The DA 18-55 ain't bad

MidwestMax · 10-13-2008, 07:49 PM

Despite not being the fastest lens, the 18-55 performs pretty well in most situations--even at night. Of course since I've gotten the 50mm 1.4, I don't use the 18-55 as much. But looking back at some shots I took in Toronto at the beginning of the year, I really appreciate its versatility.

Here are some images taken with the 18-55 straight from my K100D.

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k100d · 10-13-2008, 09:12 PM

watcha doin in toronto? i recognize those colours on the subway immediately
the kit lens is good if you don't start pixel peeping into the corners. i sold mine but i kinda want to get one back

MidwestMax · 10-13-2008, 09:56 PM

I thought about selling it for a second, but considering the limited profit I could make, it was wiser to hold onto it. There's a lot you can do with this lens.

And I was in Toronto just for a short visit. It's a great city.

soccerjoe5 · 10-13-2008, 10:00 PM

i've always loved kit lenses. cheap, light and pretty good optics. makes me think out of the box instead of just saying "oh i wish i had a bigger aperture"

emilf · 10-13-2008, 11:27 PM

I can't complain either. For $99 you can't go completely wrong.

My favorite shot is probably this one:

Jasvox · 10-13-2008, 11:35 PM

emilf, that's a great shot! I have taken countless shots of my two dogs and by now have enough that I should publish my own calender to have on sale at the pet stores and book shops...as long as the buyers like French Bulldogs!

Jason

axl · 10-14-2008, 12:10 AM

I was using DA18-55 for a year or so as my main lens. These days, it's still my backup wide angle, and serves well as main wide angle for my fiance...
I don't think I'll get rid of it, ever. Of course there are lenses in the same focal range which are sharper, faster.. etc., but they all come with much higher price tag...
"kit" rules

ftpaddict · 10-14-2008, 01:20 AM

I just bought one last week. Been a happy camper with it ever since!

OK so not the best examples out there, but that's the kind of photography I do.

MidwestMax · 10-14-2008, 07:09 AM

ftpaddict: I really like the colors on that first one.

There's so much you can do with this lens.

georgweb · 10-14-2008, 08:20 AM

My wide angle of choice on K100D,

21mm f/13 1/90 ISO200 + polarizer on K100D

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10-13-2008, 09:12 PM	#2
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	watcha doin in toronto? i recognize those colours on the subway immediately the kit lens is good if you don't start pixel peeping into the corners. i sold mine but i kinda want to get one back

10-13-2008, 09:56 PM	#3
MidwestMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 199 Original Poster	I thought about selling it for a second, but considering the limited profit I could make, it was wiser to hold onto it. There's a lot you can do with this lens. And I was in Toronto just for a short visit. It's a great city.

10-13-2008, 10:00 PM	#4
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	i've always loved kit lenses. cheap, light and pretty good optics. makes me think out of the box instead of just saying "oh i wish i had a bigger aperture"

10-13-2008, 11:27 PM	#5
emilf Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Albums Posts: 222	I can't complain either. For $99 you can't go completely wrong. My favorite shot is probably this one:

10-13-2008, 11:35 PM	#6
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	emilf, that's a great shot! I have taken countless shots of my two dogs and by now have enough that I should publish my own calender to have on sale at the pet stores and book shops...as long as the buyers like French Bulldogs! Jason

10-14-2008, 12:10 AM	#7
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	I was using DA18-55 for a year or so as my main lens. These days, it's still my backup wide angle, and serves well as main wide angle for my fiance... I don't think I'll get rid of it, ever. Of course there are lenses in the same focal range which are sharper, faster.. etc., but they all come with much higher price tag... "kit" rules

10-14-2008, 01:20 AM	#8
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	I just bought one last week. Been a happy camper with it ever since! OK so not the best examples out there, but that's the kind of photography I do.

10-14-2008, 07:09 AM	#9
MidwestMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 199 Original Poster	ftpaddict: I really like the colors on that first one. There's so much you can do with this lens.

10-14-2008, 08:20 AM	#10
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	My wide angle of choice on K100D, 21mm f/13 1/90 ISO200 + polarizer on K100D