Originally posted by Michaelina2 Don't do it... Unless you have an MF lens already, or can get one free, I say NONE at this time... Don't waste today's good money on an obsolete design... You are only setting yourself up for disappointment... To learn how to use an MF lens properly takes time. An MF lens can become a huge time vampire.... Save and buy a modern AF Limited lens like the DA 40, or 21. Once you have mastered post processing, your camera kit/gear and have a collection of modern lenses that perfectly fit your needs, only then consider one of these...
...my 2 cents...
Hi,
thanks for your feedback, but I have been around for a while and my first cameras were fully manual, the last one having a light meter built in so which gave me the shutter speed recommendation based on my aperture, but still a manual setting.
So if you will, I learned on a manual 35mm camera and spent ten years taking great pictures with it. While I appreciate AF for what it is worth, I do enjoy spending time setting up a good shot, especially landscapes, and taking my time to focus, mess with the aperture, etc...
I fully intend to have a couple good AF primes for walking around, however, there are those times when I just want to take my time and be taken back to my days in high school photo class. To be honest, those who have never had to manual focus a lens are really missing out in my opinion!