If you want to be able to use such a wide focal length range lens instead of tThe lenses your already have, the coverage of the 18-150 will be useful in a wider range of situations, since it goes from wide to telephoto.
On the other hand, if you are looking for a lens to augment and extend what you can do with your exiting lenses and you are looking for more reach the 55-210 has less overlap and is longer.
In general, it is good to remember that lens recommendations are best made in the context of intended use — not the absolute quality of the lens in a vacuum.
One more bit of beginner advice: Go slow on lens/gear acquisition. while the new gear is exciting, try to make your focus mostly on photographs — what makes them work, what you like about them, trying to see the way that the photographers you like see. And have fun.
eye_see_stuff_ wrote:
Hi! my name is Isaac. Im really new to photography (started the beginning of this year). I want to purchase a new lens for my Canon r50(I have the 18-45mm and the 50mm 1.8), but Im stuck between 2. On one had the 55-210mm only goes to f/5. Meanwhile the 18-150mm goes to f/3.5.
If I plan on trying all types of photography in order to see which one I want to invest more time into, which lens will benefit me most? (I find myself wanting more zoom than 50mm)
Is there any other lens in the $100-$400 price range that I should look at?
Also, any other general beginner photographer advice would be appreciated.
Mar 28, 2024 at 09:20 AM
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