Questions tagged [kit-lens]
A "kit" lens is a lens included with a camera body at time of purchase.
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Landscape lens vs portrait lens
How is a landscape lens different from a portrait lens optically. I believe all wide angle lenses are primarily landscape lenses and all in one is the kit lens. Is the 50mm lens primarily a portrait ...
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Are kit lens from Pentax and Fujifilm also considered inferior?
You may consider it Gear Acquisition Syndrome but I have made my mind to go with:
Pentax K-1 Mark II or III (in future), and
Fujifilm X-H2S
My first preference is Fuji X-H2S though, as of now, it is ...
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Lens auto-focus not working well
I am using Nikon D5600 with Kit Lens. I have mostly used Manual Single-Point focus and sometimes Continuous Full-Area focus. When using 70-300mm kit lens, I tried Auto-Focus on a bird at a single ...
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Using Auto ISO when shooting
I was told it’s not good to use auto ISO. I responded that I will try to set my ISO manually in P,A,S,M Mode’s but I think I got issues. I keep seeing it in auto ISO, it’s getting me the shot even ...
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Sharp photos with kit lens [duplicate]
Hello I have a 80D with a kit lens 18-135 IS f/3.5-5.6
I take photos of my kids indoors and it seems that I’m almost always shooting at iso 32000 and up and it seems like everything is grainy (noise)
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Picture gets blurry when zooming in
My Nikon 3400's kit lens(18-55mm) works fine when I take pictures at 18mm. But when I extend lens beyond that, the picture gets blurry(no clarity). Though I can focus on extremely close distances ...
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upgrading 4000d kit lens to what? [duplicate]
I'm thinking about upgrading my lens.
I am currently using a canon 4000d with its kit lens 18mm - 55mm, as I don't have the money at the minute to upgrade both (want to upgrade to a full frame in the ...
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Which image stabilization lens to get to replace canon kit lens?
I came into a Canon Rebel T7 with the 18-55mm kit lens without image stabilization.
Many of the photos I take are indoors with low light (museums, indoor architecture) and often with my earlier ...
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How to get sharper photos with a kit lens when in low light conditions?
I took my new Nikon D7500 out yesterday and its my first DSLR. I would like to get some thoughts on shooting sharp photos in low light conditions with it.
I was shooting after sunset but before ...
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What's the real focal length for 18-55mm in my APS-C camera? [duplicate]
I want to buy a new lens (canon ef 50mm f/1.8 stm) that I know that the real focal length in my camera is around 80mm, but my question is if this happens in the same way whit my actual lens (18-55mm). ...
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How to get bokeh or macro on E-M10 Mark II with 14-42mm Black EZ Lens? [duplicate]
I got E-M10 Mark II with 14-42mm Black EZ Lens f3.5-5.6 EZ.
Is it possible to create nice bokeh and macro pics with this set up?
I tried shooting many pics (well mainly on auto), but I never got ...
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Is the Pentax 18-135 kit lens different from the "same" lens available separately?
Should I go with the Pentax k70 with 18-135 kit lens or get the body only and buy the Pentax 18-135 separately?
Are the lenses the same or is the kit lens of lower quality?
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Do prime lenses still have some advantage over kit lenses when stopped down?
I understand the primary benefit of a prime lens is the fast speed that you can get from wider aperture sizes. But when stopped down (to get a deeper depth-of-view), does it matter which lens you use?
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Pentax K-x with kit lenses problem producing sharp photos [duplicate]
Hey guys I have recently dug out old Pentax K-X with kit lenses, but I noticed I struggle with sharpness of the photos. No matter what settings I try I get my photos blurry when I crop it to make ...
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What is so special about the 18mm focal length in kit lenses?
Looking at this Wikipedia article, a huge portion of kit lenses start with 18mm
For example:
18-55
18-70
18-135
18-200
Why?
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Is it sensible to not opt for the kit lens and instead go with Tamron 18-200mm DiII VC Zoom Lens? [duplicate]
I'm thinking of going with a Canon EOS 200D body or Nikon D5600 as my first DSLR and saving 40-50 bucks by not opting for the kit lens and putting the money on Tamron 18-200mm DiII VC Zoom Lens. My ...
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What are the details of the lens that comes with the Fuji X-T20?
I have been reading about the Fuji X-T20 camera and have been trying to find out the Focal length range of base lens which comes with camera but cannot trace it in specifications.
Can someone guide ...
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Is Tamron 70-300mm lens gives more noisy picture than 18-55mm Nikon kit lens for same ISO?
I am new to photography and have recently purchased a Tamron 70-300mm Telezoom lens without VR.
I understand that a 70-300mm lens is quite different to 18-55mm lens but I just was just checking the ...
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Is an 18-55 mm kit lens enough for a beginner? [duplicate]
I just bought a Canon EOS 200d or sl2 with single kit STM lens (18-55mm) . Is it enough for a beginner? Or should I also a buy 55-250mm lens now? If yes, then shall I buy IS ii lens or STM? I want ...
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First full frame with Canon 24-105 f4 kit or 70-200 f2.8
I am interested in wedding photography. I currently have a 50mm f1.8 lens. I am going to purchase my first full-frame camera soon. I can only afford one lens right now, so I need to decide between ...
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Should i get a new kit lens for my 450D or a new body with kit lens altogether? [duplicate]
I recently broke my kit lens for my 450D and have been looking into replacements. At the moment i have a 55-250 mm objective as my primary objective since it is all i have at the moment.
My question ...
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Will a mid-range wide-angle lens open up creative possibilities for landscape, when I already have a kit zoom?
I am still new and finding interest in landscape photography. I have a Nikon D90 with the 18-105mm kit lens. I have been playing with it for some time.
My question is: will any mid-range wide angle ...
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How can I get a blurred background with a kit lens? [duplicate]
How can I take a image with blur background? I am a new photographer but its no my profession, its my passion. If someone know about this then tell me.
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Nikon 18-55: fix shifted focus range
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After an attempt to fix a broken Nikon 18-55 VR, the focus range has shifted. Now it focuses from very close to to maybe 30 cm beyond the lens, but not to infinity.
How can I fix this?...
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Will I get the same result if I use 18-55mm lens at 55mm (full zoom) and 55-200mm lens at 55mm (no zoom), if not, then why?
I have just started learning photography.I am trying to understand lenses. my question is "Will I get the same result if I use 18-55mm lens at 55mm (full zoom) and 55-200mm lens at 55mm (no zoom), if ...
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Can I photograph a meteor shower with a Nikon 18-55mm kit lens?
As the Perseid Meteor Shower is due in few days, I am researching about methods and techniques of how to photograph the meteors. This is going to be my first astrophotography ever. My equipment is a ...
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Will stacking two 10-stop ND filters let me get a wider aperture, like f/8, for long exposures?
Currently I am using a Hoya ProND 1000, 58mm ND filter on a Canon EF-S 18-55mm kit lens for long exposure photography during the daytime. But even after using this filter, I can't use wider apertures ...
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18-55 VRII or 35mm 1.8 for Nikon D3300 [duplicate]
I own a 18-55 kit lens for my Nikon D3300. i plan to sell it and buy a 35mm 1.8 prime lens. will it worth. i think there is no much difference in focal range of the both
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Can I work with ONLY a single fixed focal length lens?
I am on the edge of investing in the Sony a6000. The reason I keep straying away is the fact that people seem to hate the kit lens. I can't afford much more than either the kit lens or the body and a ...
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Is a kit lens capable enough to take snaps at engagement event? [closed]
I have a Canon 600D with twin kit lenses (EF-S 18-55 IS II & EF-S 55-250 IS II). Can I take snaps with it at engagement event? If yes, then what settings should I stick to?
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Blurry Pictures with Nikon D3100 18-55mm lens
I take pictures of horses. A lot of times, the pictures turn out blurry (especially the legs of the horses.) I am trying to figure out what is going wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it. If ...
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effective 12 megapixel in Nikon kit lens
I have nikon d3300. it have 24.2 mega pixel sensor but some where i read that kit lens have only 12 mega pixel effective but the actual resolution of image is 24MP.
My question:
1.what is blocking ...
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Why is my aperture limited to less than the maximum even in manual mode? [duplicate]
Equipment: Nikon D7000 with a 18-105mm lens that comes with it.
Level of photographer: novice
I've read that the aperture levels change depending on focus. Is there any way in manual mode to stop ...
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DSLR with a basic lens only?
I am thinking about getting a DSLR (either save a little and get a Nikon D3300 or get a Nikon D5500 — I really like the vary angle LCD thing and the fact it's lighter and has wifi built in... just ...
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How to set up an object for blur photography in domestic environment?
I am having a Nikon D5300 with 18-55 VR lens.
As this tutorial shows, it shows how to shoot portraits with blurred background. But, the background is located far off from the subject. Can I somehow ...
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Does this test chart show that my kit lens front focused?
I just bought me a Nikon D7100 with 18-140 kit lens. When I used focus test chart page 18 to test my camera and lens I got one of following result at 35mm/f4.2.
I used Nikon's ViewNX2 to open the raw ...
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What are the advantages and disdvantages of the Canon 18-55 IS MKII vs IS STM kit lenses?
I'm trying to figure out the difference between the IS MKII lens and the IS STM lens.
Specifically, I am looking at the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. On that Amazon page, there are three options;...
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What is difference between Canon EF-S 18-55 mm IS and EF-S 18-55 mm IS II lenses?
What are physical differences between both to spot on the sight?
Other than that, what are technical differences?
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Low light photography with lens limitation
I was trying to take some pictures of the city night sky light with my Nikon D90 with its kit lens. Below are the settings I tried while taking pictures:
F-Stop: 22
Mode: Manual
I also tested with ...
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Would I get more benefit from buying a new lens to go with a new camera body?
Our family has had a Nikon D70 for years that has seen many holidays and produced lots of good photos.
The camera is getting a bit old and unreliable at times, with occasional card issues, and ...
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Nikon D5000 with 18-55mm VR lens producing blur and below par images
I am a beginner to the photography on DSLR.
I have started with VR 18-55mm kit lens and its been not at all satisfactory till now.
All the images I have taken till now are blurry.
I have checked with ...
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Why are my photos not crisp?
I use a Canon EOS Rebel T3i (600D) with the kit lens. I have experimented a lot with different settings and modes, but I feel like I have wasted many good shots that could have looked amazing, if only ...
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I dropped my Nikon 18-55 lens — can I fix it? [duplicate]
The camera fell on the floor and now I can't turn it to 18mm, its stuck on 55mm and only moves 1/2 inch when I try to turn it. Anyway I can fix it?
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What is a standard kit lens?
I know what a kit lens is, but I am wondering what a standard kit lens is. There is a post for what a kit lens is, but I couldn't find a post on standard kit lenses. Standard or normal, in general, is ...
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Differences between canon 17-85mm and 18-55mm
I was given a 450d with a canon 17-85mm lens, it has USM and image stabilzing. It has always seemed okay to me but after a few years i have decided to upgrade to the 700d, which has now come with a ...
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What is a good approach to photographing the Northern Lights with a Canon 60D and kit lens? [duplicate]
I tried to photograph the Northern Lights last night with 60D, kit lens. I had never tried this before. I did figure out the M mode and took some pictures with nice green lights on a 10, 15, 20 and 30 ...
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Should I buy a dslr kit or body with separate lens? [duplicate]
I came across 2 reputable sites here in our country selling DSLRs.
I wanted to buy a Nikon D90 kit with 18-55mm lens, cost 28,600.
The other store sells the 18-55mm lens for 3,308.
So it is ...
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As a photography beginner, should I spend more on a lens or settle for a low end model? [duplicate]
I'm new to photography. I'm looking at getting a mirrorless Olympus camera, and am at present selecting the lens to accompany it. There is a good deal available on a package including a camera body + ...
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What advantages does the Canon EF-S 18-55mm III have over the IS II version?
I was wondering if the Canon EF-S 18-55mm III lens had any advantages above the EF-S 18-55mm IS II, which has image stabilizing. The III seems to be a newer version, but hasn't got stabilizing. Will ...
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Zoom Lens suggestion for hobbyist photographer
I would like to purchase a DSLR. Please note that this is my first DSLR camera and I am a poor graduate student so I am foregoing almost 6 months of warm dinner to purchase this.
I have decided to ...
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