Has the 18-55mm kit lens that comes with this changed from older kit lenses? Should I just upgrade body? Or lens also?
176993
The STM kit lens has a stepper motor so it's quiet for video, but it's also sharper and a little more contrasty than the old 18-55 kit lens.
176994
The STM lens is MUCH better than the 18-55 II which is better than the 18-55mm. All STM lenses are better than the cheap normal Canon lenses. 10-18, 18-55, 55-250, 40mm are all getting great reviews and are very lightweight too!
176995
The only significant chance is that it has New lens (STM) that can focus quietly, improving video shooting experience. If you have other lenses I do not think it worth to change, unless you use it for specific video shooting.
176996
It's a new lens designed for this camera. it's one of the three STM lenses that are specifically useful for video. So, if you plan on doing any video with your camera, you might has well buy this lens as part of the kit. it's not very expensive and the tech reviews of the lens -- for video purposes - have been quite good. I have all three STM lenses. The one I use the most is the longer zoom lens, but still given the price -- if you video -- you need this lens.
176997
I love it how it comes! I'd just go with what it comes with BUT DO order the telephoto lens because the one it comes with doesn't zoom well. And you save a ton if you get the extra lens when you order.
176998
You can have a look on canon website for the specs but the lens that comes with this kit is the stm version which produces pretty sharp images for kit lens. Again there is a ton of reviews out there if you research. This lens is obviously not going to be better than L lenses if you do a comparative. So it's really about what situation and output you are shooting for.
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It is a personal preference. The 18-105 is much more versital than the 55-300 which is a zoom lens. The 18-105 covers about 75% of what you'll need if not 90% if your just a casual shooter. I'd recommend the 18-105 but if you have a 18-55 just get and 18-105 to replace it or get the 55-300 for a zoom. I have both of these lens and I can definately say the 18-105 is a better bet but if you really need a zoom lens get the 55-300.
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As Matt said there is no "right" lens. If this is in addition to the kit lens I would get the F 2.8 70/200 just because the kit lens gives a wide range close in. If you are getting a body only and purchasing two lenses, I would get the 24/70 followed with something tailored to your primary subject matter.
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So the 18-55 shouldnt be on?? i used it with my 18-55 but i do have a set focal legnth lens i could try too?
857883
this lens is mounted on top of your current lens which is the same 55mm diameter
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You can only use this lens as an addition to your 18-55mm len. The super wide or 2.2 tele converter or macro will screw on to the front on the lens.
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The 18-55mm is the standard kit lens wide zoom with only zooms to 55mm. The 55-200mm lens zooms to a wonderful 200mm but is also a kit lens.
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This lens is entirely different from the kit lens. And we don't know what kit lens you are talking about. Of the 40D? of the XT? I got the XT and the 40D. Both came with a 17?-55mm and a 28-135mm IS. The 50mm lens is a different lens all together because it doesn't zoom so you'll be doing a lot of moving back and forward with your feet. The nice thing about this lens is that pictures are RAZOR SHARP. I mean I've never seen pictures sharper than what this lens has produced. I bought 2 of these lenses because I really love the pictures they take. Also, this lens can take pictures in a dark room about 10 times as easy as the kit lens on the 40D or the XT. The f/1.8 is amazing. The color, the light, the picture sharpness = worth $70 by far. GET IT. :)
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I felt the same way when I got mine. It definitely has more resistance than the 18-55, but I think it's by design. With a more shallow depth of field at f1.2 you want a tighter focus ring for better control. Whether yours is abnormally resistant I don't know.
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I am sorry about the previous answer. Yes it firs my 18/55. I don't know about your lens.my lens says. 49. I was thinking about a different camera before.
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Hi Anuj-Every photographer started out not knowing very much so no worries.I think you're really going to want the 18-55mm IS kit lens or similar. This is the lens you'll want to use in a room full of people or to take group shots or photos of wide landscapes or cityscapes. The 55-250mm won't be very useful in a small room, for example. Having both lenses will give you a lot of range so you can shoot everything from large and close things to objects that are farther away.
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The 18-55 is a great lens, but the 23mm prime is a magic lens. Since I've acquired the 23mm I hardly use my 18-55. Maybe it's still the honeymoon phase, but I just love the 23. It renders images in a different way than the 18-55, and the speed/DOF of 1.4 really does make a difference.
782009
You get 2 lenses. My 18-55mm lens came with my order and my 55-250mm lens came back ordered about a week later.
464454
To be honest, unless you need 1.4 or the DOF scale, or minimum distortion at 23mm, the 18-55 is going to be better simply because of the IOS. I own this lens and I love it, but it really doesn't provide much over the 18-55, and I actually keep the 18-55 on most of the time unless I am going to do street photography in daylight.
354393
I bought it to replace the 14-42 that was damaged. 17mm is included in the range of the original lens. It also is f2.8 over the f3.5.GeneK
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The camera came with they call a "kit" lens. I purchased a 50mm lens additionally. I haven't even used the kit lens yet, because I was really longing for the 50mm! I should probably try it out. I'm pleased with my older model, used camera - don't know why I didn't think of it sooner!
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Upgrade the lens, b/c you can always use them WHEN you upgrade your camera. The 50mm f/1.8 is a good start, you may also thinking about a 85mm f/1.8 and/or the 35mm f/1.8 as options.