Any Nikon kit lenses worth having in the camera bag?

9 years 2 weeks ago #433685 by Carry
You see people always so sour about kit lenses.  What I want to know are there any good ones worth having?  


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9 years 2 weeks ago #433699 by Stealthy Ninja
No
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9 years 2 weeks ago #433714 by effron
Kit lenses are only for those that can't afford better glass. That being said, some of the finest landscape photos I've ever seen were posted by a Russian photographer shooting a D40 and an 18-135 kit lens.
There is an adage in regard to this......:dry:

Why so serious?
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9 years 2 weeks ago #433729 by garyrhook
+1 on "no".


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9 years 2 weeks ago #433730 by Screamin Scott
I'm going to throw a different spin on this. A "Kit" lens is any lens sold with the camera as part of a bundle. Thus  a "Pro" caliber lens could theoretically be called a "Kit" lens.  You really are asking a vague question. You need to be more specific as to what lenses you are questioning...

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9 years 2 weeks ago #433832 by Joves
I have and use the 18-55. I had the 18-135, well I still do, but its aperture blades are shall we say not it the correct place after the lens got slightly slammed. I see kits as kind of like disposable glass, like buying the Ugly rated glass at KEH. Though I did like that 18-135 quite a bit. I should try fixing those blades, and educate myself on how an AF-S lens is put together. Most kits are good within a narrow f-stop range. I just leave them at f/6 to f/10.


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9 years 2 weeks ago #433883 by garyrhook

Screamin Scott wrote: I'm going to throw a different spin on this. A "Kit" lens is any lens sold with the camera as part of a bundle. Thus  a "Pro" caliber lens could theoretically be called a "Kit" lens.


Hair-splitter :blink:


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9 years 1 week ago #434308 by tganiats
Another different spin.   What can you afford.  As was noted earlier, you can take a great picture with a kit lens.  However, better glass gives you a better chance at capturing a great image in a diverse set of circumstances.  But if you can't afford better glass, you can still do OK with a kit lens.  Plus they are smaller/easier to carry.   That said, I would never buy a kit lens if it meant I couldn't afford a better lens.   I also wouldn't buy expensive glass if I am new to the hobby and am not sure if I will stick with it (and had a limited budget)


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9 years 1 week ago #434814 by Superman
Yep, so true :goodpost:

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