Approximate zoom - f stop of the 18-55 kit lens 18 - 20, 3.5 20 - 30, 4.0 30 - 45, 4.5 45 - 55, 5.6
I suggest getting the kit. The lens is quite good enough for many things. It is small, light and fits the camera nicely. Not my best, fastest, widest or longest lens but it spends more time on my DS than any other of my lenses. If you don't end up using the lens you can usually make money selling it on eBay. Powell >And... >Could some one illuminate me. >The DA 18-55 is f3.5 to 5.6 but at what focal length is it an f3.5? > >Thanks again, >Francis >

