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Legit Lens Help Please

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J-Sway
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Alright so Im relativity new to the DSLR world. I just recently bought a t2i that came with the kit lens (18-55mm F3.5). The problem is that I just don't know where to go from there. My main focus is going to be shooting video but I want to take some pictures as well. I will be filming skiing and biking mostly. Some follow cam shots, and some short to long distance shots. I know there wont be a single lens for my request because that is just ridiculous, but what are a couple good starting points? I really dont know the amount of lenses Im going to need. So I guess my budget is around $600 for a starting setup, but Im willing to spend more even If I have to wait for a couple pay checks.

Also I know there has been tons of threads on this topic, but the recent ones I've read have been complete shit storms that are not very relevant to my needs. Any real help would be appreciated. T hanks.
Jul 5 2012 9:23PM
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123+ski
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usually, people get a tamron 17-50 f2.8 non vc first, and then a tokina 11-16 and a canon 70-200 f4l non is, and also a legacy 50mm and or 50mm equivalent (28mm or 35mm). If I was you, I would sell the kit, buy the tamron 17-50, and then an olympus 28mm f3.5 (or nikon 35mm f2, you can look at samples and see what you like) and a pentax smc takumar 50mm f1.4. if you have some money left after getting them all, get an nd filter and step up ring
Jul 5 2012 10:28PM
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J-Sway
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Thanks dude I will look around. Any other suggestions for my first lens?
Jul 5 2012 10:54PM
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Kevski
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The Tamron 17-50. Most versatile of those ones he mentioned (and that pretty much all of NS will recommend you). You could also pick up a cheap prime lens and be within your budget of $600.
Jul 6 2012 2:35AM
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Goosefiends
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the canon the canon 17-85 f4-5.6 would be a good lens i think, build quality is great, it has quite nice autofocusing, fast and quiet, and its pretty wide and it zooms quite a bit. then theres the 50mm f1.8 which is a great lens, bad build quality but takes spectacular pictures for the price (like $100). the new canon 40mm pancake lens that canon just released seems quite nice too. the 50 and the 40 would probably be more for photos though
Jul 6 2012 2:39AM
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123+ski
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the 17-85 is very slow (aperture, not focus), and while it does offer a slightly extended range, for a little over $300, the tamron is a better choice as it is faster and constant aperture. The 17-85 sounds great for photo if it comes with the camera, but I don't see many people ditching the 18-55 for it
Jul 6 2012 10:54AM
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123+ski
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realized that i misread, thought that the 17-85 was $100, I just looked it up and it is more than the tamron, so for mainly video, the tamron is the obvious choice. Also seems on the expensive side for what you are getting, but I don't even shoot canon and I know every little about their crop sensor standard zooms
Jul 6 2012 1:25PM
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J-Sway
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Alright so ive been looking around and i think im gonna get the tamron. But i cant decide between the VC version and the non VC. For shooting video mostly wouldent i want vc?
Jul 6 2012 1:33PM
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Kevski
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Get the non-vc. It's cheaper, sharper, lighter, and if you're gonna get serious about video you'll want more stabilization than the vc version offers anyways.
Jul 6 2012 2:49PM
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123+ski
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this, and also, when you use a tripod or glide cam, you actually want to turn off IS (or VC etc.)
Jul 6 2012 10:43PM
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sweatshirt
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get a 17-50 2.8 and an 85mm prime 1.8, you won't be dissapoint.
Jul 6 2012 11:35PM
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