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

[P1et]

That third picture is gorgeous Runera!

[Performa01]

Although I didn’t ever really use the EF-S 18-55 for my shootings, I at least tried it out a while ago. I got it in early 2005 because the kit was cheaper than the body allone that time...
And yes – it is capable of delivering fairly sharp results, even if you were pixel peeping - at 100%!

EOS 20D, ISO-200, 21mm, f/8, 1/50s handheld with support
http://www.abload.de/img/img_896538q.jpg

...and a 100% crop:
http://www.abload.de/img/img_8965cm3v.jpg

[Reaperman]

Runera.... very nice shot. Advice? Lose the tiny bit of blue sky in the top left corner in PS so there is no other blue in the shot. Spectacular shot.

Performa01... that dog enlarge is excellent. The lens isn't bad for the money. Still use mine and often amazed at the results.

:DReaperman

[ettlz]

I'm not too keen on the kit lens's colour output (maybe I should do more post-processing), but it's quite nice and sharp at f/8 and the width 18mm end comes in handy.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1206/1150411103_eee5d7d0cd.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/ettlz/1150411103/) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1393/941857952_859ec3980f.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/ettlz/941857952/) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1428/748523774_addca49bc8.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/ettlz/748523774/) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1154/748475834_7fd5697005.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/ettlz/748475834/)

[number six]

Those are nice shots. Of course, I haven't seen the original scenes - what's wrong with the color? Do you think it should have more saturation? That can be set in parameter menus instead of in PP if you prefer...

-js

[JCH77Yanks]

These were also posted in the "Urban Life" forum...
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/Shogun613/IMG_3129-Edit-2copy.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/Shogun613/IMG_3109.jpg

[Runera]

Runera.... very nice shot. Advice? Lose the tiny bit of blue sky in the top left corner in PS so there is no other blue in the shot. Spectacular shot.



:)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1006/1308533108_a30045e1e3.jpg?v=0

[ss_kiran]

Night Shot, Long Exposure (6 seconds delay)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1241/1309666520_b09ab870e2_b.jpg

[sootyvrs]

One of my fave pics taken with 300D - No post processing.

I must have cropped this image as the exif data is stripped.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/sootyvrs/Misc/Kidssnow.jpg

[mizouse]

curious, are we gonna need to make a new thread for the new 18-55 IS that is coming out?

[number six]

curious, are we gonna need to make a new thread for the new 18-55 IS that is coming out?

Nah. The snobs will hate that one too, so we might as well carry on.

:lol:

-js

[kcbrown]

I'm actually very curious about whether or not they changed any of the optics (say, by adding a low dispersion element) for the IS version. I'm looking forward to seeing some reviews of that lens.

[TSDuke]

http://img1.eyefetch.com/p/a3/462153-3c79b018-8f24-4d92-8ce3-854bc97fbdc4.jpg

[Tareq]

http://img1.eyefetch.com/p/a3/462153-3c79b018-8f24-4d92-8ce3-854bc97fbdc4.jpg

Nice shot, i like it so much. Where is this location?

[TSDuke]

Nice shot, i like it so much. Where is this location?

Thanks:)

United States, Sunset Beach, North Ccarolina

[Tareq]

Thanks:)

United States, Sunset Beach, North Ccarolina

Thank you very much :)

[Wekkel]

more 18-55mm (with 100% crop)

[Jay Dubya]

The view from my attic window. I've taken several of these, but this had the best looking clouds on it.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/1303893637_c7ad97250a_b.jpg
1/60sec-F5.6-ISO 400

JW

[Wekkel]

fountain in sport mode

[willy b]

Really like your shot Jay, cool crop!

[Lethargic1]

I like the water shot Wekkel, very cool. :)

[ieatstars]

I have way too many favorites w/ this lens. It was the only set-up I had with my Rebel XT so all of my photos are from it.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/410477577_ad9be8a534.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/121/267620761_7216221bef.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/385222663_8198bb6aa0.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/121/267610139_4ad667c7e7.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/323952398_c64b4da243.jpg

[S-S]

The view from my attic window. I've taken several of these, but this had the best looking clouds on it.
1/60sec-F5.6-ISO 400
JW

thats very 'mary poppins' - all you need is a chimney-sweep ;)

[Jay Dubya]

thats very 'mary poppins' - all you need is a chimney-sweep ;)

Haha, thanks! :lol:

Seriously, I thought there was something about the picture that was familiar in some way, but up until know I just couldn't quite figure out what that something was. Thanks for that! :)

Really like your shot Jay, cool crop!

Thanks for the comment Willy J, much appreciated.

JW

[Obey]

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

[number six]

Obey, the white balance in that shot is very good for AWB in tungsten light. Did you do any PP on it, or did it come from the 30D that way?

-js

[Obey]

just a little sharpening

[Tonyguy]

everything in my Flickr is using the kit lens, check it out. I'm having trouble loading pics on this site.

[Tyger]

wow this thread is quite old and I never remember seeing it....

OK I'll bite, I haven't used my kit lens in awhile but now I feel like blowing the dust off of it :)

ISO 400, fstop 5.0, shutterspeed 1/80, focal length 44mm, with popup flash
http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/7375/csg12rd.jpg


http://www.monzoncreative.com/garden17.jpg

[Wekkel]

You needed a wider lens to catch that woman ;)

[willy b]

lmao Wekkel, she was fine!

[Tonyguy]

205660

205661

oops, wrong lens

[jacobsen1]

I've been pleasantly surprised by the kit lens actually.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l251/22wannabe/flatmatt.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l251/22wannabe/lrgdtxing-1.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l251/22wannabe/hampton716072.jpg
excellentshots, awesome first post, welcome to the forums!

[xchriz012x]

my first post!

[cmwatt]

Not a bad lens for close ups I've found, this is a Golden-Ringed Dragonfly:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1400/1386027231_3317d10c38_o.jpg

[willy b]

Cmwatt, that is bloody impressive mate!

[BASmith]

One from my kit lens.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/SeriousPics1/InsideaDaisy.jpg

[aiea1]

I took this last year right after I got my first SLR, the XT
kit lens @ 34mm
f4.5
sp 1/60
ISO 400

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc67/aiea1/Dtps.Orihime_1.jpg

[St-Craft]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9476/img7257pe0.jpg

[Vortex99]

Great capture!

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9476/img7257pe0.jpg

[22wannabe]

excellentshots, awesome first post, welcome to the forums!

Thanks for the kind words. :) I rarely take the kit lens off. That is until next Friday when I pick my 10-22mm!!! I feel like a kid around Christmas time right now, I can't wait!

[El Duderino]

Here's the first few from my new "nifty fifty"

Wrong thread, dude.

[manix]

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x197/lazovicmatia/IMG_0708.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x197/lazovicmatia/IMG_0662.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x197/lazovicmatia/IMG_0655.jpg

[S-S]

woah - amazing work

[manix]

Thanks!

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x197/lazovicmatia/IMG_0656.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x197/lazovicmatia/IMG_0609-2.jpg

[da_teacher]

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/7375/csg12rd.jpg


Whoot, whoot...Stephanie Ly!

[S-S]

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/7375/csg12rd.jpg


Whoot, whoot...Stephanie Ly!

i thought this was someone else's photo ? :rolleyes:

[HaroldC3]

1/400s, f11, ISO100 shot in RAW then exposure was increased by 1 1/2 stops.

http://mysite.verizon.net/hcarlson3/LangfieldFalls-09082007.jpg

[cmcclarney]

I'm not a "huge" fan of this lens.... but for family pics and around the house it's capable. Also, It's so light weight and small I taught my 3 1/2 year old how to take pics with it on a Rebel XT. Now she can be like daddy. : )

http://web.mac.com/mcclarneyclan/iWeb/Aspen06/Photos_files/spankythegnome.jpg

http://web.mac.com/mcclarneyclan/iWeb/Aspen06/Photos_files/babyandpuppy.jpg

[spicer]

these are probobly two of my favorite from the kit

[patchow]

It is not that bad actually... It just needs more light.

All wrapped up:
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z50/patchow/temp/IMG_6966.jpg

[S-S]

these are probobly two of my favorite from the kit

hey not bad - are u in nz? recognise the manuka

[ieatstars]

I'm not a "huge" fan of this lens....
http://web.mac.com/mcclarneyclan/iWeb/Aspen06/Photos_files/babyandpuppy.jpg
Okay that photo is incredible!! I love, love, love it :D

[cmcclarney]

Okay that photo is incredible!! I love, love, love it :D

Thank you so much! Although... with a new baby AND new puppy; I figure, if I can't get a good shot from that combo then I should sell my equipment. :)

[Mediation]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/1253445198_12e2e3aa82_o.jpg

[sendjo]

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/7375/csg12rd.jpg

Whoot, whoot...Stephanie Ly!


nice kit lenses :p

[sendjo]

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007/102/7/a/to_the_end_of_world_by_sendjo.jpg

just a little pp (adjusted contrast and levels)

[El Duderino]

^ Awesome.

[S-S]

handheld, iso 1600, f/8, 1/8 sec shutter, 350d + kit @ 18mm (2-shot pano, underexposed 1 stop)
http://64.38.26.106/~diff/stuff/20070924_0150.jpg

handheld, iso 1600, f/8, 1/3200 sec shutter, 350d + kit @ 24mm (taken from moving vehicle without looking LOL)
http://64.38.26.106/~diff/stuff/20070924_0220.jpg

handheld, iso 100, f/22, 1/3 sec shutter, 350d + kit @ 18mm

[fz_za]

Haven't used my lens much, but I think it's great. The shot below is my favourite so far - wish I had a CPL at the time...

http://impenetrable.org/potnforum/IMG_6130.jpg

(EXIF info intact; No post-processing besides resizing; 100% crop available on request)

[mizouse]

i recently used the 18-55 kit lens at a glamour workshop and it gave me faith in this lens again, some of my pictures came out ridiculously sharp even at 100% crop.

id post examples but wont because of the terms in my release form.

[conbu19]

took this in brooklyn about 130am sept.12th kit lens and my 3021b tripod

[Knockout05]

Mine comes tomorrow:) Yay! Im excited:)

[Canon_For_Life]

Here's one I got the other night at the Anaheim Ducks VS. Boston Bruins game

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/1558231644_7f4a2014eb_o.jpg

[terriyaki]

Hmm.. I didn't know that the Boston Bruins were from Anaheim!

:lol:

[Canon_For_Life]

HAHAAHHA...wow, i wonder how i mannaged that:oops:

[Canon_For_Life]

Heres one from the OC Autoshow

(sorry for it being a link, it's to big to post, ill get in trouble :lol:)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/1499910609_18a0650a13_o.jpg

[Reaperman]

Heres one from the OC Autoshow

(sorry for it being a link, it's to big to post, ill get in trouble :lol:)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/1499910609_18a0650a13_o.jpg

Just goes to show what a cheap lens can do for an expensive car. I have one of those at home....... kit lens that is. ;)

:DReaperman

[xarqi]

:oops:
Umm - well - errr -it's like this...
I'm no fan of the kit lens, but I happened to have it on the 30D today - first photo outing since the body was recalibrated - and I chanced a "snap" of a cool native iris in my garden, Libertia grandiflora. Closest focusing distance, f/11, ISO 160, 55 mm, on-board flash.
:eek:

[Reaperman]

How can't you be a fan now:lol:

For the money its a ncie bit of kit. Nice pic.

:DReaperman

[crosswire80]

My first nite shots with the kit lens plus a remote from the canon 30d
http://bp3.blogger.com/_Aj5UzGKmFZ0/RxwK9crIR4I/AAAAAAAAAE0/1oDKogY-6kk/s1600-h/IMG_8786.JPG

http://bp0.blogger.com/_Aj5UzGKmFZ0/RxwK9srIR5I/AAAAAAAAAE8/oIbz0WaZQKU/s1600-h/IMG_8788.JPG

let me know wha tu think

[bartekk]

Auto show 2007

[mxwphoto]

Old photo from when it was warm...

[cmwatt]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/1355301028_8701ed9876_b.jpg

[Dannydoo]

People underestimate this lens. I certainly don't.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/451722075_6672c2aaf8.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/752641760_b74667cee5.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/752641664_73984bb26f.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/451031919_55c013a94b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/470708891_8e6b5ef18b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/451031921_6243b1d7cf.jpg

[Canon_For_Life]

^^great shots

[Mediation]

^^omg, im going to attach the kit lens and see what i can get. Must be fun to use. Those pics are awesome!

[Vortex99]

The lens with undeserved bad rep, some great images have been captured with the "kit" lens.
Dannydoo, some excellent captures!

[Michael Lidski]

http://lordofthelens.smugmug.com/gallery/3036347#165052803

[bartekk]

I HAVE MORE
First St Charles 4 am second Wedding 2am

[S-S]

http://lordofthelens.smugmug.com/gallery/3036347#165052803

as i am sure you're aware these photos are excellent, but which of them have been shot with the kit lens? definately not all of them

[Primm]

as i am sure you're aware these photos are excellent, but which of them have been shot with the kit lens? definately not all of them

I'm not the OP, but I took him to mean the photo he linked to (the one with the red rock ) was taken with the kit lens.

[El Duderino]

People underestimate this lens. I certainly don't.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/451722075_6672c2aaf8.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/752641760_b74667cee5.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/752641664_73984bb26f.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/451031919_55c013a94b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/470708891_8e6b5ef18b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/451031921_6243b1d7cf.jpg


you must be really good at photoshop. :mad:

[S-S]

I'm not the OP, but I took him to mean the photo he linked to (the one with the red rock ) was taken with the kit lens.

i wondered, cos there might have been others in that gallery. i also saw a link from him in the bigma thread, which went to a different page of his gallery

[cmcclarney]

People underestimate this lens. I certainly don't.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/451722075_6672c2aaf8.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/752641760_b74667cee5.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/752641664_73984bb26f.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/451031919_55c013a94b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/470708891_8e6b5ef18b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/451031921_6243b1d7cf.jpg

OK... I'm officially quitting photography. :D (j/k) but seriously... I have a hard time getting shots like that with my L glass. Very cool!

Post processing tips? Private lessons? :D

[JCH77Yanks]

People underestimate this lens. I certainly don't.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/451722075_6672c2aaf8.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/752641760_b74667cee5.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/752641664_73984bb26f.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/451031919_55c013a94b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/470708891_8e6b5ef18b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/451031921_6243b1d7cf.jpg

Wow! I would love to get an idea of what your PP workflow is like. Also, did you have your camera calibrated?

[Dannydoo]

Yes I had my camera calibrated 3 times and all of my lenses calibrated @ NJ center.
Everytime I buy lens I just send it to NJ center eventhough it has no problem. They always seem to find something to fix/adjust.

[mizouse]

Yes I had my camera calibrated 3 times and all of my lenses calibrated @ NJ center.
Everytime I buy lens I just send it to NJ center eventhough it has no problem. They always seem to find something to fix/adjust.

does it cost money to get it calibrated? i might pay a visit to the irvine center then.

[Mediation]

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs18/i/2007/180/1/e/Distance_Layer_by_Mediation.jpg

[Cleo199]

People underestimate this lens. I certainly don't.




http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/752641760_b74667cee5.jpg

WOW!!! I love this one.:D

[ak_powder_monkey]

http://uashome.alaska.edu/%7Ejnppm20/www.akpmphotos.com/Urban%20Wilderness_files/IMG_2968.jpg
http://uashome.alaska.edu/%7Ejnppm20/www.akpmphotos.com/Mountain%20Sports_files/web.jpg
http://uashome.alaska.edu/%7Ejnppm20/www.akpmphotos.com/Nature_files/IMG_5410.jpg

[e r y k]

well of course, if you guys post 500px wide pictures, its gonna look great.
dont get me wrong, i loved my kit lens when i had it, but when it came to bigger sized photos / prints, it just couldnt compete.

[number six]

OK, here's one that's wider than 500 pixels!

http://www.strappe.smugmug.com/gallery/1871503#158229595-O-LB

-js

[Dannydoo]

well of course, if you guys post 500px wide pictures, its gonna look great.
dont get me wrong, i loved my kit lens when i had it, but when it came to bigger sized photos / prints, it just couldnt compete.

Well of course, if you are comparing with L lenses (though my previous 14-70L wasn't any better regardless of photo size).

Its just better lens than what people make it out to be.

[Dannydoo]

http://uashome.alaska.edu/%7Ejnppm20/www.akpmphotos.com/Mountain%20Sports_files/web.jpg



WoW :shock:

[Helrain]

I picked up the brand new 18-55 with IS a couple of weeks ago - haven't used it much yet but I'd be interested to see if anyone else has used it.

[S-S]

I picked up the brand new 18-55 with IS a couple of weeks ago - haven't used it much yet but I'd be interested to see if anyone else has used it.

i think there's a thread for that lens on potn... do a search

[lanar23]

http://lanardesigns.com/wild.jpg

[arqp]

At the fairground.
55mm f/5,6 1/800sec. ISO-200 Av mode

[Jay Dubya]

This is a 5 Squadron Lightning at the former RAF base Binbrook in Lincolnshire. Just a little bit of post processing added to desaturate the colours and up the contrast slightly.

JW

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/1840357871_5066d1f851_b.jpg

[P1et]

Just for laughs...

http://www.southernsoot.com/FordP21S1.jpg

[mrw1004]

dannydoo

These are very impressive indeed, it would be a great help if I/we could see the EXIF? Do you think that the lens have sweet spot if so f8?

all the best,

mw

[fz_za]

Wow, P1et! Now THAT is a good washing/polishing/waxing job!!! Did you use Meguiars? ;)

[jtalerico]

http://polaris.cs.wcu.edu/~jtalerico/images/Camping%20Trip/IMG_0857.JPG

[P1et]

Wow, P1et! Now THAT is a good washing/polishing/waxing job!!! Did you use Meguiars? ;)

Hah, thanks, I appreciate that comment!

If you really want to know, I polished with the Porter Cable DA using both Poorboys SSR2.5 and SSR1 with both the orange and white pad. Then sealed the paint with Zaino and topped with P21S wax.

I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to detailing. If you couldn't already tell!

[Mindshed]

Israel, outside of a Bedouin camp near dusk.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/1856563539_1621d13f1f_b.jpg

[DarklingSmilie]

the mountains of Mourne
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/difference_album/20070916_IMG_1796.jpg

[Nikolas]

Israel, outside of a Bedouin camp near dusk.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/1856563539_1621d13f1f_b.jpg


WoW just WoW!

[Mindshed]

WoW just WoW!

Thanks :P I told my fiance I might want to frame this one and her response was, "why?" I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking it's a decent photo :P I'm still very amateur so I didn't know if I was just in love with my own photo.

[Tom_D]

I enjoyed this lens and took some good photos with it but when the 17-55 2.8 IS went on the camera this lens was not even in my bag any more. Not even getting into image quality, the f/2.8 and IS have made a big difference to me.

I recently sold my XT and the 18-55 lens with it. I am getting the 40D on Monday and while I think I might miss a few of the XT features I don;t think I will miss this lens.

I agree this is a good lens but I think once you have replaced it with a better lens in the same zoom range you won't miss it.

[northernlight]

actually more like 3 of them ;)
http://www.nordanljus.se/gallery/album3/large/2.jpg

[Vitruvius]

Thanks :P I told my fiance I might want to frame this one and her response was, "why?" I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking it's a decent photo :P I'm still very amateur so I didn't know if I was just in love with my own photo.

I agree excellent image you have there. Typically I find people that aren't into photography miss some of the elements of an image and base it on more personal qualities so a picture like that the excellent clarity and lighting wouldn't have an effect on them much less the subject but a technically bad image of someone they care about would be deemed a better picture.

I say frame it though great shot.

[ggt1_02]

Here are a couple of my "best" with the kit. I haven't used it too much since I purchased the 28-135IS, but it is still in my bag because it's the widest lens I have.

Taken over the summer before I really had all the kinks worked out.
1/60; f5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/1863923410_0e04da9249_o.jpg

Taken today
1.3sec; f29; cpl filter just to darken the scene.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/1863925106_75d631c035_o.jpg

[js26198]

Since I can't download from work, I had to sign-up from home. I was fishing one morning and decided to bring my camera. I know these could have been a lot better, but I was holding a fishing pole at the time.

[Tee Why]

Nighttime shot of a lifeguard tower at Laguna Beach recently. I was trying to see what I can do with a kit lens but gave up after a few days b/c it's too slow, hated the shutter speed dropping down so much as you zoom out and the max. aperture is f5.6. Yuk.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/211044254-M.jpg

[Tubthumper]

November is my Pic-a-day month: one photo every day with only the kit lense. Here's one I couldn't resist.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2019865694_35bd146b0f_b.jpg

And another:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2151/1908225865_94d8437d01.jpg

The rest can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tubthumper/sets/72157602807682714/

Cheers

[mrw1004]

November is my Pic-a-day month: one photo every day with only the kit lense. Here's one I couldn't resist.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2019865694_35bd146b0f_b.jpg

And another:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2151/1908225865_94d8437d01.jpg

The rest can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tubthumper/sets/72157602807682714/

Cheers


I like the idea of a pic a day, and you have some really clear shots, can you give me an idea of the EXIF do you find that stopped down is better ? f8.

thabks

mw

[austincabot]

November is my Pic-a-day month: one photo every day with only the kit lense. Here's one I couldn't resist.


I did the picture-a-day thing for about 8 months. I'm too busy for it now.

[Tubthumper]

mrw1004, thanks for the comments. Here's the exif for the door shot:

Exposure:0.008 sec (1/125)Aperture:f/7.1Focal Length:39 mmISO Speed:100Exposure Bias:0/3 EV


And, yep, this lense isn't so bad: not too wide, not too long, stop it down a couple, and give it plenty of light. A bit more effort in PP, and it doesn't disgrace itself.

The J.D. bottle was a composite of five exposure, each lit from a different angle with a penlight, aperture priority at f4.5. Ended up with about 25 seconds or so for each.

[versedmb]

Israel, outside of a Bedouin camp near dusk.



Amazing image.

[number six]

The J.D. bottle was a composite of five exposure, each lit from a different angle with a penlight, aperture priority at f4.5. Ended up with about 25 seconds or so for each.

A Scot drinking 'merkin hooch? What's the world coming to???

(As I sip on the Glenfiddich...)

-js

[S-S]

Okay, now how in the heck do you people make pictures like this? ? ? It must take at least 2 people to shoot the picture because 1 person pourrs the water and someone else snaps the shot. And do you do the background? Is that a flashlight beamed on a purple painted wall? How do you do it ? ? ? ? ?

And how in the world do you water nice and in focus like that? If I tried that, it would just come out blurry and you know it.

im gonna guess: remote shutter release, pre-set manual focus with enough DOF to get all the subject in, tripod, high shutter speed, high iso, not sure about the background, multiple captures on burst mode, select the best and duotone them in PS to make it nice and purple (?) maybe

[xarqi]

How did you make the background perfectly black like that ?
Sorry for the late reply - I don't follow this thread closely. The subject was some distance from the background, and it is a flash exposure. Let's say the background was 3x the distance of the subject: the light from that will be 1/9 as bright as that from the subject. Add to that that the subject is mostly white, and when it is exposed for that, the contrast is dramatic. In short, the answer is "flash".

[penagate]

I agree excellent image you have there. Typically I find people that aren't into photography miss some of the elements of an image and base it on more personal qualities so a picture like that the excellent clarity and lighting wouldn't have an effect on them much less the subject but a technically bad image of someone they care about would be deemed a better picture.

I say frame it though great shot.
I've learnt to shut off the part of my brain that appreciates the technical qualities of a photo when judging whether or not to show it to friends. I think the difference between a good photo and a great image is whether or not both photographers and non-photographers can appreciate it—albeit perhaps in different ways. (Unless of course your business is taking photos for photographers!)

[Tubthumper]

And same thing with the Jack Daniel's. Is that an oak table with a peice of black cardboard in the background? Where is the light located? Somehow you got the light underneath the bottle? ? ? How do you do "a composite of five exposures" ?

Okay, here goes:

The background is the curtains in my living room. The table is laminated chipboard out of Argos, and cost about £40. The lighting was courtesy of a penlight which cost about a fiver. Settings were ISO100, f4.5 aperture priority. This gave me about a twenty-five second exposure, of which there were five: one lit from above, one from the front (just above and behind camera), one from either side, and one from the rear with the maglite resting on the table about eight inches from the bottle. There were no other lights around, with focus being done manually under normal room light, before switching off all lights except the mag.

The five images were combined in Photoshop Elements 4, a bit of dodge and burn, and Bob's yer uncle. Glad you like it.:D

[breakdown]

These are two of my favorites from the kit lens. It's quite a sharp lens once stopped down to f/8 or f/11. Both of these shots were taken at f/8 for example. I love the focal length too. It really makes me think I should upgrade to the 17-55 f/2.8 one day.

[P1et]

Here a few of my doggie:

http://www.southernsoot.com/Pawpaw.jpg

http://www.southernsoot.com/Pawpaw2.jpg

[Vortex99]

Here a few of my doggie:


Now thats the life.... Nice capture!

[EVOL]

Pretty much the only thing i still use my kit lens for is skydiving. Im going to try using the sigma 15mm fisheye next year but the kit lens has served me well.

EVOL

1.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/EVOL_1/KingAir5.jpg

2.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/EVOL_1/KingAir4.jpg

3.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/EVOL_1/Tandem3.jpg

[Vortex99]

Pretty much the only thing i still use my kit lens for is skydiving. Im going to try using the sigma 15mm fisheye next year but the kit lens has served me well.

EVOL

1.


2.


3.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/EVOL_1/Tandem3.jpg


Nice!

[Wekkel]

Pretty good stuff ;)

[Wekkel]

Nice wheather today.

[ben_r_]

Well I didnt use the kit lens for very long, but back when I bought my first DSLR (the original Canon Digital Rebel with the 18-55 lens) I took this and I think its the best pic I took with that lens.

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs4/i/2004/209/b/5/Essence_of_Nature.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 18x55mm Zoom Lens
Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec
Lens Aperature: F/8
Focal Length: 55mm
ISO Speed: 400

[xarqi]

Well - here I am again in the thread for my bête noire, the 18-55.
Heavy post processing produced something useful, I think. How about you?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2033/2052509484_757247c406_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13175461@N08/2052509484/)

[Tubthumper]

Anyone who says the kit lense is soft just isn't trying hard enough. Nailed this one at the weekend, just sitting on my mother's living room shelf.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/2053784916_dd6418580f_b.jpg

[itsmedeka]

some really nice shots in here from the 18-55pos

[S-S]

i think that once you are getting really nice shots from your low-end gear, you notice a real difference when you upgrade (more keepers, more 'wow' shots, finer quality) - but anyone who is taking poor shots with one lens will not be helped by a nicer lens

a kit lens is a great training ground and certainly capable of good work... in the right hands

[Standard Browser]

I may have posted this before but it is definitely my best before I upgraded the kit lens and yes, I did find these leaves exactly like that

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/stave_2006/Misc/IMG_0934.jpg

[Tubthumper]

i think that once you are getting really nice shots from your low-end gear, you notice a real difference when you upgrade (more keepers, more 'wow' shots, finer quality) - but anyone who is taking poor shots with one lens will not be helped by a nicer lens

a kit lens is a great training ground and certainly capable of good work... in the right hands

Totally agree: I've been doing a pic-a-day this month, using nothing but the kit lense. Its restrictions and short-comings have given me a better understanding of my camera, photoshop, basic composition, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I'm not saying that my photography skills have improved dramatically over the last twenty days, but I now know that a duff picture is invariably down to me, and not the lense.

My advice to anyone who has just bought a D-SLR with this kit lense is DO NOT RUSH OUT AND REPLACE IT. Live with it, get used to it: you might even grow to like it.;)

[S-S]

Totally agree... I now know that a duff picture is invariably down to me, and not the lense.

yup thats always true unless your gear is actually broken in some way
come on let's all say it together: "A POOR WORKMAN BLAMES..." ;)

[xarqi]

yup thats always true unless your gear is actually broken in some way

... or is inherently weak in all important characteristics, as is the 18-55. It does absolutely nothing well: it is uniformly mediocre - a testament to Canon design. They wanted a cheap lens, and that is what they made. Add to that the laughable quality control exhibited by Canon, and what you have is a lottery as to whether you actually get a lens that lives up to this planned mediocrity.

Yes - from time to time, it produces adequate results, but even a broken clock is right twice a day.

I'll say no more about it in this thread. If chance should favour me with any more 18-55 images that are worth posting, I'll send them along to go with the two I've already put up. I'm not optimistic that it will be any time soon.

[Wekkel]

Nice rant on the kitlens, but some stunning pictures in this thread prove you wrong.

[The_Camera_Poser]

Totally agree: I've been doing a pic-a-day this month, using nothing but the kit lense. Its restrictions and short-comings have given me a better understanding of my camera, photoshop, basic composition, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I'm not saying that my photography skills have improved dramatically over the last twenty days, but I now know that a duff picture is invariably down to me, and not the lense.

My advice to anyone who has just bought a D-SLR with this kit lense is DO NOT RUSH OUT AND REPLACE IT. Live with it, get used to it: you might even grow to like it.;)


I agree 150%. Great learning lens, and a great way to get acquainted with DSLR's.

[Bas]

I Took these 3 about 6 months ago, not too bad i reckon :)

http://gallery.bassius.nl/content/Landscapes/Various/IMG_3661.jpg

http://gallery.bassius.nl/content/Landscapes/Various/IMG_3660.jpg

http://gallery.bassius.nl/content/Landscapes/Various/IMG_3649.jpg

Cheers

[sixsixfour]

those actually look good

[Stormin_24]

All with kit lenses??? I'm very pleased of what I see here...

[Tubthumper]

Shot in RAW, but in spite of that, this one received no PP whatsoever. Custom white balance was done in-camera.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2056080274_7fd27f3fcd_b.jpg

[S-S]

very nice and sharp

[leitch]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/2052730434_4e3896c363_o.jpg

[Tubthumper]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/2052730434_4e3896c363_o.jpg

Want one. :(