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There are plenty of crappy lenses on DSLRs, too, with a very few rare gems in the sub-$1000 range. Canon's 85/1.8 and 40/2.8 stand out in my mind as excellent
by dingaling 13y ago
There are plenty of crappy lenses on DSLRs, too, with a very few rare gems in the sub-$1000 range. Canon's 85/1.8 and 40/2.8 stand out in my mind as excellent but the remainder of their mainstream ( non-L ) range is pretty mediocre.
It's how lens manufacturers keep their 'professional series' lenses lucrative... don't want people being satisfied with what they can afford!
- wiredfool 13y agoOn the other hand, the 'average' kit not terribly fast kit zoom lenses have gotten way better over the last 10+ years. There are way fewer total dogs. Put one in the hands of a decent photographer and they can get a good image. (that said, if you want sharp, the 50/1.8 at f8 will be sharp enough. but sharp isn't everything. )