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<blockquote data-quote="ccoulson" data-source="post: 54411" data-attributes="member: 8046">Hi All,Need help.I am wanting to ditch my Kit 18-105. Ive never been really pleased with the lens and I NEVER use it. I own a 35mm 1.8 and it never comes off my camera. I also have a 50mm. 1.8 which I have never used. I shoot mostly portraits.I dont really need the zoom portion of the lens and I am wanting something sharp and pretty fast. Problem is, my budget is SMALL. Like under 500 with the sale of my 18-105 included.It has been suggested that I look into a Nikkor 35-70 2.8 or the Tamron 28-75 2.8. I had read that one of these lenses is capable of some Macro stuff. Im very interested in that.Can anyone give some insight into these two lenses.... also, let me know if its worth selling my kit lens for, especially considering Ive used the kit lens maybe 4 times...Can anyone suggest anything else? I know My budget is limiting..... But Its what I have to work with.I appreciate all your feedback!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ccoulson, post: 54411, member: 8046"] Hi All, Need help. I am wanting to ditch my Kit 18-105. Ive never been really pleased with the lens and I NEVER use it. I own a 35mm 1.8 and it never comes off my camera. I also have a 50mm. 1.8 which I have never used. I shoot mostly portraits. I dont really need the zoom portion of the lens and I am wanting something sharp and pretty fast. Problem is, my budget is SMALL. Like under 500 with the sale of my 18-105 included. It has been suggested that I look into a Nikkor 35-70 2.8 or the Tamron 28-75 2.8. I had read that one of these lenses is capable of some Macro stuff. Im very interested in that. Can anyone give some insight into these two lenses.... also, let me know if its worth selling my kit lens for, especially considering Ive used the kit lens maybe 4 times... Can anyone suggest anything else? I know My budget is limiting..... But Its what I have to work with. I appreciate all your feedback! [/QUOTE]

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