Canon EF -S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 USM [Archive] - Page 10 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

DDCSD

12th of April 2008 (Sat), 23:41

Is it me or are these kit lens archive shots looking better than the 17-55 ($1000) lens archive thread, lol?!

Better lens does not automatically mean better results. I find when I use my kit lens, I have to pay more attention to get the results I am looking for.

Yup, as long as you know the lens' limitations and use it towards its strengths, it is capable of producing some amazing images.

I think it may be the best value in Canon lenses honestly. An 18-55 zoom for $55 (What I paid for mine here on the forums) that is pretty darn capable when used correctly. Sounds like a steal to me.

DDCSD

12th of April 2008 (Sat), 23:43

tbisaacs: I am sorry to say i dont believe that came from the kit lens. I don't mean to offend you or anything, in fact this shuold be a compliment, but that dog pic is to crisp and clear and colorfoul to be from a kit lens. Maybe it came from your fifty?

Hard to shoot at 18mm with a 50mm prime. :lol:

firu3000

12th of April 2008 (Sat), 23:45

Hard to shoot at 18mm with a 50mm prime. :lol:
:lol::lol::lol:

tbisaacs

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 00:05

No offense taken, photo details with exif here: http://flickr.com/photos/tbisaacs/2408255000/meta/

Canon Soldier

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 01:00

wait, i just tried to post a few images but they just came up as links, and links to a very small version. How do i make em appear directly on the post? I am taking my images from photobucket. Help?

firu3000

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 01:14

wait, i just tried to post a few images but they just came up as links, and links to a very small version. How do i make em appear directly on the post? I am taking my images from photobucket. Help?

To the side of the image in Photobucket you will find four codes. Use the IMG Code, copy and paste into your post.

Mike55

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 06:17

Is it me or are these kit lens archive shots looking better than the 17-55 ($1000) lens archive thread, lol?!

:lol:

IMHO it has far more to do with what's in front of the lens and what's behind the lens than the lens itself.

ggt1_02

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 09:32

IMHO it has far more to do with what's in front of the lens and what's behind the lens than the lens itself.

IMO... This is very true. The 18-55 is a consumer grade lens on a consumer, or pro-sumer grade camera. It allows folks like me who can not afford a 17-85 IS as a starter lens. It's a entry level lens designed and marketed to entry level people. Besides that if you have a lens that costs $500 and the conditions are not the best you will miss some shots. On the other hand if you have a lens that you can get for less than $100 dollars, you would be more willing to risk it. :):):)

mdw

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 10:00

Hi guys!

I'm was planning on replacing my kit-lens with the Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8.
I'm a little less frantic about it now I've seen some of the pictures here.

I was kind of surprised that I took these with my kit lens as well in Nicaragua last year. Thought I used my Tamron 55-200mm for these, but apparently not.
(minor tweaks like levels and contrast have been applied)

1.
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6296/img6711ci5.jpg

2.
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/5995/img6725wl1.jpg

3.
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4323/img6699iq6.jpg

4.
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5200/img6694vy8.jpg

brianlance

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 11:09

Near the Indian Cove Campground @ Joshua Tree National Park:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2406634338_3f645047b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianlance/2406634338/)
ISO 100, 18mm, f/11 @ 1/80s
View Large on Black (http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2406634338&size=large)

turbotoes

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 11:47

Here are a couple more shots from this "horrible" lens :)

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c28/turbotoes/purpleorchidsm.jpg

and

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c28/turbotoes/clockssm.jpg.

Tara

tony rage

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 15:04

I wanna play!!! these are all Kit lens on a 400D

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/tony_rage/sunset-ps.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/tony_rage/factory.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/tony_rage/meowmeow1.jpg

:)

mizouse

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 22:26

Canon Soldier

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 22:40

ok, figured out how to post images. Ok, now tell me these aren't the haziest pics in the world; i don't know how yall get such good images from this piece of junk; o yea, also, none of these are great to any degree to dont tell me how bad they are cuz i already know:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/Kanonkid/IMG_0623-1.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/Kanonkid/IMG_0626.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/Kanonkid/IMG_0621.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/Kanonkid/IMG_91511.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/Kanonkid/IMG_9312.jpg

Canon Soldier

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 22:40

also, i dont know if its just my lens or my eyes, but it seems to suffer from some serious vignetting.

DDCSD

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 23:18

Are you using a CPL on some of these shots?

brianlance

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 23:58

i need to make a visit out to that place one of these days.

You should definitely do that when you're in so cal. Riverside is close enough for a day trip.

I've been twice in the last six months, and I'm trying to figure out when I can go back. I think I'm in love. :D

D-Jordi

15th of April 2008 (Tue), 05:16

No PP, just crop and resize.. and while it's not quite macro, it is quite close. Original size of the flowers are around 2"

http://www.perspektiv.org/images/insect02.jpg

http://www.perspektiv.org/images/insect.jpg

vgk1nka1dx

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 01:45

Well, as my first post I will ATTEMPT to contribute something (even though my fiance is laughing at my photo). I only had my Rebel XTi or as some call it the 400D for about a few weeks now. I figured I would go with this camera because 1.my very little knowledge about DSLR's and photography and 2. my budget. I took this photo of my wedding ring like 2 minutes ago. I guess it's sharp, just needs a little more light (from my own perspective). It's pretty obvious I'm an amateur. Any criticism or tips is much appreciated. :)

263679

firu3000

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 01:53

This one I like, taken near a lake
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/firu3000/DUAA.jpg

vgk1nka1dx

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 15:53

A couple more I deciede to take today. Only cropped. Please, let me know what you think.:D
F9, 1/200, iso200 on both.

263799

263800

sanderd

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 16:16

OK,

Couple from my trip to Coombe Abbey in Coventry, UK. Makes working away for months a little more pleasurable !

Got some barrel distortion on the first one, but will work out how to sort it in PP sometime :oops:

Cleo199

19th of April 2008 (Sat), 23:17

^^I love the second shot!

runner10

21st of April 2008 (Mon), 23:44

http://www.pbase.com/chuckmaceda/image/85424601.jpg

rymo717

22nd of April 2008 (Tue), 04:37

One of my favorites.. San Juan Islands, Washington

http://lh5.ggpht.com/ryans.moon/SA2iGK9TW4I/AAAAAAAAAag/c3SZkm5FF9E/s800/SJI_Sunset1024.jpg
http://picasaweb.google.com/ryans.moon/Misc/photo?authkey=e7yYsn18AbY#5191984172332440450

firu3000

22nd of April 2008 (Tue), 19:35

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/firu3000/IMG_3352.jpg

4rgentum

22nd of April 2008 (Tue), 20:02

took this shot with the kit lens before i sold it

mizouse

22nd of April 2008 (Tue), 22:45

alright alight.. your picture convinced me to goto vegas.

ohh yea nice shot btw.

4rgentum

23rd of April 2008 (Wed), 22:58

alright alight.. your picture convinced me to goto vegas.

ohh yea nice shot btw.

haha, thanks. I LOVE Vegas.

DDCSD

23rd of April 2008 (Wed), 23:06

took this shot with the kit lens before i sold it

Was the wind blowing that night? Everything looks nice and sharp except the tower. :confused:

4rgentum

23rd of April 2008 (Wed), 23:09

yeah, i have no idea what happened there. wind must have been blowing hard on that tower

haha

one.shiner

24th of April 2008 (Thu), 00:04

Here are a few of mine:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/2344423898_c4d6226f64.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2344364104_39ecafab08.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2343545843_6b350af3f1.jpg

soud

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 18:28

very nice lens

every one say its bad

but i say its very very nice

my result

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2441300292_0fbe5d2bb8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/2438527162_3272058f5c.jpg

Wekkel

30th of April 2008 (Wed), 11:24

Simple HDR shot from hand and CS2 (therefore, alignment is a bit off course and it was a windy day).
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/838/1855hdrhi0.jpg

BASmith

30th of April 2008 (Wed), 21:12

Another photo for the misconception that this lens actually sux.
I however think it does a bang up job in its place.

Nice photos all.

My addition....

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Flowers/LilacsInBloom.jpg

bad karma

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 10:18

The IQ of the kit lens does not suck at all. :)

rslv

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 11:06

My dear sister just spent 3 months in South Africa.
She borrowed a 350D w/ kit lens and I gave her a 10 min. DSLR crash-course.
These are some of the images she brought home - I made some adjustments in Lightroom.

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6996/01lb0.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/488/02qk0.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/7094/03ov9.jpg

rslv

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 11:08

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/2445/04od7.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3353/05ts3.jpg

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9949/06br7.jpg

rslv

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 11:10

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/3732/07tn5.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/8962/08hg9.jpg

mleone

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 12:52

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2457386930_f814fc02e3_o.jpg

nigelisabelle

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 12:56

I'm enjoying this thread. It's so easy for noob photographers like me to read threads where people knock this lens or threads where people talk about all the L glass they are getting. Not that there is anything wrong with that (more power to them) but it can give us rank amateurs the wrong impression. When you see that good pics can be done with this lens, it makes you realize photography has more to do with the photographer than the equipment. I need to be reminded of that once in awhile!:)

Gosh this is so true! Thanks for writing this. You just made me feel 100% better about my kit lens!

willy b

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:15

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/3732/07tn5.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/8962/08hg9.jpg

Very very nice shots! But i can't help but think how much is lens and how much is pp...

nigelisabelle

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:20

Very very nice shots! But i can't help but think how much is lens and how much is pp...

What does pp stand for?

DDCSD

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:21

My dear sister just spent 3 months in South Africa.
She borrowed a 350D w/ kit lens and I gave her a 10 min. DSLR crash-course.
These are some of the images she brought home - I made some adjustments in Lightroom.

Looks like you taught her well and she has a great eye. Very nice images.

Very very nice shots! But i can't help but think how much is lens and how much is pp...

Does it matter? It shows that the lens is just as capable of capturing the image as any other lens. :lol:

DDCSD

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:23

What does pp stand for?

Post-processing

nigelisabelle

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:25

Post-processing

You mean like cropping, editing, that kind of thing..?
Sorry..just trying to learn the lingo here :)

John_TX

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:28

You mean like cropping, editing, that kind of thing..?
Sorry..just trying to learn the lingo here :)

Yep, as well as adjusting various levels (color, lighting, brightness/contrast), sharpening, ect.

nigelisabelle

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:31

Thanks John, thought that's what it was :)

DDCSD

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:34

Thanks John, thought that's what it was :)

What John said, and welcome to POTN!

Kittygraphix

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 13:54

Tomb at one of the nearby cemetaries, shot with my kit lens before I invested in more glass.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y89/kittygraphix/Cemetary/_MG_0041E.jpg

BASmith

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 23:12

More "Kit Lens" Goodness.

EF-S 18-55

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Storms/MammatusClouds.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Storms/WesternPaintingII.jpg

Canon Soldier

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 23:28

Are you using a CPL on some of these shots?

Nope, don't even have a CPL. Why, does the sky look really blue to you?

350D_Noob

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 23:30

I always liked the kit lens.

WhyFi

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 23:48

I forgot my 50mm 1.8 on the day that I visited my niece, but I still got a few decent shots with the kit lens, including this -
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/2453316836_779984de67_b.jpg

DDCSD

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 23:52

Nope, don't even have a CPL. Why, does the sky look really blue to you?

First and third one did a bit, but not really, that's why I was wondering. :lol:

firu3000

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 23:59

I took this once recently
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/firu3000/IMG_3519.jpg

benny g

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 00:01

wow bassmith/, that 1st shot looks like a big storm is a brewing!! i love it when the clouds bubble like that..

nice 1

benny

benny g

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 00:02

great shot firu... super clean and crisp...

pridash

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 06:49

Only got my 30d a short while ago (first DSLR), but here's my best so far...hopefully I'll improve as I get more experience!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/2459197858_d72e4dee77.jpg?v=0

Wekkel

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 11:53

Very nice sky pictures!

ALaS

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 15:51

Wow, I'm really loving some of these shots! rslv, awesome images, care to tip us on some pp work?

DVan8504

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 17:38

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2166/2327806465_92cc23a943_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2327810439_cd4e1b36dd_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2328631088_5e036df172_o.jpg

Edited not straight from the lens

I love the G35. One of the best looking cars out there imo.

Raikiri

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 17:45

http://www.twobeds.com/upload/userfiles/raiken/Untitled-1.jpg

Personally I think this is the best I have taken with the kit lens :)

hjs

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 17:47

I've posted this before. DR w kit lens. hjs
http://www.pbase.com/cdrebel/image/35262862.jpg

benny g

2nd of May 2008 (Fri), 22:20

Personally I think this is the best I have taken with the kit lens :)

i think (imho) that shot would look
even better in black and white...or even with a blue tone to it. its got that eerie look to it... love it..

benny

MT59

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 00:01

First post. Hope you like. One of my favorite shots from the venerable kit lens on my 300D. This was even shot wide open (with two stacked ND filters).

http://www.pbase.com/image/53925968.jpg

1s f/3.5 at 21.0mm iso100

Once I realized I was running wide open (doh), I stopped it down for this one (and removed the NDs).

http://www.pbase.com/image/53925969.jpg

6s f/10.0 at 21.0mm iso100

Raikiri

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 00:16

i think (imho) that shot would look
even better in black and white...or even with a blue tone to it. its got that eerie look to it... love it..

benny

Hey, I've tried black and white before but I could never seem to get it quite right... might have a go with the blue though :)

Edit: Nice shots MT59.

Edit 2:

Blue
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/5031/ver2bluejy6.th.jpg (http://img378.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ver2bluejy6.jpg)

B&W
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2193/ver3bwtr4.th.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ver3bwtr4.jpg)

REXTi

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 00:22

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2433001306_a13712f45a.jpg probably my best shot with this lens so far

mdw

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 04:01

Very very nice shots! But i can't help but think how much is lens and how much is pp...
Indeed, shooting with this lens renders OK results. Add Photoshop to it and you can get good results! :)

Whateverman1579

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 04:22

i haven't taken too many pictures with mine yet but i think that the lens is still very good and this is the best shot i have done so far i think:

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs28/i/2008/091/0/a/Bamboo_Hilt_by_whateverman1579.jpg

Wekkel

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 15:09

With a little care, this lens can produce some nice images too.

benny g

4th of May 2008 (Sun), 08:00

Hey, I've tried black and white before but I could never seem to get it quite right... might have a go with the blue though :)

Edit: Nice shots MT59.

Edit 2:

Blue
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/5031/ver2bluejy6.th.jpg (http://img378.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ver2bluejy6.jpg)

B&W
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2193/ver3bwtr4.th.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ver3bwtr4.jpg)
yeah mate,,, good efforts, even a little more blue.. i must admit i mucked around with the shot in photoshop and it was a little difficult to try to get it right. the shot has so many tones and contrasting against the tones was hard..

(ps i still love the shot!!)

Barra

4th of May 2008 (Sun), 09:09

First post here. I'm still very new to this and the kit lens is all I have at this point. This shot is one of my favorites.

http://pages.slu.edu/student/barramj/images/test2.jpg

El Duderino

4th of May 2008 (Sun), 10:20

Where was that taken? I assume not St. Louis. :lol:

Barra

4th of May 2008 (Sun), 18:03

Yeah, not St. Louis. I'm originally from Oregon and go back once a year. This is Wahkeena Falls in the Colombia Gorge, I think 2 falls west of Multnomah Falls.

sanderd

6th of May 2008 (Tue), 16:28

Another shot from Coombe Park.

sanderd

6th of May 2008 (Tue), 16:47

Was a struggle to get a clear shot of this bridge as there was so much under growth along the banks. I am pleased with the results though.

D

sanderd

6th of May 2008 (Tue), 16:56

He he, couldn't resist this chap !

D

red snapper

6th of May 2008 (Tue), 21:10

A few from a trip to NZ in 2007

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2471680751_f319bc361f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2198/2472502604_cc5dc01699_o_d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2472597782_611fa11320_o_d.jpg

red snapper

6th of May 2008 (Tue), 21:28

Just a couple more random shots

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/2471804653_41f6fd348f_o_d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2471805821_4c6bb0bf9d_o_d.jpg

JoYork

7th of May 2008 (Wed), 11:05

Sandered, that is one awesome face :)

A few from a trip to NZ in 2007

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2198/2472502604_cc5dc01699_o_d.jpg

This is beautiful..

nigelisabelle

7th of May 2008 (Wed), 11:58

booju

7th of May 2008 (Wed), 13:49

Hi folks...

Great posts here...

I really need some QUICK help....PLEASE

I need a CRASH course with my kit lens as I'm off in a few days to AFRICA...

I wasn't planning on bringing this kit lens because I was only taking my 70-200mm f/4 IS but now I feel I should bring it along for some candids and some landscape images as well...I don't know what I was thinking...Oh well!...

Where does this lens perform its BEST???

f/8 - f11?

What about focal length,,,where is it sharp along its ZOOM?

I'm gone in a few days and I'm in a panick because I've never ever shot my kit lens before...

Your help and advice to make this lens work for me would be much appreciated in LANDSCAPE IMAGES and CANDID PORTRAITS...

Can any of my fellow members come to my rescue...Sorry for putting everyone on the spot but this is a mayday, mayday, mayday...rescue call!!!!

What are your experiences?

I'll have a monopod along with me...

Thank you!

ceegee

7th of May 2008 (Wed), 14:23

Here's my contribution.

90c4

7th of May 2008 (Wed), 19:01

Where does this lens perform its BEST???

Click on the blur index here (http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/137/cat/11)and you can play with the length and aperture and see how it performs.

booju

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 03:41

Click on the blur index here (http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/137/cat/11)and you can play with the length and aperture and see how it performs.

That's exactly what I needed...

I appreciate you answering my question with the documentation...

I found the review very helpful!:D

nutari

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 22:23

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2458022947_036b8d60cf_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/2458022027_f0071a14de_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/2458017015_e0590ffaa7_b.jpg

nutari

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 22:24

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2458843852_9a9b13a49f_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2458012993_8df9f8749f_b.jpg

Jay Dubya

10th of May 2008 (Sat), 15:10

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2476398191_357bb6dd16_b.jpg

ashleynaugust

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 01:13

My most recent favorite with the kit lens (my mainstay walkaround for the past year)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/AshleysBucket/AprilRAW_05-01-08_IMG_3829.jpg

I don't know what photobucket does, but it doesn't look nearly as sharp as before I uploaded it ?

John_TX

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 07:13

My most recent favorite with the kit lens (my mainstay walkaround for the past year)

I don't know what photobucket does, but it doesn't look nearly as sharp as before I uploaded it ?

Photobucket both resizes the image and saves it as a much lower JPEG quality. From what I've seen, PB usually saves it around 15-30 on a scale of 100, thus, you will loose a lot of 'pop' in most photos.

catalanus

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 18:03

My recent contributions:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/2482171039_9103fcf9bf.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2481477624_21003629b7.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/2480714723_bfe59ed2ff.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2481477630_a58c61d56f.jpg

AV6Scott

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 21:10

Taken at a concert where flash wasn't allowed. Incredibly difficult to capture good photos.

ISO: 1600
Shutter Speed: 1/60
Aperture: F5.6

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2885/122ir6.jpg

ISO: 1600
Shutter Speed: 1/200
Aperture: F5.6

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4816/42at0.jpg

LeeSC

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 21:37

Here is my contribution:

My 22 month old daughter. Minor PP to include lab sharpening, soft glow/ vignette. Resized.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6640/avery2largeiv6.jpg

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2545/mg8556editglowlargetn6.jpg

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3774/mg8550editcopylargeki6.jpg

l +Jarrod+ l

12th of May 2008 (Mon), 04:46

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/2389284174_98f1066cfe.jpg

wardge

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 22:47

Sometimes I wish I still had this lens...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2496348986_78cf39c0b3.jpg

Brandon Anderson Photos

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 23:25

Here is mine, I wish the af worked on my current copy of this lens, i have droped it one too many times at the race track :( so if any one has one they wanna sell me let me know

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/andersonproductions/4_G_sized.jpg

ashleynaugust

16th of May 2008 (Fri), 00:08

Wow! Great shots!

Photobucket both resizes the image and saves it as a much lower JPEG quality. From what I've seen, PB usually saves it around 15-30 on a scale of 100, thus, you will loose a lot of 'pop' in most photos.

Thank you for confirming for me. I guess I'll have to find another host now!

dinanm3atl

18th of May 2008 (Sun), 20:34

Everything looks good.

Still playing with mine to find a sweet spot that it likes to work at.

Seems like f/5.6 or f/8

firu3000

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 00:00

Taken in Yosemite
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/firu3000/YNPP-2.jpg

viewfinder5

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 00:31

I just got the Rebel XTI for a Mother's Day gift, so I'm still getting familiar with the camera and learning how to use the lens. So far I'm having fun with the camera.

Ruthless

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 11:02

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/4594/kidsxi0.jpg

catalanus

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 17:30

Taken inside, low light photos:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/katatonu/forumIMG_0226.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/katatonu/forum-IMG_0181.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/katatonu/forum-IMG_0184.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/katatonu/forumIMG_0244.jpg

AV6Scott

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 15:41

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8880/33300687jx6.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8831/13296582yl2.jpg

cainey

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 19:45

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2521753209_5cac67f692_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2382/2519118420_9867e43dc6_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2522553628_db32bc7927_b.jpg

brianlance

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 13:49

1950 Jaguar Mark V

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2530944699_bf599f1b8b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianlance/2530944699/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2530945439_36e6db2036.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianlance/2530945439/in/photostream)

t60p

4th of June 2008 (Wed), 22:50

___

Labe

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 23:39

Couple of mine

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2263/2413679932_ab87a76f79.jpg?v=0
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2353797157_c9d5a05dce.jpg?v=0
-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2267216846_d0509c9839.jpg?v=0
-
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1099/1087629951_2dd4a6eb26.jpg?v=0

Jimmer411

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 02:45

http://www.twobeds.com/upload/userfiles/raiken/Untitled-1.jpg

Personally I think this is the best I have taken with the kit lens :)

Simply amazing. I hope you printed that one!

Raikiri

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 08:05

Simply amazing. I hope you printed that one!

Thanks, I have had it printed but I've not got around to framing it yet.

r12rex

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 13:33

Here are my best shots using the kit lens.

My 2006 STi

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2558209871_e44999ea90_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2559034738_45e45db629_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2558210041_f5572907b2_o.jpg

Enjoy!

Kind Regards,
Ryan

kb100

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 16:05

Lovely car and BRILLIANT SHOTS Ryan!

What contrasts and color! Can you tell us what PP technique was used to achieve these results?

GeologyROCKS

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 18:21

The 18-55 really isn't as bad as people make it out to be. Yeah, it's a little soft and has it's problems, but is definately a consumer capable lens. Here's a couple shots off the old 350d:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/Undergr0undAssassins/BridgeDay143.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/Undergr0undAssassins/BridgeDay104.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/Undergr0undAssassins/Untitled-1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/Undergr0undAssassins/Untitled-5.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/Undergr0undAssassins/BridgeDay205.jpg

DDCSD

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 18:31

SKCIH

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 19:34

My Dog at the beach yesterday.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a29/SMHICKS/IMG_20080607_6754.jpg

GeologyROCKS

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 20:29

Wow, I'd like to see what was below them! Nice shots!

Not the best shot, but here you go.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/Undergr0undAssassins/BridgeDay011.jpg

DDCSD

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 20:32

Wow, thanks for that! Looks like fun.

valleymiss

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 01:18

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g63/valleymiss/BettiesPhotoBarn/Landscapes%20and%20Flowers/texturessand.jpgHere is an image I took with my kit lense. I was experimenting with settings...1/500 sec,Focal length 55mm,f/5.6,Iso 320http://http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g63/valleymiss/BettiesPhotoBarn/Landscapes%20and%20Flowers/texturessand.jpg

Let me know what you think... This is a photo of sand sifted over rocks by wind and rain.

Cotmweasel

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 01:44

castaneda

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 09:12

not very clear but still cool

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/chad1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/chad3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/chad2.jpg

18mm 1/40th

brianlance

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 11:05

not very clear but still cool
...
18mm 1/40th

I like these. nice work!

brianlance

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 11:09

Pismo Beach, CA this past weekend:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2567080170_5b1eed5955_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianlance/2567080170/in/set-72157605534518967)

18mm, f/11, 1/15s, ISO 100

cesstrelle

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 13:55

Kit lens on the Digital Rebel:

Moore Haven, FL
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2561388046_381d13c422_b.jpg

Space Shuttle Discovery
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/2540506742_017ea97a20_o.jpg

fz_za

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 14:32

...

Moore Haven, FL
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2561388046_381d13c422_b.jpg

...

Love the rainbows ;)

williamfriggle

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 23:40

A recent trip to Gettysburg. Shot with the kit lens. Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, PA.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/williamfriggle/DPP_0040.jpg

RichLP

17th of June 2008 (Tue), 21:56

Hi All, brand new to DSLRing, got my XSi a couple weeks ago, and caught some wildlife on my front porch tonight...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2588234055_eabddcd121_b.jpg

smallpotatoes

26th of June 2008 (Thu), 17:58

I've really been pretty happy with my kit lens. On my XTi. ISO 100, 1/200, f/5.6

http://jaci.smugmug.com/photos/319504951_o9UgJ-L.jpg

Jaci

Mike55

26th of June 2008 (Thu), 23:09

I like that one.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/gotwest.jpg?t=1214536102

DDA

27th of June 2008 (Fri), 04:41

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080609London_074.jpg

shingo

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 02:29

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2616318515_c5a251d55d_o.jpg

EOS 400D, Kit lens, tripod, noise reducing and photo filter effects in PS.

firu3000

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 17:09

Shot this one with the Kit Lens
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/firu3000/CESAR/IMG_5760.jpg

malcolm027

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 21:45

Heres one of mine

pridash

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 12:33

Couple I did recently: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2621573838_6f8e9d3643.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2621572642_5c4544cb8e.jpg

Urskog

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 04:01

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs29/f/2008/169/b/6/Swiss_Art_by_Bobbolina.png

Should have removed the dust though.

Wekkel

4th of July 2008 (Fri), 18:27

Splendid shots from the 'crappy' kitlens. Once you'll get it right with this lens, nothing will stop you!

Radiohead369

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 20:31

300D plus kit lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2297634384_5d4f431a83.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2286590369_da7b9e26fa.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2266461940_29a21d1e23.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2368/2342031446_8d81bbd95d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2264/2341200551_e624c96362.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2209845767_a1323a49dd.jpg

jde95tln

8th of July 2008 (Tue), 09:29

This is my best with the kit lens IMO to date. I posted it in another thread so I'll just post a link here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jde95tln/2646053466/sizes/l/

Goincarcrazy

8th of July 2008 (Tue), 09:36

I'm going to have to say that I think these are my best shots with the kit lens.

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs30/i/2008/183/6/6/The_Dark_Light_by_NC_Photography.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs27/i/2008/185/8/c/When_The_Wind_Blows_by_NC_Photography.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs27/i/2008/190/3/b/A_sunset_over_Florida_by_NC_Photography.jpg

sacredcz

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 17:41

http://www.lumiart.cz/gallery/albums/userpics/10004/IMG_3221_small.jpg

http://www.lumiart.cz/gallery/albums/userpics/10004/19258.jpg

http://www.lumiart.cz/gallery/albums/userpics/10004/22746.jpg

malcolm027

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 18:56

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2573883056_0b6c084bf9.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2540580418_335cab878e.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2524911143_c0752c9376.jpg?v=0
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1151/1154555972_2397e3ba42.jpg?v=0

Cotmweasel

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 19:01

Samanax

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 19:22

Shot with my XTi and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 non-IS lens. One of the last JPEGs I took before switching to RAW.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2278276295_1f214d963c_o.jpg

:) Samanax

penodr

11th of July 2008 (Fri), 17:06

J.Lynn.R

13th of July 2008 (Sun), 19:31

http://lh5.ggpht.com/macilwen/SHfPhE69VsI/AAAAAAAAFPE/xi0vNb-YFsQ/_MG_4431.JPG?imgmax=640

Not the best shot technically, lol, 21mm for portrait, but it's incredibly sharp! f/3.5, ISO400 (what was I thinking? lol), 1/1600. Only PP was to adjust red hue, no sharpening done!

KarlosDaJackal

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 15:32

First post alert :cool:

Hope I get the embedding working within the rules.

First shot was taken in a park outside a small village in Ireland, camera (eos 400d) was left on landscape, and auto focus seemed to pick the nearest set of trees as the focus point. So I won't take credit for the technical bits, although I reckon I did a good job of framing it :D

C&C welcome (I'm new to this so the more the better)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2668048623_4874f4afcd_b.jpg

This 2nd shot was taken a day after I tried the kit lens in low light and was a bit disappointed with its performance (and mine). I was thinking of doing a self-portrait and figured it would be worth trying to get something out of the lense. This was all taken in M mode, and the high ISO noise was intended as a feature of the photo.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2668798728_9a914cb96c_b.jpg

C&C welcome again.

My 2 cents(€) is that its a good versitile lens but does not excel at anything, but its a good starter as you need to learn to get the most out of it, and in the meantime as a P&S lens it works great, until you move on.

It gives you enough info to learn about the photos you want to take, and what lens to get next. If your already well versed in photography you'll probably hate it though.

P.S. this is the 2nd version of this lens without IS

brianlance

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 16:59

Very nice, well done!

Dave

Thanks!

hockeyplaya13

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 22:28

My sister's dog.
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1716/2008715040be3.jpg

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6951/2008715086xa2.jpg

The pier at Fort Walton:
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/8529/img0475rt9.jpg

The sunset in Destin:
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/7310/img0842yo3.jpg

The sunrise on our way out to go fishing:
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6288/img0928tl4.jpg

Trolling:
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/5461/img0945pe6.jpg

My little sister's friend:
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4719/img0989kx3.jpg