Canon EF -S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 USM

[SBCmetroguy]

Just found this thread, but wish I'd known about it sooner.

This is a good chance for me to show off some of my favorite 18-55mm "kit" lens shots.

These are 'medium' sized photos, but you can see the larger versions by clicking here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbcmetroguy/). The larger versions are more impressive anyway. :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/313618189_2ced14733a.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/313618177_6a5a0ca6a3.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/313618171_ed5cc83c2a.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/101/306342546_f07a99ee99.jpg

[Diggz]

Wow those are very nice shots with the Kit Lense SBCMetroguy. Any PS at all or is it straight from the camera?

[SBCmetroguy]

Wow those are very nice shots with the Kit Lense SBCMetroguy. Any PS at all or is it straight from the camera?

Thanks, Diggz! :) Actually in this case, since this thread is about what the lens itself can do, I dug out only some examples of shots that came straight out of the camera... and in JPEG mode to boot!

Oh, and absolutely no filters or anything either. Just my Rebel XT, kit lens, tripod, and remote shutter switch!

[ghostman]

I actually bought the kit lens from the Sell forums here because I wanted a taste of the wide angle. I think there may actually be a focus issue at 18mm on my copy, as things get fairly soft. In any case, here's the first shot I got when I brought it out (handheld, no filters, PP to correct minor CA). I'm very new to DSLRs/photography, so any input on how I could have made this picture better would help.

BTW, great pictures SBCmetroguy!

http://ghostman.theeternal.org/radiocity_small.jpg

[Picklett]

Taken with a 400D and the 18-55mm.

http://www.richardpickett.net/POTN/walnut.jpg

38mm
f/5.6
1.0"
ISO 100

http://www.richardpickett.net/POTN/p1.jpg

37mm
f/5.0
0.6"
ISO 100

http://www.richardpickett.net/POTN/p2.jpg

37mm
f/5.0
0.4"
ISO 100

[ben4633]

This is one of my favorite pics taken with my old Digital rebel and kit lens. Still one of my best shots

[G19]

This is from my Canon 20D and Kit lens.
SS 1/1000
A 20
FL 55.0mm

http://www.g35.no-ip.com/gallery/Best%20Photos/Frozen%20Leaf%20Small.jpg

[Patrick Houlihan]

Arizona Painted Desert: Tepees Area of the Petrified Forest National Park

300D, kit lens: 48mm, ISO 100, 1/500, f/8.0. RAW file processed three times (exposures: 0.0, +1.0, -0.75), then tonemapped (no HDR).

[juy_socal]

Hi i'm new to the forum. I got my 30d /kit lens for about 6 months now. Also got the 50 1.8. I'm still learning how to use the camera and lenses. Here is one i took a picture of the Disney Concert Hall in downtown los angeles at 8 pm, handheld 1600 iso,
tv 1/30, av 4.5, center-weigthed, 31 mm.

[ChrisBlaze]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/rickrockin/IMG_4884copy.jpg

[shniks]

Arizona Painted Desert: Tepees Area of the Petrified Forest National Park

300D, kit lens: 48mm, ISO 100, 1/500, f/8.0. RAW file processed three times (exposures: 0.0, +1.0, -0.75), then tonemapped (no HDR).

Wow what a beautiful photo! Great PP work!

[slug]

a couple from this lens during my first week with a dslr:

http://student.vfs.com/%7Eneilv/xti/Edmonton_riverstage.jpg


http://student.vfs.com/%7Eneilv/xti/mateo_sleep.JPG

[mizouse]

gosh, either im a really crummy photographer or somethings up with my kit lens, cant seem to get pictures as sharp as some peoples pictures here :(

all ive done to these are auto levels and resized
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v61/mizouse/Hawaii%202006/Picture160.jpg
55mm, 1/200s, f/5.6, iso 100, manual exposure program

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v61/mizouse/Hawaii%202006/Picture560.jpg
41.0mm, 1/400s, f/10.0, iso 400, manual exposure program

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v61/mizouse/Hawaii%202006/Picture222.jpg
55.0mm, 1/1250s, f/10.0, iso 400, manual exposure program

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v61/mizouse/Hawaii%202006/Picture144.jpg
47.0mm, 1/15s, f/11.0, iso 100, manual exposure program

[franklinn]

Chris Blaze, I absolutely love your shot.
I'm working on trying to post one of my shots - unfortunately i'm still new to this, and thus most (actually ALL) of my shots aren't very appealing.

[PaulEY]

Taken early last year, the Lloyds building in the City, London.


http://images18.fotki.com/v376/photos/7/707841/2565296/lloyds2-vi.jpg?1168295836

[matt_shaban]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p154/mattwebsite/IMG_0907copy.jpg

[farrukh]

18mm f/11

[juy_socal]

Here's one i took last week

1/320, F5.6, 22mm, iso 100

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=349730490&size=l

[juy_socal]

This i took last oct. 29 in long beach

[coolmonk]

Here's one of my son:

Off the top of my head...just guessing here:
1/20, f5.6, ISO200, 31.0mm (will have to double check EXIF)
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1046/img2251my8.jpg

[spoofuser]

London's 'Gherkin' aka the Sir Norman Foster Building

Edit: Picture sharpened, given a contrast boost and made smaller. What looked good on my 1920x1200 laptop screen wasn't so great on a 1024x768 CRT the next day; hopefully I haven't overdone the PP... Moral: Try to display on at least 2 different screens and at more than 1 resolution before posting.

[Tareq]

Great that i am still keeping this kit lens, i will use it with my XT or 30D sometimes, and see the results, hehe.

[Chris R/T]

Posted this else where, but this was taken with the kit lens:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/ChrisACR/Skyshots/Baltimorelongexposureresize.jpg

[Richtherookie]

I just bought my Rebel Xt and the kit lense last week. I have taken around 200 pictures with it. I am very thankful for this forum. I have learn alot from just reading and looking at the photos. It would be nice (for us rookies) if I could see what the camera settings were, that is the only negative (if you call it that) thing i have. This forum has also show to me (hopefuly not my wife) that the camera and the "kit" lense have the ability to take tremendous pictures. That being said i guess it is me that needs to learn more about taking pictures! But please don't tell my wife she is about to let me order a new lense ; ) Thanks again to EVERYBODY. Soon I hope to have a photo that i am proud of and will send it along.

[stanierjames]

Rebel XT
15sec
f/11
iso 100
34mm

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3580/img2440ls3.jpg

[RonnieA]

Few of my better ones with the kit lens.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/356747236_a57fa3a143_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/356747239_e551653f77_o.jpg

[pandabean]

Took these this morning at the beach.
Not much post processing done, just a small s-curve in PS. I can post the original if you wish.

[Stevezasycho]

Here's some of my kit lens pics.. Today is the first day I have really been able to get out there and take some pictures.. The cat and the dog are my Girlfriend's aunt's pets.. I snapped these, printed them on my Selphy 510 and bought a frame from Best Buy for them..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/stevezasycho/IMG_0441.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/stevezasycho/IMG_0464.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/stevezasycho/IMG_0490.jpg

Comments and Criticism welcome!!

Note: There is some grain.. These shots were taken WHEN the animals would allow, so there wasn't a lot of time to fine tune the settings..

[kwsanders]

I took this shot today with the 18-55mm kit lens.
EXIF: f/8, 2.5 seconds, ISO 100

http://potn.kwsanders.com/img_8533.jpg

[021411]

Although my picture isn't artistic, it shows that the kit lens can be quite sharp (for what it is).

This picture was taken with the kit lens on an XTi on Close-Up mode. Flash used is a EF-500 DG Super bounced on ceiling above with a Mini Softbox.
Picture was just resized and auto-adjusted on CS2. No other processing done.

ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/60

100% crop
http://htphotog.smugmug.com/photos/124210860-O.jpg

Resized
http://htphotog.smugmug.com/photos/124210864-O.jpg

[aoleg]

Here's my shot: Steveston Village in Richmond, BC. The cloth on the top right is a Canadian flag :)

[texas]

hello
i have to agree with you saralonde. i have just started shooting shots with a eos 350d. regarding technology people go a bit crazy i think, dont get me wrong the expensive lens's do there job but when your starting off its good to see some nice shots from the standard kit.
catch yo oll later guys

[aoleg]

Vancouver mountain view:

[kwsanders]

I have already posted in this thread once or twice so I figured I would just link to a thread elsewhere on the forums that contains my photo. This is probably the best photo that I have ever shot and it just happens to be with the 20D and the 18-55mm kit lens.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=266021

[e r y k]

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs14/i/2007/018/d/4/Reflect_by_erykv1.jpg

400D w/ 18-55 and a hoya SMC polarizer

[mzad]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q186/mzad70/IMG_1818.jpg (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q186/mzad70/IMG_1818.jpg%5B/IMG%5D)

[Captain Mantastic]

400D (XTi) kit lens

don't remember the EXIF data.. don't have the viewer here at work to check

[Richtherookie]

One of my first shots.

[aoleg]

400D w/ 18-55 and a hoya SMC polarizer

Is it a HDR or just as shot? Looks great!

[kwsanders]

400D (XTi) kit lens

don't remember the EXIF data.. don't have the viewer here at work to check


Very nice shot. I like the color and texture in the clouds. The contrails are cool because of the parallel lines with the clouds. Nice angles.

[Pete-eos]

Just some more recent shots...


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/IMG_6748-PS.jpg


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/IMG_7381-PS.jpg

[abbzer0]

Greets All ~ This is one of my first posts, and one of my first shots from my new Rebel XT. I still have yet to learn all the manual settings of this camera. That said, here is a photoshop corrected pic of a barn I took a shot of this morning. The original was over exposed, but I will learn from that mistake. Luckily photoshop is a powerful program. I used the Kit lense that came with my 350d.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/368119981_fffa6c8e41.jpg?v=0

[MattMoore]

One of my first shots with my new XTi w/ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (ISO Speed 100, f5, 40.0 mm) in a sunlit (through paper blinds) room.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2088/juliuscy1.jpg

I'm still learning (just got camera this week). Image converted to jpg and 80% quality w/ CS2, otherwise completely untouched. WOW, its a shame what the RAW --> jpg conversion can do to image quality...the raw looks SO Much better.

Don't mind the blue UHaul moving blankets, they protect the leather couches from claws.

[freshjyver]

Here are a few of mine with the kit lens. All shot with an XT.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9733/360976825a830afb710bjb8.jpg

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2185/360987739fe95b02887btq6.jpg

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1305/3609959487b16a4844abfr4.jpg

-Ryan

[e r y k]

do any of you guys use a lens hood for your kit lens? i wanted to get a petal kind, but i believe the rotating front element would not allow for the use of this?

[bluej511]

yea best off just getting a regular hood, if u find which one works let me know i def def need one i dont plan on upgrading soon (broke working my ass off paying bills lol)

[e r y k]

i found a site called lenshoods.com, which i got from doing a search on this forum on lens hoods... dont know how legit they are. i might buy from them vs paying 30+ bucks for a piece of plastic from canon. plus i dont wanna spend that much money on the kit lens :P

with that being said:

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs14/i/2007/026/3/6/The_Dump_by_erykv1.jpg

theres my latest kit lens shot!

[Obey]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/ObeyHK/familyroom.jpg

[verty]

Arizona Painted Desert: Tepees Area of the Petrified Forest National Park

300D, kit lens: 48mm, ISO 100, 1/500, f/8.0. RAW file processed three times (exposures: 0.0, +1.0, -0.75), then tonemapped (no HDR).


i really like this shot..
i shoot in raw all the time, however i am unsure what you mean when you say it was processed 3 times? how did you do that? then tonemapped?

[e r y k]

i think he means he mergeds 3 exposures, from 1 single raw file.

[kwsanders]

Obey... great shot. I love the exposure. Very nicely done. It shows what the lens can do.

[steved110]

I felt this thread needs a bump - there are a few people about to buy new DSLRs without the kit lens, which I feel is a mistake for a noob - the threads always go, have no money but don't want the kit lens!

Why, for crying out loud? nothing wrong with these kit lenses at all. Just use them properly.

[bluej511]

I think Steve is right so ill had a couple pics of mine
1
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/Ferrari.jpg
2
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/IMG_4432.jpg
3
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/IMG_4380.jpg
4
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/IMG_4357.jpg
5
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/IMG_4268.jpg
6
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/IMG_4259.jpg
7
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/IMG_4271.jpg
8
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/IMG_4237.jpg

[bluej511]

btw its all i used for a yr, bought a 70-200 f/4L and used it for a couple month (loved the sharpness btw its unbelievable) then had to sell if for court payments so oh well i love my kit lens

[Zohar]

~~Enjoy~~

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2158/picture137ln7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[sniglum]

Zohar, that is awesome.

[AdrianVall]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/370278623_2cb232bf2f_o.jpg

[baboymo]

I bet even to the trained eye, no one would be able to tell if those resized shots came from the kit lens. Great shots!

On the other hand on 100% crops, the anal pixel peeper would say (fill in the blank).

[Pete-eos]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR/IMG_7857-PS.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR/IMG_7778-PS.jpg

[*Sarah*]

Rest at my Flickr

http://i7.tinypic.com/433bomc.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/2jeydcy.jpg

http://i3.tinypic.com/2u4osaq.jpg

[gbpro1]

my contribution.....

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=145700&stc=1&d=1170989819

[august23]

This thread just proves its not the camera, its not the lens, its the photographer.

[fi20100]

This thread just proves its not the camera, its not the lens, its the photographer.

Yes, it's the photographer and the PP. But I do think that photos taken with the kitlens generally needs more PP than photos taken with an L lens for instance.

[Luke_1983uk]

not the best but i guess its ok!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/381011819_053fe7bc02.jpg?v=0

[e r y k]

Yes, it's the photographer and the PP. But I do think that photos taken with the kitlens generally needs more PP than photos taken with an L lens for instance.

true story :D the pics i take with the 50mm 1.8 dont require half the PP pics from the kit lens takes. but hey, if PP can make it better, why not!

[chainz]

do any of you guys use a lens hood for your kit lens? i wanted to get a petal kind, but i believe the rotating front element would not allow for the use of this?

I use this
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Camera-Lens-Hood-Cover-For-58mm-Filter-Canon-Nikon_W0QQitemZ300081820960QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4347 9QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Bas]

http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanderl/DeBastaard/Pics/IMG_2396_crop3_800.jpg

f/4.0, 27mm focal length, ISO 100, 2seconds shuttertime...

[Rafromak]

The lens is NOT bad at all taking into consideration it's price.

[Rafromak]

I think you forgot the word not...;)

Very cool pictures; thanks for sharing!

I did! :) :) must have been that cup of wine I had while in front of my Mac. I just edited it.

Thanks.

[Rafromak]

This is another one taken with the kit lens. But then I don't have but a couple of "cheap" lenses :)

[grizzy]

I'm upgrading this week but I'm happy with these after some PP:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p529748208-4.jpg


http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p455309575-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p79948608-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p232699621-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p33945372-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/p496247125-3.jpg

[Rafromak]

Very nice, Greezy. What are you upgrading to?

[grizzy]

Thanks :). I have some more from that set in my gallery.

I'm looking hard at the Sigma 17-70. I also like the Tamron 17-50 but feel I'll miss that 20mm. The Sigma gets good reviews from people so I just can't justify a high priced Canon. I shoot mainly outside and will be getting the nifty so I don't need a low F.

[hannaxt]

Rebel Kit lens:
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1vPv1uczjUf56iAWUNTsuT4QhDKnq_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1vPv1uczjUf56iAWUNTsuT4QhDKnq)

[Bas]

This is another one taken with the kit lens. But then I don't have but a couple of "cheap" lenses :)

EXIF Data on both pics please :D:D

[capitanandrew]

this thread is proof that you don't need great gear to be a great photographer (not implying that i am one :) )


here are some shots i took for a red bull workshop

[HighPixel]

In Vegas last October.http://i5.pbase.com/o6/36/353136/1/73669240.IAQO8adB.ufocopy.jpg

[chillwalker]

here is mine pic
http://www.photoclub.com.ua/_/52875.jpeg?0

[G35Driver]

Kit lens with a 580ex flash bouncing of off of white card.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/rickrockin/IMG_2657v2.jpg
Isnt that christine mendoza?

[tsxmike]

Hello I am new to the boards and thought id post up my latest pictures taken with the XTi. I took these on the Manual setting 1/5 3.5f ISO400 18mm. What do you guys think?

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c51/nvdamaco/IMG_0723.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c51/nvdamaco/IMG_0721.jpg

[freakeystyley34]

Here's one of my faves with this lens:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/freakeystyley34/Bigair.jpg

Edit: here's another

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/freakeystyley34/bustle.jpg

[bluej511]

My baby last summer lol i like the kit lens no complaints here
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/bluej511/IMG_2217.jpg

[gwc1023]

1/400, f/5.6, ISO400 (not sure why - this was about a month after I got the camera, I must have been playing around and not switched back)

152889

[ss_kiran]

Here are mine , Xti + kit lens

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/380654009_26fa0b79f0.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/339436025_7872d2a66f.jpg

- Kiran

[Oonja]

Here's on, f8.0 iso 100

http://www.pbase.com/mduluk/image/73581909/large.jpg

[DrPablo]

http://www.pbase.com/drpablo74/image/60758842.jpg

[whakojacko]

this was shot as a single raw with hdr tone mapping used.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/384289442_3bfa18e6fe_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whakojacko/384289442/)

[terriyaki]

Isnt that christine mendoza?
It sure is. :)

[sebr]

http://www.pbase.com/drpablo74/image/60758842.jpg

Nice shot, Paul !
I spent a couple of years at MIT and I really miss living in Boston.

[CoppellStereo]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/405119183_abbbf226ba_b.jpghttp://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/405119929_7958074e47_b.jpg

[hatmandue]

taken in hawaii

[calicokat]

http://www.pbase.com/drpablo74/image/60758842.jpg

Great shot

[calicokat]

Just found this thread, but wish I'd known about it sooner.

This is a good chance for me to show off some of my favorite 18-55mm "kit" lens shots.

These are 'medium' sized photos, but you can see the larger versions by clicking here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbcmetroguy/). The larger versions are more impressive anyway. :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/313618189_2ced14733a.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/313618177_6a5a0ca6a3.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/313618171_ed5cc83c2a.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/101/306342546_f07a99ee99.jpg

Beautiful shots, well done

[illy]

Just some more recent shots...


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/IMG_6748-PS.jpg


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/IMG_7381-PS.jpg

Hehe, I took the same shot as your first one (but with my Tammy 17-50):

http://static.zooomr.com/images/762378_7583318ff7_b.jpg

[AV6Scott]

Stock lens. If I knew how to look up the data I would post it. The orignial shot is first, then the one with the PP.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4549/falls1originaley9.jpg

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7195/falls1jx4.jpg

[mantra]

o my god!
but the kit lens could make so great photo....i can't believe (i did read a lot of worse thing about this lens)

my compliments to u

[austincabot]

o my god!
but the kit lens could make so great photo....i can't believe (i did read a lot of worse thing about this lens)

my compliments to u

EH, it a gear forum, people don't like anything cheap. Except maybe the Nifty. Any lens is capable of good pictures, just give it to the right person.

[Vortex99]

I think that any lens given the "right" conditions, should be able to produce stunning images.

[austincabot]

I think that any lens given the "right" conditions, should be able to produce stunning images.

It takes the right person to recognize the right conditions. This is what I'm still sturggling with.

[Tareq]

I think that any lens given the "right" conditions, should be able to produce stunning images.

Exactly, but does this kit lens works on 5D or 1-series bodies?

[Tareq]

It takes the right person to recognize the right conditions. This is what I'm still sturggling with.

what do you mean by you still struggling with?

[austincabot]

what do you mean by you still struggling with?

Getting the right conditions. For me, its all about where you go and when you go. Timing the conditions is key.

[austincabot]

Exactly, but does this kit lens works on 5D or 1-series bodies?

It can, you just have to modify it.

[Jon]

Exactly, but does this kit lens works on 5D or 1-series bodies?
No. I'm sorry Tareq, but you're going to have to spring for the 28-90 to use on them. I realize this will bankrupt you, but sometimes we need to make these sacrifices for our art.
:{)#

[Tareq]

No. I'm sorry Tareq, but you're going to have to spring for the 28-90 to use on them. I realize this will bankrupt you, but sometimes we need to make these sacrifices for our art.
:{)#

I still remember the nice flowers shots taken in Lebanon with my XT+ 28-90.

[Tareq]

It can, you just have to modify it.

How?
if i can then i will make that 10-22 to work for sure on FF or 1-series.

[Jon]

Yep.I think I had a good one too.

[asylumxl]

How?
if i can then i will make that 10-22 to work for sure on FF or 1-series.

it can but unfortunately the image circle does not fill the frame - so you get EXTREME vignetting at wide-mid zoom

[austincabot]

How?
if i can then i will make that 10-22 to work for sure on FF or 1-series.

Googled "converting an ef-s lens to ef" and this is the first thing that came up. I wouldn't mess with an expensive 10-22 this way, but i would a kit lens for sure.

http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/efs-10d.html

[Tareq]

it can but unfortunately the image circle does not fill the frame - so you get EXTREME vignetting at wide-mid zoom

I don't know if Sigma 12-24 will get that EXTREME vignetting as well.
I think i saw a shot taken by sig 12-24 on FF @12mm without any vignetting.

[Jon]

I don't know if Sigma 12-24 will get that EXTREME vignetting as well.
I think i saw a shot taken by sig 12-24 on FF @12mm without any vignetting.Sigma 12-24's a FF lens. It better not vignette!

[Tareq]

Sigma 12-24's a FF lens. It better not vignette!

and i am wondering why that sigma 12-24 is better handling that vignette and sigma 10-20 or canon 10-22 can't, is it because the lens design itself for APC-s and FF? very close FL anyway.

[asylumxl]

I don't know if Sigma 12-24 will get that EXTREME vignetting as well.
I think i saw a shot taken by sig 12-24 on FF @12mm without any vignetting.

yes but the sigma 12-24 is a lens designed for full frame, its image circle is larger. the ef-s lenses are designed to cover a smaller area, so the image circle is smaller. so basically, it won't look too great if you modify an ef-s to fit a larger sensor cam.

[Jon]

Right - the lens for a FF camera is designed with a larger image circle (the area which it ca n illuminate). Trade-off is that it's more difficult to get that large image circle and still get good IQ. I've seen reports of barrel distortion on the Sigma 12-24. But that's also why the EF-S lenses are generally wides; it's harder to design a really wide FF lens, so to get any kind of wide AoV once you apply the crop, it's easier to design a lens with a smaller image circle.

[beachbum2277]

what do you think? unedited....

[rayck]

Here's mine :)
Focal length 27mm with f/5.6
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid220/pbacaf7ad69faa192553088fb8f4acac4/ebb94719.jpg

[StopSweatinMe]

http://i5.tinypic.com/2jg58oy.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/2hx6aom.jpg

[mantra]

StopSweatinMe did u photoshop the first?

[StopSweatinMe]

StopSweatinMe did u photoshop the first?

I cropped it, i dont think i did much else. Why do you ask?

Here's the original, simply resized.

http://i7.tinypic.com/3zh3x53.jpg

[e r y k]

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs14/i/2007/078/6/c/Downstream__by_erykv1.jpg

never underestimate the power of the kit lenss! roarr.

[mizouse]

nice, i need to figure out what I'm doing wrong so i can get gorgeous pictures like those out of my kit lens

[austincabot]

nice, i need to figure out what I'm doing wrong so i can get gorgeous pictures like those out of my kit lens

post some examples. If you're anything like me, you're way more critical of yourself than others are.

[mizouse]

post some examples. If you're anything like me, you're way more critical of yourself than others are.

ok, ill dig thru my archives

[mizouse]

ok, here are some of them, only thing ive done to them was resize them to fit the requirements

1.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v61/mizouse/18-55%20test/Picture160.jpg

2.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v61/mizouse/18-55%20test/Picture222.jpg

3.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v61/mizouse/18-55%20test/Picture500.jpg

4.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v61/mizouse/18-55%20test/rosarito140.jpg

[mantra]

I cropped it, i dont think i did much else. Why do you ask?

Here's the original, simply resized.

http://i7.tinypic.com/3zh3x53.jpg

because it's fantastic!:oops: :oops:

[Vortex99]

ok, here are some of them, only thing ive done to them was resize them to fit the requirements



Very nice.

[DerekI]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/izumiflowers/378616881/

There are some malaysia pics of mine with the kit lensand actually most of my picstures here are taken with the kit lens .


About 2 weeks a go , I bought Sigma a 18-200 and an EF50F1.8 for travel in North East Thailand , but I think I do find the kit lens focuses much faster than both of them .

So now , I am seriously selecting the best lens to replace the 18-200, I found out I do not care about tele end of it and at least my copy is quite great in term of focus speed , much more accurate and less hunting than my EF50 F1.8, which I really dislike .

Then, bought a 17-85 IS and it is worse than the kid in term of optical quality , vignetting more , CA more and can not go as close to subject as the kit can.

I love the 17-85IS for its IS and some in door work but not sharp enough for landscapes and I am selling it to my sister for 450USD.


I think I will buy a Sigma 18-50 f 2.8 EX Macro or re-buy a Tamron 17-50 that my father took out from my room.

I belive both EX and SP are quaite good in different ways , I think I like the EX for its macro capability , I think I love the Tamron for its edge to edge sharpness and vibrant color ...both have the constant F2.8.

Any way , the kit is as good as the 17-85 or in term of optical quality better without the longer end of 1785 reach and IS so it is a good lens for walk around stuff though, the plastic mount of the kit lens seriously makes me nervous since I change the lensalot to others like EF-S60mm .

But if I have to compare between the Kit and the 18-200 at 18mm , then definitely the kit is better .

But the 18-200 is a great lens for walk around as well esp when you need a bit extra reach though , do not want to change lenses or you are not seriously after telephoto to justify the price of the 70-200L lens or 70-300IS .

Well for my use and interests the 70-200 or any tele zooms are not worth the price asking for. I know many people need or want it .

And I think the tele end of the 18-200 is quite sharp for its class at least better than the 17-85 IS at 80mm ,maybe only I think so but any way feel like that.

I wished I had compared them carefully before it was gone .

Ok, sorry for long tedious writing.

[StopSweatinMe]

because it's fantastic!:oops: :oops:

Hey, thanks. It was a 6 second exposure using the window-sill of my running car as a tripod. It worked out i guess. :D

[gregoreo22]

This is my first post. Hopefully this works!
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u242/gpierquet/01.jpg

[YosemiteJunkie]

I love that shot of the firemen, Greg. Good show..

[KGB]

Here is my first and favourite shot with the kit lens , took the first day I got my 350D ..now sold

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/kbsub/flo.jpg

[mjm80]

One of my best with the Kit lens on 400d.

Original
160073

100% Crop (Actually this may be greater than 100% cos I'm not sure how this works. I viewed the image as actual pixels then cropped a section)
160074

[El Duderino]

There are so many excellent shots in here. This lens is definitely capable of more than most people give it credit for,

Here's my contribution to the thread.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/soybomb/burningtree.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/soybomb/ablaze.jpg

http://photos-614.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v47/113/99/15909691/n15909691_32478614_1070.jpg

http://photos-992.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v64/113/99/15909691/n15909691_33928992_9631.jpg

[G35Driver]

Everyone has awesome shots.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/luis452/IMG_0528Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/luis452/IMG_0527Medium.jpg

[350D_Noob]

A lot of peple knock this lens, but I think for a kit lens it does what it should do. When I had this lens, I didn't have to do much PP because most of the pictures I took with it came out the way that I wanted them to be right out of the camera.

Great shots everyone!

[stripytiger]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/orangestripytigeress/IMG_0559.jpg

[willg]

http://www.spideronthefloor.com/pictures/mm2/6.jpg

[Vortex99]

http://www.spideronthefloor.com/pictures/mm2/6.jpg


Great capture! Looks awesome!

[Boily]

here is one I took with the 18-55mm kit lens :D

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/3792/aigleresizedl0ti2.jpg

[Cassie]

Cool shot Boily, he looks like he was going to get you for taking his pic, lol

Dag look at those claws.....

[G35Driver]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/rickrockin/IMG_4884copy.jpg
Hey chriss where is this located I have seen this on several pictures, my friend shayna has a modeling picture with this background.

[StopSweatinMe]

http://i14.tinypic.com/2i9hx5z.jpg

I think this is my new best with the kit lens. :D

[El Duderino]

Mind the noisy pics at ISO 1600:

http://photos-433.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v61/113/99/15909691/n15909691_33629433_1447.jpg

http://photos-434.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v61/113/99/15909691/n15909691_33629434_1727.jpg

http://photos-435.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v61/113/99/15909691/n15909691_33629435_2025.jpg

[bluej511]

ok im gonna have to ask what ISO and how long was the shutter cuz dam i've tried taking pics like that all the time and just end up with black lol

[mizouse]

wow i really like #2

[Rafromak]

I took this (and several more like it) in May last year:

[angryhampster]

Hey chriss where is this located I have seen this on several pictures, my friend shayna has a modeling picture with this background.


It looks similar to the Phoenix Hall at Byodoin, Japan...but I'm pretty sure it's not.

[newton]

http://i14.tinypic.com/2i9hx5z.jpg

I think this is my new best with the kit lens. :D

What f number was that shot taken at?

[august23]

I wanna guess! I say f/16

[DiscoLizard]

I'm going to say f/13, with a shutter speed of around 15 seconds :D

Some amazing shots here, love your one Boily!