U send back camera with all lens no use 1. Only way to get every single lens sharp sharp is microadjust.

U got 500D oredi wat for buy 550D???

You need to be much closer than this, about 3cm from object.

you need to go much nearer than that....as mentioned by someone previously. anyway, dont expect to capture the images shown when using a macro lens...

spider again
approx 1cm in size

my noob attempt


F18 | ISO50 | 1/100s

Wide Angle ?
ur 18mm considered wide.

UWA cheapest available also sigma 10-20

find an L lens that can challenge EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS USM.

so are you still thinking that getting L lens is best? save a bit of money and lose out on what the non-L can provide?

L is not a NEED or MUST HAVE. there are plenty of EF lenses that are non L that can be used for practically and photography purpose under the sun.

can. 18-55 and 50mm f1.8 also can take nice nice sharp photos.

to get sharp with 50mm f1.8 is not to shoot at f1.8 la. stop it down to like f/4 or something.

FYI lenses are generally not the sharpest at their widest aperture.

even if they're already sharp at their widest, it is very likely that they will be even sharper when you stop down the aperture.

you ask your fren how much he paid for that lens he use to snap at f1.4 and see.

you use high grade lens go down to f1.4 also decently sharp laaaaa.

cannot compare with 50mm f1.8 II, which is the cheapest in Canon's lens range. that one you go f1.8 i WILL be soft.