Experiment!! The lens varies f/stop f/3.5-6.3 so at the 50-80mm range it is reasonably open (I'm thinking people/portraits for a shallow DoF); obviously not as good as f/1.7 or f/2.8 etc.
For landscape you typically shoot at f/11-16-22 you will get good deep DoF as any other lens at those f/stops.
In fact these super zooms are better closed down than wide open.
So I reckon you should stick with that lens for 6 months, take lots of different types of photos, learn the art,
then think about more specialised lenses when you really know what you are going to shoot.
regards, Kym Gallery Honest & Direct Constructive Critique Appreciated! ©
Digital & film, Bits of glass covering 10mm to 500mm, and other stuff
Thanks so much Kym...
At least I know that this lens will allow me to learn to shoot different types of exposures and will be a bit versatile. I am going to take your advise and experiment and try to not get to frustrated I am not to educated on all of the specs and what exactly they mean re: different lenses.
I guess that will come in time
Cheers,
Carrie
Maybe have a look at the New to Photography forum and the Learning Plan.
It will cover all your issues.