it will be a great lens to have too when it gets released. The XC 15-45 and older 16-50 are also reportedly very good performers, but all plastic construction and no aperture ring or OIS switch on the lens.

Ultimately you should handle the camera and lenses in-store to see which combination feels best for you.

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