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T3i - not really that much better than original Rebel (300D)?

Started Mar 5, 2014 | Discussions thread
David zzzzzzzzzz
OP David zzzzzzzzzz Forum Member • Posts: 65
Re: Kit lenses

Just my personal observation.  When I got the T3i, my first results were really just terrible.

The first gen 18-55 had a big problem with CA in low light.  The purple stripe was noticeable on vertical lines.

However, the first gen lens was pretty sharp and the color was good.

On the last gen 18-55 before STM, I just could not get good results.  Barreling and weird color were noticeable.

That drove me to the 15-85 which has perfect color and no CA that I noticed, but some distortion around the 70mm with off-vertical tilting being the problem.

I guess I was expecting a quantum jump in performance.  I will keep on experimenting, but need to get very good by the summer or will consider a big equipment change.

 David zzzzzzzzzz's gear list:David zzzzzzzzzz's gear list
Canon EOS 600D Sony SLT-A35 Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM +4 more
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