Kit Lens or Not with 30D ?

Raymond Lin · 26 Oct 2006 at 13:12

Off to get the 30D today or tomorrow, wondering if I should get the kit lens just for the focal range it provide 18-55mm. I already have a 50mm and 28-105 mkII.

Raymond Lin · 26 Oct 2006 at 13:26

Mr_Sukebe said:
My personal opinion is no, but then I don't know your financial situation.
For a 30D, I'd suggest the Tamron 17-50, rated by a LOT of people on the FM Forums as being better than the Canon 17-40L for picture quality, yet half the price. Having said that, it's still twice the cost of the 18-55.

Can't really afford £270 for the Tamron lens at the moment, the Kit Lens package is about £50 more than the body alone price.

Raymond Lin · 26 Oct 2006 at 13:47

actually, I don't think i'll be getting the camera today, turns out Canon is starting to give £100 cash back for the 30D for cameras bought between 1st November to 31st January. If i can hold off 5 more days i can save myself £100 !

Raymond Lin · 26 Oct 2006 at 17:16

Can't link due to forum rules.

I actually have a plan to get the camera for £560 next week.

Raymond Lin · 26 Oct 2006 at 17:25

MarcLister said:
I can understand that you're using a competitor but from what you said Canon are giving £100 rebate which means that Canon surely have a website to promote this. When Canon did the 350D rebate last year they set a website up for this purpose. The only Canon site I've found has the rebates for accessories info on it.

I got the info from a retailer, it doesn't start yet so there isn't a website. Hopefully everything will be clearer next week.

Raymond Lin · 26 Oct 2006 at 18:17

MarcLister said:
Ah right. Cheers. So there is no website because the rebate offer hasn't officially started?

Pretty much, the retailer i called are actually being naughty by post dating any reciept for the purchase to 1st November so the customer will be eligible for the rebate offer.

Raymond Lin · 30 Oct 2006 at 20:57

The question is not whether the lens is worth the money, I know it isn't. The question is whether the lens will be useful (for however briefly) for its 18mm (or abour 28mm in reality) for 1 day shoot on a wedding shoot. I'll be using the 50mm priime mostly but just wondering if the 18-55 is usefly to have for its range not its quality.