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Canon Rebel T2i - 550D

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steezy_ness
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hey guys,
what are your thoughts on the canon rebel t2i?
im thinking of buying it for the next season...
how's the video quality? picture quality? can i take it to the slopes or will it fuck up the camera?
I know its a decent camera for its price, but if you guys recommend anything else, please let me know...
thanks
Aug 22 2010 5:54AM
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1337
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I own one and love it, but there are a lot of ups and downs to using one. You feel like you are ready to handle a dslr (aka full manual settings all the time)
Aug 22 2010 8:16AM
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Brock.
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so i just thought i would thread jack this for a moment because i have 1200 in cash ready to go out and buy my t2i today. my question is: if I know my way around a nikon d40 like the back of my hand (been using one for almost two years) then how hard of a transition will it be to a cannon model? i heard the function layout is a bit of a mess...
Aug 22 2010 12:13PM
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family_vacation
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You'll be fine. It will take an hour to figure out what's where and then you will be golden.

Buy the body, a good tripod( a manfrotto 701hdv setup is good) and a few primes to start.
Aug 22 2010 3:52PM
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Brock.
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I just finished unboxing it and its RAD!!!! i didnt really expect the lcd screen to be as big as it is either, its awsome! glad i didnt go for the kit too, the lens in kind of a joke...
Aug 22 2010 6:50PM
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50in07
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I've had the camera for about a month now and absolutly love it.
Aug 23 2010 12:27PM
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steezy_ness
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thanks all for the responses....
what wide angle/fisheye lens you recommend?
Aug 23 2010 5:19PM
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Siroteknologies
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Here are a few options:

Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 (constant aperture)
Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6
Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6
Canon EF-S 10-22 f/3.5-4.5


My opinion? Depends on just how wide you want, but if you want a dedicated wide angle, go with the Tokina. I have used the Sigma 12-24, and while very nice, wide, and greater zoom range, the higher f-stop isn't as great for depth of field or low light stuff, and it's not constant aperture meaning as you zoom in, the aperture will change from f/4.5 to f5.6 (if you have it set at f/4). Of course, you can leave it at 5.6 and that won't happen, but you are sacrificing a one or two stops there.

Keep in mind that these are EF-S lenses, designed specifically for the APS-C chip in your camera. If you upgrade to a full frame camera you will have some major vignetting. If you're not going to upgrade any time soon, you should have great results with these.

Also, check out this blog:
http://philipbloom.net/2010/08/20/which-lenses-to-buy/


Hope this helps!
Aug 23 2010 7:35PM
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[-mvee-]
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love mine. just took a while getting used to filming with it though.
Aug 24 2010 12:14PM
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