Originally Posted by M0T0XGUY
-Indeed, the Tamron 17-50 was my second choice considering its aperture and price.
-I don't generally mind primes, but have struggled to find a budget friendly wide-angle variant of reliable build quality.
-Again, the camera manufacturer isn't particularly important to me. If I ended up purchasing the Tamron, then I would probably stick with my D40; but if a manufacturer specific lens becomes more appealing, I'd be happy to switch brands without a moment of regret.
Thanks for the advice,
Nick
I would switch brands for the lenses, but certainly not consumer lenses. I don't know about you but I intend for this hobby to last a long time, and so I intend to have pro glass at some point. In that regard it's illogical to switch brands since Nikon (what I'm using) and Canon are the leaders in the professional field in quality (image and build) and range of products. Jumping brands for a sub $700 lens seems pointless for me since while it might be a good idea now, I wouldn't have that awesome 70-200mm f/2.8 VR that I'm currently planning to buy in a few months, or the 17-55 f/2.8 Nikkor I'm planning to buy a few months after that, available.