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18-55 kit lens vs my new 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM

Started Oct 15, 2016 | Discussions thread
StuartT50
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Re: 18-55 kit lens vs my new 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM

maarensv wrote:

StuartT50 wrote:

I purchased a second hand f/2.8 17-55mm IS USM and decided to test to see if it was any sharper than the kit lens that came with my EOS 1300D (the 18-55mm IS II)

Not sure it's hugely sharper.. maybe a little. I guess it's nice to have a slightly better max aperture tho

Not quite sure why the sky looks nicer in the first one - same white balance and exposure (at least, I realise the shutter speeds are different, but the metering was on zero for both)

A little sharper ? The difference is quite obvious IMO. Look at the right upper side, the bricks on the house to the left and the details of the gras. Did not even have to open the large file to see the 17-55 is sharper.

The sky on the first pics looks better because it is blown out on the second. Simply due to the bigger difference between sky and foreground. Try -1EV on the second and the sky will be fine I expect (but off course the foreground will be underexposed).

Yes, you are right actually.

thanks.

didn't waste my money then

 StuartT50's gear list:StuartT50's gear list
Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
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