05-27-2011, 03:48 PM
Hi Philippe,
I'd like to know why you are considering fast lenses in the first place. Is it for
- shooting moving objects at available light?
- bright viewfinder image?
- nice bokeh?
- shallow depth of field?
Otherwise, if you are persuing maximum resolution at f/8, then simply get 24mm, 28mm, 35mm plus image stabilization with the 18-55 IS for 100€.
It's amazing how well certain modern zoom lenses compare with decade old prime lens designs! At those three focal lengths and f/8 most prime lenses are only a tad if anything better considering distortion, vignetting and chromatic aberration but in terms of resolution some good zooms have an edge.
You won't definitely be satisfied by the build quality of the 18-55. But then, it's value for money. 100 bucks is a low investment into an option to find out what focal length you might prefer in the longer term. And you can save 400 bucks for a 28/1.8, 17-55, 16-85, 24TS or whatever.
I think it is quite rewarding, to know one's hot spots in focal length range. I'm a wide angle and zoom guy. When travelling I shoot 50% of all frames at 18mm (APS-C) and <10% >85mm. The 28/1.8 and 24/1.4 would be my dream lenses on full format, alas I hate carrying and changing lenses.
Regarding the quality of the 28/1.8, here is an interesting quote, which sheds some light on this lens from a full format perspective
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Just my 0,01 "stones".
Ralf
I'd like to know why you are considering fast lenses in the first place. Is it for
- shooting moving objects at available light?
- bright viewfinder image?
- nice bokeh?
- shallow depth of field?
Otherwise, if you are persuing maximum resolution at f/8, then simply get 24mm, 28mm, 35mm plus image stabilization with the 18-55 IS for 100€.
It's amazing how well certain modern zoom lenses compare with decade old prime lens designs! At those three focal lengths and f/8 most prime lenses are only a tad if anything better considering distortion, vignetting and chromatic aberration but in terms of resolution some good zooms have an edge.
You won't definitely be satisfied by the build quality of the 18-55. But then, it's value for money. 100 bucks is a low investment into an option to find out what focal length you might prefer in the longer term. And you can save 400 bucks for a 28/1.8, 17-55, 16-85, 24TS or whatever.
I think it is quite rewarding, to know one's hot spots in focal length range. I'm a wide angle and zoom guy. When travelling I shoot 50% of all frames at 18mm (APS-C) and <10% >85mm. The 28/1.8 and 24/1.4 would be my dream lenses on full format, alas I hate carrying and changing lenses.
Regarding the quality of the 28/1.8, here is an interesting quote, which sheds some light on this lens from a full format perspective
[url="http://forum.photozone.de/index.php?app=forums&module=forums§ion=findpost&pid=8324"]My lihttp://forum.photozone.de/index.php?app=forums&module=forums§ion=findpost&pid=8324nk[/url]:
Quote:BTw the 50mm 1.8 on FF is less sharp than a 28mm/1.8 on crop where it counts, namly wide open. True, when stopped down the 50mm becomes much sharper at the borders and has less CA than the 28mm, but who buys a 1.8 lens to use it at f/5.6 ?
Just my 0,01 "stones".
Ralf