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Do you really need a new lens?
I bring up this point after 35 years of enjoying photography. In leaner years I learned to use the lens that was on the camera. It may be the stock 50 mm that used to come with most cameras or any other focal length you might mention.
Learn to "crop" when you shoot. I suppose "compose" would have been a more appropriate word. These days I use two "kit" lenses from Nikon, the 18-55 & 55-200 zooms that are readily available for my Nikon D40X. When I can justify it I may buy an additional polorizing filter. I'm presently switching the one I have between lenses.
If you learn the basics of good composition, exposure & Depth of Field Control you may find your lust for more lenses may subside.
When the need for a special lens arises you'll know the reason why you need, not want it. Keep shooting!
Learn to "crop" when you shoot. I suppose "compose" would have been a more appropriate word. These days I use two "kit" lenses from Nikon, the 18-55 & 55-200 zooms that are readily available for my Nikon D40X. When I can justify it I may buy an additional polorizing filter. I'm presently switching the one I have between lenses.
If you learn the basics of good composition, exposure & Depth of Field Control you may find your lust for more lenses may subside.
When the need for a special lens arises you'll know the reason why you need, not want it. Keep shooting!
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Yep, as the saying goes, it's not the camer but what's behind it makes the real difference.
Although I must say that 'nicer' cameras and better lenses just make it a little easier
Although I must say that 'nicer' cameras and better lenses just make it a little easier
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Do I need a new lens? well no I guess not, but do I want one, definately 
, I take a lot wildlife pics and I just can't get close enough to it to take the pics I want, but, untill I can afford the lens I want, I'll make do with what I have and who knows, it may just make a better photographer of me 
I have the Nikon kit lens and the 55-200mm lens
, I take a lot wildlife pics and I just can't get close enough to it to take the pics I want, but, untill I can afford the lens I want, I'll make do with what I have and who knows, it may just make a better photographer of me I have the Nikon kit lens and the 55-200mm lens
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It depends what you want to do ..if anything happened to my macro lens or my wide angled lens I would replce them both immediately ...love them both to bits and they both do things my kit lens doesn't 
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Mmm Do I need another lens, well I only have two anyway,and probablly not, I keep going on the two I have, but .....
YES!!
I do
I do have a little wish listand I am hoping to get another lens next month, just deciding between two.
YES!!
I doI do have a little wish list
and I am hoping to get another lens next month, just deciding between two.
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Ooops I just realised this is a Nikon thread, I shall slink away quietly.
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No argument here. Long lenses are used in nature & sports photography. Super wide angle lenses are great for large group shots. I'm primarily speaking to folks who buy lenses just to buy lenses. Fishermen buy lres buy the bucket full. It's been said such lures are designed to catch fishermen, not fish. LOL
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Moonstone, no need to slink away. The same reasoning applies to any slr owner.
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