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**Oberjej** · 12-28-2007, 01:33 AM

I've been looking for some time now to get into the whole DSLR scene and this camera has stuck out for me, but as a beginner will I really notice anything wrong with the stock lens the 400D comes with in terms of image quality and shooting in many different types of conditions? Or should I make a sort of future investment and go with something higher end and grow into it like the 30D or 40D?

Look. as soon as you get used to it, and learn the basics of SLR's you'll then start comparing things, mainly it would be quality\sharpness. "Why isn't my photo as sharp as these?"
Well, because they use a lens that costs just as much as the camera did.
Now, I don't want to scare you away. The kit lens is a (VERY) budget designed lens, Optically and physically. handles like a toy, in some people's opinions, my opinion is not so far away from their, tbh.

At the beginning, when I got my 400D, I only had the kit lens, and very quick I wanted something that can produce photos I can call sharp. Then I bought a 50mm prime, which is cheap, about 75$, but it's sharpness is.... Too sharp. BUT- it's a prime(not a zoom lens).

A good idea would be purchasing a dSLR and the newer "kit lens" which is just the same as the kit lens (18-55mm F3.5-5.6) but with better optics and, ofcourse IS(Image Stabilization).
Why is it a good idea? because this 18-55 IS is still a cheap lens, and performs damn well, much much better then the older kit lens, there are some reviews and comparisons that you can check if you wish.

12-28-2007, 01:33 AM	#11
Oberjej Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	I've been looking for some time now to get into the whole DSLR scene and this camera has stuck out for me, but as a beginner will I really notice anything wrong with the stock lens the 400D comes with in terms of image quality and shooting in many different types of conditions? Or should I make a sort of future investment and go with something higher end and grow into it like the 30D or 40D? Look. as soon as you get used to it, and learn the basics of SLR's you'll then start comparing things, mainly it would be quality\sharpness. "Why isn't my photo as sharp as these?" Well, because they use a lens that costs just as much as the camera did. Now, I don't want to scare you away. The kit lens is a (VERY) budget designed lens, Optically and physically. handles like a toy, in some people's opinions, my opinion is not so far away from their, tbh. At the beginning, when I got my 400D, I only had the kit lens, and very quick I wanted something that can produce photos I can call sharp. Then I bought a 50mm prime, which is cheap, about 75$, but it's sharpness is.... Too sharp. BUT- it's a prime(not a zoom lens). A good idea would be purchasing a dSLR and the newer "kit lens" which is just the same as the kit lens (18-55mm F3.5-5.6) but with better optics and, ofcourse IS(Image Stabilization). Why is it a good idea? because this 18-55 IS is still a cheap lens, and performs damn well, much much better then the older kit lens, there are some reviews and comparisons that you can check if you wish.
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