05-27-2011, 04:10 PM
[quote name='Kodachrome 25' timestamp='1306511319' post='8858']
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
[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]:
Just my 0,01 "stones".
Ralf
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Hi Ralf,
thank you for your answer which is more than 0,01 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />
Instead thinking what I can do with one lens on different angle of view, I prefer think about the use of one lens according to the light available.
The fact that I use the 28-105 at f8 is only due that until I reach F8 I do not appreciate the result.
I use the 50mm f1.4 indoor in low light, for portrait or even outdoor, between f4 and f8 for landscape and I really feel good with this way of working.
I just want another lens to work with the same philosophy but with a wider angle of view and the "same" level of sharpness and quality.
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
[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]:
Just my 0,01 "stones".
Ralf
[/quote]
Hi Ralf,
thank you for your answer which is more than 0,01 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Instead thinking what I can do with one lens on different angle of view, I prefer think about the use of one lens according to the light available.
The fact that I use the 28-105 at f8 is only due that until I reach F8 I do not appreciate the result.
I use the 50mm f1.4 indoor in low light, for portrait or even outdoor, between f4 and f8 for landscape and I really feel good with this way of working.
I just want another lens to work with the same philosophy but with a wider angle of view and the "same" level of sharpness and quality.