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TonyMacaroni
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hey i just realized i have a Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 II USM Lens and i was wondering how well it would work for skiing? i'm not an expert at all when it comes to this so any info would help. thanks ns.
May 1 2011 7:18PM
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kootenayklaus
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It would be a nice follow cam lens with it's wide angle but that's about it. You wouldn't be able to be very far from your subject for shooting.
May 1 2011 7:39PM
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1337
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Sell it to me for like $400
May 1 2011 7:50PM
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TonyMacaroni
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nope. you can buy one online for like $1000 if you really want one
May 1 2011 7:56PM
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family_vacation
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Jerk.
May 1 2011 7:56PM
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kzrstf
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what? hahaha
May 1 2011 8:00PM
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1337
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rats.


all jokes aside its a great lens, do you plan on using it for photo or video?
May 1 2011 8:00PM
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TonyMacaroni
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my step dad gave me this camera like last summer and i just stored it. and i kinda just came upon it a little while ago and decided to look it up aha
May 1 2011 8:01PM
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50in07
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Hearing that made me cry a little. It's a beautiful lens and if you take the time to learn to use it you'll be able to do good work with it
May 1 2011 8:11PM
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TonyMacaroni
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well i'd like to use it for video, but problem is i don't have a camera body to support it :/ the camera its attatched to right now is too old and beaten. i was thinking of saving up for a t2i? or selling this lense and buying a t2i with the money plus another lense. which option is best?
May 1 2011 8:31PM
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kzrstf
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which body is it attached to?
I'd keep the lens if i was you, looks like a perfect wide angle lens
May 1 2011 8:35PM
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steep
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i will buy that lens off of you for a good sum of money.
May 1 2011 9:54PM
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chipkalback
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camera technology keeps progressing, but a good lens is always a good lens, so keep the lens and save up for a decent body. a t3i or 7d would be a great start, but you'll probably be able to find a deal on a t2i somewhere since it's now 'outdated' by the t3i.
May 1 2011 10:03PM
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TonyMacaroni
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sounds good, thanks dude! and i hear the t2i and t3i have minor differences so might as well get a deal on the t2i
May 2 2011 11:36AM
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1337
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Yea a t2i is a perfectly fine camera, the t3i's differences are "gimmicky"
May 2 2011 12:05PM
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chipkalback
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Yep, I've read that if you already own a t2i that a t3i is barely worth the upgrade, and even if you're starting out fresh, it may still be worth it to get a t2i given the savings you'll most likely find. I highly recommend http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
May 2 2011 12:26PM
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TonyMacaroni
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thanks bro, that seems to be the cheapest i can get a t2i body for
May 2 2011 7:02PM
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