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<blockquote data-quote="gqtuazon" data-source="post: 259541" data-attributes="member: 6573">I have seen just about most photographers who goes through this type of dillema and I can understand your frustration with the 18-55mm since the kit lenses with variable apertures requires more light especially inside the house.Having been a member of the &quot;been there, done that&quot; guy, I would say stick with what you have for now. Get a good speedlight if you don't have one yet.&nbsp; Tamron is not a bad option it's just a little annoying on how the AF works on that lens. The path that you are leaning towards will provide temporary satisfaction and you'll be looking for a 35mm f1.8G DX, an ultra wide angle, 85mm f1.8, and so on. I don't know why but that seems to be what most people end up going through. Once you realize that the prime offers better light gattering, you'll venture with the f2.8 lenses which is why I am suggesting to skip it. I would probably save for the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 lens. A good friend of mine who just got one mentioned that it is sharp throughout the entire focal lenght except that the AF hunts in darker environment.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gqtuazon, post: 259541, member: 6573"] I have seen just about most photographers who goes through this type of dillema and I can understand your frustration with the 18-55mm since the kit lenses with variable apertures requires more light especially inside the house. Having been a member of the "been there, done that" guy, I would say stick with what you have for now. Get a good speedlight if you don't have one yet. Tamron is not a bad option it's just a little annoying on how the AF works on that lens. The path that you are leaning towards will provide temporary satisfaction and you'll be looking for a 35mm f1.8G DX, an ultra wide angle, 85mm f1.8, and so on. I don't know why but that seems to be what most people end up going through. Once you realize that the prime offers better light gattering, you'll venture with the f2.8 lenses which is why I am suggesting to skip it. I would probably save for the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 lens. A good friend of mine who just got one mentioned that it is sharp throughout the entire focal lenght except that the AF hunts in darker environment. [/QUOTE]

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