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<blockquote data-quote="Doug b" data-source="post: 1249182" data-attributes="member: 59143"><p>When are you planning on purchasing the new lens? I meant to reply last night but was unusually busy. And now we're stepping out to enjoy the day, but will hopefully be able to go into detail a bit later. </p><p></p><p>What I can tell you right now though is, NEVER SKIMP ON GLASS! Second guessing a purchase because of budgetary constraints will only lead to a less involved, less fun and certainly a less professional (if you're planning on honing those skills) overall experience. If it means having to save for another few months, I'd say it will be worth your while. Much more detail on that part later. </p><p></p><p>One more point: Think of good glass like a Mac and think of typical third party glass like a Gateway laptop. No one is going to buy your third party junk if you want to opt in to better glass later. You're going to have to save all over again. But if you have good glass, people WILL buy, guaranteed. Why would you want to sell you're asking? Perhaps you've learned that you would rather shoot at a different focal length and such. Believe me, it happens. </p><p></p><p>It's great to have a wide angle lens in ones repertoire, but the focal length you're looking at is aimed more towards indefinite usage for landscape or interior/architectural work. Both of which require critically good optics IMHO. So from that perspective, you really don't want to get just any ol' lens. </p><p></p><p>More on that later though.. I must scoot. </p><p></p><p>Doug</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doug b, post: 1249182, member: 59143"] When are you planning on purchasing the new lens? I meant to reply last night but was unusually busy. And now we're stepping out to enjoy the day, but will hopefully be able to go into detail a bit later. What I can tell you right now though is, NEVER SKIMP ON GLASS! Second guessing a purchase because of budgetary constraints will only lead to a less involved, less fun and certainly a less professional (if you're planning on honing those skills) overall experience. If it means having to save for another few months, I'd say it will be worth your while. Much more detail on that part later. One more point: Think of good glass like a Mac and think of typical third party glass like a Gateway laptop. No one is going to buy your third party junk if you want to opt in to better glass later. You're going to have to save all over again. But if you have good glass, people WILL buy, guaranteed. Why would you want to sell you're asking? Perhaps you've learned that you would rather shoot at a different focal length and such. Believe me, it happens. It's great to have a wide angle lens in ones repertoire, but the focal length you're looking at is aimed more towards indefinite usage for landscape or interior/architectural work. Both of which require critically good optics IMHO. So from that perspective, you really don't want to get just any ol' lens. More on that later though.. I must scoot. Doug [/QUOTE]
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