Canon EF -S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 USM [Archive] - Page 2 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

momentz

28th of July 2006 (Fri), 02:54

this is my trial, i don't feel happy with it
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4641/mg7800017el.jpg

Hope you don't mind, I spent 60 seconds in PS - it comes out very nicely:

(click for full)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/mg7800011gl.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/mg7800017el.jpg)

GilesGuthrie

28th of July 2006 (Fri), 09:08

http://giles-guthrie.com/i/gallery/botanic/img_1143.jpg
1/160 @ F/9.0 ISO100 +0.7 stops, 55mm.

I took this a few days ago. Handheld, just a 1A filter on it. I PP'd out an errant bud, but otherwise the image is untouched.

FWIW, I don't mind the lens. I would prefer it to be a little longer for general use (and am looking into a 17-85). My big gripe with it is that it seems awfully prone to lens flare, and my Canon hood is too narrow for it. (any hints? I think my hood is an EF-60).

Livinthalife

28th of July 2006 (Fri), 09:21

FWIW, I don't mind the lens. I would prefer it to be a little longer for general use (and am looking into a 17-85).

me too! 55mm just is too short. I'm always at max zoom it feels. I'm looking into the 100-300mm USM. I like to zoooooooom!

arkturas

28th of July 2006 (Fri), 09:34

Some Nice shots. - I'de just like to know where/how/what did you use to create the black borders around the images.

Tareq

28th of July 2006 (Fri), 09:47

Hope you don't mind, I spent 60 seconds in PS - it comes out very nicely:

(click for full)

Thank you very much.
I thought it is bad pic and i just posted as test.
I got the original files, just i don't know how to edit it, still my process not that good enough.
by the way, i got EF-s 10-22 and 16-35L, which one i should use?

In2Photos

28th of July 2006 (Fri), 09:48

Some Nice shots. - I'de just like to know where/how/what did you use to create the black borders around the images.

There are many methods but one of the most used here is a script written by POTN member mickle. Here is the link to his thread:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=75175

Jon

28th of July 2006 (Fri), 11:17

there u go all fixed, i thought in lens tests and what not u were allowed to post wtv size u want?No. We're a little looser on number of images for equipment test posts, but 800 pixels max. is an absolute dimension - check the image posting rules in my sig.

bluej511

28th of July 2006 (Fri), 12:41

phew thank God i fixed it Jon lol

P.S. Think you have enough cameras man lol share em this way or some lenses at least lol

75D

28th of July 2006 (Fri), 12:58

Here's one I took last summer while in Edinburgh.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b313/SRT101/EdinburghSunset.jpg

Wayne

red hot sheep

29th of July 2006 (Sat), 09:32

Great pics everyone! Here's one from the dog walk this morning:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2947/img1857bix8.jpg

red hot sheep

29th of July 2006 (Sat), 14:35

Here's another from the same walk:

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9708/tnimg1889baw1.jpg

BobbyT

29th of July 2006 (Sat), 15:21

I've only had my Rebel XT for 2 weeks but I wanted to contribute. These aren't aas good as the one's posted, but I can only get better.

http://images15.fotki.com/v338/photos/9/949682/3840494/IMG_5511-vi.jpg

http://images18.fotki.com/v328/photos/9/949682/3840494/IMG_5503-vi.jpg

Coco-Puffs

29th of July 2006 (Sat), 16:54

just shot today.
http://ic30.mixi.jp/photo/diary/52/54/186765254_38.jpg

DGRobles

29th of July 2006 (Sat), 20:24

Here are two at the World Rally Championship in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. This March.

tsdde57

30th of July 2006 (Sun), 19:00

http://members.aol.com/tennisdude57/pictures/IMG_0407.jpg

mdm

31st of July 2006 (Mon), 01:08

Costa Rica coastline at night.

superdiver

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 01:52

WOW...nice shot!

HOw long was the exposure on that?

Johnny Thunder

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 02:32

Taken at Montana De Oro, Central California Coastline, Kit lens, handheld

http://www.inthedetailsphoto.com/images/montanadeoro.jpg

-Johnny

psucory

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 02:37

Color shot
Captured RAW and adjusted (cropped slightly) to my memory via Adobe Lightroom + Pshop

ISO 100
21 mm
1/320 sec <- Tv
f/5.6 <- result of Tv
Metering: pattern

B/W shot
Captured RAW and adjusted (cropped extremely) for artistic reasons via Adobe Lightroom + Pshop

ISO 100
31 mm
1/125 sec
f/11
Metering: pattern

BThunderW

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 10:48

http://static.flickr.com/61/199105685_04733fb746.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/61/199090660_42f1ffcb07.jpg

bluej511

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 11:35

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/EditedSkyline.jpg
Took this over the weekend, slight PS and thats about it.

vgrift

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 11:48

I was trying to take some water drop pictures. I filled a blue bucket with water and began. My daughter loves water and kept sticking her hands in the bucket. Needless to say, I did not get any good water drop pictures.

After I finished, my daughter kept playing in the water. It was about 2 hours before sunset. I turned her so she was facing west and starting snapping pictures when she stood up. Here's one of my favorites.

This was taken with the kit-lens near the full zoom (55mm) at f/5.6. There is no post processing as I don’t have Photoshop, and I’m just learning to use the PhotoStudio program that came with the camera.

mdm

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 12:02

I'd have to look again but I think it was close to 25 to 30 seconds. Thanks.

PhotosGuy

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 12:40

BobbyT: I've only had my Rebel XT for 2 weeks but I wanted to contribute. These aren't aas good as the one's posted, but I can only get better. Welcome aboard, Bobby!
Your outlook reminds me of the joke about the child who finds horsesh*t on the lawn in the morning. :D

Calzinger

1st of August 2006 (Tue), 15:57

untouched 100% crops

http://calzinger.net/_sitecontent/_cache/_photos/70200_f4L/864.576._MG_7746_100.jpg

http://calzinger.net/_sitecontent/_cache/_photos/70200_f4L/864.576._MG_7755_100.jpg

Calzinger

2nd of August 2006 (Wed), 01:27

1. ISO 400, 60mm, F/6.3, 1/25, patterned, Raw & 100%

2. ISO 400, 102mm, F/1.6, 1/25, patterned, Raw & 100%
Did I miss something?

PhotosGuy

2nd of August 2006 (Wed), 09:19

Did I miss something? I don't think so!
60mm? 102mm, F/1.6? NOT the kit lens, & the 2nd example is why some people think the Kit lens is a bad choice?.

Coco-Puffs

2nd of August 2006 (Wed), 09:29

Taken at Montana De Oro, Central California Coastline, Kit lens, handheld

http://www.inthedetailsphoto.com/images/montanadeoro.jpg

-Johnny

you know, I thought I got good enough to upgrade my kit lens about a month ago. I took a look at your picture, and realzied there still is potential in that lens. Just wow...is all i can say.

Johnny Thunder

2nd of August 2006 (Wed), 13:50

you know, I thought I got good enough to upgrade my kit lens about a month ago. I took a look at your picture, and realzied there still is potential in that lens. Just wow...is all i can say.

Thanks! While the kit lens is cheap, it can produce some wonderful images when used correctly, same goes with everything though I'd imagine, the kit lens just has more limits to it...

I still have my kit lens with my DRebel, and it works great for a wide angle when I need to use one (of course, with the 5D, the kit lens and my Tamron are the same width on the diffrent bodies, one can guess which gets more use :lol: )

-Johnny

BobbyT

2nd of August 2006 (Wed), 17:28

Welcome aboard, Bobby!
Your outlook reminds me of the joke about the child who finds horsesh*t on the lawn in the morning. :D
LOL :lol:

sandro9mm

3rd of August 2006 (Thu), 11:58

its a good lens... sometimes bashed too much for the quality , but for 100$ its one of the best... and I find its quality just right for 350D amateur users...

Diminished29

5th of August 2006 (Sat), 02:58

Got my 30D last week and can't put it down, the kit lens has really surprised me thus far, only complaints are, CA and not being all that great in low light, build quality could be better yes, but if your careful and aren't "horsing around" it should be more than fine, it is for me at least, so yeah needless to say I can live with the build quality for a while.

Here's a few of my best shots with it so far:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Diminished29/Nature/muddauber1_filtered.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Diminished29/Nature/fly4_filtered.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Diminished29/Nature/flower6.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Diminished29/Nature/flyonflower5.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Diminished29/Nature/butterfly3_filtered.jpg

(can even do lowlight if your patient..IS03200 f/4.5 1/20, spot metering)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Diminished29/Concerts_Bands/riotgentees1_filtered.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Diminished29/Portraits/hugs2.jpg

superdiver

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 00:34

Nice...not much noise for 3200...is thatwithout any noise reduction?

FREEZE

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 00:52

Have to say this is one of my favorites although it is a heavily cropped pic

papucla10

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 02:38

Good at wide still trying to get decent photos more frequently at 55mm

Lunajen

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 02:51

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/jenduffy/IMG_3461copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/jenduffy/IMG_0110-copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/jenduffy/CRW_6540_RT8copy2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/jenduffy/IMG_6424copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/jenduffy/CRW_3512_RT8-copyBW.jpg

Livinthalife

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 02:55

You guys DO know the kit is NOT a macro lens right? JK! I can't believe some of the macro shots you all got with this!

BruceC

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 09:14

Took this one today. I like my 18-55.

http://gslcms.com/abcshots/photofolio/Landscape/crw_6645-01.jpg

hows this one

http://gslcms.com/abcshots/photofolio/Drag_Racing/fds14.jpg

sandro9mm

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 10:31

man... I hate kit lens!

I've been using it for 1 yar already... I use it well, but sometimes its quality lags so much! I was lucky to get allot of nice shots though... could be more if I had better glass for my street photography :D

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5650/braindamagebywiseassiw8.jpg

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/7342/buybyebywiseassjo6.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5067/graveyardofhopesbywiseasspl9.jpg

http://img435.imageshack.us/img435/4599/thesameoldfearsbywiseasskj7.jpg

Carlson

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 10:48

I dont use it much mostly when I need a wide angle. My walk around lens is a 28-300.

http://picturetokyo.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=61&g2_serialNumber=2

Large (http://picturetokyo.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=60&g2_imageViewsIndex=1)

asylumxl

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 11:46

the kit lens is pretty good in the right hands. i think mine works well at both ends of the focal range (especially f8-11), just look at the shots below.

55mm f8 or so
http://static.flickr.com/48/182364512_39f3152f1d_o.jpg

18mm f/4 or so
http://www.red-raw.net/nothingtoseehere/IMG_5302.jpg

even at f4 the nissan micra picture is quite sharp, would you not agree?

Ferco

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 12:03

took these two in South Afirca with the Canon 18-55mm kit lens.

OpticNein

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 12:47

a few pics from when i got my xt last week.

saravrose

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 12:50

Michaelmjc

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 12:57

Who said the kit lens is garbage and isn't sharp? :rolleyes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/michaelmjc/IMG_4984brown.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/michaelmjc/flower-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/michaelmjc/IMG_8774-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/michaelmjc/adidas.jpg

sandro9mm

6th of August 2006 (Sun), 13:46

saravrose
thx :D well, I don't post much photos here... on DA

www.wise-ass.deviantart.com :D that's me :D thx again

gardengirl13

8th of August 2006 (Tue), 15:27

Mike those shots are great!!!!!

konaguy1123

8th of August 2006 (Tue), 19:19

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/konaguy1123/IMG_3881.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/konaguy1123/IMG_3278.jpg

M4gery

8th of August 2006 (Tue), 20:10

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/apdswat/omaha153.jpg

brettjrob

11th of August 2006 (Fri), 16:43

I've had my 300D for over a year and have ~9500 shots on it, the majority of which were with the kit lens. Main reason for this is monetary, of course, but I have gotten some good results with it, being sure to use a tripod and f/8 whenever possible... and of course some PP in Photoshop for contrast, saturation and sharpness. ;)

http://www.skyinmotion.com/gallery/landscape/deepsouth/images/IMG_2017.jpg

http://www.skyinmotion.com/gallery/landscape/southwest/images/IMG_7680.jpg

http://www.skyinmotion.com/gallery/places/landmarks/images/IMG_6903.jpg

vgrift

11th of August 2006 (Fri), 17:37

I've had my 300D for over a year and have ~9500 shots on it, the majority of which were with the kit lens. Main reason for this is monetary, of course, but I have gotten some good results with it, being sure to use a tripod and f/8 whenever possible... and of course some PP in Photoshop for contrast, saturation and sharpness. ;)

Nice pictures. Is the second one a picture from the Navajo Bridge?

Pricey

11th of August 2006 (Fri), 19:03

Squirrel 1 (http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/812/squirrelkm2.jpg)

Squirrel 2 (http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/2015/squirrel2rf6.jpg)

Swan (http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/1208/swanwu7.jpg)

Gull 1 (http://ryansgallery.fotopic.net/p31357309.html)

Gull 2 (http://ryansgallery.fotopic.net/p31357310.html)

Peacock. (http://ryansgallery.fotopic.net/p31474989.html)

Bridge (http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6452/bridgeja5.jpg)

Cows 3 (http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/41/cows38wt.jpg)

Butter 3 (http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4925/butter3ys9.jpg)

brettjrob

11th of August 2006 (Fri), 20:16

Nice pictures. Is the second one a picture from the Navajo Bridge?
Sure was! Of all the places I stopped to photograph on a recent trip to the SW that one was way up there with the National Parks... that northern section of Coconino County is beautiful in its own desolate way.

Livinthalife

11th of August 2006 (Fri), 23:08

another one from the notorious KIT lens!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/atgrzymala/Portfolio/IMG_5114.jpg

Carlos_30D

11th of August 2006 (Fri), 23:23

The only prob I have encountered with this lense is that dust has got under the glass and its only 2 months old !!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/PlusSix/IMG_5562.jpg

davidk

12th of August 2006 (Sat), 14:31

Carlos that is beautiful! :cool:

Overkill

12th of August 2006 (Sat), 16:14

Great photo Carlos!

Dust is for all ef-s lensen a problem!! (the collect more dust than my wife)!!

BobbyT

12th of August 2006 (Sat), 19:50

incredible photo Carlos

China Man

12th of August 2006 (Sat), 20:46

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4233/moogiecloseupblinkkq5.jpg

Carlos_30D

13th of August 2006 (Sun), 23:32

Thanks DavidK, Overkill and BobbyT !

goatee

14th of August 2006 (Mon), 04:00

This is a great thread! Here's my contribution, taken with my old 300D and kit lens (from before the days when I knew how to PP, so I'm sure it could be improved
http://static.flickr.com/32/53359620_63938b50b1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/goatee/53359620)

angryhampster

14th of August 2006 (Mon), 20:11

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/artistic/vanderveer1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/artistic/Picture143.jpg

castaneda

14th of August 2006 (Mon), 20:58

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/robertcasta/sushi1.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/robertcasta/teaser20.jpg

juy_socal

15th of August 2006 (Tue), 02:05

Here are two i took at Santa Monica Pier at night

juy_socal

15th of August 2006 (Tue), 02:12

This one is taken this weekend at South Carlsbad beach

Cassie

15th of August 2006 (Tue), 11:51

Dude, I don't want to hear any more talk about how bad the kit lens is!!
Awesome photos everyone!!

TeeTee

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 07:11

http://eljack.bulldoghome.com/photos/BDRES/eljack_bulldoghome_com/photos/Untitled-7.jpg

Not bad, what do you guys think? :)

Livinthalife

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 09:24

Not bad, what do you guys think? :)

I think your WB is off.

WMain00

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 15:07

castaneda

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 15:41

please consider this before yall say bad pictures...I shot in 100 ISO, shutter speed 1/10, 30 feet away from the track, behind a fence, and handheld...

LoneStar American LeMans Race
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/jdmporn/alms3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/jdmporn/alms4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/jdmporn/alms6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/jdmporn/alms1.jpg

WMain00

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 15:45

They're not bad pictures. In every case you captured the cars fine, which is what you were aiming for in the first place, right? :)

bluej511

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 16:00

To slow a shutter should have shot at ISO400

ghms421

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 19:40

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/ghms421/italy039.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/ghms421/july12th2006040.jpg

Livinthalife

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 20:47

I'm impressed you were able to focus on the car and fence! lol Practice makes perfect!

Chrisedge

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 21:20

http://www.chrisedge.com/photos/albums/gallery/Spectrum001_1024.sized.jpg
18mm, f/22.0, 2.0 sec. shutter, ISO 100

braduardo

16th of August 2006 (Wed), 21:30

Hi, i'm new to these forums. I was searching on Google for user posted images of the Canon EOS 350D using the kit lens and found this.

I just want to say this is a great thread. I've been fighting over myself about whether or not to get the kit lens with 350D, which i'll be buying hopefully (please!) in 4-5 weeks. Looking at the images i can see i don't need to worry to much, as it looks like a good enough starter lens for me (i'm entirely new to SLR's).

I'm also considering getting the 50mm f/1.8 lens as well, since it's so cheap and because i've heard good things about it's image quality, even if it's casing is a bit crap.

Do any of you have any tips or anything you'd might be able to give me for when i get started?

Thanks.

Get the kit lens, and the 50mm f1.8 to start. It won't cost you a bundle, and it will cover a lot of the shots you will probably take to start. The 50mm is a nice, fast lens so you will be able to get some decent pictures inside without a flash. That is the biggest reason to go with that lens. There are a lot of times that a flash just isn't appropriate.

If you start basic, you will be able to expand as you discover what your needs are. Maybe you will find you need more reach, then you can go shopping for zooms. Chances are that you won't need to go much wider than 18mm, so you will be well covered on that end.

Good luck. I'm sure you'll love your camera once you get used to using it. I would look into getting some good instructional books. There are several out there that will help you understand light/exposure/aperture. They will prove invaluable.

WMain00

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 03:16

Get the kit lens, and the 50mm f1.8 to start. It won't cost you a bundle, and it will cover a lot of the shots you will probably take to start. The 50mm is a nice, fast lens so you will be able to get some decent pictures inside without a flash. That is the biggest reason to go with that lens. There are a lot of times that a flash just isn't appropriate.

If you start basic, you will be able to expand as you discover what your needs are. Maybe you will find you need more reach, then you can go shopping for zooms. Chances are that you won't need to go much wider than 18mm, so you will be well covered on that end.

Good luck. I'm sure you'll love your camera once you get used to using it. I would look into getting some good instructional books. There are several out there that will help you understand light/exposure/aperture. They will prove invaluable.

Thanks. Should i also consider picking up a filter as well for protecting the lenses? The only filters i can find on the website i should be buying the camera from are HOYA ones.

davidk

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 03:29

http://ghostkilla.net/images/misc/train.jpg

braduardo

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 07:20

Thanks. Should i also consider picking up a filter as well for protecting the lenses? The only filters i can find on the website i should be buying the camera from are HOYA ones.

I wouldn't buy one to protect the lens, but you might want to pick up an inexpensive Circular Polarizer for situations where there is a lot of glare, or the sky is really dull. I wouldn't keep one on the lens all the time.

Medusa

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 08:21

Here's one...

WMain00

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 08:21

I wouldn't buy one to protect the lens, but you might want to pick up an inexpensive Circular Polarizer for situations where there is a lot of glare, or the sky is really dull. I wouldn't keep one on the lens all the time.

What size? 55 or 58mm?

Livinthalife

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 08:41

58mm on the kit

VisualOddity

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 11:26

I'm new to the forums, so I thought this would be a good thread to start posting pics in... :cool:
These were all taken w/ the kit lens on my Rebel XT, and most were shortly after I got it... :D

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0004.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0005.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0006.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0019.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0022.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0050.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0024.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0029.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0061.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0063.jpg

http://www.theshuttereffect.com/pad/photos/0064.jpg

Those are some that I like. :)

theague

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 13:44

quite daring to get THAT close to a wasp! lol Cool shots.

WMain00

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 14:52

That cannot be a real wasp?! It looks extremely weird and i'd be very impressed if you really got that close.

VisualOddity

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 16:24

Thanks! It is real. And honestly, after the first several shots, it started to seem less thn pleased, so I backed off. I don't get close to them in general, but for some reason, when my camera is in my hand, I am suddenly fearless lol...

I took these w/ my old Nikon p/s... :)
http://www.visualoddity.com/Portfolio2/AnimalsAndInsects/photos/ai_11.jpg

http://www.visualoddity.com/Portfolio2/AnimalsAndInsects/photos/ai_08.jpg

http://www.visualoddity.com/Portfolio2/AnimalsAndInsects/photos/ai_09.jpg

XBGM3R

17th of August 2006 (Thu), 18:11

I've had my 300D for over a year and have ~9500 shots on it, the majority of which were with the kit lens. Main reason for this is monetary, of course, but I have gotten some good results with it, being sure to use a tripod and f/8 whenever possible... and of course some PP in Photoshop for contrast, saturation and sharpness. ;)

http://www.skyinmotion.com/gallery/landscape/southwest/images/IMG_7680.jpg

Wow, this is most beautiful! I love this picture for real!

BThunderW

21st of August 2006 (Mon), 16:50

quite daring to get THAT close to a wasp! lol Cool shots.

http://static.flickr.com/74/214698425_972eb8d6bf.jpg
Shot with Kit lens & +10 Magnifier

Cheers,

Tom

rico83

22nd of August 2006 (Tue), 13:24

This thread makes me so happy that i chose the Kit Lens bundle instead of just getting the body! There are some incredible shots in here!

It would be great though if you guys cost post the settings when posting a photo, this would help folk like me and give a better understanding in how to take better shots :)

Thanks!
Rico.

ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Shutter Speed Value: 1/200 sec
Aperture Value: F9
Flash: Flash fired, auto
Focal Length: 55.0 mm
White Balance: Auto white balancehttp://rico.wgltd.com/photos/cancun2006/images/122/800x533.aspx

becknell

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 05:15

Yesterday I decided just to go outside on a whim and take some photos around base.

http://static.flickr.com/94/223595255_6799811a2d.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/88/223595260_6e04198d24.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/98/223595257_3d882e0691.jpg

Clinlin

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 06:32

Here's one I took a few months ago with the standard kit lens
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5910/3630/1600/Knock%20Knock.jpg

JNugent

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 07:30

An old pic I had printed for my wife of her cat, with the kit lens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/JasonNugent/Animals/dalles800.jpg

Clinlin

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 07:36

That cat is a pro!:D

Twist20D

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 17:08

That cat is a pro!:D

That's what I was thinking! Way to pose.

J T

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 19:21

(pre CP filter)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/jimthias/Landscapes%20and%20Cityscapes/RailroadTrestlelarge.jpg

Margie

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 19:59

I am so glad to see this thread and look at it again. I have recently convinced myself that I needed an improved lens over my KIT lens...after buying a returning a 17-70 Sigma and a 18-50 Sigma f-2...I decided to take another look at the photos that I have taken with the kit lens....

After looking at many of these photos posted on this thread, it shows me that the picture is more about the person taking it and less about the equipment!

Here is one...
Info. 55mm, f 14, SS 1/320, ISO 200 No PS ed done on this photo...

Margie

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 20:04

And another...

Info. 55mm, F-8, SS 1/125, ISO 800 No PSed.

davidk

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 20:14

NICE J T!

Motorsports at night with the kit lens.

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1901123#post1901123

Livinthalife

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 21:38

Excellent JT!!!

OpticNein

25th of August 2006 (Fri), 22:29

oh, this is a great post! Pictures with NO PS or PP! Excellent! I always believed that PS or PP is NOT A REQUIREMENT to get good pictures. Rather it should be a supplement to improve already good pictures. And these pictures can now become even better with additional PS or PP to achieve a different look.

J T

26th of August 2006 (Sat), 14:25

Thanks, David and Andy. However, my kit lens has done nothing but collect dust since I bought my 17-40. :-)

Livinthalife

27th of August 2006 (Sun), 08:27

Thanks, David and Andy. However, my kit lens has done nothing but collect dust since I bought my 17-40. :-)

Understand 100% :) this thread is just saying the KIT can produce great pics, we never said it was equal to or that better of the 17-40 L ;)

dtngo

27th of August 2006 (Sun), 08:37

Great shot JT! The best I've seen from the kit lense :)

JMHPhotography

27th of August 2006 (Sun), 10:42

Gotta say that if you know the limitations of ANY lens(including the cheapo kit lens) and shoot within those limitations, you will almost always get good results. The difference between high end and low end gear isn't a difference of good and bad image quality... it's a difference in limitations.

red hot sheep

27th of August 2006 (Sun), 12:30

I took a lot of pictures of Yosemite with my kit lens. With one picture, I tried quite an extreme B&W conversion, and I'm not sure if I like the result:

OpticNein

27th of August 2006 (Sun), 19:59

red hot sheep... i like the conversion. it gives you a grainy look giving you sense that the picture was taken a long time ago.

Twist20D

27th of August 2006 (Sun), 20:01

Red Hot Sheep, your B&W conversion looks great. Do you have a larger version?

red hot sheep

28th of August 2006 (Mon), 02:44

Thanks for the comments! Good to have some feedback.

Julia, I'm afraid I was a bit stupid. I resized the original (colour version) to 640 pixels wide to post on here, and at that point thought about experimenting with B&W. I'll have to try and copy what I did with the original!

Twist20D

28th of August 2006 (Mon), 11:00

Mmm, done that one before! Although it's always good experience to retrace steps with that sort of thing. :rolleyes:

The REBELion

1st of September 2006 (Fri), 18:48

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/efresh27/IMG_0255.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/efresh27/IMG_0256copywithoutwords.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/efresh27/IMG_0257.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/efresh27/IMG_0259.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/efresh27/IMG_0267.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/efresh27/IMG_0296.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/efresh27/IMG_0302.jpg

scotttnz

2nd of September 2006 (Sat), 03:25

WOW, some great shots here! This is my favourite photo I have taken with my kit lens:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_0167.jpg

Actually, I think I like it more than any I have taken with more expensive lenses.

The kit lens is good in situations where you can stop it down a bit, and the subject isn't moving to fast. I am very happy with the result I get out of it for landscapes. Having said that I am upgrading to an EFS 17-55 f2.8 IS in the next couple of weeks for all those situation where I can't stop down....

Margie

2nd of September 2006 (Sat), 10:41

Some really GREAT photos with the kit lens being shown here...I guess it is really true what they say....It is the photographer that makes the photo, not the equipment!
Here is one of mine....Taken this spring of the Rock of Gibralta at dusk from our ship passing....handheld...

ekie

2nd of September 2006 (Sat), 17:25

hmm cant recall the last time i used this lens but it was nice to start off with :)

one of the first shots i took when i got the camera with kit lens
http://ekkizsikk.info/gallery/albums/canon/IMG_4065.JPG

http://ekkizsikk.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/_MG_4840%2BsRGB.jpg

Jkim13

8th of September 2006 (Fri), 11:33

http://john-k.info/Photos/Public/Hawaii/_MG_0945.jpg

http://john-k.info/Photos/Public/Hawaii/_MG_0939.jpg

NewfCop188

8th of September 2006 (Fri), 15:20

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n295/cegermaine/_MG_0928.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n295/cegermaine/8736d10d.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n295/cegermaine/_MG_1577.jpg

Mannytkd

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 17:17

I hope to getting the 350d double lens kit,(18-55 and 55-200) with the power winder soon and for what i've seen i now have a buzz and can't wait.

Anselina

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 20:48

Hi everyone, just saw this thread and I looked at each page, and gotta say: These are some way nice doorstops when in the hands of people who know how to use them to *open* the doors! :)

Back288

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 22:41

Couldn't decide between these so here are all three:
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/arches01.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/balancedrock.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/blake5.jpg

verty

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 09:50

one from the weekend

red hot sheep

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 11:59

Another one from my holiday:

http://studiocreations.smugmug.com/photos/94536634-L-1.jpg

See some more in my gallery :) All pictures taken with kit lens (apart from the two animals)

fatdeeman

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 12:20

Very nice red hot

ChopstickHero

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 12:32

I like old trucks too:

http://images17.fotki.com/v312/photos/7/73230/3141062/IMG_0964_300ppi3-vi.jpg

TMR Design

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 12:52

Nice pictures red hot.
This continues to confirm that I will have no problem with the kit lens. How do you find it performs in low light?

fatdeeman

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 13:11

Very nice too chopstick :D

350D_Noob

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 13:42

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/JGabriel_Photo/IMG_3786.jpg

This one is a little blurry.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/JGabriel_Photo/IMG_3796.jpg

blur07

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 13:55

Another one from my holiday:

http://studiocreations.smugmug.com/photos/94536634-L-1.jpg

See some more in my gallery :) All pictures taken with kit lens (apart from the two animals)
Have you done anything with the picture in Photoshop? The sky looks extremely blue. Love it!

fatdeeman

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 14:18

Here we go, I never used this lens for arty stuff really, I just used to take it with me when exploring abandoned places and I must say I miss having an expendable lens when exploring such places, I replaced it with a sigma 18-50 and I'm less comfortable carrying it around creaky old buildings and bunkers, also the sigma has less dependable autofocus and it's a real pain having to take a few shots for safety or half pressing the shutter several times to get the right focus when you're trying to get around a place before someone notices you and decides to call the police because you look dodgy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/barry/IMG_4179.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/barry/IMG_4178.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/barry/IMG_4131.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/barry/IMG_4113.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/barry/IMG_4375.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/barry/IMG_4293.jpg

red hot sheep

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 14:18

Thanks for the comments! Yes, I did do some photoshop, some boosting of the colours, but not overly so - the sky really was very blue and the grass very parched and yellow.

Thanks!

Here's another holiday photo:

http://studiocreations.smugmug.com/photos/94538392-L.jpg

TMR Design

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 15:49

I am loving this. Why does everyone knock the kit lens?
There are so many outstanding pictures in this archive. My hat's off to everyone.

asylumxl

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 15:52

Why does everyone knock the kit lens?

because the people who do are probably people who either went straight to L lenses or who stay in auto mode.

Pete-eos

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 18:09

because the people who do are probably people who either went straight to L lenses or who stay in auto mode.

Its cheaply made, feels cheap and fills with dust BUT it can take a good picture in the right conditions with the right person at the eye peice.

ChopstickHero

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 18:27

Its cheaply made, feels cheap and fills with dust BUT it can take a good picture in the right conditions with the right person at the eye peice.

yeah, it does decently on its own. but side by side comparison to a better lens and the image quality, sharpness, colors and resolving power are obviously not there. i had to do a lot of post-processing to get my images the way i wanted them to be.

bluej511

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 18:31

I didnt go straight to an L actually took me a year to get my first glass lol i didnt even buy a nifty fifty so i had patience and i actually thought it wasnt that bad.
Took it INDOORS at the NYC Auto show where lighting sucked and at f/5.6 lol
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e233/bluej5111/IMG_2146.jpg

A01

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 18:46

All the shots in my gallery are from this lens :)

CarsRFun

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 18:56

both with 18-55
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3794/frog3yq.jpg
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/8518/passion8007kc.jpg

red hot sheep

16th of September 2006 (Sat), 06:46

Another from my holiday. I tried a B&W conversion with a hint of sepia:

http://studiocreations.smugmug.com/photos/95607062-L.jpg

Ospi

16th of September 2006 (Sat), 07:29

great shots guys, ill add with a flower one from last week.

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/654/flowergj9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

JDrex05

17th of September 2006 (Sun), 14:21

here are 2:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/runnerdrex/Still%20Life/mums3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/runnerdrex/Maine06/portland.jpg

WMain00

22nd of September 2006 (Fri), 05:47

http://www.highgame.net/mainphotography/flowering.jpg

surfologist

22nd of September 2006 (Fri), 08:25

Here is one i took while seagulls were pestering us at the beach. We had food, and SOMEONE decides to throw out some chips........:evil: :evil:

This is not cropped, or anything, the original is still 3456x2304. I was so happy this one came out right!
Great shots are not just 'snapshots', at least not all of the time... lol

kidpower

22nd of September 2006 (Fri), 09:41

For all the abuse the kit lens takes, I've seen many many excellent shots in this thread. I don't own the lens, but it looks pretty good to me.

richard_a

22nd of September 2006 (Fri), 11:31

I have never had any real trouble with the kit lens even though I rarely use it any longer.

http://k43.pbase.com/u32/dickie/upload/41135725.CRW_712501.jpg
http://k47.pbase.com/u44/dickie/upload/28281473.Picture004.jpg
http://k43.pbase.com/v3/54/37354/1/45447622.IMG_2863.jpg

red hot sheep

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 03:48

Excellent picture richard.

shayb

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 07:31

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_6304m.jpg

Ron1004

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 12:53

Just shot a whole VACATION using ONLY the kit l
Anyone want to guess what these cities are?

The only one I recognise is No. 4 Shanghai.

I'm in China now in Lucheng, Shanxi Prov.

I've been to Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Changshu, Suzhou, Taiyuan.

My attached pics were taken with the 350D and kit lens - St. Francis Bay in South Africa