Tribute to 18-55mm kit lenses

[fireblade]

 

[kxl]

Sony 16-50mm. Not an 18-55mm but a kit lens just the same... oh, and not an SLR either.

 

[Taipei-metro]

sony A-mount kit-
lens
lax, America


lax


lax

los angeles

taipeimetro

 

[Baby of Macon]

I suspect the criticism about newbie photographers has nothing to do with the lens and more to do with the fact that digital plus a zoom plus lack of experience can encourage spray and pray. At the risk of stating the obvious, any lens, from a pinhole to a Zeiss Otus, is fine provided the eyes and brain are sufficiently engaged.

 

[Nelson Tan]

I gotta ask who made that claim. A "noted photographer", or a "noted blogger"?

Because no photographer would say that.

It was actually Scott Kelby who made that comment. He's a noted writer of many Photoshop books, and currently endorsed by Canon, so I guess that makes him both a noted photographer, writer and a blogger.

http://scottkelby.com/2015/are-you-shooting-with-a-lens-in-that-no-mans-land-focal-range/

 

[Huss]

It was actually Scott Kelby who made that comment. He's a noted writer of many Photoshop books, and currently endorsed by Canon, so I guess that makes him both a noted photographer, writer and a blogger.

http://scottkelby.com/2015/are-you-shooting-with-a-lens-in-that-no-mans-land-focal-range/

Seriously weak.
I'll know not to pay him any attention.

 

[skopar steve]

I'm capable of taking "boring" images with any focal length lens. To me "kit lenses" are a good compromise. The Fuji 18mm-55mm meets my needs to the extent I have yet to purchase other lenses for my XE-1.

 

[Addy101]

Amazing point of view. My A900 with 24-70/2.8 or 28-70/2.8 is an extremely capable combination - if Kelby is unable to take good or great pictures with that combination he probably is a lousy photographer.

Content and point of view are much more important:

Sony A900 | Zeiss 24-70/2.8 | 70mm | f/2.8 | 1/125s | 160iso

 

[VTHokiEE]

I find it much harder to create compelling pictures with ultra wides.

Here are a few I like that I've taken with the Nikon 18-55mm VR.


Southern Exposure by VTHokiEE06, on Flickr


Pillar by VTHokiEE06, on Flickr


Space Shuttle Explorer by VTHokiEE06, on Flickr

 

[kuuan]

Sony E mount 18-55 on NEX5n

 

[Taipei-metro]

18-55, pentax, bic camera, sapporo, Ja-
pan

18-55, canon taipei to los ange-
les

sony a-mount 18-55, los ange-
les

18-55, nikon
los
angeles
taipeimetro

 

[Bille]

This thread is a trip around the world. Cool stuff.

 

[John E Earley]

Heavily cropped from a D750 and 24-85 kit lens.


DSC_1667 by Earley Photography, on Flickr

 

[Paulbe]

Hey John! Is that you? If so--very distinguished! And nice bullet proof vest, BTW...
Paul

 

[Daniel Teoli Jr.]

OP... the snapshot shooters problem is not the lens.. problem lies in their eye and finger.

http://testarchives.tumblr.com/image/113252501749

 

[John E Earley]

Hey John! Is that you? If so--very distinguished! And nice bullet proof vest, BTW...
Paul

No not me. My bullet proof vest is pink.

 

[Kate-the-Great]

Pillar by VTHokiEE06, on Flickr

Stunning shot! Great composition, lighting, everything.


A few of mine...

Olympus E-PL2, 14-45mm

Nikon D80, 18-55mm

Olympus E-PL2, 14-45mm

Olympus E-PL2, 14-45mm

 

[Taipei-metro]

sony a-mt kit, los ange-
les
my ride's here

my other car

canon 18-55

a zoom zoom mazda, los ange-
les
18-55, canon
taipei-metro

 

[DwF]

Below the Falls

Below the Falls

Both handheld at 1/4 second

I got my XE 2 so I'd have a body for my Leica glass. I've never cared much for zoom lenses, but since acquiring the "kit" lens, I am finding I like it as much as any prime on this camera. It handles beautifully is light, compact and optically very satisfying.

 

[Nelson Tan]

Great works guys! Glad to see so many kit lenses churning out masterpieces!