01-16-2025 06:17 AM
I am a beginner looking to pick up a camera for just everyday life and like more street photography kind of stuff, taking photos of nice scenary or just friends. Not a professional just want something to use to document life. I mainly take photos and not really video maybe here and there. I have decided on the r10.
However on the used market i have 2 options.
R10 body with rf-s 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM ~ USD880
R10 body with Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 ~ USD1040
R10 body ONLY ~ USD585
Which lens is better for just everyday life or like a all rounder lens. The 18-150mm has IS but bad for low light but the Sigma is opposite. Is the $160 extra worth the lower aperture at risk of the IS and extra focal length? Or is thr a better more worth all rounder lens which wld be better i just get the body?
01-16-2025 06:31 AM
I have the EOS R10 with the RF-S 18-150mm kit lens myself, and I think the combination is great.
The zoom range of the 18-150mm is plenty for the many typical kinds of photography, from landscapes to portraits and some sports where you can be close to the action. Yes I would like the lens to have a faster aperture, but I also enjoy it being so small and unobtrusive / easy to carry for the range it offers. At 18mm the RF-S 18-150mm is f/3.5, only 2/3-stop less than the Sigma so you'd need ISO 2500 instead of ISO 1600 with the Sigma at f/2.8. At 50mm the RF-S 18-150mm is f/5.6 so you'd need 2-stops more, meaning ISO 6400 when the Sigma at f/2.8 would be ok at ISO 1600.
Image Stabiliser in the lens is a good benefit, but will not compensate for a fast moving subject, only camera movement. If most of what you intend to photograph is moving slowly or stationary then the IS in the lens is a big help.
01-16-2025 06:46 AM
Greetings,
The lens you choose really depends on the type of photography you're planning to do regularly or most.
I might choose the 18-50 for astrophotography and taking pictures of architecture indoors.
There's one stop difference between f 2.8 and 3.5.
The RF-S 18-150 has100 mm in additional reach. It's probably more popular as an all-around single lens choice due to its versatility.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
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