Cheap wide angle/telephoto add on lens - Trash?

[mjHession]

I'm pretty much totally new to photography, and I recently got a Rebel XS, it came with these add on lens, which seem rather cheap. Are they worth having or should I just get rid of them?

 

[Gravitas]

You should get rid of them, PM me for details.

 

[mjHession]

Originally Posted by Gravitas

You should get rid of them, PM me for details.

This is kinda what I figured, I just could find any trust worthy information on them.

 

[Gravitas]

Hahaha, I meant you should send them to me.

But no, seriously, even if they aren't the highest quality, why get rid of them? I'm sure they aren't so bad that you can't experiment with them.

 

[mjHession]

any other one have some input here?

 

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by mjHession

any other one have some input here?

Their quality sucks

 

[ratboycom]

Well, since its an SLR you have the option of buying decent lenses for it, so these are kinda a waste of time. If you had a P&S like a A Series canon that has the bayonet mount then they work ok enough, but are far from great. I have a cheap .47x wide that I used on my A520 back in the day. Seemed to do just fine, but blocked the flash.

 

[highball]

Yes their quality will most likely suck. But you might not notice at first. If you are new to photography i suggest you keep them, experiment with them and figure out what situations you find yourself using them in and what you find lacking about them. Then you'll make a better informed decision when/if you decide to replace them with a dedicated lens in that focal length. Quality glass is expensive. Most people spend too much time trying to acquire better gear and not enough time trying to make better pictures with the gear they have.

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by highball

Yes their quality will most likely suck. But you might not notice at first. If you are new to photography i suggest you keep them, experiment with them and figure out what situations you find yourself using them in and what you find lacking about them. Then you'll make a better informed decision when/if you decide to replace them with a dedicated lens in that focal length. Quality glass is expensive. Most people spend too much time trying to acquire better gear and not enough time trying to make better pictures with the gear they have.

Agreed. Learn how to use all of the features and settings on your camera first. Once you have that mastered you'll know when it's time for new glass.