Showcase Sony E 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

[Amin]

Anyone have this lens and some photos to post?

 

[navinmahabir]

18-55 Samples

My greatest complaint with this lens is the strange/unexpected distortion. At somewhere between focal lengths of 24mm - 28mm the distortion is best controlled. Contrast, color, and sharpness are good all over. Bokeh is pleasant, I think... Obviously, some of these images have been played with a bit, and the camera does allow a lot of manipulation when shooting, but, for example, the shot of the Mercedes is pretty untouched.

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ISO 6400, 21mm, f4, 1/20

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ISO 320, 24mm, f4, 1/20

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ISO 200, 18mm, f4, 1/1000

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ISO 250, 42mm, f4.5, 1/80

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ISO 200, 28mm, f4, 1/50

 

[Penny]

This is the only lens I have at present which means any 'pics' posted on this site are taken with it, perhaps when 'posting' more information could be added to the bottom of the pics? I like to know what camera and any technical: details there are.

 

[Delhaye]

Some pics with this lens:

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light my way - this is manchester by Andre Delhaye, on Flickr

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going down by Andre Delhaye, on Flickr

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the aftermath - manchester riots by Andre Delhaye, on Flickr

 

[Poki]

In my opinion it's pretty good for a kit zoom. Yes, the distortions at 18 mm are horrible, but as always, in field conditions it's not all that relevant. At least it's a decent lens to start with.

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Edit: Thanks, Amin!

 

[Amin]

PS: How can you directly integrate Flickr-images here like Delhaye did?

When viewing your photo in Flickr, click "Share" and copy the provided BBCode (or HTML) to your forum post. The part you copy is highlighted in blue in the example below:

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[Amin]

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[serhan]

nex5 2010 shots from Norway

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    37mm    f/8.0    1/250s    ISO 200

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    18mm    f/8.0    1/250s    ISO 200

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    18mm    f/8.0    1/200s    ISO 200

 

[serhan]

From Oslo, Norway

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    20mm    f/4.0    1/160s    ISO 200

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    36mm    f/5.0    1/1250s    ISO 200

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    25mm    f/4.5    1/640s    ISO 200

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    24mm    f/4.5    1/200s    ISO 200

 

[serhan]

Mount Vernon, VA

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    31mm    f/4.5    1/800s    ISO 200

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    27mm    f/4.5    1/320s    ISO 200

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    19mm    f/5.6    1/80s    ISO 200

NEX-5    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    22mm    f/4.5    1/40s    ISO 1000

 

[macjim]

Am I correct in saying that there is lens correction built into the NEX-5N's software that'll fix in-camera, this distortion mentioned previously?


Cheers, Macjim.

 

[Poki]

Yes, that's correct. Altough the distortion isn't really a problem in field conditions, it's nice they thought of fixing it via software. I just hope we don't get as bad lenses as on m4/3 (without software correction, many of them are horrible - just look the reviews at photozone).

 

[Bugleone]

For general hand-held photography the 18-55 is as good as you need and better than many other lenses......

NEX-3    ---    18mm    f/8.0    1/25s    ISO 200

NEX-3    ---    44mm    f/8.0    1/250s    ISO 200

NEX-3    ---    18mm    f/8.0    1/800s    ISO 200

 

[jebuskrust]

I love the kind of light you guys get in Scandinavia...

 

[freddytto]

18/55 mm

These are some photos taken with the 18/55


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miniature effect

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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/freddy_007/6535182709/" title="Central Park Reservoir by Freddytto Robles, on Flickr">

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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/freddy_007/6546424585/" title="Harley Davison by Freddytto Robles, on Flickr">

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some B&W

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I'm very happy with this lens kit and I love my nex5n, also I have the 16mm pancake and I have no complaint about anything... : O

 

[Phoenix]

Excellent set Freddytto, I particularly like the B/W image with the red selective filter. The bits of red gives the overall image a different atmosphere.

Well done

 

[freddytto]

Thanks Pénix, the nex5n is great and believe me I am very happy with this little camera, I'm learning a lot ...

 

[olli]

Nice range of shots.

 

[Khozema]

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[Bobcat]

Here are a few that I took from an outing with my friend. These were taken with my decentered lens. Looking forward to having a better copy, as I thought the IQ on these is very decent.

NEX-5N    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    34mm    f/7.1    1/500s    ISO 100

NEX-5N    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    55mm    f/9.0    1/200s    ISO 100

NEX-5N    E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS    24mm    f/7.1    1/160s    ISO 100