Since I didn’t need a wide angle lens to photograph the last sunset of the year on New Year’s Eve, I had a chance to take the same tripod shot with both the Canon Digital Rebel XTi kit lens at 55mm and the Canon 50mm
In particular, there’s a noticeable difference in sharpness in the tree branches. It’s not the cleanest comparison since the kit lens shot has a higher ISO as well - next time I’m out I’ll have to strive for a more scientific showdown. Here are the 100% samples so you can judge for yourself:
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