Canon EF -S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 USM [Archive] - Page 11 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

DonJuanMair

22nd of July 2008 (Tue), 04:09

moedizzle

22nd of July 2008 (Tue), 10:48

DonJuan-Wow nice pics. The look great

DonJuanMair

22nd of July 2008 (Tue), 13:16

thank you moedizzle!

dave92270

22nd of July 2008 (Tue), 13:53

DonJuan,

where are the desert shots taken? just curious, thanks

DonJuanMair

22nd of July 2008 (Tue), 13:57

no probs dave, i edited my post with the pics with where they were took, i live in Vegas :)

dave92270

22nd of July 2008 (Tue), 14:26

no probs dave, i edited my post with the pics with where they were took, i live in Vegas :)

thanks - the terrain looked somewhat familiar to me - I live near the Joshua Tree NP..

DonJuanMair

24th of July 2008 (Thu), 21:04

here is my cat titch

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/titchy-1.jpg

and the crop

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/crop.jpg

Rex_Ham

26th of July 2008 (Sat), 10:33

DonJuan

Awesome pics!

Plz tell me they were photoshopped to hell :D

Thinking of taking the plunge and going dSLR from my G2. The exif data that some people post with each shot is really handy for a total noob to digi photo like me (well I've actually had my G2 for 6yrs but it was usually on the green square setting :rolleyes:)

It's the lens specs that baffle me at the mo.... I though a 50-300mm one would mean a good zoom and so a good lens.....shows how much I've gotta learn though after reading various reviews on lenses, it's deffo not that simple is it?

But when I see that results can be achieved like the samples in this thread with the kit lens, I think I'll get the zoom lens later after I've bought my XSi/450D and know 'what's what' a bit better......

DDCSD

26th of July 2008 (Sat), 11:00

Rex, as you have seen, the 18-55 is certainly capable of creating very nice images.

The difference in this lens and say the 55-250 IS lens is the field of view it will give you. The 18-55 will allow you to get more of what you see in the frame of the photograph. For distant subject, the 55-250 will allow you to get "closer". For an only lens, in most situations, the 18-55 would most likely be more useful.

I could go on, but others here have already said it much better than I ever could.

There are many stickies at the top of the lens section that do a great job of explaining the puzzle that is lenses for DSLR's.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=33

I would start here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=249006

And welcome to POTN!!!!!! This is the place to learn about Canon cameras and more importantly, photography in general.

DonJuanMair

26th of July 2008 (Sat), 12:56

Thanks Rex! a few of those shots are hdr, so that could be why you think they looked photoshopped. But yeah take the plunge and do it!

tiffanyw81

29th of July 2008 (Tue), 23:24

Im new to this website but I must say I LOVE THIS PHOTO!

sncy

30th of July 2008 (Wed), 02:32

Two photos taken with the kit lens...
First one is a Panorama stitched from 10 images (click for a larger version)

http://www.sentiency.co.uk/Images/Panorama_1_thumb.jpg (http://sentiency.co.uk/pixelpost/index.php?showimage=20)

http://sentiency.co.uk/pixelpost/images/20080721204420_sunset_1.jpg

pridash

30th of July 2008 (Wed), 03:45

here are my favourites so far

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Casamar-1.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/MonteLargo-1.jpg

this one was taken in a place called littlesprings, nevada

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/OminousDesert3.jpg

this was taken in pahrump, nevada

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Final1-4.jpg

this was taken at Lake Mead, Nevada

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Final2-3.jpg

This was taken at Red Rock Canyone, Nevada

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/RedRockDusk2.jpg

oh and a classic cat pic!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/IMG_0201.jpg

here is my cat titch

Thanks Rex! a few of those shots are hdr, so that could be why you think they looked photoshopped. But yeah take the plunge and do it!

Great pictures...but, correct me if I'm wrong, looking at your signature it appears that these pics were done using the new kit lens not the original kit lens (i.e., non-IS) which this thread is for! ;)

There is another thread for the new 18-55 IS: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=445986

Stargazerfrank

31st of July 2008 (Thu), 21:32

at 35mm 200ISO 1/250sec

Mike55

7th of August 2008 (Thu), 00:19

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5499/manycliffsc8.jpg

dbo789

7th of August 2008 (Thu), 01:51

Taken through my landing window, standing about 8 feet away from it. And a 100% crop of the bulldozer. not my 'best' but i was pleased to see the bulldozer resolve decently for a "el-cheapo" lens.

Whoo, Calgary!!

I'm so glad I found this thread, everything I've read online about the kit lens has been that its crap, now I don't feel so bad about using it. (And not being able to afford a nice replacement at the moment! :P) I'm still going to get a nifty fifty in a couple weeks, but tons of these photos are amazing. :D

canonnoob

8th of August 2008 (Fri), 18:11

Heres one from me.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f177/davidlwelker/Flowers/085-1.jpg

DonJuanMair

9th of August 2008 (Sat), 07:40

Great pictures...but, correct me if I'm wrong, looking at your signature it appears that these pics were done using the new kit lens not the original kit lens (i.e., non-IS) which this thread is for! ;)

There is another thread for the new 18-55 IS: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=445986

i had the IS off how about that?

Mike55

9th of August 2008 (Sat), 19:13

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3668/biglakeeditrm5.jpg

dinanm3atl

9th of August 2008 (Sat), 19:19

In a submarine in the waters off of Grand Cayman!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2596321997_c430b3bd4c_b.jpg

dbo789

10th of August 2008 (Sun), 15:25

My first day with my new camera, using kit lens!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2748707194_62bb63c301_b.jpg

Dawn U

10th of August 2008 (Sun), 16:17

XTi, kit lens at 18mm, f/5.6, 1/2000.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2726796853_9057e30ba0_b.jpg

rymo717

11th of August 2008 (Mon), 02:25

Hoover Dam, around 345am
http://lh3.ggpht.com/ryans.moon/SJ_a6f2W0XI/AAAAAAAAAc0/Yylm8hYnbYU/s800/2008%2008%2002_1959_edited_dt.jpg

pridash

11th of August 2008 (Mon), 03:29

i had the IS off how about that?

Lol! Well, technically it's still a superior lens...even with IS off I think!

Anyway, who cares...great pics!;)

DonJuanMair

11th of August 2008 (Mon), 04:10

lol i was just playing, yeah i didnt realise until you pointed it out :)

Acip

17th of August 2008 (Sun), 03:49

Hey here are some of my good ones. Criticism/suggestions are appreciated. I'm just getting started. 400D/XTi with the kit lens.

http://heightenedperception.com/gallery/sunrise/image/800/IMG_4231.JPG

http://heightenedperception.com/gallery/reptiles-amphibians/image/800/IMG_2847.JPG

http://heightenedperception.com/gallery/animals/image/800/IMG_0615.jpg

http://heightenedperception.com/gallery/animals/image/800/IMG_2799.JPG

http://heightenedperception.com/gallery/other/image/800/IMG_3050.JPG

http://heightenedperception.com/gallery/bugs-insects/image/800/IMG_2737.JPG

http://heightenedperception.com/gallery/philly-zoo/image/800/IMG_3444.JPG

http://heightenedperception.com/gallery/still-life/image/800/IMG_1793.JPG

Urskog

17th of August 2008 (Sun), 05:09

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3125/benchpz7.png

Not the best composition but w/e.

fatdeeman

17th of August 2008 (Sun), 05:36

It was only after I got to the balloon fiesta that I realised I had forgotten my bag full of lenses! So I had to make do with the old kit lens and try and make the most of the totally overcast conditions...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Bristol%20balloon%20fiesta%202008/IMG_1914.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Bristol%20balloon%20fiesta%202008/IMG_1958.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Bristol%20balloon%20fiesta%202008/IMG_2080.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Bristol%20balloon%20fiesta%202008/IMG_2166.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Bristol%20balloon%20fiesta%202008/IMG_2175.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Bristol%20balloon%20fiesta%202008/IMG_2191.jpg

Shauno

17th of August 2008 (Sun), 23:11

Hi all,
I'm still new to DSLR photography but I have a 450D DR XSi with this kit lens.
After a few AF hiccups with the 9point metering settings (now set to centre point focusing) giving me front focusing issues. I have learnt how to control, and really get to like this lens! I have been testing MF + hand held lately and I'm really impressed with the results!
I have them on another thread here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=548645)

Canon's are definitely one amazing camera!
Regards,
Shauno

buyusfear

19th of August 2008 (Tue), 02:06

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/buyusfear1/EdmontonLightning4a.jpg

rymo717

20th of August 2008 (Wed), 11:07

Great timing! and nice shot buyusfear!

Nielsen277

21st of August 2008 (Thu), 17:54

New to this forum and to photography!! Here are my favorites, taken with an XTi!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/KTMraca05/IMG_0555.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/KTMraca05/IMG_0044.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/KTMraca05/IMG_7759.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/KTMraca05/IMG_7481.jpg

Just a cool picture IMO:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/KTMraca05/IMG_0472.jpg

kevcrab

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 10:07

Hi,

Here are a couple with the kit lens....on a 350d....I think the lens is great...:)

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/kevcrab/new/danielle6small.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/kevcrab/new/DPP_0049.jpg

zod

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 15:56

All straight from the camera!

Taken in Hawaii
http://www.behzodsirjani.com/photos/candids/images/peacockgood.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2782945967_b49c87cb7d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2547748174_da4b887f16.jpg

Photoshoot with a friend
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2663545056_d03a094ce5.jpg

shane33

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 22:09

gday guys 400d kit lens many more pics here :) http://www.shane33.com/thumbnails.php?album=36

http://www.shane33.com/albums/1949%20to%201962%20Ford%20V8%20Club%20of%20NSW%202 nd%20All%20Ford%20Day/normal_Ford_Day051_.JPG

Nick5

23rd of August 2008 (Sat), 00:19

I just bought the 18-55 IS today to keep on my XTi as a ready to go "walker".
Looking at some of the shots it may end up on my new 40D.

JoYork

24th of August 2008 (Sun), 06:05

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2788928587_abe91a3aa0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2790525898_01707e9420_o.jpg

michillebaker

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 17:21

Here is on of my fav.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n63/michille_johnson/IMG_4366web.jpg

mie

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 13:02

I recently "REVISITED" my 18-55mm non-IS kit lens that I actually forgot was still in it's box...

Came out with a few shots..

All taken with a Canon 400D/XTi + 18-55mm (non IS) kit lens.. Slight tweeking of the white balance, curves and sharpening in ACR & CS3.

301019

301020

pridash

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 05:19

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3898/img023401small3ca.jpg

Original is surprising sharp. Shame I got rid of it really, it was very convenient.

Great shot...but your dog looks very unhappy! It's amazing what weather our pets have to put up with in London!!

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!:)

Yes, I agree. IMHO it's a great first lens, especially if you have a half-decent copy and you use it in its sweet spot - around f8 - the pictures turn out great.

But I'm getting ready to buy my first new lens (Canon 100mm macro)...maybe I may change my opinion after using that!

pridash

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 05:24

Player9

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 11:03

[quote=kevcrab;6155747]Hi,

Here are a couple with the kit lens....on a 350d....I think the lens is great...:)

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/kevcrab/new/danielle6small.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/kevcrab/new/DPP_0049.jpg[/quote

Agreed. It's great.

mie

3rd of September 2008 (Wed), 22:44

That last one is fantastic...great bokeh!

Thanks...
Surprising what this kit can do right..
And can you believe I forgot I actually had this lens still....heheh...
Should take it out more often...

sol95

4th of September 2008 (Thu), 02:14

last year around the harbour...

sol95

4th of September 2008 (Thu), 02:14

...some more

brianlance

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 12:22

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2829299210_18731e910c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianlance/2829299210/)

michaelnel

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 15:28

Lotta great stuff in this thread. Just goes to show ya that it's the photographer that counts, not whether or not the lens has a red band around the end. One of my lenses is an L and I produce pretty much nothing but crap with it. It's a great lens... I suck.

Ums

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 00:02

Here are a couple from the canon 18-55 kit lens

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/uuu72/May%2011%202008/IMG_0862.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/uuu72/May%2011%202008/IMG_0847.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/uuu72/May%2011%202008/IMG_0828.jpg

sethmo

7th of September 2008 (Sun), 13:18

My timing belt in my car snapped a few days back. Grrrrr.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/sethmo38/Automobiles/1997%20Monarch%20Green%20Galant%20ES/snap-1.jpg

smallpotatoes

7th of September 2008 (Sun), 20:12

last year around the harbour...

Love these! Beautiful shots!

Jaci

Alexei TND

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 08:06

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/047/2/b/Alps_by_TND_Photography.jpg

Taken with my old 350D and kit lens a while ago
still rather like it

hobbes2112

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 15:24

Here is one of my good ones. I've had the camera (my first) about a week.

I had to tiny-fy the picture with MS paint (at work) because of upload limits. I promise it does look better than that.

JoYork

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 15:33

Taken with my old 350D and kit lens a while ago
still rather like it

Wow - that is awesome!!

Alexei TND

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 15:37

Wow - that is awesome!!
cheers :)

moody_blue

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 16:05

taken with a 40d and a 18-55 kit lens (non IS)
19 shot panorama, hand held

psykon99

11th of September 2008 (Thu), 14:44

Here's a few from this last weekend...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2836363582_eb73051344_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2835522065_8151e8a3ee_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2836355452_4b30c045a7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2836351924_6fb9182971_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2836348812_c633416570_b.jpg

sol95

12th of September 2008 (Fri), 02:04

Love these! Beautiful shots!

Jaci

Thanks Jaci :)

without planning to, we stumbled across the renaming ceremony for a P&O cruise ship. and of course, i happened to have my camera.

thankfully, found a free ledge where i could hold the camera reasonably steady for the long exposures.

pridash

12th of September 2008 (Fri), 03:51

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/047/2/b/Alps_by_TND_Photography.jpg

Taken with my old 350D and kit lens a while ago
still rather like it

Wow! Where is the world is that place?

...looks so peaceful!

Alexei TND

12th of September 2008 (Fri), 04:19

Wow! Where is the world is that place?

...looks so peaceful!

the top of the "little matterhorn" 3883 metres above sea level
its directly opposite the matterhorn.
was rather chilly up there with -20 degrees celcius xD

kusir-cidomo

12th of September 2008 (Fri), 14:26

I'm quite happy with this lens, but since I'm upgrading my gears, I just sold it few weeks ago.

With CPL and ND4 Filter
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2783227572_c38e8f21dc_o.jpg
With CPL
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2700319828_c3226a892e_o.jpg

mattxmiggz

14th of September 2008 (Sun), 10:58

Hands.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2751161470_a27d6d6976_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2779796605_91fa2fb252_b.jpg

lgunnz

15th of September 2008 (Mon), 13:27

Man, this pictures make me realize its not the lens thats lacking but my own abilities...oh well now I have to try harder! Thanks for all the great pictures!

bad karma

16th of September 2008 (Tue), 01:14

Hands.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2751161470_a27d6d6976_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2779796605_91fa2fb252_b.jpg
I love the first shot! I hope you don't mind that I edited it

http://i35.tinypic.com/b8v295.jpg

spelunker

16th of September 2008 (Tue), 02:21

karma, mind sharing your PP technique?

bad karma

16th of September 2008 (Tue), 02:30

Spelunker, not at all!

I used only Lightroom for this edit

1) Clarity: boost this up all the way since it will bring out the lines in the hands, giving it that aged rugged look
2) white balance: Adjust it so that it favors a slight blueish tinge.
3) Sat/Vibrancy: move these down a bit so that it gives it an aged feel
4) Selective saturation: Bring up the saturation to your blues to make the blueberries pop, but not out of the realm of reality
5) shadow/highlight colors: In this slider at the bottom you can adjust the colors of the shadows and highlights. I slightly made the highlights an orange tone. I made my shadows a cool blue tone and put the saturation for both around 10%
6) Lens Vinegetting: Put it to -100 with the midpoint to 58
7) Contrast: Bring more contrast to this picture so that it increases the detail
8.) Exposure: After all is said and done, you'll notice it's still a bit dark, bring the exposure up just one notch.

And finally, eye it so that it's how you want, or edit however you want to if it turns out different than expected.

Hope that helps!

quickster

16th of September 2008 (Tue), 03:26

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/qksLvrintegra/IMG_7527a.jpg

JoYork

16th of September 2008 (Tue), 05:49

mattmiggz pics are a good illustration of the unique look this lens gives.

psykon99

22nd of September 2008 (Mon), 09:21

Here's a couple I took last night. I felt like traveling light, so I brought the "kit" lens and my 35 f/2. Used the "kit" until it got too dark then switched to the 35 f/2.

It's really not THAT bad of a lens. It's super light weight, and if you keep the aperture between f/5.6 and f/11, maybe f/16, then it can really be sharp and get decent color. It's size and weight more than compensate for it's defects wide open. I just wish the front element wouldn't rotate so I could use a CP Filter.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2878379642_bc669be5a3.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2878379988_594a8b400b.jpg

sonic72

30th of September 2008 (Tue), 16:08

common darter taken with the 18-55 on a 350d

dbo789

9th of October 2008 (Thu), 02:07

Just a couple that I've done. :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2921021524_7cc3481d72_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2912924831_d661cfaa2b_b.jpg

pradeep1

11th of October 2008 (Sat), 00:03

I've never understood why this lens get such a bad rep here. Most likely because of L itch but when I had mine for a few days (I returned the XT) I found it incredibly sharp. Like look at this picture of my dads eye, if that's not sharp then I don't know what is!

No offence to your Dad, but if you cropped that eye out and put a red/orange tinge to it, you can pass it off as the Eye of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings.

:confused::smile::-D

beeper

12th of October 2008 (Sun), 13:12

http://www.occur.pl/images/0245c46c/24c1547e/ce95fb7c2c.jpg

http://www.occur.pl/images/0245c46c/24c1547e/53011c00c1.jpg

http://www.occur.pl/images/0245c46c/bcd2e5db/7b9c9c7ca1.jpg

http://www.occur.pl/images/0245c46c/3fe11358/ecef5284cb.jpg

http://www.occur.pl/images/0245c46c/3fe11358/f914cbad10.jpg

http://www.occur.pl/images/0245c46c/8885719b/62bf67ead8.jpg

Dom_Cabarete

14th of October 2008 (Tue), 11:04

This is my first picture post so go easy on me but this is what i got at the weekend

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2940286917_51b1c3f0c8.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2940283567_4464d48051.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2940282829_70891ce550.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2922252585_aa9891dca7.jpg?v=0

Rachel B

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 01:09

DDCSD

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 01:15

So how close to something does 18mm let you get to something-say a car for example? the 50mm is my widest lens and I am suffereing, having to walk back miles to get the whole of my subject in shot, weather it be a monument or tree...

This will give you an idea:
http://www.tamroneurope.com/flc.htm

The difference between 18mm and 50mm is HUGE.

cub

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 05:00

My first panorama on 18-55

http://pics.livejournal.com/kubikus_rubikus/pic/0002qrbx/s640x480 (http://pics.livejournal.com/kubikus_rubikus/pic/0002qrbx)

Dom_Cabarete

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 05:10

is there a tutorial for panoramas somewere?

I like it by the way :)

cub

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 05:17

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1316/ff245ba0resizest9.jpg (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh239/kubikus-rubikus/ff245ba0.jpg?t=1215689318)

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7461/42788451wc7resizevq6.jpg (http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/4598/42788451wc7.jpg)

cub

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 05:21

is there a tutorial for panoramas somewere?
Sure, somewhere they are.. But i dont know where:) It was made in auto mode.

I like it by the way :)
Thanks)

Dom_Cabarete

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 05:22

In Auto mode??? on what camera?

cub

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 06:00

400D. First pano is in hdr, and colors has a little difference how it was in real. Photomatix pro - for generating hdr images, autopano pro (automode) for stitching and blending.

lgunnz

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 16:20

From our trip to Las Vegas. C&C welcome, and don't hold back I appreciate all help.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s207/Blu_Scobbie/IMG_2148.jpg

bad karma

16th of October 2008 (Thu), 04:44

http://modelmayhm-6.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/081016/04/48f6fc979f0a9.jpg
Kit lens rocks!

fz_za

17th of October 2008 (Fri), 12:38

From our trip to Las Vegas. C&C welcome, and don't hold back I appreciate all help.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s207/Blu_Scobbie/IMG_2148.jpg

Nice, but seems a little crooked to me. Would look better if it were straightened, IMHO.

Rachel B

28th of October 2008 (Tue), 11:27

first one with this lens-bought it second hand for $40, as I didnt buy the kit lens when I bough t my camera and I need a wider lens to play with at low budget...

also all the lines in this picture made it hard to work out what was straight and what wasnt.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2980244962_3d20720242_b.jpg

buddhamonk

28th of October 2008 (Tue), 20:01

http://modelmayhm-6.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/081016/04/48f6fc979f0a9.jpg
Kit lens rocks!

I love the PP on this - do you mind sharing what you've done?

bad karma

3rd of November 2008 (Mon), 11:31

I love the PP on this - do you mind sharing what you've done?
Sorry for the late reply, to anyone who is still interested:

in LR, bring down the saturation and up the vibrancy
make your shadows dark green and your highlights a tad of yellow
up the vignetting and once you do you will notice your picture get darker, bring up the exposure so it's properly exposed so it will get you that center focus
import to p.s. and dodge the highlights just a bit and burn the midtones slightly

fiveFPS

3rd of November 2008 (Mon), 14:06

nice work Bad Karma

tupper

6th of November 2008 (Thu), 09:50

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2271/2488931031_6c0d243ed9.jpg?v=0

TheCor

6th of November 2008 (Thu), 13:31

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/deadpoetic__/Misc/n707100650_4669814_2355.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/deadpoetic__/Misc/n707100650_4546462_8861.jpg

Karizmatik

7th of November 2008 (Fri), 04:16

http://www.kariz-matik.com/photography/IMG_4120-Pano-2.jpg

gordon67

8th of November 2008 (Sat), 12:24

hello everyone first post on these forums. i just got my first dslr so go easy on me. i took this today with the kit lens, it was quite cloudy. i used auto smart fix and auto sharpen in elements. is it any good?

http://buttonmasher.smugmug.com/photos/412554237_XqoJH-M.jpg

tjaudet829

8th of November 2008 (Sat), 16:10

One from Halloween with kit lens. Staight out of the camera.

Rachel B

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 23:07

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/3025870615_1a8e50c44e_b.jpg

Rachel B

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 23:08

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/3025067981_3caa69561f_b.jpg

fatdeeman

15th of November 2008 (Sat), 21:59

From Bristol Balloon fiesta 2008

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/potn/IMG_16499.jpg

RebelChick

19th of November 2008 (Wed), 19:13

Rachel B

19th of November 2008 (Wed), 21:27

amazing eyepop-very nice, what PP did you do? any aditional lighting to supliment the lens?

kcbrown

19th of November 2008 (Wed), 21:37

Well becuase I am buying a 50 1.8 tomorrow :D (Yay me!!!) I guess i can put a few stock lens photos in ....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/3034709649_32a644d745.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/3034706549_8fd1f22d79.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2999459982_0eb6a66a92.jpg

These are all outstanding (professional grade images), and are excellent proof that this kit lens isn't nearly as limiting as many believe.

DDCSD

19th of November 2008 (Wed), 23:09

These are all outstanding (professional grade images), and are excellent proof that this kit lens isn't nearly as limiting as many believe.

Exactly, the only limiting factor in a great image is the photographer and the subject.

Excellent work RC!

RebelChick

20th of November 2008 (Thu), 07:05

Thank guys, Its just the back of my couch with 3 yards of fleece fabric, household standing lamp on its side, and a bay window :)

RebelChick

20th of November 2008 (Thu), 07:06

oh and Shot in RAW and PP was layer after layer of gaussian blur for faux DOF, and some sharpening etc...

DDCSD

20th of November 2008 (Thu), 13:24

Thank guys, Its just the back of my couch with 3 yards of fleece fabric, household standing lamp on its side, and a bay window :)

Awesome.

RebelChick

23rd of November 2008 (Sun), 18:39

Heres a few more from when I first got my camera in March...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/3053689113_12184e932f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2516234665_c417304952.jpg

tupper

24th of November 2008 (Mon), 07:36

This photo didnt give me as sharp as i wanted.. but it still delivered and gave me a great photo!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3052557320_4d6eb072ca.jpg?v=0

Disturbed UTT

27th of November 2008 (Thu), 05:42

This is one of the best shots I've got with this lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2965134376_8fa5d81318_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/petermerry/2965134376/

tupper

27th of November 2008 (Thu), 07:17

Did me well on my travels by boat etc..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/3060609703_4b859bfcce.jpg?v=0

Disturbed UTT

27th of November 2008 (Thu), 07:24

This photo didnt give me as sharp as i wanted.. but it still delivered and gave me a great photo!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3052557320_4d6eb072ca.jpg?v=0

Great capture but it is freaking me out a little.

kiwichris

28th of November 2008 (Fri), 02:54

322990

EOS400D 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 II (series 2?) ISO 100, av 5.6 tv 1/500

Are these a USM lens?:confused:

castaneda

28th of November 2008 (Fri), 08:06

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/whitewheels2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/whitewheels1.jpg

SamClarkPhotography

7th of December 2008 (Sun), 00:46

coondogg

26th of December 2008 (Fri), 20:54

lol...

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/coondogg15210/IMG_3544_edited-1.jpg

Cotmweasel

26th of December 2008 (Fri), 21:03

Thats a pretty cool shot! Well done!

coondogg

27th of December 2008 (Sat), 17:14

Thats a pretty cool shot! Well done!

Except it is in the wrong thread...

18-55IS, :oops:

DDCSD

27th of December 2008 (Sat), 17:44

Except it is in the wrong thread...

18-55IS, :oops:

???

coondogg

27th of December 2008 (Sat), 17:47

It was taken with a 18-55 IS not the USM...

DDCSD

27th of December 2008 (Sat), 17:49

It was taken with a 18-55 IS not the USM...

How do you figure?

RNPoo7

1st of January 2009 (Thu), 11:06

From Bristol Balloon fiesta 2008

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/potn/IMG_16499.jpg

I really like this. Nice job :)

mrroboto

6th of January 2009 (Tue), 14:04

hi!
fisrt post and first picture from my 450d and 18-55 IS. hope you like it! :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3145889486_74ee3ae209_o.jpg

DDCSD

6th of January 2009 (Tue), 16:29

hi!
fisrt post and first picture from my 450d and 18-55 IS. hope you like it! :)

I love the color there.

Welcome to POTN!!!

theague

8th of January 2009 (Thu), 12:52

Someone in the HDR forum suggested I post these on this thread. I've been pretty happy with this lens considering it's reputation. :)

http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p885114658-5.jpg

http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p744293440-4.jpg

tjaudet829

8th of January 2009 (Thu), 15:48

theague

8th of January 2009 (Thu), 15:58

Awesome job!

Thanks... Also, I think you forgot the [/quote] portion of your quote above. lol

Rachel B

12th of January 2009 (Mon), 13:26

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3191992288_0e9b8968b0_b.jpg

smallpotatoes

12th of January 2009 (Mon), 15:52

hi!
fisrt post and first picture from my 450d and 18-55 IS. hope you like it! :)

Welcome & nice shot! However, this thread is for the non IS version of the 18-55. Here is the thread for the 18-55 IS. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=445986)

Jaci

rebel3120

26th of January 2009 (Mon), 00:53

first post in this thread!

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/rebel3120/firetruck.jpg

geekle

28th of January 2009 (Wed), 04:30

I've neglected the 18-55 since I got the Nifty Fifty...
I have fell in love with it Australia Day this year.

337952

WRXTACY

29th of January 2009 (Thu), 23:53

My first post, I've had my camera for about 2 years now, and i just now found this place lol.

Here is a few shots from my kit lens on my Rebel XT, as much as i don't really like the focusing ring (to much play) and i think my shots are going to come out blurry, they turn out surprisingly sharp.

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5687/builtfp9.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/16/duckvt7.jpg

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5658/iguanaqo2.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2997/trunkze7.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3343/tiffjm1.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6386/berryskw4.jpg

DDCSD

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 00:11

Welcome to POTN!!!

You even got a duck in the first post!!!

Pamelab

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 06:00

It took me 5 days to go through the 109 pages but it was so worth it. There are some amazing shots in here. Just got my 350d with kit lens today but the weather is miserable. Will post some as soon as the weather is better and I've had time to play around.

Big G

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 15:55

Not sure this is worthy of being posted, but, here goes

Taken on my 1000D, with the 18-55.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3239016995_02e19d0d40_o.jpg

theague

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 18:36

Another oldie but goody.. (why is oldie with an "ie" and goody is with a Y?)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3238348377_3b8ab68108_o.jpg

Rachel B

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 23:38

Theague-thats a beautiful pic

WRXTACY

31st of January 2009 (Sat), 15:42

Theague-thats a beautiful pic

Ditto, beautiful.

quickster

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 03:58

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3201451562_9b0edf0942.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3200605785_4b33865346.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3201445754_c1678f9964.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/3200599731_a298a53486.jpg?v=0

Synenergy52

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 04:29

Rather hot. Exif?

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/047/2/b/Alps_by_TND_Photography.jpg

Taken with my old 350D and kit lens a while ago
still rather like it

thexrickx

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 23:06

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_GysSQDeuKbg/SYZwmiOKiMI/AAAAAAAAECs/ERkqAaRgf2w/s720/IMG_0586.JPG
f/5.6 1/25 ISO 400 55mm

My little girl, poolside. (That is apple juice, btw)

thexrickx

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 23:11

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_GysSQDeuKbg/R8wLaAKlL3I/AAAAAAAAAhw/OQHaEiWCP_Y/s720/IMG_0541.JPG
f/5.6 1/3 ISO 400 55mm

SR-71... Coolest plane ever made

Rachel B

2nd of February 2009 (Mon), 18:47

got volunteered to shoot a promotion at my husbands work-used the 18-55 and had some nice results, I was limited with space, so I opted with the 18-55 and shot around 24mm..

missed focussed slightly, but I still like it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3249019904_8a18bed749_b.jpg

castaneda

6th of February 2009 (Fri), 01:37

i have not used my kits lens in a while...i questioned myself on why i stopped using it...im in love with my kit lens again. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/cphm1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/cphm2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/djjinx/cphm5.jpg

WRXTACY

9th of February 2009 (Mon), 19:03

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8661/oviebwgu8.jpg

Shot at 55mm at the Washington Capitals game on Feb 7th. As you know arena lighting isnt good for pictures.

sancho1983

11th of February 2009 (Wed), 05:04

I've just upgraded to the IS version of this lens, but i've taken a few shots with it that aren't bad

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/sancho_1983/potatoes.jpg

fritzk3

11th of February 2009 (Wed), 15:10

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8661/oviebwgu8.jpg

Shot at 55mm at the Washington Capitals game on Feb 7th. As you know arena lighting isnt good for pictures.

Very nice! How close were you to be able to get a shot like this?

WRXTACY

11th of February 2009 (Wed), 19:25

We had seats 4 rows from the glass.

cesstrelle

13th of February 2009 (Fri), 14:04

I do love the kit lens :) When I go to Disney I usually take the kit lens and the 50mm 1.8 (unless I'm doing Animal Kingdom then I bring the 100-400)
These were all taken with the kit lens.

Mexico at Epcot:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3226346117_2ebe1c86ee_b.jpg

U.K. at Epcot:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3227198166_8027be8064_b.jpg

Italy at Epcot:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3238764945_13099e1c7f_b.jpg

WRXTACY

13th of February 2009 (Fri), 14:16

You use a tripod for the UK Epcot shot?

Amazing how empty it is lol.

ExpensiveHobby

13th of February 2009 (Fri), 15:58

which camera did this lens come with? My XTi came with the non-USM, non-IS version of this lens...

DDCSD

13th of February 2009 (Fri), 16:46

which camera did this lens come with? My XTi came with the non-USM, non-IS version of this lens...

That is the same lens that is being used for this archive.

cesstrelle

13th of February 2009 (Fri), 19:10

You use a tripod for the UK Epcot shot?

Amazing how empty it is lol.

Took this as the park was emptying out after the fireworks/laser show. I didn't use a tripod but it is a several second exposure...I set the camera on this statue thing they have there and hoped for the best, lol.

And for the other question...this is the kit lens that came with the original digital rebel, the non-IS version.