Without any disrespect, Bipin. I've opened the pictures you posted on my
24 inch profiled Dell monitor. It is set to full 1920 x 1200 pixels
resolution and I my eyes are appox 1 m away from its surface.
What can I say - the photographs are good in terms of light, composition
and/or processing. What I also notice is the rather soapy sharpness. We
have this term in Russian - the lens produces soapy pictures. What it
means that the sharpness is lacking. The lens was kind of struggling to
get sharp edges and so it came out soapy.
I am not saying that 18-55 AL II is a bad _kit_ lens. It very well may
compare favorably to its peers from other manufacturers. But by spending
way below USD 300 I got me a Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5, which is sharper, has
longer reach and is quite faster than the kit lens. In fact, in my view
it gives me 95% of DA* 16-50/2.8 quality for truly a fraction of its
cost. I humbly suggest you try this lens. It is known that there is
certain sample variation with these lenses, but beside that point that
can be overcome with proper pre-buy testing, this is excellent lens indeed.
Again - no disrespect or offense meant here.
Boris
On 7/16/2013 12:19 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote:
And plenty of Photographers + Reviewers said the DA 8-55 Kit lens
wasn't good. What rot, my 18-55 AL II purchased new from Buy com for $
101.99 shipped was a darned good lens with plenty of sharpness, color
and contrast.
Some photos with the Kit Lens:-
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Photos/EUROPE%20SUPREME or
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5a5e3gftc6l18wa/TdTS-xk13y
Regards.
Bipin - from that far away enchanting land
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