Do you use your kit lens?

1 month 2 weeks ago #762166 by Alfonso Camil
As your photography improves and budget permits, better glass comes.  But what do you do with your cheaper kit lenses?  I have replaced a couple of my lenses with better glass and tried to sell my kit lenses on Craigslist and even called KEH, which said they didn't have much need for them.  

So what are you doing with your kit lenses?  


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1 month 1 week ago #762177 by Tim Kelley
Depending in the condition of the lens, you should be able to sell on Craigslist.  But no, I don't use and ditched my kit lenses long ago


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1 month 1 week ago #762221 by db3348
Not any more – just sitting idle in cupboard .  Might trade it in one day .


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1 month 1 week ago #762282 by Finn
Wasn't useing mine and last year gave them to my brothers kid who was just getting started in photography.  


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1 month 1 week ago #762377 by TGonzo
I'm still what many of you would be call a beginner.  But yes, I still use my kit lenses.  


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1 month 1 week ago #762404 by Roy Wilson
I have them still, but just don't use them.

Canon 5D Mark II, 30D, 40D, 50 1.2L, 16-35 2.8L Mark II, 24-105 4L IS, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8L IS, 85 1.8, 4 x 580 EX(II)
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1 month 6 days ago #762420 by TCav
I haven't bought a kit lens in years.


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1 month 4 days ago #762490 by CatherineW
You know what, I have them still, but till reading this thread don't know where I have them.  Short answer:  No haven't used them in long time.  

Now I'm going to find that box so I can sell them! 

***Remember 9/11***
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1 month 3 days ago #762515 by TCav

CatherineW wrote: Now I'm going to find that box so I can sell them! 

:lol: :thumbsup:


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4 weeks 2 days ago #762636 by ToddPH
I still have them and I use them all the time.  They are the sharpest lenses, but they work good for how I use them. 


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