Need help with 18-55mm lens usage
Apr 24, 2012 00:15:18 #
These are the best photos I got with my canon rebel using the 18-55mm lens. When I tried go higher (with the 55 mm telephoto) I couldn't get it to focus, even when I moved about a foot away. What am I doing wrong?
First photo is 800,24mm, f/5.6, 1/160
second photo is ISO 400,55mm f/13,1/200
Any help would be very welcome. I tried with and without a tripod, monopod - still couldn't get what I wanted.
First photo is 800,24mm, f/5.6, 1/160
second photo is ISO 400,55mm f/13,1/200
Any help would be very welcome. I tried with and without a tripod, monopod - still couldn't get what I wanted.
the baby spiders at 24 mm #1
Same little guys at 55mm #2
Apr 24, 2012 00:30:28 #
Apr 24, 2012 13:27:41 #
You could set the dial on close up which is the Tulip looking figure on your dial and possibly get a little bit more focus on your subject..
Apr 25, 2012 22:23:01 #
Try leaning back just a little bit .. a ft should be far enough away for the lens to focus.
Apr 26, 2012 18:41:04 #
Apr 26, 2012 18:43:55 #
Apr 29, 2012 09:19:25 #
I also shoot with this lens and only thing I have figured out is there is not enough contrast in the image for the focus beam or the beam is bouncing off more than one point and confusing the camera. You can always switch to manual and see if that works.
May 4, 2012 20:26:59 #
Yeah, but my lens is 18-55mm - minimum on lens says 0.8ft!
May 6, 2012 21:12:16 #
May 9, 2012 09:51:35 #
krf4
Loc: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Try using the macro setting, I have a T3 with the same lens and Macro will allow you to get closer.
May 14, 2012 14:54:10 #
I use a screw on close up adapter for this type of picture.
I also have 18-55
I also have 18-55
May 17, 2012 15:31:23 #
macawman
Loc: Long Island New York
A Macro lens best bet for doing close ups and getting sharp clean images.
May 18, 2012 12:30:37 #
I don't know what camera you have but I have a
T2i canon and if I set it to the closeup setting I can focus as close as 4-6" with the 35-55 kit lens
T2i canon and if I set it to the closeup setting I can focus as close as 4-6" with the 35-55 kit lens
May 19, 2012 10:35:39 #
glojo
Loc: South Devon, England
drcjc wrote:
Hi drjc, That distance is when the lens is at the minimal setting of 18mm. Once you start cranking up the zoom you need to move away from the subject. :)Yeah, but my lens is 18-55mm - minimum on lens says 0.8ft!
This might be a review of that lens
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/Canon%20EOS%20Lens%20Tests/45-canon-eos-aps-c/180-canon-ef-s-18-55mm-f35-56-ii-test-report--review
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