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dgdillman
39
Aug 28, 2015
Simple. It's affordable for people who are not making money from their photography, just starting out, or whatever. Not everyone can drop several hundred or a thousand dollars on a lens just because they want one.
This is a reasonable second lens for someone who just has the 18-55mm kit glass. It has image stabilization for a little extra image quality. You'll need that, as the relatively poor aperture will require as much light as you can shove through it.
If you're even an advanced amateur, or a semi-pro, of course this is not the lens for you, but you already knew that. Just because YOU don't want it doesn't mean it doesn't have a market of people who do.
TerryMathews
38
Aug 29, 2015
dgdillmanYour point would be valid and well-taken if it weren't for the fact that the STM version of this lens is available for $10-15 more.
BedOfSloths
0
Aug 29, 2015
TerryMathewsWhere are you finding the stm version for 15 more? I'd be interested in that.
TerryMathews
38
Aug 29, 2015
BedOfSlothsAmazon or eBay, your pick. I'm looking at one fulfilled by Amazon right now for $179 & free shipping.