Lens Query?

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I have been reading up on lenses lately. what i would like opinion on an all round lens that will do everything from scenery/lanscape, portrait and zoom.

Is there a lens out there that can replace my 3 lens therefore no more fiddling to change the lens and missing the shot:cool:
 
In all seriousness, something like an 18-200 VR is the nearest you're going to get to an all-round lens.
 
How wide and how long do your current lenses actually go - and do you use the extremes often?
 
my lens start at 18mm and go to 300mm. i do alot of wildlife and motorsports , so i need the distance but i have also started doing portraits.
 
archangel said:
I have been reading up on lenses lately. what i would like opinion on an all round lens that will do everything from scenery/lanscape, portrait and zoom.

Is there a lens out there that can replace my 3 lens therefore no more fiddling to change the lens and missing the shot:cool:
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In answer to your question NO

Welcome to the world of single-lens reflex (SLR) camera's, unfortunately that lens doesn't exist, well they sort of do, like the suggested sigma 18-200mm, but these hyperzooms say they do everything, but are master of none.

You need a lens for landscapes (17-40mm f4)
A lens for portraits (85mm f2)
A lens for motorsport (300mm f4)
A lens for wildlife (400mm f5.6)

The SLR isn't like the bridge camera's with a lens with xx-xxx zoom, thats why there a large selection of lenses to choice from, each with specific jobs to do.
 
Cheers Pete.
looks like i am going to have started saving a little harder for the rest of the kit
 
archangel said:
Cheers Pete.
looks like i am going to have started saving a little harder for the rest of the kit
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Sorry for being blunt, but there are some great affordable lenses out there, especially primes for something like portrait photography that won't break the bank, but this 1 lens fits all doesn't exist. A 85mm f1.8 is less than £300 or the 50mm f1.4 just over £300 (if you have a cropped sensor camera).

Best portrait lens thread
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=177473
 
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