Which kit lens should I keep?
Posted 04/02/2008 - 13:39
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Biggest difference between the two apart from the 35-55mm is
18-35 is FA-J - can be used on film and digital
18-55 is DA - can be used on digital only....
A lot depends on how good your 18-55 is.. Mine wasn't so good so I don't miss it..
You are right there's not a lot of information out there about this lens and I checked Bob Dimitrov's resource and there was only technical information....
18-35 is FA-J - can be used on film and digital
18-55 is DA - can be used on digital only....
A lot depends on how good your 18-55 is.. Mine wasn't so good so I don't miss it..
You are right there's not a lot of information out there about this lens and I checked Bob Dimitrov's resource and there was only technical information....
Posted 04/02/2008 - 13:45
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Thanks. I hadn't realised that. So the 18-35 is an older design? As I don't have an 'analogue' camera which is capable of making use of the lens (my film cameras are ME-Supers) then that probably won't make much difference which I keep in that respect. It's going to come down to a few tests and personal taste isn't it?
Posted 04/02/2008 - 13:48
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The 18-55mm is the more useful of the two on DSLRs. It focuses closer, has a greater zoom range and is more compact.
We found little difference in performance but preferred the handling of the 18-55mm.
We found little difference in performance but preferred the handling of the 18-55mm.
Best regards, John
Posted 04/02/2008 - 14:13
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Thanks John. That's very helpful.
Posted 04/02/2008 - 15:57
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Interesting that you got the 18-35 with your Ds - I got the 18-55 with mine.
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Ta, Tim