Do You Really Need Them?
SLR camera lenses come in all shapes and sizes. But don’t let all the marketing experts at Nikon and Canon fool you into thinking you need to buy all these additional lenses.
If you’re a pro photographer… this post isn’t for you. This post is for all the normal photographers out there. (you can keep reading even if you’re abnormal, though)
Think about it for a second. What do lens makers do? Make lenses, obviously. But what else. Well, they have to sell them, don’t they. So they ramp up their marketing department. End result? You think you must have the newest lens or you’ll never be able to shoot again.
{their marketers are good!}
I take my Nikon D5000 and it’s lightweight kit lens with me everywhere. And I don’t think I’ve missed any shots. So don’t let the marketers get you to believe you can’t get great shots if you don’t buy their newest glass.
As with most things, there are exceptions to the rule.
You might need a second lens if…
- If you shoot a lot of photos indoors in low light with no flash, you should look at a 35mm f1.8. It captures so much light, you don’t need a flash.
- If you have kids in sports – or need to stand far away from your subject. It’s always better to get close to your subject if you can. But if you can’t, you should look at a zoom lens. Like a 55-200mm.
Now if you are (or going to be) a die-hard photography fan, you may want to stock up on some additional SLR camera lenses. But for the average person, the kit lens is a great lens to shoot with.
I have a child in sports, so I own the Nikon 55-200mm. The chain link fence around the softball field prevents me from getting close enough. So I stand on a picnic table and shoot from right field.
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