Read up Photocrati's T1i/ 500D review, where you'll find a couple of web-resized photos (one macro, one candid, miscellaneous pics) shot with the EF-S 18-55 IS lens.
The 430EX Speedlite flash was used for some of the images.
Jack has the following remarks on the 18-55 lens:
I was happily surprised by the lens’s performance. I don’t think Canon souped-up sharpness and contrast in the T1i to make up for possible deficiencies in the lens optically, since I also tested it with one of my regular Canon zooms. So I’d have to say, in terms of sharpness, contrast, and color rendition, this lens appeared to hold its own. Another pleasant surprise was the close-focusing limit, at just under 10 inches.
Fun Family Action Photo Sequence With the T1i / 500D plus EF-S 18-200mm IS Lens – Dray:
I have continued to try the all around in one camera for vacations and family outings. I have used more than a few p&s cameras with disappointing results, for me. I know many will disagree but as I said, for me. I just received the rebel T1i and ef-s 18-200 IS lens and tried the combo out today. Although this lens is not USM, it focuses plenty fast as seen in this sequence.
Five of the six shots taken in this sequence, shot in AI Servo, multi shot, single point center focus, wide open, Av mode, ISO 400. I really am initially pleased with this little camera, in fact I plan on having a second prime attached and use as a backup to my 50d when shooting sports.
Testing the T1i / 500D with SelfMadeMan's Three Favorite Canon Lenses – Namely, the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom and Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM lenses.
Great Zurich, Switzerland photos in that post, and SelfMadeMan says this about the T1i / 500D:
Whereas I was rather disappointed of the upgrade from the 300D to the 400D, I am very happy with the step up to the 500D! Focus and metering are much improved on the 500D and the display is a gem. The handling is also generally much better. The combination with my glasses is great and even under difficult conditions all three lenses worked smoothly with the 500D. In short: I'm very happy with this set of gear.
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Canon EOS Rebel T1i / 500D Review and Sample Photos at DCResource – A nice touch at DCResource is the inclusion of a review of the software that comes with the camera.
Jeff Keller notes the following with regards to image quality:
Photo quality has always been a strong point of Canon D-SLRs, and that's generally true with the T1i. The Rebel T1i takes well-exposed photos, though it does clip highlights a bit more than I'd like. Colors were pleasing the majority of the time, except with the night and indoor church shots, which had noticeable brown color casts. As with other Canon D-SLRs, images straight out of the camera are on the soft side. You can bump up the in-camera sharpening by using the Picture Styles feature if you think so too. The camera keeps noise levels very low — you won't have an issue with it until ISO 1600 in low light and ISO 3200 in normal lighting. Higher sensitivities are quite usable if you don't mind shooting RAW and post-processing a bit. Like with its predecessors, the Rebel T1i has a bit of redeye problem, and there's no way to remove it on the camera. Purple fringing levels were fairly low.
There's also a gallery of full-resolution image examples for you to assess the output quality of the T1i / 500D with.
