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T2i lens help

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calypso_
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Hey guys, Im about to buy a t2i body off amazon and need some help figuring out which lens to buy.

Im looking for something good in low light, and the max id spend ios 450. I was pretty interested in the tokina 12-24 but the price is a little too high.

any suggestions for a lens under 400- 450 would be greatly aprreciated..

plus k too

thanks
Dec 1 2010 4:17PM
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[J_Gasper]
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sigma 18-50 f2.8 is what i hear is good for low light
Dec 1 2010 4:18PM
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WillStart
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haven't checked this one out, but 18-50 is a good range, and f/2.8 is solid too. I have the Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and I love it, so if the sigma is anything like that then it should be great.

Another lens that I would strongly recommend is the Canon 50mm f/1.4. Even though it doesn't zoom or anything, it's supposed to be one of the most 'universal' lenses and falls within your price range. I didn't buy one when I bought my T2i and I regret it.
Dec 1 2010 4:21PM
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eheath
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What kind of lens are you looking for? Prime? Zoom?

I will always recommend buying a 10 dollar eos->nikon adapter and buying some cheap nikon primes. 50mm 1.4 is under 100, 20-28mms are 40-100 bucks and you can get a 135 for under 50 bucks and 85mms are about 100 bucks.

if you're trying to get a zoom check out what the other posted, sigma 18-50mm 2.8 ( i think?) and the canon 17-55 2.8.
Dec 1 2010 4:25PM
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Ben.
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tamron 17-50. reasonably fast, fixed aperture, and ive read reviews that have said its sharper than the 17-40 L.
Dec 1 2010 4:25PM
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calypso_
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zoom
Dec 1 2010 9:09PM
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Coalescent
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Sigma 18-50mm 2.8. You can get a discontinued model for less that what you said.

As E-heath stated, you can get great deals on primes. That's for dang sure.

Personally, I have a 50mm Super Tak, a 18-50mm 2.8 Sigma and a 70-200mm 2.8 Sigma. The Super Take rarely leaves my camera bag anymore. I find it must easier to film with a constant aperture zoom lens than switching between primes.

However, this is just my own opinion.

The differences in picture I find can be tweaked by using different picture styles in the T2i. Primes are great, but in certain situations for my case.
Dec 1 2010 9:20PM
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calypso_
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I just realized im going to be also filming surfing alot more, ussually from quite a distance so I would need a lens that can zoom
Dec 1 2010 9:50PM
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Ben.
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70-200 F4 L. You can find the non-is version for 500 bucks or so. and if you need longer you can throw a teleconverter on there.

but 55mm aint gonna cut it for surfing.
Dec 2 2010 10:07AM
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kfilenda
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I would stick to a lens with IS especially if you plan on being a far distance away most of the time.
Dec 3 2010 1:10AM
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Ben.
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if hes filming surfing hes gonna be on a tripod. and if hes taking pictures of surfing its gonna be relatively sunny, and a relatively fast lens. not necessary, and the non is is literally half the cost.
Dec 3 2010 2:15AM
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kfilenda
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even with a tripod Ive noticed with my 70-300 non-IS lens that at upwards of 300 that even a slight wind is enough to create a disturbance due to the length of the barrel.
Dec 3 2010 9:38AM
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calypso_
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what abotu the 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
Dec 4 2010 10:53PM
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WillStart
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this lens is kinda meh because the aperture changes as you zoom. plus the aperture isn't that low to begin with, meaning you can't get a super shallow depth of field and it's not great for low light. if it comes with the 7D in a kit then it's solid, but I wouldn't buy it on its own.
Dec 4 2010 11:21PM
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the-big-lepowski
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I have this camera as well, and I'm wondering how to get a smooth zoom by turning the lens. so most people who film primarily with this get a motorized zoom that's smoother? any other recommendations for using this setup? I have an 85 mm for surf shots and a 35 mm for everything else.
Dec 5 2010 10:45AM
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