A55 kit lens

[heutistmeintag]

TS, sorry to piggyback on your thread.

I am a newbie moving up from compact and would like to improve on my photo-taking skills especially on landscapes, sports shots and dog/human candid shots.
I am planning to get A55 with 18-250 kit lens. I am considering other lens
1) Should I get 50f1.4 or 50f1.8 OR 35f1.8?
2) Sony DT 11-18 f4.5-5.6 or Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 ?
3) Any other lens?

BTW, should I also get a tripod and external flash now? All advices are welcome. MTIA!

 

[Prince Photogenic]

eh.. what is TS ah? see this very often but when i look through the thread, nobody's display name is TS leh

 

[evilorgi]

eh.. what is TS ah? see this very often but when i look through the thread, nobody's display name is TS leh

eh.. TS = Thread Starter.. dotx...

 

[Rashkae]

TS, sorry to piggyback on your thread.

I am a newbie moving up from compact and would like to improve on my photo-taking skills especially on landscapes, sports shots and dog/human candid shots.
I am planning to get A55 with 18-250 kit lens. I am considering other lens
1) Should I get 50f1.4 or 50f1.8 OR 35f1.8?
2) Sony DT 11-18 f4.5-5.6 or Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 ?
3) Any other lens?

BTW, should I also get a tripod and external flash now? All advices are welcome. MTIA!

Honestly? For your purposes, I'd get 3 lenses:
1. 18-250: Good walkabout lens, nice reach for candid street photography.
2. 50mm f/1.8 or the 35 f/1.8, depending on which you can get at a discount as a PwP (purchase with purchase): For those nice 1-on-1 portrait shots / dog shots.
3. Either the sony 11-18 or the Sigma 10-20 (whichever fits your budget) for those ultra-wide landscape moments.

 

[intrance]

TS, sorry to piggyback on your thread.

I am a newbie moving up from compact and would like to improve on my photo-taking skills especially on landscapes, sports shots and dog/human candid shots.

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BTW, should I also get a tripod and external flash now? All advices are welcome. MTIA!

I would definitely get a tripod for landscapes shoot and ext. flash for potraits or indoor shoot..

 

[heutistmeintag]

Honestly? For your purposes, I'd get 3 lenses:
1. 18-250: Good walkabout lens, nice reach for candid street photography.
2. 50mm f/1.8 or the 35 f/1.8, depending on which you can get at a discount as a PwP (purchase with purchase): For those nice 1-on-1 portrait shots / dog shots.
3. Either the sony 11-18 or the Sigma 10-20 (whichever fits your budget) for those ultra-wide landscape moments.

Thanks, bro. I had bought the A55 with (1) and 50f1.8 on PWP. The salesman told me not to buy the UWA first coz 18-250 can also do WA and since there is sweep pana, no need to spend money on UWA. Agree?

I am now waiting for stock for B+W MRC filters for both set of lens. The other thing which I havent bought is the dry cabinet/box. Any recommendation? Intending to buy this weekend as my camera, lens etc are all lying on my table.

 

[heutistmeintag]

I would definitely get a tripod for landscapes shoot and ext. flash for potraits or indoor shoot..

Tripod was part of the Sony bundle. Which flash should I get? :embrass:

 

[kei1309]

Tripod was part of the Sony bundle. Which flash should I get? :embrass:

for portraits? HVL-F58AM. you can play gymnastics with this flash :bsmilie:

 

[heutistmeintag]

for portraits? HVL-F58AM. you can play gymnastics with this flash :bsmilie:

OMG! HVL-F58AM is 600+. :sweat:

Thanks Bro, but I am a newbie, need to buy such a good flash?

 

[intrance]

Tripod was part of the Sony bundle. Which flash should I get? :embrass:

OMG! HVL-F58AM is 600+. :sweat:

Thanks Bro, but I am a newbie, need to buy such a good flash?

if u hv the cash, why not?

im thinking of getting Sunpak PZ42X.. ard $200, i heard

and if u want pure manual flash..can try Yang Nuo 460II

 

[taeivon]

Taken with A33 w 18-55 kit lens