What is the Canon 18-55mm lens good for?

Getting the best out of your kit lens The 18mm is a moderate wide-angle lens that is great for landscapes, architecture, and environmental portraiture. The 55mm end makes for a short telephoto lens, ideal for compressing perspective when taking portraits or closing in on small details.

What is a Canon DC III lens?

The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DC III is a high-quality, standard zoom lens that will appeal to photographers who prefer to travel light. With a focal length equivalent of 29-88mm in 35mm format, the lens’ wide zoom range is suitable for most general photography.

How good is the Canon kit lens?

While it is designed as a starter lens and leaves a lot to be desired, it is a good value when purchased in a kit. It is cheap, small and extremely light, has image stabilization and has a nice general purpose focal length range. I always look for the right focal length range first when selecting a lens to use.

Is Canon lens a system?

IS stands for Image Stabilizer. A lens with IS in its title has some form of image stabilisation built into it. Canon lenses do not offer image stabilisation for images as standard in their bodies – although they are starting to offer digital image stabilisation for video – so this is a desirable feature.

Are DC lenses different?

The designation DG indicates that the lens has been optimised for digital SLRs but is equally compatible with film SLR cameras. DC lenses are designed specifically for digital SLRs with the small, APS-C size image sensor. …

Which lens is better 18-55mm or 55 250mm?

You’ll probably find the 18-55 useful for most everyday use and the landscapes. The 55-250 is a telephoto, usually used for subjects at a distance (the soccer players, for example, or wildlife you can’t get close to).

What lens should I buy as a beginner?

As a beginner, the best first lens to buy is the kit lens for your camera. For many entry-level cameras, this lens would be the 18-55mm lens. With a moderate zoom range and an affordable price tag, the kit lens is by far the most versatile for anyone just getting starting in photography.

When would you use a 18-55mm lens?

The best thing about the 18-55mm lens is its versatility. At 18mm, it is fairly wide-angled and is great for landscapes. In the middle of its range, around 35mm, it is perfect for street, travel, and documentary photography, while the short telephoto zoom of 55mm works wonders for portraits.