A "kit" lens is a lens included with a camera body at time of purchase.
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upgrading from kit lens [duplicate]
Am bit new to DSLR .Interested in landscape
My problem
I feel kit lens came along with my 650D is not giving me sharper images.(Culprit might be myself)
Budget problem for upgrading to Canon lens
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Why are so many kit-lenses parfocal if it's an expensive feature?
According to this answer, parfocal lenses (lenses that can zoom in/out without losing focus) are relatively rare and more expensive.
However, the original poster's kit-lens is parfocal. ...
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D7000 Kit (18-55mm) or D7000 Kit (18-105)? or should I get a separate lens? [duplicate]
I'm no expert on cameras and lenses. Can you give me some pieces of advise on what to choose?
If I buy the body and separate lens, what should I buy for a general purpose lens.
Thank you in ...
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Is it worth to buy Canon 650D with 18-55 IS? [duplicate]
Is it worth to buy Canon EOS 650D with 18-55 IS in a kit, or it is better to buy only body and other lens (something more universal 18-135 e.g.)?
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Zoom ring clicks after dropping my Canon 18-55mm IS II kit lens; what to do?
I recently dropped my Canon EOS 600D attached to the 18-55mm IS II lens inside the Canon camera bag from a height of 3ft, and the zoom ring after that is really tight, and I hear a clicking sound when ...
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How can I repair a kit lens with a stuck auto/manual focus mode switch?
Recently got a Nikon D5100. After a few days I realized that I can't focus in manual mode. The auto-manual (A-M) switch on the lens seems to be the issue (I have to press the switch hard to manually ...
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Which is the better lens: Canon 28-105 or 28-135?
I have a very old (18 years or so) Canon 28-105 3.5-4.5 USM lens. I bought it for my Elan 2e and then 7NE, and then used it on my XTI. I thought it took great pictures.
Now i'm shooting the Canon ...
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What is the difference between EF-S 18-55mm and EF-S 18-135mm? [duplicate]
I know there is a similar question that was asked here, but I could not get any answers there. Hence asking again:
Looking to buy the Canon 600D. But there is a huge difference in price due to the ...
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How do I limit depth of field with a kit lens? [duplicate]
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How can I get dramatic shallow DOF with a kit lens?
I am trying to create the kind of photos seen photographyblogger with a kit lens on the Nikon d3000 and I currently ...
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Should a Nikon 18-55 lens zoom automatically?
I have purchased a Nikon D5000 camera with 18-55 from eBay.
The lens focuses automatically, but should the lens also zoom automatically or is this controlled manually by the zoom ring.
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Why are lenses included in kits so bad? [duplicate]
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Are all kit lenses poor? (And if so, why?)
I am interested about getting a t4i. I hear everybody saying that kit lenses are very bad. However, the 18-135mm EF IS lens ...
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What is a kit lens?
I am new to photography and am looking to purchase my first DSLR or mirrorless camera. While reading Buying a digital SLR on Digital Photography Review the author keeps referring to the camera's kit ...
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Will the 18-55 and 55-250mm kit zoom lenses cover my requirements in Europe?
I have just received for Xmas a Canon 650d kit with an 18 - 55 mm IS II and a 55-250 mm IS II lens. Always had an interest so I feel very blessed and luckily my fiance also included a one day DSLR ...
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What level of zoom lens comes with a new Canon EOS 1100D?
I am a complete newbie to DSLRs.
I am planning on buying a Canon EOS 1100D SLR with Kit (EF S18-55 IS II). (It's also known as the Canon Rebel T3.)
I have a 10x optical zoom in my Point and Shoot ...
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Why are macros from my new DSLR no better than those from my P&S?
I have been using a 14mp point and shoot for a couple of years. I like to take macros of flowers, frost and bugs. I want to keep zooming in on my PC to see deeper into the flower, so I bought a 18mp ...
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Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 OS HSM over Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
I own the Canon lens (on a 400D camera). Rather satisfied, but it is not an inspiring lens.
I refer most of all to image quality. I know Sigma has some more focal length and it is a good thing ...
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Can a sharp picture with a kit lens plus post processing rival a “pro” lens?
If I am able to take a relatively sharp picture with a kit lens, and boost the vibrance and or saturation during post processing, will that picture be comparable to ones taken from an expensive ...
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Canon EF vs Canon EF-S lens
I was wondering:
Other than the fact that EF-S lenses are targeted to cropped bodies, and can not be used on full frames.
(Supposedly if there was L series for the EF-S) Would the EF lenses be ...
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18-55 mm lens,canon 1100d model the in Tv/M mode the shutter speed is more than “1/200” always give dark image?
with 18-55 mm kit lens , canon 1100d model the in Tv or M mode the shutter speed is more than "1/200" always produces dark images, the max "f"-stop in this lens can be go to 3.5 maximum light can ...
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Buying a new camera (for the 1st time) [duplicate]
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What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?
I'm thinking of buying a camera tomorrow .. I was advised to get this:
Canon 550 D ..
18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor ..
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Buying my next lens
Currently I have Canon 500D with following lenses.
Canon 18-55 IS.
Canon 55-250 IS.
Canon 50 1.8.
Tokina 100 2.8 Macro.
These days I'm thinking of adding another lens to my armory. And my choices ...
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Cannon EOS 550D, Which lens should I purchase [duplicate]
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Which would be more suitable lens in terms of utility, weight, price: 18-135 or 18-55 + 55-200?
I am going to purchase my first DSLR which is Cannon EOS 550D. The seller ...
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How can I find infinity focus on a kit lens with no markers?
I have a kit lens which has no markers. What would be a recommended way to find infinity focus on this lens?
I plan to shoot objects at night -- not necessarily stars or the moon. So, adjusting the ...
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What's the difference between the lenses EF-S 18-55 DC III and EF-S 18-55 IS II?
I'm planning on purchasing a Canon 1100D with an image stabilized lens.
However, I've found two offers with different lenses. Can you explain to me the difference?
Canon EOS 1100D + EF-S 18-55 IS ...
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Photo is not as crisp as expected
During my experiments with HDR photography, I was intending to get some really great landscape shots and I was able to capture this picture.
However, I was expecting it to turn out a bit crisper than ...
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Is focal range the only significant difference between Canon's EF-S 18-135 IS and 18-200 IS lenses?
Is there any difference in performance (other than focal range) between Canon's EF-S 18-135 IS and 18-200 IS kit lenses, in terms of sharpness, contrast, AF speed, or anything else?
I can't decide ...
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What can be done using a 18-55mm lens?
I have a Canon EOS 1000D with 18-55mm kit lens (entry level, as many say). Whenever I go out for a shoot, I always end up feeling handicapped because of the limited zoom range.
Most of my friends ...
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Does using a different lens affect the dynamic range for HDR post-processing?
I am a bit new to HDR photography and lately I have been trying to carry out the post-processing with Photomatrix. After many trails and errors, I am still unable to get the effect that many other HDR ...
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Would I be better off with an older camera and a two-zoom kit or a newer one with a single IS kit lens?
For around the same price, I can get:
Canon EOS 500D + EF18-55 + EF75-300
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Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55 IS
Which of these camera combinations are better? The older 500D with two lenses or a newer ...
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Does the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS offer significant benefit over the Canon EF-S 18-55mm?
Does the Image Stability feature of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS make any difference compared to older non-IS version (Canon EF-S 18-55mm)? Which version is better?
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Is it normal for the Canon kit lens to exhibit lens flare even without a UV filter?
I recently bought a Canon 550D and have been experimenting with this for a week. I have been pretty satisfied with the quality, until I faced this lens flare problem. Notice the unwanted blue light ...
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Will the Canon T1i with EF kit zoom lens be good for indoor sports?
Should I be able to get good indoor sports photos with the following camera/lens?
Canon T1i
Canon EF Zoom lens: 18mm-55mm, f/3.5-5.6, Canon EF-S
The indoor sport would be basketball. Just ...
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Are the Canon 15-85mm + 50mm f/1.8 adequate substitutes for the 17-55mm f/2.8?
The EF-S 15-85mm lens is a relatively recent lens, and I haven't seen too many recommendations on it thus far. However, most of the reviews have been very positive and the lens is said to be optically ...
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What limitations will typically be found on the average stock lens for DSLR's? [duplicate]
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What are the limitations of a typical kit lens as a general purpose lens?
I'm new to photography, and have a Nikon D3000 with the stock lens. What I'm wondering is, what ...
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Should I choose a Canon 550D or a Sony DSLR-A580?
I am planning to buy a Canon EOS 550D with its Kit Lens (18-55 mm) and a prime lens (50 mm 1.8) with my main intention of clicking portrait and landscape pictures. Just yesterday I came across Sony ...
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What does it mean to get a “free upgrade” to the IS MKII lens with purchase of a Canon 550D?
I am going to buy a DSLR camera, the Canon 550D with the 18-55mm IS lens kit, and additionally, it has a free upgrade to IS MKII Lens.
I am a bit new to photography and after doing a certain amount ...
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What's the advantage of buying a fixed 50mm f/1.8 lens when my camera has an 18-55mm zoom lens?
I've got a Nikon D3100 with an 18-55mm zoom lens. I'm keen to experiment with some other lenses and a friend of mine recently reccommended I purchase a fixed 50mm f/1.8 lens as he said it's good for ...
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Is the Canon 28mm f/2.8 sharp and good compared to the 18-55mm kit lens?
I have a Canon 500D/T1i with the kit 18-55mm IS lens. I need to replace the kit lens with a prime as a work around lens. I usually take photos of streets, people etc., and use the 20-35mm range of ...
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What is the difference between these two 18-55mm kit lens options for the Nikon D3100?
I want to buy D3100 with lens, but I'm not sure I understand the difference between these 2:
AF-S DX 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G ED II (VBA280K002) - 480€
AF-S VR DX 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G (VBA280K001) - 460€
VR ...
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If I have a 18-55mm lens, is there a point in buying a 35mm prime lens?
I have the Nikon kit lens that came with a D5100 — the kit lens is
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom. I was thinking of getting a fast lens and I am looking to buy the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX.
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Which Nikon kit lens is best to start with — or should I skip the kit lens?
I'll buy the D3100, now I have to choose the lens. Right now, I have two packs to choose from:
D3100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (pack price: 674€)
D3100 + AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR ...
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Between Nikon 18-55mm II and 50mm f/1.8, which suits my needs better?
I am an absolute beginner in serious photography. I'm a position to get a Nikon D70 body for $100 or so.
I've been researching lenses and I'm debating if I should get the one that originally came ...
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Which would be more suitable lens in terms of utility, weight, price: 18-135 or 18-55 + 55-200?
Is it better to invest in one 18-135mm lens or have a standard 18-55mm lens and another 55-250mm lens for occasional need?
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Why does the quality of my pictures lower the more I zoom in?
I have a Canon 60D with the 18-200mm kit Lens.
I was at the beach not too long ago, I took some pics of my son in the sand, from a very close distance and they came out great. Picture quality was top ...
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Are all kit lenses poor? (And if so, why?)
Kerri Shotts says (emphasis mine):
Also, if you already have great glass, there is little reason to get more (unless you need it for a certain reason). E.g., if you have a 70-200 f/4, don't rush ...
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What are the options for a damaged zoom lens?
I have had a Nikkor 18-55mm lens for about 3 years. I just realized that my lens only zooms upto 45mm and then gets stuck.
This was my first SLR lens, and I did not pay attention to the zoom range ...
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Do I have the right lens hood for my Canon 1000D with EF-S 18-55mm kit lens?
I'm starting into the realm of photography and learning about the various additions to cameras that assist in good photos.
I have the Canon EOS 1000d, I believe the Rebel in the US? It came with the ...
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Is there something wrong with this 18-55 lens?
I am trying to find out whether my Nikon 18-55 mm (f/3.5-5.6G VR) kit lens has something wrong with it since I'm getting a whole lot of "fogginess" in the pictures I take as compared to my other lens. ...
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Why is my Canon 500D with kit lens having trouble focusing at higher focal lengths?
I have a Canon 500D with the kit lens. Recently I have observed that its not able to focus at higher zooms but it works at min zoom. To get it to focus, I have to zoom out or recompose and it works.
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What macro lens should I buy in place of the 18-55mm kit lens?
I am planning to buy a Nikon D5100, body only. I'd like to go with a macro lens which gives better results than the 18-55mm, as I have heard that the results from this basic kit lens are not good.
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