50d-boy

I've been to the web page that shows several sample images from this

lens on a 10D. They look great. My question is, how much different

should this prime perform compared to the 18mm f3.5 setting on my 18-

55 mm kit EF-S lens.

 

I will only buy this lens if I can gain qualitative increase in

performance over the kit lens.

 

Are the distortions, and CA problems with either lens a wash? (ie

not significantly different?)

 

I can't afford L zooms so I'm trying to purchase better glass

through a collection of primes.

 

Thoughts?

,........whoops "hanging"

How about 300D w/ faux wood paneling, and dice haning from the shutter mirror?

Amen to that brother,....

 

I'd have to strangle the CEO though,... I adored those lenses.

 

Janice,..., it's heartbreaking but they have broken me and I have given up hope on FD,...............

Higher resolution aside,..., doesn't the glass govern the quality?

To the responses above,..

 

It's clear that (insert unreleased lens name here) clearly outpreforms all current Canon lenses. In fact, tests show, next years lens releases clearly outperform everything on the market today.

 

I'll wait till the 30D with the 9-85mm f1.8L Kit lens,.......

Isn't Britney Polish? I suppose being photogenic is the same as taking one.

This a good choice for the kit you have. The lens performs really well, and it would fit your range perfectly. Don't worry about the overlap.

 

I'm sure many netters will say this lens is a cut above the kit lenses (cheapies), and quite respectable

 

Another step up from here are the primes 50 f1.8 (buy it - don't argue), and the 85mm ( a wee bit expensive)

 

The next step,.... L-series addiction (great lenses, stratospheric prices)

 

 

 

Have fun

As has been stated above,.., digital workflow (post processing) can be very time consuming. Do you shoot RAW? If so what processing do you do? Photoshop7 ? CS? Phase One? Some of these can be automated to batch process common corrections....

Lucky the Rebel is a nice refelctive SILVER colour.

 

;-)

I'd have to echo Jean-Baptiste's comments,...., It's not a question of going "back" to film. That's like saying we work in a "paperless office". It's a different medium entirely. Keep a film body as well as the 10D. Exploit the positives of both. It's apples and oranges really. But you've already "spun" the answers you want anyway, by asking not hear "all the reasons not to change". Digital, does not look like film and vise versa. Digital is getting bettter at "simulating" film,..., but at the end of the day it's still just simulation. I love my T90 with FD's. I love my 300D.

There are other systems? ,..., just kidding

Even Canon users have to switch systems,...., yes I came from the FD system.

 

Seriously,.

Huge Selection of lenses and bodies

Quality lenses and bodies.

Great interchangability,

Good resale value.

Appeals to a broad market (neophite to amature to pro)

Tends to be (at least of late) on the bleeding edge of making us want the next greatest thing. (Read - cutting edge technology)

Hi Ralph

Refering to your original post, are we just talking about the EXIF information, or right down to the code? EXIF keeps the original information and log a "modification date".

 

Fascinating subject,..., yes

In a court of law, can you say "reasonable doubt",...

Given a wholistic defense or prosecution, this is all that needs to be upheld,...

Evan

I have the kit lens, and as stated above, USM will take the initial detail captured by the sensor and it will be effective in enhancing certain aspects of it (see Jim Larson's Post). Some expensive glass will record more detail initially. Therefore, it's not really a USM issue. You can't sharpen what's not there. Having said that, I've had good success with photos printed 4x6, 5x7, and even some 8x10 using the kit lens. I've also had crappy results using expensive glass. Ultimately, this rested soley on my abilites, (exposure, focus, composition, e.t.c.).

 

Bottom line you can get great shots with the EF-S 18-55 (or any Canon lens), if you know how to shoot with it, and what it's limitations, and strengths are.

Jean-Philippe

I'm in exactly the same position as you. I have the 300D with the Kit lens. I have looked at both 50 1.8 and the 85 1.8.

I'm going to purchase the 85 1.8 initially because (as noted in the comments above),the 50 1.8 is not USM and doesn't have FTM. The bokeh is better on the 85 1.8. If fact, I'll probably end up purchasing both.

 

The 50 1.4 is in the same price range as the 85 and is marginally better than the 1.8, both in terms of sharpness and colour rendition,..but for my purposes the 1.8 would serve me well enough since the difference in "speed" is minimal, and I can compensate for sharpness and colour in the post production phase, especially shooting RAW.

 

Besides, if you shoot film as well the 85 1.8 would be a perfect portrait lens w/o the crop factor as well.

 

Cheers

Thanks for the input

 

Everyone

 

Cheers

EF 85 f1.8 Prime, Used,.. anyone have one for sale? It's 619 dollars

CDN from Vistek, about the same after tax and shipping from Adorama

(new of course)

Adobe Camera Raw 1.0 (used on Photoshop Elements 2.0) does not in

fact work with the 300D's Raw files. It looks as if all of us poor

sods have to upgrade to Photoshop CS.

 

How do we feel about that?

correction 28-105 (previous post)

I'd love to compare with an L series.,,,

 

Anyone want to let me borrow theirs?,...

 

I promise to return it ;-0

 

By the way there have been some posts that suggest that the 28-205 (3.5-5.6) was in fact less sharp than the 18-55. I'm a little wary of this since the majority of reviews are quite positive on this mid range zoom. I've heard it's more rugged than the cheapies, and has good optics. I'm considering this lens in addition to the 50 1.8 to add to my bag. Why am I not looking at the 28-135 IS you ask? Or for this matter the L series lenses. My freinds, its all about the $$.

 

While were on this subject, ... , any advice from fellow patrons on the 28-200?

 

JS

I shot a 1951 USAF lens test pattern with the 300D and the Kit lens

on a tripod outdoors at ISO 100, and at every apeture and at 18, 28,

38, & 55mm. This was my attempt to find the lens' sweet spot if you

will.

 

The best combination of sharpness and contrast came from the

following settings (best to worse):

 

38mm 1/500 @ f8

28mm 1/500 @ f8

55mm 1/400 @ f10

18mm 1/640 @ f7.1

 

I wanted to upload some images but they were inadvertently deleted.

Has anyone else tested the lens? I just wanted to know whether the

above numbers sound reasonable.

 

Regards

I assume by cheepie you refer to the EF-S 18-55,...

I just needed to get started and shoot with "something",..., and it's allowed me the luxury of contemplating the wonderful world of lenses at photo.net,..., prior to making a boneheaded decision for the 300D's next lens.

Has anyone used this lens in conjunction w/ a 10D or a 300D? If so

what's the AF performance like and the sharpness at various apetures?

 

I'm considering it as my primary lens, w/ an EF 85 f1.8 as my

prime.

my back up would be the kit lens EF-S 18-55 mm

 

Comments?

Crippleware indeed. Oh well, I'll just use my Speedlite 199A, or buy a 550EX. Besides the issue on my G2 was always too much exposure, where as the issue with the 300D is that the pop up is too anemic.

 

Aren't there any hackers out there that have spent countless hours "cracking" firmware for obsure Cameras made Canon and Nikon? ;-)

 

LOL

Has anyone implemented this on their 300D's yet?

"It increases the reliability of RemoteCapture application when the

camera is used.

 

It increases the reliability of operations when used on Windows XP

and Mac OS X with [PTP] selected in [Communication]. "

 

I don't use Remote Capture so I assume the question is moot. I can't

say I've had any problems with Win XP Pro Communication either.

 

Comments ?

 

I think we are all waiting for Firmware Update 1.x.x that gives us

FEC

 

John Souleles