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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 118407" data-attributes="member: 9240">Congrats on taking the leap.Is the 18-55mm a &quot;pretty basic lens&quot;?&nbsp; I don't know.&nbsp; A 50mm lens is pretty basic.&nbsp; It doesn't zoom in or out, it just focuses where it's at.&nbsp; But it's sharp as a tack and does the job when I need it.&nbsp; But there are times when I want to be able to zoom in and out, and the 18-55mm on a camera like yours is an almost perfect lens for just walking around.&nbsp; Wide enough to capture a scene in a smallish room or a landscape, and still allow you to zoom in on a subject if you want.&nbsp; I prefer the 18-105mm as it gives me a little more reach, but if I had the 18-55mm it wouldn't bother me.&nbsp; By all accounts it's a terrific lens (I have the FX equivalent, the 24-85 and it does great).&nbsp; What I'm saying is, don't short change what you have.&nbsp; Learn what it gives you, and figure out what it doesn't that you want it to and use that to see what's next.The 55-200mm or 55-300mm is a logical next step.&nbsp; There are several threads that talk about the virtues of each, so have a look.&nbsp; You'll get more reach with the 55-300, obviously, but it'll also reach deeper into your wallet.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 118407, member: 9240"] Congrats on taking the leap. Is the 18-55mm a "pretty basic lens"? I don't know. A 50mm lens is pretty basic. It doesn't zoom in or out, it just focuses where it's at. But it's sharp as a tack and does the job when I need it. But there are times when I want to be able to zoom in and out, and the 18-55mm on a camera like yours is an almost perfect lens for just walking around. Wide enough to capture a scene in a smallish room or a landscape, and still allow you to zoom in on a subject if you want. I prefer the 18-105mm as it gives me a little more reach, but if I had the 18-55mm it wouldn't bother me. By all accounts it's a terrific lens (I have the FX equivalent, the 24-85 and it does great). What I'm saying is, don't short change what you have. Learn what it gives you, and figure out what it doesn't that you want it to and use that to see what's next. The 55-200mm or 55-300mm is a logical next step. There are several threads that talk about the virtues of each, so have a look. You'll get more reach with the 55-300, obviously, but it'll also reach deeper into your wallet. [/QUOTE]

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