Zeke said:I can vouch for the Tamron 19-35 (I actually have one for sale). I've taken some amazing shots with that lens. Great color, contrast and sharpness.
P.S. If you get a 20% off E&A coupon from ebay you can get that camera for $639.
Not wishing to offend, but comments such as this with no explanation or qualification (particularly in a forum) are, in my opinion, less than helpful and can set my teeth on edge!carletonmusic said:The kit lens is garbage. . . . . . . .
John T said:Not wishing to offend, but comments such as this with no explanation or qualification (particularly in a forum) are, in my opinion, less than helpful and can set my teeth on edge!
They beg the obvious questions, why?, evidence?, authority? etc. etc. etc.
Agreed!robbieduncan said:I'd not say it's garbage
Provided it's not used beond it's capabilities, I'd query this - I've achieved some excellent results with this lens.but it is lacking in sharpness and contrast compared to almost any other Canon lense.
So? It is used on a SLR and it's not everyone who walks round with a tape measure in their pocket!!In addition it does not have a focus scale on it,
I can't remember but I think mine did.does not allow full manual focus whilts in one shot auto mode,
So what?!! So is the body of the 400D!!it's plastic bodied,
It's no slower than a lot of other lense.not all that fast,
Not everyone wants IS!no IS...
Agreed! It's a "starter for ten" primarily for beginners. Experienced phographers when purchasing a camera usually buy the body only.Basically it's built to be a cheap throw-in that lets you take pictures ...