A little comparison, side by side. First, the widest angle the 18mm could produce, then second, the 10mm version from the same spot. I can reduce some of the barrel distortion in the 10mm shot, it looses some of the image on the sides, but it makes it feel a little less like a warped perspective.
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Does Canon have the same digital vs. full frame issues as Nikon? One of my frustrations with my new 50mm lens is that it is converted by a factor of 1.5. It is great for nature shots where I have lots of room to roam, but in cramped quarter I have difficulty getting far enough away from my subjects since it is effectively a 75mm lens.
Any APS-C sized sensor, will have that same problem. Canon is actually a little worse, since their crop factor is 1.6, your 50mm lens works out to be an 80mm equivalent. For fixed lens options, I would buy a 28mm, or just have a set of zoom lenses that overlap and allow you to cover your spectrum of needs. The only real advantage to fixed focal length lenses, is the very fast aperture you can achieve with them, getting down to f1.8 is just not feasible in a zoom or telephoto lens.
My kit lens is an 18-55, and that works great in most situations, especially when people and portraits are involved. I would not use the Super Wide Zoom for portraits, since the closer you get to your subject, the more distortion there is. But it is great for architectural, and I can correct the distortion in post processing. It is also great for outdoor shooting, and has very little distortion, and what it does have, can again be corrected.
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