{
  "id": 10930843,
  "title": "People say you need to buy an expensive lens, but I say you can take great photos with cheap kit zooms, too",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/people-say-you-need-to-buy-an-expensive-lens-but-i-say-you-can-take",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T11:40:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/people-say-you-need-to-buy-an-expensive-lens-but-i-say-you-can-take-great-photos-with-cheap-kit-zooms-too/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Purchasing a new camera can feel overwhelming, but many photographers make buying a kit lens a no-brainer. These lenses are budget-friendly and often bundled with camera bodies. My first DSLR, a Canon 1000D, came with a Canon EF 18-55mm (f/3.5-5.6) lens, which I've used for over a decade. Despite their drawbacks, such as lower build quality and aperture, their affordability and longevity make them a must-have. Kit lenses have been instrumental in capturing my favourite images and have even been published in high-profile magazines. The stress of researching lenses can be eliminated by purchasing a bundle with a kit lens, allowing photographers to start shooting right away.",
  "summary": "It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner, hobbyist, pro, or enthusiast, a kit lens should belong in every photographer's camera bag The post People say you need to buy an expensive lens, but I say you can take great photos with cheap kit zooms, too appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
  "key_points": [
    "Kit lenses are budget-friendly and often bundled with camera bodies",
    "Affordable and long-lasting despite lower build quality and aperture",
    "Essential for capturing favorite images and published in high-profile magazines"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}