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I must admit I found it difficult to get used to at first but only because it's fixed at what the full zoom of the kit lens (a bit further in reality) so I tried to fit all sorts into the frame but found that I couldn't. Now I'm used to it I think it's a great lens, good low light ability...

I see, thanks

Good point, I want to know this too. I don't get this....I thought 10 stops was 10 clicks?

Definitely vouch for cpl, unbelievable difference with and without

That's help me understand it too. I think what makes it more difficult to understand as a beginner is that field of view and focal length. Now I get it!!

That's because it's being replaced by the "II" version which will be about double that price. I recently bought the current one at £150.00 from Amazon and I love it. I don't think there is much improvement with the II one so not worth the premium.

thanks everyone for helping me understand it. I obviously got confused with crop and field of view. Makes perfect sense to me now cheers

I think I get you now. So basically I'm getting confused with the word "crop" and "field of view". Therefore a lens for crop body on crop sensor will be 50mm for cropped body purposes but the "field of view" will be the equivalent to a 80 on a FF body with FF type lens? I hope someone says...

I'm pretty sure you're saying the same thing as what I am getting at. An EF-S lens, which is designed for cropped bodies shouldn't have any cropping because the image it produces onto the sensor is smaller and is closer to the sensor. With a ff lens on a crop sensor I can fully understand why...

Oh right. So does that mean the crop factor will be bigger if you use an EF lens as opposed to an EF-S on a crop camera?

Wow that was quite complicated to get my head around but I think I understand now. My question is, does the crop thing only apply if you have a full frame lens on a cropped body? I.e. Canon EF lens on a 1000D like mine? If so, will the problem of magnification ratios be eradicated if you used...

I spent £370 on a 1000d just after Christmas which came with the 18-55 IS kit lens. As I'm still a beginner I don't find any wrong with the camera or lens and used used any filters yet. However, I intend on getting a polorising filter for when I go away next month.

strange but I like that a lot, nice one!!

Same as my beginners 1000D. Single shot only takes a single shot with AEB on.

Those pics are awesome Graham. I need to get myself a flash and start playing around with bounce flash etc.