Best Camera Lenses for Novice

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm AF Lens

$325.00 Est. at Amazon

from "PhotoKat", www1.cameraworld.com
this is my first 55-250 lens and i'm amazed!
from www.amazon.com
it is my first telephoto lens and i just can't imagine how the more expensive lens could produce any better results for an amature in photography.
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i am strictly a novice but i consider it to be a reasonable buy, even with the lens i already owned.
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if you are a novice and looking for a good starter zoom lens, this is it.
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i'm still an amateur photographer, so i can't be terribly specific, but this lens does everything that i hoped it would.

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Positives: Excellent Zoom, Good Affordability, Good Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

2 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for NOVICE

70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6 ED Lens

$367.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) be all you can bee pros:?travel, family shots reviewi'm on a budget and this is perfect for the amateur photographer.
from www.amazon.com
my first impression of this lens was its size and weight; it is big.
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i would recommend this lens to experienced photographers or novices that are willing to take the time to learn how to use it.
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great lens for any novice or intermediary photographer.
from www.amazon.com
its my first telephoto lens.

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Positives: Good Zoom, Nice Affordability, Great Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

3 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for NOVICE

Pentax SMCP-67 55mm f/4 Lens

$540.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my first digital camera was a very compact one megapixel, and then i changed it to the more megapixel count digicam which was fuji 3.2 megs.
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now my first serious entry into making digital pictures this k100d super.
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i have been a somewhat serious amateur for 20 years or more, my last slr being a pentax super program.
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kudos to the engineers who made things so ergonomic and user friendly for both novice and veteran photographers.
from www.amazon.com
this is my first foray into the digital slr world.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Image Quality, Excellent Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

4 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for NOVICE

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM SLR Lens

$217.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this was my first is lens and it works great?
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this is my first dslr (used on the rebel xti) lens so i have nothing to compare it to...
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if you are about to buy your first dslr camera rebel xti, i recommend you to buy it with the canon 18-55mm is lens as a first kit lens.
from www.amazon.com
i'm new to dslr cameras but the rebel xti and this lens are a perfect match so far.
from www.amazon.com
my first lens was the 50mm f/1.8 and if you have this one then you know at first i would be disappointed with the canon 18-55mm (and if you don't have the 50mm f/1.8 -go buy that one first!).

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Great Image Quality, Lightweight

5 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for NOVICE

Pentax DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED

$530.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it will produce excellent picture quality and at an affordable price for amateur photo shooting - we paid $429.00 through amazon from willoughbly's for this lens - pentax got this one just right!
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pentax has produced one fine camera in the k10d and now has coupled it with a terrific lens for both amateur and professional photographers.
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i'm still a novice photographer but i wanted a lens that could offer close-up and distance mobility and this one fills the bill.
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being new to dslrs, i decided to purchase this lens for my new k200d.
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just picked up a pentax k20d but since entirely new to the pentax line, i have zero glass to go with it.

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Positives: Great Zoom, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Zoom Lens

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Lens

$230.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Terrell", www.ritzcamera.com
it was my first time using the lens so i have not found any problems with the lens so far so good.
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i bought the lens this march and love it, though my first impression was "wow, it's ugly".
from www.amazon.com
i am new to the dslr world and this lens has opened my eyes to pics i didn't think about before.
from www.amazon.com
if you are an amateur (or pro) shooting with a dx camera and looking to step up in quality, look no further than this lens.
from www.amazon.com
my first impression is that the build quality is only medium.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Nice Image Stabilization, Lightweight, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM

$999.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
as an amateur photographer, i love this lens.
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i am a serious amateur photographer and bought this lens for nature photography after spending six months researching options.
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i am certainly an amateur photographer but i have to say this truly allows you to reach out and get the shot you want.
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i am an amateur bird photographer in the san diego area.

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Positives: Nice Zoom, Lightweight, Good Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens

$715.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
this is the perfect all around lens that will let you take professional pictures at an amateur level.
from www.amazon.com
i bought it for my first slr camera in many years.
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this is my first experience with a canon lens that does not use usm, and the micro-motor is slightly slower and noisier than usm...
from www.amazon.com
so, in my final research for this amateur but passionate photographer, i decided to go for the canon ef-s 18-200 ,3.5 is lens.

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Positives: Excellent Zoom, Lightweight, Great Focus, Zoom Lens

Sony SAL-1680Z 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5

$837.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
without question, this lens is more expensive than its equivalent sony/konica minolta peers, but serious amateurs and professionals using either sony alpha or konica minolta maxxum cameras will soon
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i recently purchased a sony alpha 300, which is my first dslr.
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i have been an amateur photographer for years, shooting with film cameras.

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Positives: Good Zoom, Nice Image Stabilization, Good Detail, Zoom Lens

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Best Camera Lenses for Novice

Canon EF-S 55-250mm AF Lens

70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6 ED Lens

Pentax SMCP-67 55mm f/4 Lens

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM SLR Lens

Pentax DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Lens

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Sony SAL-1680Z 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5

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