| sjaszczak |
| (A Real Gentleman) |
| 11/05/2008 22:03 |
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Re: D80 Landscape lens
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the instructor said I should upgrade the lens (for landscape photography) to a 10-20mm one for better picture quality. Probably a Sigma.
Do people agree? What benefit will I see in my pictures? Nikon or Sigma?
Firstly, you don't necessarily need a 10-20mm for landscapes. My 17-50mm suits me just fine. Think about the range you really believe you need then do some reading up on them.
Secondly, you'll be able to get much better than your kit lens...but it's what you do with it that counts and I wouldn't necessarily believe that a Nikon would give much of a benefit over a good third party lens...cos there are some very good ones out there these days.
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She also didn't seem keen on Nikon for some reason and said the camera 'to have' was a Canon EOS-5D. Is it worth buying upgraded lenses for mine or saving up for a new camera instead?
A touch of snobbery from the instructor perhaps? I take it she owns a 5D herself then?
In all seriousness though, I doubt there's much difference between Canon and Nikon. I bought into Canon because I liked the feel of the 40D, because I had read some good reviews and because of the cashback promotion!
If I were you, I certainly wouldn't jump ship because some instructor likes to pimp Canon kit. I'd find a camera you're happy using (if that's the D80, then great!) then save up for some good glass and not worry about what someone else thinks.