So the used 50D I picked up had a few lenses, none being EF-S. One is a 35-80 from the film bodies. My understanding is the sensor in the 50D is a 1.6x crop factor, so the 35-80 is equivalent in field of view to 56-128mm on a full sensor body.
I'd like a wider lens to toy with, I mountain bike and recently am starting to explore hiking spots, and want to get wider landscape shots. I'm not going to invest in an expensive wide angle since I'm just starting to exploring this as a hobby, but I'd like to pick up a used 18-55 EF-S kit lens.
So, my question is, is the 18-55 EF-S still subject to the 1.6 crop factor? From what I understand the EF-S are built specifically for DSLR crop bodies since the lens can be placed closer to the mirror. So, is the EF-S 18-55 equivalent to a 18-55 EF on a full frame, x1.6, or somewhere in between? Is the difference in field of view going to be drastic between the 18 EF-S and 35 EF?
If I can find something a bit wider or with a bigger range on the used market for a reasonable price I may consider it, but don't want to spend a ton in the starting stages of exploring a hobby.
I'd like a wider lens to toy with, I mountain bike and recently am starting to explore hiking spots, and want to get wider landscape shots. I'm not going to invest in an expensive wide angle since I'm just starting to exploring this as a hobby, but I'd like to pick up a used 18-55 EF-S kit lens.
So, my question is, is the 18-55 EF-S still subject to the 1.6 crop factor? From what I understand the EF-S are built specifically for DSLR crop bodies since the lens can be placed closer to the mirror. So, is the EF-S 18-55 equivalent to a 18-55 EF on a full frame, x1.6, or somewhere in between? Is the difference in field of view going to be drastic between the 18 EF-S and 35 EF?
If I can find something a bit wider or with a bigger range on the used market for a reasonable price I may consider it, but don't want to spend a ton in the starting stages of exploring a hobby.