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<blockquote data-quote="bechdan" data-source="post: 280715" data-attributes="member: 15325">I dont get any blurring or distortion with the 18-55 (and neither does Ken <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!&nbsp; &nbsp; :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />)yes its a kit lens and yes its got a variable aperture which isnt great, but its also one of the least expensive lenses that you can buy.For me for portraits I like the 35mm 1.8G lens and for wide the sigma 10-20mm (only cos I cant afford the nikon 12-24). However for a normal all purpose lens I really like the 18-55. I know its limited in its tele range but as I say its inexpensive and gives me good images.The D5100 is a decent body and has a lot of good settings, its odd that you get blurring and distortion, I do wonder if you are just using it on Auto, or whether you use your aperture mode more correctly? Also - its worth turning the VR off unless you need it due to e.g. low lighting, as Ive found that it actually gives me poorer quality images! Thats worth a try first</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bechdan, post: 280715, member: 15325"] I dont get any blurring or distortion with the 18-55 (and neither does Ken :eek:) yes its a kit lens and yes its got a variable aperture which isnt great, but its also one of the least expensive lenses that you can buy. For me for portraits I like the 35mm 1.8G lens and for wide the sigma 10-20mm (only cos I cant afford the nikon 12-24). However for a normal all purpose lens I really like the 18-55. I know its limited in its tele range but as I say its inexpensive and gives me good images. The D5100 is a decent body and has a lot of good settings, its odd that you get blurring and distortion, I do wonder if you are just using it on Auto, or whether you use your aperture mode more correctly? Also - its worth turning the VR off unless you need it due to e.g. low lighting, as Ive found that it actually gives me poorer quality images! Thats worth a try first [/QUOTE]

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