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<blockquote data-quote="Lee" data-source="post: 137529" data-attributes="member: 8142"><p>I am not going to recommend any of the lenses I have (which I am really happy with) because what may be an outstanding lens for one person, could be completely inappropriate and a waste of time for another.&nbsp; Honestly, good glass is not cheap and decisions to add to your kit are always worth a little research. I am fortunate in that I have had a couple of DSLR's prior to my new acquisition and when looking at lenses I started going through some of my 'general photos' and noting what my average preferred focal length and aperture were, which gave me an idea of what sort of focal length and speed I was looking for.&nbsp; Obviously this will not be helpful to you if you have not had a DSLR before.&nbsp; If you are not sure, renting a lens can be a a great way to test drive it before you buy.&nbsp; I built up my lenses slowly, but I have bought one at a time as needed after extensive research and each one very specific to my style and goals in photography. Now these do evolve but I am starting to settle into a pattern which is making it easier.&nbsp; My rule of thumb would be to buy the best glass you can afford. Buy once and buy wisely.&nbsp; Lenses hold their resale value fairly well so you don't have the pending threat of a major loss if you progress or change your interest and focus in photography further down the line <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Lee, post: 137529, member: 8142"] I am not going to recommend any of the lenses I have (which I am really happy with) because what may be an outstanding lens for one person, could be completely inappropriate and a waste of time for another. Honestly, good glass is not cheap and decisions to add to your kit are always worth a little research. I am fortunate in that I have had a couple of DSLR's prior to my new acquisition and when looking at lenses I started going through some of my 'general photos' and noting what my average preferred focal length and aperture were, which gave me an idea of what sort of focal length and speed I was looking for. Obviously this will not be helpful to you if you have not had a DSLR before. If you are not sure, renting a lens can be a a great way to test drive it before you buy. I built up my lenses slowly, but I have bought one at a time as needed after extensive research and each one very specific to my style and goals in photography. Now these do evolve but I am starting to settle into a pattern which is making it easier. My rule of thumb would be to buy the best glass you can afford. Buy once and buy wisely. Lenses hold their resale value fairly well so you don't have the pending threat of a major loss if you progress or change your interest and focus in photography further down the line :) [/QUOTE]

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