What are 18-55mm EF-S lenses good for?

[PhilGarber]

Hello guys,

I just bought a Rebel XT with a 18-55mm lens. What are these lenses good at shooting? (Abstract, Landscape, indoor, ect).

 

[Michael.McBee]

Hello guys,

I just bought a Rebel XT with a 18-55mm lens. What are these lenses good at shooting? (Abstract, Landscape, indoor, ect).

It's a really handy lense as long as your able to get up close with whatever you're shooting. I purchased my D40 kit and it came with this lense. I can't wait to get another lense in the 18-200 or 55-200 range because I've found this to be the norm of what I'm shooting.

 

[Dubious Drewski]

18-55 in general is a good all around lens. Use it for anything. But the kit 18-55 from Canon is just gross, don't you think? Just feel it and turn its rings; that is lowww build quality. But the optics are reasonably rated, so I guess that's what matters.

I guess Canon likes to make sure that you notice the difference when you buy an L lens and hold it in your hands.

 

[Overkill-F1]

The IS version of the 18-55mm is actually a good little lens optically. I don't like the manual focusing or the front element that turns (it makes using a polarizer a pita). But it was priced right.
...Terry

 

[PhilGarber]

It's a really handy lense as long as your able to get up close with whatever you're shooting. I purchased my D40 kit and it came with this lense. I can't wait to get another lense in the 18-200 or 55-200 range because I've found this to be the norm of what I'm shooting.

Good for macro shooting?

 

[Big Mike]

Any lens can be good for just about anything. It just depends on the photographer

 

[JimmyO]

The IS version of the 18-55mm is actually a good little lens optically. I don't like the manual focusing or the front element that turns (it makes using a polarizer a pita). But it was priced right.
...Terry

Just was at Target today and they had the Xsi there with this on it. I really like the lens but i really didnt like the camera, but i dont shoot canon.

 

[PhilGarber]

Any lens can be good for just about anything. It just depends on the photographer

Hhhhuuh.. Big Mike, you and your philosophical riddles..

Ok.. Is this 18-55mm lens better thenothers for macro photography?

 

[JimmyO]

Well for real macro shots your gonna want a macro lens (duhrr) but i think it will pretty decent at it.

 

[lifeafter2am]

Hhhhuuh.. Big Mike, you and your philosophical riddles..

Ok.. Is this 18-55mm lens better thenothers for macro photography?

It will not produce a true 1:1, so it is not a macro lens. It will get as close as 9.8".

 

[PhilGarber]

Thanks, Jimmy

 

[Overread]

Well its not a dedicated macro lens - so (from my understandings) it cannot get 1:1 ratio on the sensor, so you will never be able to do real macro work with it. That said you can get some good close-up shots with it.

 

[PhilGarber]

Thanks life!

PS-Fast forum tonight

 

[PhilGarber]

Geeeeeez! Thanks read!!