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T2i Lense

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calypso_
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Hey guys. Im probably going to be getting the t2i soon and was wondering what lenses people have used (mainly for skiing, wide lenes) and which one they would recommend.

My budget is probably about 300 dollars.

Thanks guys, plus k for some good feedback
Oct 19 2010 7:06PM
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MADDECENT
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I use a 17-40 f/4L, but that's way out of your price range. If you want zoom, you'll most likely ahve to go with a kit lense. Otherwise, you could get a fairly nice prime for that price. I don't know too much about primes yet, so I'll let somebody else tell you about those.
Oct 19 2010 7:13PM
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Heath.
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*Lens.


Check out maybe a 24mm (new or old canon FD/nikon *with adapter) or a 17-50 2.8 tamron, that might be out of your range too.
Oct 19 2010 8:48PM
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50in07
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Just because you're filming skiing doesn't necessarily mean you want a wide lens. Helios 58mm are supposed to be great and they're only $35 on ebay.
Oct 19 2010 9:03PM
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TWoods
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exactly.

Wide angle lenses can be very useful for dynamic angles in skiing photos, but you can film skiing with not so wide lenses because you have the option of camera movements throughout your shots.

Getting something in the 20-35 range would be good for most everything you want to do. I don't much but don't think anything wider than about 20mm would be useful for me for filming skiing on a crop sensor camera.
Oct 19 2010 9:07PM
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calypso_
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I know that, its just ive used one before, and liked it for what ill be doing the most, follow cams and closeup shots
Oct 19 2010 9:13PM
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Heath.
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You can buy my 28-135mm from me, 225 shipped. 28 is decently wide and with it all the way to 135 you can get nice and close too.
Oct 19 2010 9:21PM
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calypso_
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ill defiantly consider it, Ill get back to you on that sometime soon
Oct 19 2010 9:33PM
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50in07
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What other lenses have you used before? I wouldn't make a decision based off of one lens you've used a few times. Buying a lens should be a very big decision since you're lens will most likely last longer than you body.
Oct 19 2010 9:44PM
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calypso_
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century optic 0.6x wide lense adapter from a friend
Oct 20 2010 2:38PM
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Heath.
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Dude, that doesn't count at all...
Oct 20 2010 2:46PM
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1337
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buy my 24 2.8! It's a super amazing lens and I need cash because I just picked up a 17-40 4L
Oct 20 2010 3:04PM
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Balto
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obviously an EF 600mm F4L is the best lens for filming skiing on a t2i, anyone who says other wise is a newb
Oct 20 2010 3:09PM
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Brock.
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Its not fair.
Oct 20 2010 3:10PM
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Brock.
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obviously guizz

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Oct 20 2010 3:13PM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
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probably the best kit lens out there and definitely has a wide zoom range.
Yours luckily didnt get crushed by my snowmobile and came back to you in one piece hah.

I shot a bunch of skiing with this exact lens last year btw. Literally e heaths.
Oct 20 2010 4:43PM
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freestyle180
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get a used tokina 12-24... maybe a bit more expensive than 300 dollar but it looks to me like the better solution...
Oct 20 2010 6:35PM
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freestyle180
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get a used tokina 12-24... maybe a bit more expensive than 300 dollar but it looks to me like the better solution...
Oct 20 2010 6:38PM
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gabfreeski
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Do you like your 17-40 f4L lens for shooting skiing?
I will buy one in 2 or 3 weeks
Oct 20 2010 6:54PM
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calypso_
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he was asking what ive used before, i used my friends with an hv last season
Oct 20 2010 8:22PM
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MADDECENT
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Yeah, its definately wide enough. Paul braunstein uses one:

The Re-Up from Paul Braunstein on Vimeo.

A few days in PC.



Riders: Jeff Kiesel, Chris Vogt, Tyler Barnes, Tom Wallisch, John Ware, Tim McChesney, Sean Kaulbach, Collin Collins, Steve Stepp.



Filming: Paul Braunstein

Canon 7d w/ 17-40 4.0L and glidecam



Editing: Chris Vogt, Paul Braunstein

FCP



*currently at half quality... Vimeo uploading sucks.



Oct 20 2010 8:28PM
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SeanTom
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I have this lens and love it. worth the money, even if the f/4 gets annoying
Oct 20 2010 10:05PM
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calypso_
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yes, ill look into those, thanks everyone for the input, plus k to everyone
Oct 20 2010 10:20PM
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