I prefer newbies to worry how to use the equipment and learn to overcome the limitations rather than whether or not the equipment performs. Every lens have their own characteristics, and it's not about whether or not it's quality is good or not.

yep for me photography is about seizing the moment. I love watching how people react with their natural expression. Most prefer they pose themselves because if I were to make them pose for me... seems abit awkward unless they are comfortable with it   

I would try to grab as much opportunity as possible to take photos, can't grab much experience at home. Yeah, human subjects always make a photo very interesting and livelier.

cik_tak, for a kit lens with that price I would rate it very good. I've used canon's 18-55mm and I feel nikon's 18-55 is better. And please don't go compare a 1.9k tamron 1750 with nikon 1855VR, it's not fair.
You pay what you get, I didn't say 18-55 is better than 18-70 or the expensive 16-85, but 18-55 is not something so bad that we would call it CRAP. Crap = USELESS, no value at all.
I've captured lots of photos using the 18-55 NON VR before, and it's not crap either.

The lens quality not as good as 1870.. If u wanna cheap lens u better go for 50mm 1.8 .. The focusing grip not as good as 1870 ... Color not gud enuf .. Low light even worse .. And 1 more y u need VR on 1855 .. R ur hand shaking .. Damn weird

Pointless argue with you. You just don't get it.

Stop arguing about this crap and that crap people. Expensive lenses do not guarantee a good picture if the photographer is a crap. Mastering your metering and using available lighting are what I learn from my fellow photographer friends.


Shot using D40 and kitlens 4 years ago I think. It's a crap lens..

1st time I see watermark on the hair of the bride 

Stop arguing about this crap and that crap people. Expensive lenses do not guarantee a good picture if the photographer is a crap. Mastering your metering and using available lighting are what I learn from my fellow photographer friends.


Shot using D40 and kitlens 4 years ago I think. It's a crap lens..

Expensive lens are to make your life easier, if taking photos gives you 3 meals a day.

I laughed till I fell from my chair...

Oh my. That ladies smile

That's after you mastering all the metering, lighting bla bla bla..

Ok people. Push the limit of your kitlens first. Learn what you need to learn. Poison is a normal thing, it makes people closer each other.

Oh my. That ladies smile

The teeth

It's a crap . If u feel that VR 18-55 is good enough then up 2 u bro .. Waste money to buy that kit lens .. But 18 70 is a bargain .. Or better 16 85 ..

The lens quality not as good as 1870.. If u wanna cheap lens u better go for 50mm 1.8 .. The focusing grip not as good as 1870 ... Color not gud enuf .. Low light even worse .. And 1 more y u need VR on 1855 .. R ur hand shaking .. Damn weird

The teeth

I need to force her to smile every time I snapped. She has a dull face without smile. I bet you don't want to see the un-smile version..

18-55 isn't CRAP, the person call it, is !
Comparing 300bucks kit lens with 18-70 which retail at 1.1k ?
Pointless comparison.

I'd do the same. But maybe another angle ?

too fast, can't follow..

pic spammmmm...

ouh, all taken with the so-called-crap 18-55VR kit lens...

^
Bro, I was wondering whether you will put some FAQ section on the front page?

hehe most of the time, I'll practice at home... with my flashgun as my model. Try to practice compose from there... when my works done then.. maybe I'll travel by bus to kelantan or terengganu try to explore the world of outside the house 

I've seen this 1 guy... doing a portrait for people of detroit and I must say... the photos are inspiring.. 

Just love how he captured those portrait 

Noah Stephens