Good stuff for beginners?

[desmondlewissmith]

I think that suggesting to a new person that's interested in photography to buy cheap glass is like telling a potential Indy 500 driver to buy a Hyundai. The least I would ever suggest someone purchase in glass would be a PRIME 50mm f/1.4

Without the basics, they are like a baseball bat at a golf course.

I agree with everything except the 50mm 1.4. The 1.8 is a magnificent lens not just for the price either.

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