Ajlista
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I like to vary what im photographingI'll just jump in as concurring with the above opinions.YouTube - ‪Pro DSLR + Cheapo Lens vs "Cheapo" DSLR + Pro Lens‬‏
Should give you some ideas to think on. In short if you want to go for quality then its best to generally start investing your cash into very good lenses before you start investing in bodies. This is even more true with high MP bodies since they quickly start to outresolve and show up more errors in cheaper glass.
Lenses like the 18-250mm do have a place, but its the position of a convenience lens with a lot of general shortfalls compared to higher model lenses. It's great for a holiday lens, small, light and long focal range coverage. But its not the choice if you want quality.
Usually, the really wide-range zooms have problems with sharpness and distortion (the picture will look pinched in -- "pin-cushion" -- or bowed out -- "barrel"). They're also usually pretty slow aperture-wise. That's even the case with more expensive glass -- there's a reason the f/2.8 70-200 IS is $1,500 more than the f/4.0 70-200 IS.
If you're going to get zoom lenses, you're better off with ones that don't cover such a dramatic focal length range. It's also worth looking into prime lenses, depending on the type of photography you plan to be doing.
So i figured the 18-250 would be good so i can use it for shots i dont need zoomed in, or i can use it to zoom in on something in nature
I wanted one lens, that i could use for a lot of different things
And not that you guys are mentioning it, i think i will go with new lenses first
Its just i have so much trouble choosing
Could anyone suggest something?