Illah
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Sorry for so many posts, but I'm planning to purchase my first high-end lens (moving up from the 18-55 DX kit lens) and now that I'm at the point where I'm getting ready to plunk down $500, this question hit me...
Why is a good lens so much better?
I mean sure, sharpness, wider aperture, etc. But what is that it? I was just playing around this morning with the kit lens and took what look to be some quality pics on the camera LCD (will verify at home on the big screen) so I started thinking...what am I really buying this new lens for? Is it $500 just to get f2.8 throughout?
Thanks,
--Illah
P.S. Yes I understand a good photographer will take good pics with a crap camera while equipment won't make a bad photographer any better - I don't expect a new lens to suddenly make 'better' pictures
Why is a good lens so much better?
I mean sure, sharpness, wider aperture, etc. But what is that it? I was just playing around this morning with the kit lens and took what look to be some quality pics on the camera LCD (will verify at home on the big screen) so I started thinking...what am I really buying this new lens for? Is it $500 just to get f2.8 throughout?
Thanks,
--Illah
P.S. Yes I understand a good photographer will take good pics with a crap camera while equipment won't make a bad photographer any better - I don't expect a new lens to suddenly make 'better' pictures