The Kit Lens Club!

Chaos_Realm · 04-22-2012, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by turboseize

Thank you.

Next Picture from that day is a bit trash, I like it nonetheless...

Picture links to blog, where you can compare it to a black-and-white version. I'm not quite sure which version I prefer...
Picture is a bit soft. Low light, long exposure, weak hands. I definitely have to get some artificial light... Or a faster lens. Or both. ;-)

I Like both but I would personally lean toward the colour version, the main things I don't like about this (all limitations of the lens) would be as you pointed out the softness in the hands as the shutter wasnt fast enough, and also the flare! I find it rather distracting, I know it might be a tough situation for any lens though. Everything else composition, tones etc are fantastic! It really carries a nice vibe to it!

**Tonyr99** · 04-22-2012, 06:14 PM

This is one of my favorites. K-r with kit 55-300. It might be a little tight on the zoom, but the light was good.

theunartist · 04-22-2012, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by turboseize

Thank you.

Next Picture from that day is a bit trash, I like it nonetheless...

Picture links to blog, where you can compare it to a black-and-white version. I'm not quite sure which version I prefer...
Picture is a bit soft. Low light, long exposure, weak hands. I definitely have to get some artificial light... Or a faster lens. Or both. ;-)

The color version rocks...

Originally posted by Designosophy

I lost interest in the kit lens when I discovered primes, but rediscovered it again after using a number of other zooms, including the DA 16-45 and some manual land autofocus zooms from Sigma and Tamron. The kit lens is a worthy piece of equipment. I found the 16-45 to be slightly better in contrast and color, but only slightly. Sharpness was comparable, except for maybe at the corners at larger apertures. I now have the WR version, which I took out in the rain today just for fun. Here's one at 55mm, wide open. I'm also including a 100% crop because the wide-open sharpness is worth noting.

I've been on the fence about getting the 18-55 WR, but on weekends like we're having now, it's perfect! That's impressively sharp wide open. I've had place in my heart for the 18-55 Kit lens, often seems to be the right choice for parties and events where everything is tight and close. I, as well, have been toying around with zoom lenses and really liking it...

Originally posted by Tonyr99

This is one of my favorites. K-r with kit 55-300. It might be a little tight on the zoom, but the light was good.

Very very good lighting!

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Sage97 · 04-24-2012, 04:48 PM

From my 18-55 K5 kit lens.

Nowhere near as nice as the others here but as a newbie in the photography world, they're the best pics I've ever taken in my life. I'm proud of them and I hope to get better one of these days.

Weirdest thing. This isn't the pic I uploaded but it keeps coming up. I was trying to upload the one with cropped sides. Oh well.

**Tonyr99** · 04-24-2012, 10:38 PM

Nice range of shots!
I think we are all "works in progress" no matter what stage we may may find ourselves.

VisualDarkness · 04-27-2012, 04:07 PM - **1 Like**

From a trip to the sea when it was so foggy everything got soaked just by the air and you couldn't see far at all. The 18-55 is my only WR so it got most of the gig.

arsn.r3d · 04-28-2012, 12:34 PM

K-x + DAL 18-55

**paulh** · 04-28-2012, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by arsn.r3d

K-x + DAL 18-55

Good one - that look says it all

theunartist · 04-28-2012, 06:11 PM

Nice nice set, Foggy Harbour is my fave...

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

From a trip to the sea when it was so foggy everything got soaked just by the air and you couldn't see far at all. The 18-55 is my only WR so it got most of the gig.

K20D + Kit Lens 18-55

https://picasaweb.google.com/109915535894116388289/April2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink

VisualDarkness · 04-28-2012, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by theunartist

Nice nice set, Foggy Harbour is my fave...

K20D + Kit Lens 18-55

https://picasaweb.google.com/109915535894116388289/April2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Thanks! The kit impressed me in the fog.

I'm really amazed by the "macro" you guys get out the kit lens, I even struggle with a dedicated macro!

theunartist · 04-30-2012, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Thanks! The kit impressed me in the fog.

I'm really amazed by the "macro" you guys get out the kit lens, I even struggle with a dedicated macro!

If Thursday if the New Friday, then a Close Focus and Cropping is the new "Macro"...

Well you know what I mean. If you can "catch it" just right, the images from the Kit Lens are pretty good and with the minimum focus of less than 10", you can get very close!

K10D + Kit Lens 18-55

https://picasaweb.google.com/109915535894116388289/September2011?authuser=0&feat=directlink

*If I could only have one lens I currently own, I would probably pick the Kit Lens!

Stratman · 04-30-2012, 06:39 PM

K10D, and original kit lens.

At 50mm

At 18 mm

saggsy · 05-04-2012, 09:48 PM

My efforts,

A couple from a trip to the hills:

and a different perspective, I used a 52mm reverse ring for these 2, 18mm and wedged the aperture open with a piece of card.

This is a close up of the illustration on an AU$50 note.

Tablet lcd close up

chalkandtalk · 05-07-2012, 07:37 AM

The following were taken with the 55 - 300mm DAL

Can you guess what sort of duck is below?

All taken from the same hide with half an hour.

04-24-2012, 12:38 PM - 3 Likes	#1159
BakDinitzen Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Danmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 79	A few of my kit shots from last fall - it's a nice lens.

05-07-2012, 07:37 AM	#1170
chalkandtalk Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 60	The following were taken with the 55 - 300mm DAL Can you guess what sort of duck is below? All taken from the same hide with half an hour. Last edited by chalkandtalk; 05-07-2012 at 07:51 AM.

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04-22-2012, 04:41 PM	#1156
Chaos_Realm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,251	Originally posted by turboseize Thank you. Next Picture from that day is a bit trash, I like it nonetheless... Picture links to blog, where you can compare it to a black-and-white version. I'm not quite sure which version I prefer... Picture is a bit soft. Low light, long exposure, weak hands. I definitely have to get some artificial light... Or a faster lens. Or both. ;-) I Like both but I would personally lean toward the colour version, the main things I don't like about this (all limitations of the lens) would be as you pointed out the softness in the hands as the shutter wasnt fast enough, and also the flare! I find it rather distracting, I know it might be a tough situation for any lens though. Everything else composition, tones etc are fantastic! It really carries a nice vibe to it!

04-22-2012, 07:49 PM	#1158
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by turboseize Thank you. Next Picture from that day is a bit trash, I like it nonetheless... Picture links to blog, where you can compare it to a black-and-white version. I'm not quite sure which version I prefer... Picture is a bit soft. Low light, long exposure, weak hands. I definitely have to get some artificial light... Or a faster lens. Or both. ;-) The color version rocks... Originally posted by Designosophy I lost interest in the kit lens when I discovered primes, but rediscovered it again after using a number of other zooms, including the DA 16-45 and some manual land autofocus zooms from Sigma and Tamron. The kit lens is a worthy piece of equipment. I found the 16-45 to be slightly better in contrast and color, but only slightly. Sharpness was comparable, except for maybe at the corners at larger apertures. I now have the WR version, which I took out in the rain today just for fun. Here's one at 55mm, wide open. I'm also including a 100% crop because the wide-open sharpness is worth noting. I've been on the fence about getting the 18-55 WR, but on weekends like we're having now, it's perfect! That's impressively sharp wide open. I've had place in my heart for the 18-55 Kit lens, often seems to be the right choice for parties and events where everything is tight and close. I, as well, have been toying around with zoom lenses and really liking it... Originally posted by Tonyr99 This is one of my favorites. K-r with kit 55-300. It might be a little tight on the zoom, but the light was good. Very very good lighting!

04-24-2012, 04:48 PM	#1160
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	From my 18-55 K5 kit lens. Nowhere near as nice as the others here but as a newbie in the photography world, they're the best pics I've ever taken in my life. I'm proud of them and I hope to get better one of these days. Weirdest thing. This isn't the pic I uploaded but it keeps coming up. I was trying to upload the one with cropped sides. Oh well.

04-24-2012, 10:38 PM	#1161
Tonyr99 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 47	Nice range of shots! I think we are all "works in progress" no matter what stage we may may find ourselves.

04-27-2012, 04:07 PM - 1 Like	#1162
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	From a trip to the sea when it was so foggy everything got soaked just by the air and you couldn't see far at all. The 18-55 is my only WR so it got most of the gig.

04-28-2012, 12:34 PM	#1163
arsn.r3d Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	K-x + DAL 18-55

04-28-2012, 12:42 PM	#1164
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by arsn.r3d K-x + DAL 18-55 Good one - that look says it all

04-28-2012, 06:11 PM	#1165
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Nice nice set, Foggy Harbour is my fave... Originally posted by VisualDarkness From a trip to the sea when it was so foggy everything got soaked just by the air and you couldn't see far at all. The 18-55 is my only WR so it got most of the gig. K20D + Kit Lens 18-55 https://picasaweb.google.com/109915535894116388289/April2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink

04-28-2012, 06:24 PM	#1166
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by theunartist Nice nice set, Foggy Harbour is my fave... K20D + Kit Lens 18-55 https://picasaweb.google.com/109915535894116388289/April2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink Thanks! The kit impressed me in the fog. I'm really amazed by the "macro" you guys get out the kit lens, I even struggle with a dedicated macro!

04-30-2012, 07:04 AM	#1167
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Thanks! The kit impressed me in the fog. I'm really amazed by the "macro" you guys get out the kit lens, I even struggle with a dedicated macro! If Thursday if the New Friday, then a Close Focus and Cropping is the new "Macro"... Well you know what I mean. If you can "catch it" just right, the images from the Kit Lens are pretty good and with the minimum focus of less than 10", you can get very close! K10D + Kit Lens 18-55 https://picasaweb.google.com/109915535894116388289/September2011?authuser=0&feat=directlink *If I could only have one lens I currently own, I would probably pick the Kit Lens!

04-30-2012, 06:39 PM	#1168
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	K10D, and original kit lens. At 50mm At 18 mm

05-04-2012, 09:48 PM	#1169
saggsy New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 22	My efforts, A couple from a trip to the hills: and a different perspective, I used a 52mm reverse ring for these 2, 18mm and wedged the aperture open with a piece of card. This is a close up of the illustration on an AU$50 note. Tablet lcd close up