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

[Raikyn]

I used the kit lens today
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8740/paraglide800x533dp3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Zeeshan0518]

Heres a few..not bad for kit lens!

http://a105.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/71/l_815689f68c54cc7010a57127263eb9d8.jpg

http://a568.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/41/l_8ca4c1a7c170ff413ca260914a1efb47.jpg

http://a857.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/121/l_555c052227732b1a7ff41c0d506f5f28.jpg

http://a478.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/70/l_2d526565738d6d432b99ca40e59f75dd.jpg

[twofruitz]

Worst lens ever :) Oh well, produced this one day.

[mizouse]

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

i want one as well :(

[Bas]

http://www.bassius.nl/Pics/Selfkant/IMG_3667-border.jpg

[austincabot]

i want one as well :(

bought one yesterday :lol:

[mindwar]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9541/ruinawpm2.jpg

[Vortex99]

Some great shots with that piece of junk.....

[Dannydoo]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9541/ruinawpm2.jpg

Great Shot! HDR?

[ggt1_02]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9541/ruinawpm2.jpg
This shot is amazing!

[ghms421]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2053576389_33de8cd06f.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1313/1252596566_2fbd3f53c9.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1108/1228315473_a05ffdce78.jpg?v=0

[Cleo199]

i want one as well :(

me three........

[mindwar]

Great Shot! HDR?

yep hdr. thanks guys

[Travisj]

A few

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/1833794215_f0d06e6fb7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/1833785091_26b03df665_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2158/1833785083_28da577947_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2387/1833785023_73c40cfb5a_o.jpg

[verty]

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

amazing shots..how do you actually hold the body while you are freefalling? is it attached to you? how do you manage to keep your finger on the trigger? im getting interested into sky diving tho i havent even done a tandem! im scared but so fasinated at the same time

[A.A.H]

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s144/thedrakgoal/IMG_1932Medium.jpg

[Vortex99]

Some great shots!!

[koalawalla]

My 17-55 2.8 is sitting on the b&h loading dock :-\ lol. My friend also wanted to borrow my 17-85 this weekend since he was thinking about buying it. I let him use it and since I had no wide angle lens, borrowed his 18-55 kit lens off of his Rebel XT. :)

Taken at I think around 22mm, 15second@F8

226950

226951
100% crop

[John_TX]

My 17-55 2.8 is sitting on the b&h loading dock :-\ lol. My friend also wanted to borrow my 17-85 this weekend since he was thinking about buying it. I let him use it and since I had no wide angle lens, borrowed his 18-55 kit lens off of his Rebel XT. :)

Taken at I think around 22mm, 15second@F8

100% crop

Nice! There might be a touch of CA on the left crane super structure, but then again, it could be from the bright white light source as well. I would have expected way more flare as well shooting into that bright light.

[koalawalla]

The CA appears to be gone when viewed from RAW. It could be from the JPG conversion from raw perhaps? It went from raw to 100% jpg then cropped and resaved as jpg again. I hate jpg's :-\ I'm a BMP kinda guy :) If anything, I blame it on my rickety tripod really meant for lighter cameras and not my 40D + grip. lol.

[EVOL]

amazing shots..how do you actually hold the body while you are freefalling? is it attached to you? how do you manage to keep your finger on the trigger? im getting interested into sky diving tho i havent even done a tandem! im scared but so fasinated at the same time


I started a thread to answer this question.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4493403#post4493403

EVOL

[KellyDean]

Everything in the following link was taken with the kit lens.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12054216@N06/

[Perry Ge]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2115881755_d710912d2f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/perryge/2115881755/)

[Ingsy]

This is a great thread, it shows potential newbies (ie people like me) that it is possible to take great photo's with the kit lens, and hundreds of £'s doesn't necessarily have to be spent.

Thanks to everyone who's put pictures up.

[madkitty]

it makes me want to cry seeing all these beautiful pics - Im a complete newb and seem to get everything totally blurred so I can see why people think its the lens LOL

[Hiekkamies]

http://koti.mbnet.fi/qian/Huoku_1.jpg

[JoYork]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2225/1859634514_51ca7549fb_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/2108764418_7c178b478a_o.jpg

[idkhalid]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/idkhalid/IMG_0047-web.jpg

using kit lens but reverse it. Yes! reverse lens. :D

[S-S]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/idkhalid/IMG_0047-web.jpg

using kit lens but reverse it. Yes! reverse lens. :D

thats pretty fantastic for a reverse ring - considering you lose all your electronic control over the lens - i really love it

this is the best one i ever got while i had my reverse ring setup - 1cm tall moss: (kit lens too)

[madkitty]

can I be thick and ask what you mean by reversing it?

[number six]

Reversing the lens is -well- reversing the lens. :D

With an adapter ring you mount the front of the lens (via the filter threads) to the camera body and use the lens backwards.

Autofocus won't work, of course, and the aperture is fixed, but you can get some very close macro shots with the lens reversed.

-js

[71sbeetle]

hmmm interesting, where do you get this adapter ring you speak of ?

[number six]

I got mine from GoShot camera:
http://goshotcamera.zoovy.com/product/LAR003C58B/Reversing_lens_58mm_Canon_EOS_camera_body_macroclo se_up_reverse_adapter.html

-js

[S-S]

hmmm interesting, where do you get this adapter ring you speak of ?

ebay
i just sold the one i had because now i have extension tubes

[Wekkel]

Too bad I couldn't get the entire tree and got the flare for free :oops:

[willy b]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/idkhalid/IMG_0047-web.jpg

using kit lens but reverse it. Yes! reverse lens. :D

:eek: Love this!!

[junzo13]

Although I've "retired" my kit lens for quite some time now, I think this lens is a great tool for beginners and those on a budget.

Here are some "old" shots from my kit lens, just did Auto Levels and some cropping in Photoshop.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1272/843929807_204ee044dd.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1365/796609489_7999b4ae60.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1218/797488436_7ab4cb19f0.jpg

[S-S]

i LOVE 2 and 3... really nice work

[Amfamora]

http://koti.mbnet.fi/qian/Huoku_1.jpg

What is this a pic of, I love the composition!

[bluesmap]

anyone have anymore shots of people using this lens??
thanks.
excellent photos you guys have

[71sbeetle]

anyone have anymore shots of people using this lens??
thanks.
excellent photos you guys have


lol 74 pages is not enough huh :p

[madkitty]

Id be keen to see more macro's as well to tempt me to get the reversing ring LOL

[number six]

Id be keen to see more macro's as well to tempt me to get the reversing ring LOL

Have you looked at the Macro section of POTN? Lots of amazing shots there...

-js

[Vermin87]

anyone have anymore shots of people using this lens??
thanks.
excellent photos you guys have

Here are a few for you of people.
1)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1081/1281770054_5bfb23770f_o.jpg
2)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1157/1190166851_4678b91a3d_o.jpg
3)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1025/1209492415_fcdcf866c1_o.jpg

[Hiekkamies]

What is this a pic of, I love the composition!

It is a modern statue at the Jyväskylä university. At day, it looks much less interesting: http://koti.mbnet.fi/qian/Image005.jpg

[idkhalid]

another shot using kit lens in reverse technique

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/idkhalid/IMG_0001-web.jpg

[mrw1004]

Hi,

Ive just been going through my 2007 shots doing some house keeping and backing up. I took this in Mainz with the kit lens of St Martin's cathedral and forgot to post it here at the time.

f8.0 at 25mm ISO 200 and 1.200 sec
232226
higher res version

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markwills/1800063364/in/set-72157602889136449/

[brianlance]

ISO 100, f11, 0.4 sec, 18mm
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2157544620_df915c8e53.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianlance/2157544620/)

[willy b]

Nice shot Brian!

[JoYork]

I've just been using my friend's d40x and all I can say is wow... the kit lens you get with the Nikon blows the Canon kit lens out of the water. Indoors with and without flash every image is sharp... and the flash doesn't overexpose like the Canon one tends to.

I sooooo need a new lens!

[number six]

I've just been using my friend's d40x and all I can say is wow... the kit lens you get with the Nikon blows the Canon kit lens out of the water. Indoors with and without flash every image is sharp... and the flash doesn't overexpose like the Canon one tends to.

I sooooo need a new lens!


I just got the new 18-55 IS lens as a replacement for my original 18-55. It's much sharper, even wide open, and the IS really works.

I got it for $175 US from Amazon.com. Really liking it so far...

-js

[John_TX]

I've just been using my friend's d40x and all I can say is wow... the kit lens you get with the Nikon blows the Canon kit lens out of the water. Indoors with and without flash every image is sharp... and the flash doesn't overexpose like the Canon one tends to.

I sooooo need a new lens!

I'm curious to see how the d40x kit lens compares to the new Canon 18-55 IS (which will probably be the new kit lens on the 450D).

[GregH]

Here's one I took of an iris in my backyard. All in all, I really like the way this came out, especially given the fact that this is considered to be a so-called cheapo lens... :-)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2159213240_e6747359ff_b.jpg

[JoYork]

Unfortunately I don't have an 18-55IS but if anyone wants any test shots I now have access to the Nikkor 18-55 at reasonably short notice...

[P1et]

Sorry, had to delete this one, it was taken by another lens! Sorry!

[gregjp48]

I love my kit lens. Some of my favorite shots were taken with it.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6714/3862323454bbb66d752lm4.th.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3862323454bbb66d752lm4.jpg)
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/5885/3862322763544059ab1gg2.th.jpg (http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3862322763544059ab1gg2.jpg)
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/7042/38623239798be1c9dbaqh8.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=38623239798be1c9dbaqh8.jpg)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/972/607301574897dcd9bd6bw1.th.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=607301574897dcd9bd6bw1.jpg)

[sadatk]

High Museum of Art:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/2150420751_8d2fd251f8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2151211138_3781784174.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2417/2150419597_39f100d81e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2151209336_77b8bddc44.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2150417733_146e9218f9.jpg

And my 30D with 50mm, taken with my 350D with the kit:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/2159404863_501cf61a53.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2159824807_707ed7e284.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2159404037_74f93e1fab.jpg

[Swimming_Bird]

These were taken with my XTi. I just got it and didnt have any photography experience prior.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2001/2097653560_43306f4e3c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/talatlas/2097653560/)
One of my first photos ever, I should have shot with a larger aperture
Exposure: 20 sec (20)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 800
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2131526107_d8d02ccd13.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/talatlas/2131526107/)
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 37 mm
ISO Speed: 400

[mehdiafshar]

1 of best Pic.

[mizouse]

this thread makes me want to keep my 18-55 even thou i just got a 17-55

[divalac]

OK, this is my first post--I'm a newbie that's been "lurking" for the last couple of weeks...
I can't remember all the details of this shot, but it was taken with my EOS Rebel (the 6.3 MP) and the kit lens. B&W was done on the computer (obviously). Looked at the preview--sorry this is so huge--still new to this whole forum thing.

[rsx_vue]

Not nearly as good as some of the shots I've seen. It's an XTi

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/rsx_vue/reb/1hang011.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/rsx_vue/reb/1hang028.jpg

[Pete Gl]

Although I've had my 400D for 10 months now, this is my first serious night shoot.

Focal length 24mm, Aperture 7.1, 13 Seconds, 100 ISO

Pete

[gregjp48]

Although I've had my 400D for 10 months now, this is my first serious night shoot.

Focal length 24mm, Aperture 7.1, 13 Seconds, 100 ISO

Pete

I really like the way the long exposure blurs the light reflections in the water. Great job!

[ncognet0]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/ncognet0/gold23.jpg taken with Kit lens, I wish my new Sigma would arrive.

[ushered_in]

We all know how easy it is to get caught up in the whole "more kit means better photo's" mentality. I was just having a laugh at someone who's sig said something about "There's no substitute for practice and passion" then proceeded to list off close to $100 000 worth of kit.

I have the kit lens on my XT ALL the time... I bought a Tamron 28-75, which I thought I loved... it takes amazing portraits, but I'm considering selling it because it's just not wide enough for walking around on the XT.

Of course lens quality has something to do with how good your photos come out, if not, why would the pro's be using what they're using... but there's much more to be said for pre-thought, composition and exposure when it comes to taking really good photos.

All this said... I'm not that good of a photographer. Maybe it's just that the 18-55 fits my skill level...

Here's my flickr site, where almost everything has been shot with the kit lens.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenandmelanie/

[JoYork]

The kit lens' 2 strengths (in my opinion) seem to be it's excellent for night shots and macro shots. If you're lugging a tripod around with you then you can step it down and produce perfectly acceptable IQ.

Know its limitations and play to its strengths. When its limitations are holding you back it's time to buy something a bit better.

[Vermin87]

I shoot a lot of group photography, and a few I have done with the kit. Up close doing macro work, the Kit is sharp, but when you have 60-70 people in a group shot, the quality of the lens becomes more evident. My 24-70 is much sharper when it comes to that, but sometimes venues are just too small and I need to use the Kit. I'm really tempted to get the 17-55 now, but I feel like my next purchase will be a full-frame body

[the_ghi]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/kykoshou/IMG_0556.jpg

[wilson_58]

There are some really great shots in this thread. It is obviously a capable lens!

I still only own the kit lens, here is a shot I took about 2 minutes (literally) after opening the box and starting to play with it.

[jaykayelohel]

Not nearly as good as some of the shots I've seen. It's an XTi

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/rsx_vue/reb/1hang011.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/rsx_vue/reb/1hang028.jpg

crsx FTW!!
Nice wheels..

[mizouse]

There are some really great shots in this thread. It is obviously a capable lens!

I still only own the kit lens, here is a shot I took about 2 minutes (literally) after opening the box and starting to play with it.


aww look at the dog :D

[kcbrown]

There are some really great shots in this thread. It is obviously a capable lens!

I still only own the kit lens, here is a shot I took about 2 minutes (literally) after opening the box and starting to play with it.

Now that is a great shot!

[jbbrown9]

I think I got this one the day the camera arrived. I've found the lens to be ok outdoors on a day with good light. But, I like to do too much inside work, and I can't seem to get decent results with the 18-55 indoors. I've found the 50mm to be much better for that (except a little wider angle for the same price would be nice).

[P1et]

There are some really great shots in this thread. It is obviously a capable lens!

I still only own the kit lens, here is a shot I took about 2 minutes (literally) after opening the box and starting to play with it.

Gorgeous!

[gkoskela]

Well, when you go to India and the kit lens is all you have, you do the best you can. Here are some of my favorites:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2184806526_31cee0b8d4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2184020615_8e62ee5b35.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2184022013_a6e1c367a7.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2184805976_fea98c58ef.jpg


________________________________________________
Rebel XTI, 18-55 mm kit, 70-210 mm 3.5-4.5, 50 mm 1.8

[willy b]

There are some really great shots in this thread. It is obviously a capable lens!

I still only own the kit lens, here is a shot I took about 2 minutes (literally) after opening the box and starting to play with it.

Love that!!:D

[turbotaj]

Someone on flickr shared this thread with me, and I am so happy to see all these great photos with the kit lens. I am getting a 400D soon, although I am looking at the new 18-55 IS kit lens (as well as the 50mm 1.8).

I am only through to page 40 of this thread, but was wondering if anyone has any animal action shots (dogs/horses) taken with the kit lens?

Cheers!

TM

[JoYork]

Someone on flickr shared this thread with me, and I am so happy to see all these great photos with the kit lens. I am getting a 400D soon, although I am looking at the new 18-55 IS kit lens (as well as the 50mm 1.8).

I am only through to page 40 of this thread, but was wondering if anyone has any animal action shots (dogs/horses) taken with the kit lens?

Cheers!

TM

Friend of mine has one...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15524180@N06/1861501018/

[turbotaj]

Thanks Jo, thats a great shot!

[pakomo]

Can't believe I didn't post in this thread when I bought my camera. Anyway, this is my fourth or fifth picture taken with my camera (which came with the lens in question). This is resized, but not cropped. Taken at 55mm I believe, the sharpest end of my copy.

[Amfamora]

Something Different from the Kit Lens..... Was just playing around with DOF and Manual Focus.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Amfamora/Coin1.jpg

Cropped from the one above...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Amfamora/Coin2.jpg

[JoYork]

I think to summarise, the kit lens is a good learner's lens, it'll give you a taste of different types of photography... it's reasonably wide, it's got a zoom, it's good when stepped down to f/8, if you don't pixel peep the images are reasonable, good for night shots and quite good for macro.

[RianFlynn]

http://rianflynn.com/myspace/art/photos/65.jpg

I like the 18-55 its a fun lens

[turbotaj]

What would be the best setting to get the best action shots with this lens (for example a dog running/jumping)? Between this kit lens thread and the nifty fifty thread, I'm just about convinced that I should get a 400d and both lenses now, rather than wait to be able to afford a pricey/fast lens.

[JoYork]

I have both lenses and the nifty fifty is certainly faster and the IQ is much better. Plus with the aperture being wider you get better bokeh.

Here are a couple of pics I took recently:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/2098533047_5ec95f0735_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/2060122017_b3939debbd_o.jpg

The downside is you can't zoom with the nifty.

[brianlance]

The downside is you can't zoom with the nifty.


Sure you can! It has 2L zoom. That's two-leg zoom. ;)

[JoYork]

That's very true.

I'm so glad I bought a prime. Really makes you think about the shot, and the IQ is excellent. I'm buying a zoom next but I'll top up with a couple more primes later.

[turbotaj]

Lovely shots! I'm convinced, now all I have to do is convince hubby to part with the $!

[drandtus]

Was very inspired by this thread, so here's my contribution from this morning. :)

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q260/drandtus/luntzhorse.jpg

[S-S]

What would be the best setting to get the best action shots with this lens (for example a dog running/jumping)? Between this kit lens thread and the nifty fifty thread, I'm just about convinced that I should get a 400d and both lenses now, rather than wait to be able to afford a pricey/fast lens.

shutter priority, keep it above 1/1000 sec

[Vermin87]

shutter priority, keep it above 1/1000 sec 1/1000? I don't think it needs to be that fast! Most indoor sports shooters are happy with what..1/250? I'm sure that would be adequate for a dog running/jumping around, as long as you can nail the focus and pan well.

[Bas]

http://gallery.bassius.nl/content/Landscapes/Fields%20around%20the%20house/IMG_5816.jpg

[S-S]

1/1000? I don't think it needs to be that fast! Most indoor sports shooters are happy with what..1/250? I'm sure that would be adequate for a dog running/jumping around, as long as you can nail the focus and pan well.

ive noticed motion blur on extremeties even at 1/500 sec for moving animals
even if you pan the subject there will be something going faster like a foot or tail

depends how frozen you want the subject to be

[Vortex99]

Can't believe I didn't post in this thread when I bought my camera. Anyway, this is my fourth or fifth picture taken with my camera (which came with the lens in question). This is resized, but not cropped. Taken at 55mm I believe, the sharpest end of my copy.

Very nice, love the composition.

Something Different from the Kit Lens..... Was just playing around with DOF and Manual Focus.



Cropped from the one above...


images removed...

Very interesting subject, also nice and sharp!

Was very inspired by this thread, so here's my contribution from this morning. :)

image removed..

I like it, very interesting composition. Nice!

[madman045]

I have quite a few pics taken with my kit lens, here's a few

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/madman045/Canon%20400D/18-55%20Kit%20Lens/IcedCoffee.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/madman045/Canon%20400D/18-55%20Kit%20Lens/Sparkler1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/madman045/Canon%20400D/18-55%20Kit%20Lens/EmilyOutside-Tongue.jpg

[S-S]

I have quite a few pics taken with my kit lens, here's a few


those are great - sometimes its hard to tell photos taken with this lens or a more expensive model

[boomer3297]

Posted in another thread, but one of the best with very little post proc...:)

[ettlz]

There are some really great shots in this thread. It is obviously a capable lens!

I still only own the kit lens, here is a shot I took about 2 minutes (literally) after opening the box and starting to play with it.
CAKE! :D Please tell me you've put that on Flickr so I can favourite it...

[GenuineRolla]

Here's some of my shots with the kit lens:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2095/2188978918_b0201aa152_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2177511034_79c37e73ec_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2205/2150659736_bdce888547_o.jpg

[austincabot]

1/1000? I don't think it needs to be that fast! Most indoor sports shooters are happy with what..1/250? I'm sure that would be adequate for a dog running/jumping around, as long as you can nail the focus and pan well.

I prefer 1/640 or faster for indoor sports such as basketball.

[S-S]

We all know how easy it is to get caught up in the whole "more kit means better photo's" mentality. I was just having a laugh at someone who's sig said something about "There's no substitute for practice and passion" then proceeded to list off close to $100 000 worth of kit.

I have the kit lens on my XT ALL the time... I bought a Tamron 28-75, which I thought I loved... it takes amazing portraits, but I'm considering selling it because it's just not wide enough for walking around on the XT.

Of course lens quality has something to do with how good your photos come out, if not, why would the pro's be using what they're using... but there's much more to be said for pre-thought, composition and exposure when it comes to taking really good photos.

All this said... I'm not that good of a photographer. Maybe it's just that the 18-55 fits my skill level...

Here's my flickr site, where almost everything has been shot with the kit lens.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenandmelanie/

your flickr is really good, i enjoyed looking through your sets
you have a good eye and seem to be getting great results from the 18-55
keep it up!

[Welby]

A few samples from today.

http://www.users.on.net/%7Eonexi/IMG_1584.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/%7Eonexi/IMG_1618.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/%7Eonexi/IMG_1610.jpg

[fz_za]

Very nice shots, Welby. With the right lighting, the kit lens is fantastic. Any post processing on those? Have you tried using a Circular Polarizer for shoots like that?

[willy b]

Welby, loving that last shot!

[Welby]

Thanks guys i was pretty happy with them considering the lens is supposed to be that bad :rolleyes: Bit of PP shot in RAW. Saturation, levels, USM and a few other quick tweaks in CS2. I've got a polarizer in the mail aswell;) The last one is my fav aswell, it shows the race car then the road version of the race car then the lower next two models in order.

[Cotmweasel]

WOW! some awesome pics in here. Here's some of mine.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/2221511828_88408c7d88_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2220725203_00e7f47e40_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2221455226_b2ed119970_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/2221461630_223b1cccc9_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/2220663725_20d6c7e219_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/2220680509_261bff21a6_b.jpg

[fz_za]

You have some fantastic shots there yourself, Cotmweasel!!! Well done.

[Ukuleleman]

The cheapest lens in my bag, never ceases to surprise me!
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n220/Ukuleleman_2006/18-55%20kit%20lens%20shots/AvonBoy.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n220/Ukuleleman_2006/18-55%20kit%20lens%20shots/18-55kit.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n220/Ukuleleman_2006/18-55%20kit%20lens%20shots/18-55kitside.jpg

[gixxer]

Taken with my 350D and kit lens.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/method25/Canon%20Forum/IMG_3281.jpg

[S-S]

very nice work

[bad karma]

What f/stop is the "sweet spot" for this lens in terms of sharpness?

[sadatk]

What f/stop is the "sweet spot" for this lens in terms of sharpness?
5.6

[bad karma]

5.6
Thank you :) By the way, your flickr is awesome, the Adrianna Lima with a canon is amazing, who took it?

[number six]

What f/stop is the "sweet spot" for this lens in terms of sharpness?

f/8 to f/11. At 55mm, f/5.6 is wide open.

-js

[bad karma]

f/8 to f/11. At 55mm, f/5.6 is wide open.

-js
Thanks J, I am going to try some test shots, wide open fully extended and a f/8 at base

[sadatk]

f/8 to f/11. At 55mm, f/5.6 is wide open.

-js
Ah heh, should've specified at 18mm. I consider 5.6 the sweet spot as f/8 or so isn't as usable when it's not a clear day out.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_18-55_3p5-5p6_is_c16/page3.asp

^ That's the IS though.

[aRKay]

http://images.jordzarkay.multiply.com/image/10/photos/4/orig/19/1%20011.jpg?et=PrSRzfwAVXAhDKNbFg%2CEqg&nmid=75145066
subway here in milan....

[bad karma]

To contribute

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs26/f/2008/033/f/b/A_Dance_of_Lights_by_xxndnromeoxx.jpg

Straight from the camera, just resize and a a 30% sharpen.

[aRKay]

http://images.jordzarkay.multiply.com/image/8/photos/4/orig/23/1%20417.jpg?et=tfq01jnBU04wbF8C1ZMIsA&nmid=75145066

http://images.jordzarkay.multiply.com/image/10/photos/4/orig/17/1%20004.jpg?et=ThuBV%2Bx4rouDkeidtpUdIw&nmid=75145066

http://images.jordzarkay.multiply.com/image/9/photos/4/orig/6/1%20116.jpg?et=N1Av0DutY80zBUzb2G%2BIpw&nmid=75145066

milan italy =)

[aRKay]

To contribute

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs26/f/2008/033/f/b/A_Dance_of_Lights_by_xxndnromeoxx.jpg

Straight from the camera, just resize and a a 30% sharpen.

great shot! =)

[asylumxl]

All 3 were taken with the kitlens. Bigger images can be seen if you click them.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/2234434285_80e520b330.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asylumxl/2234434285/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/2234434281_6c75b52d56.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asylumxl/2234434281/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/2234434275_3e0a84b347.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asylumxl/2234434275/)

[number six]

Ah heh, should've specified at 18mm. I consider 5.6 the sweet spot as f/8 or so isn't as usable when it's not a clear day out.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_18-55_3p5-5p6_is_c16/page3.asp

^ That's the IS though.

That's a cool chart!

I now have an IS also. Interesting - they show a significant dropoff in center sharpness at 55mm that I didn't find with my resolution tests. Mine is as sharp wide open at 55mm as at 18mm, and about the same as at f/8. Variation in samples, I guess. Although I'm sure their test is computerized and much more sophisticated than mine...

-js

[weegee]

I got a lot of good mileage out of my kit lens. Here are my favorite handful.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7df25b3127cce802cc2ded09b00000015100AYtWjRm5cs2 Ig

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cc26b3127cce8f2fd02d3ef800000016100AYtWjRm5cs2 Ig

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cc26b3127cce8f2febfc7eac00000015100AYtWjRm5cs2 Ig

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cc26b3127cce8f2fd6aa3e7c00000026100AYtWjRm5cs2 Ig

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cc26b3127cce8f2fe9297e7800000015100AYtWjRm5cs2 Ig

[S-S]

yup, looks like you put it to good use, i like those a lot. so many people whinge about the lens's IQ or faults and never really try to push it or see what it can do. a good photographer can get amazing shots out of a disposable p&s camera... while a poor or unskilled one wouldnt be able to compete even with the latest pro gear.

[weegee]

thanks. I agree. And, those shots I took could have been a lot sharper. It was when I first got the camera, my first DSLR, so was still learning concepts of ISO, white balance, even finding the sweet spots on the lens F stop range, etc.

The kit lens probably is more than enough for 90% of people. I see a lot of people buying L glass thinking it's going to instantly improve their photos. The time I put in with my kit lens really made me concentrate on composition, etc. I'm a much better photographer because of it.

[bad karma]

great shot! =)
thank you :)

[bad karma]

All 3 were taken with the kitlens. Bigger images can be seen if you click them.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/2234434285_80e520b330.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asylumxl/2234434285/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/2234434281_6c75b52d56.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asylumxl/2234434281/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/2234434275_3e0a84b347.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asylumxl/2234434275/)
Impressive shots :)

[S-S]

i agree, that middle one of the queue looks like L glass

[Ridebmx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/BeanieBMX/IMG_1336.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/BeanieBMX/IMG_1398.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/BeanieBMX/IMG_1482.jpg

[penagate]

i agree, that middle one of the queue looks like L glass
Looks oversharpened — monster halos around the suits. Not a bad shot though, post-processing aside.

[asylumxl]

Looks oversharpened — monster halos around the suits. Not a bad shot though, post-processing aside.

Actually, blame Flickr. There are no halos in the original ;).

[vinod]

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/i/2008/003/7/e/__Upclose_n_Personal_II___by_vinartrulz.jpg
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs24/i/2008/018/7/4/__Splash_of_Joy___by_vinartrulz.jpg
http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs22/i/2008/026/6/0/__Ship_of_dreamz___by_vinartrulz.jpg

[aRKay]

Great shots vinod =)

[bad karma]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/2245182655_6cda988dbc_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2376/2245193823_520d48d662.jpg?v=0

My entire set here was through the kit lens, in case this helps someone
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdnaik/sets/72157603857765666/

[S-S]

needs some white balancing, what colour is the car, white or silver? nice shot though

[Dicky]

One from me

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g67/dickydj/EOS/IMG_1005-1.jpg

[bad karma]

needs some white balancing, what colour is the car, white or silver? nice shot though
You are correct, it does. I put it to fluorescent (since it was) but I guess it didn't do a good job, should have done a manual :)

The R8 was white, the GTR was silver

[S-S]

You are correct, it does. I put it to fluorescent (since it was) but I guess it didn't do a good job, should have done a manual :)

The R8 was white, the GTR was silver

you can always do a grey-point sample is PS to correct it quickly
sometimes i need to use the tint slider when doing a global white balance under mixed lighting

[dolfinack]

i agree, that middle one of the queue looks like L glass

agreed :cool: great lens

[fz_za]

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/i/2008/003/7/e/__Upclose_n_Personal_II___by_vinartrulz.jpg




vinod, I think this is an absolutely amazing shot. Well done!!!

[PhotoFred225]

well heres my first post ever. didnt edit this picture at all.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/2233620016_7d730972fe_b.jpg

[Hiekkamies]

PhotoFred225, that´s really nice shot. You also have very clean sensor.:)

[PhotoFred225]

Thank you :)

[bad karma]

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs26/f/2008/040/a/e/Tools_of_the_Trade_2_by_xxndnromeoxx.jpg
Kit lens, of my Tamron

[cito17]

Here's my best kit lens shot, IMO

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/cito17/IMG_0111.jpg

[mrw1004]

Photofred225, Its a great shot, I really like the reflection, is the curve in the building real or is it an artifact of the lens?

all the best

Mark

[Bas]

http://www.bassius.nl/Pics/Various/IMG_5858-3.jpg

[S-S]

i like what you did with that one

[Bas]

The only thing that I did was adjusting the tone-curve a little bit and play with the blue luminance bar. The rest was fairly out of the camera. Kitlens + Polarisation filter :)