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Originally Posted by RexK_Cozumel
I know that but for someone starting out I think it would be better to get a $100 18-55 and a $100 70-300 rather than spend thousands of dollars on primes to cover that range. Of course when he learns more about the types of photography and figures out what he needs then he can spend the money to get primes if he wants.
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Well, again, I'm partly making this suggestion based on the original post, and specifically the comment:
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Originally Posted by Phayke
Many forms of art offer you a large amount of tools and techniques, styles and ways to achieve what you are going for. Sometimes sheer depth can distract from the simple beauty behind something.
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Zoom lenses are a relatively recent innovation, and they're not essential — I use my 40mm lens 90% of the time. Stripping that out and focusing on getting to know one focal length is a great way to start. You certainly don't need to spend thousands of dollars up front, and as a bonus you can get lenses you'll use forever rather than "grow out of".