Canon Kit Lenses/Kit Lenses Generally
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No they are not bad, not as good as "L" lenses, but thats understandable.
Might not be the best you could get, but no way are they the worst either.
I have got some great shots using the kit lens that came with my 550D, In my opinion anyway and thats all that matters as far as I'm concerned.
If you are lucky enough to be able to buy better than a kit lens, go for it, just dont try the cheap ones, I tried that once and realised quickly why they are cheap!!!!
Might not be the best you could get, but no way are they the worst either.
I have got some great shots using the kit lens that came with my 550D, In my opinion anyway and thats all that matters as far as I'm concerned.
If you are lucky enough to be able to buy better than a kit lens, go for it, just dont try the cheap ones, I tried that once and realised quickly why they are cheap!!!!
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There's a whole thread about the canon 18-55 IS here, a very good lens for the price or included in the kit,I see no need to replace mine in the near future,
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=445986
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=445986
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Kit lens are fine for the price. They are mass produced as generally sold with the body and cheap if not. They are built down to a price so have plastics and low quality build construction.
The main downside can be the apertures, the lowest is not that low and they always go up to 5.6 or 6 at the long end.
The main downside can be the apertures, the lowest is not that low and they always go up to 5.6 or 6 at the long end.
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These days, kit lenses are pretty good.
A lot of people, me included, bought better glass thinking I would get better quality images; I didn't.
The problem was my technique, not my kit.
If I was to go back to using a kit lens now, then I'd get way better results.
The time to upgrade is when your improved technique starts regularly pushing your kit to its limits.
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A lot of people, me included, bought better glass thinking I would get better quality images; I didn't.
The problem was my technique, not my kit.
If I was to go back to using a kit lens now, then I'd get way better results.
The time to upgrade is when your improved technique starts regularly pushing your kit to its limits.
Do what I say, not do what I do
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These days, kit lenses are pretty good.
A lot of people, me included, bought better glass thinking I would get better quality images; I didn't.
The problem was my technique, not my kit.
If I was to go back to using a kit lens now, then I'd get way better results.
The time to upgrade is when your improved technique starts regularly pushing your kit to its limits.
Do what I say, not do what I do
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I have the 18-55 kit lens then I upgraded to the 17-55mm blah blah blah best thing since sliced bread etc etc.
The kit lens is good, in fact very good, I used it alot and got some excellent pictures with it, but then I found i was struggleing in low light so this is when the 17-55 really comes into its own, the image quality is second to none and would not go back to the kit lens.
It all depends on if the lens does the job you want it too. plus have you the cash to upgrade, in my case i did so I did, others do not so dont but get excellent results from their kit lens.
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The kit lens is good, in fact very good, I used it alot and got some excellent pictures with it, but then I found i was struggleing in low light so this is when the 17-55 really comes into its own, the image quality is second to none and would not go back to the kit lens.
It all depends on if the lens does the job you want it too. plus have you the cash to upgrade, in my case i did so I did, others do not so dont but get excellent results from their kit lens.
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As has been said kit lenses are good and if there not holding you back in anyway there is no reason to replace it.
I only replaced my kit lens on my Nikon as I wanted slightly further reach and also I didn't want a lens where the front element didn't rotate as the lens focused so I could use slot in filter system. I wasn't interested in faster aperture so ended up with a 16-85mm lenses which has the same f stops as the kit lens but goes wider and also zooms further and has non rotating front element. Optical wise I can't see much difference in pics between it and the kit lens I had.
I only replaced my kit lens on my Nikon as I wanted slightly further reach and also I didn't want a lens where the front element didn't rotate as the lens focused so I could use slot in filter system. I wasn't interested in faster aperture so ended up with a 16-85mm lenses which has the same f stops as the kit lens but goes wider and also zooms further and has non rotating front element. Optical wise I can't see much difference in pics between it and the kit lens I had.
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Both of the kit lenses, the 18-55 IS and the 55-250 IS are very highly respected lenses and are well capable of delivering very good results for learning with. The IQ of the 55-250 is one of the best for a non L lens and certainly one of, if not the best for the price it costs. Unless you have a specific reason to get a different lens (I wanted to shoot aviation so went for a longer lens) they really are great. When my wife got interested in photography she borrowed both of the above lenses and I couldn't get them off her for love nor money.