>In terms of zoom lenses, should you >only go for the fastest you can afford? It depends. The best quality you can afford is a good idea. For some uses, compact size/light weight matters (as in travel). For most "available light" uses, even f/2.8 is pretty slow. > and what other >aspects would you say to look out for? Or are >we all prime nuts....:-} Not a "prime nut", but for many uses, primes rule. One-touch, vs. 2-touch, having a tripod socket on heavier zooms...quality.... and a focal range that suits your intended use. Make sure you get the OEM shade for it. --- Luis
