I mean, I'm entering the world of digital photography but these prices seem very low. And I'm talking from power-sellers. Should I be concerned? I want to sell portraits/full body shots/club shots., etc..Will these lenses cut it?
2007-02-19 07:12:37 · 4 answers · asked by Jon 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
A good pro won't buy expensive gear he doesn't need... but he also treats his gear as a business investment. A $100 lens is really only good enough for snapshots.
For professional portraits, you want a lens that produces at f/2.8. I don't mean a cheap zoom that starts at f/2.8 but needs to be stopped down to f/5.6 for decent image quality - I mean a quality f/2.8 zoom or a dedicated fixed focal length lens (something like a 50mm or 85mm f/1.4 - or the 'budget' f/1.8 versions).
I'd pass on these Tamrons and Sigmas.
2007-02-19 09:54:54 · answer #1 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what verson it is. Their probably been used so it loses a lot of value unless it was a popluar disconnutied lens. If you specify what lenses you wanted people could help more. I would read the Return Policy of that power-seller, if it says no returns I would be concerned. But the prices seem a little too low if you asked me.
For wedings and club shots you want a wide aperature lens f/2.8, f/1.4, f/2, etc. I would get the smc P-FA 28-70mm F2.8 but of course you want a Tamron or Sigma so try to find an equlivate to it. That is a good general purpose lens.
2007-02-19 15:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by Koko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tamron and Sigma are good for 3rd party lenses... but $100 is CHEAP!
I'm sure it isn't a current model.
For Digital use look for the Di or Di II lenses Tamron makes.
2007-02-19 19:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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be very careful.
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2007-02-22 00:26:23 · answer #4 · answered by deco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋