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Lens Recomendations?

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crswlson
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I am using a t3i right now and have a rokinon 8mm fisheye and a kit lens. I want a new lens for video for the season preferably with a low f-stop. I am also looking to buy a mic. Any recommendations on either of the two? I know rhode mics are legit.
Oct 10 2012 10:29PM
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123+ski
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budget? what range are you looking for? do you only have the fisheye?
Oct 11 2012 1:57AM
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TijmenDal
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I got an 28mm f/1.9 for sale right now if you're interested? 160$, check my thread.
Oct 11 2012 12:49PM
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tBatt
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kit lens being 18-135 or 18-55?

Looking to get a better lens within your current focal range or expand that?

First step up from 18-55 is the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 non VC.

This kid is selling one, but seems like a doucher in the thread.
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/711218/
Oct 12 2012 10:42AM
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crswlson
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I have the 15-55mm kit lens right now. my budgets about 200 but i would spend more if there is something thats worth spending more on and a good deal. Im probably just going to sell my 18-55 for like 50 bucks on craigslist or ebay. Im not looking for a zoom just a lens with sharp images thats better build than the kit lens. and a low f stop

Oct 12 2012 12:57PM
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Belzebub
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Read this:
https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/706023/
For video its a good idea to look into vintage lenses because; smoother manual focus, longer focus throw, better build quality and their cheap.
Ive heard that rokinon makes  35mm and 85 mm primes which are good, check them out

Oct 12 2012 4:26PM
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MatRich
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a lens to do what though? you dont just say you need a vehicle, your looking for a sports car, a minivan for the kids, a truck for offroading... so what do you want to do with this lens... film sports, interviews, people, narative...
Oct 12 2012 6:35PM
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crswlson
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I pretty much want to replace my 18-55 with something that does the same job only a lower f-stop and better build quality
Oct 18 2012 1:30AM
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jibbinc.
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buy my sigma 18-50, f2.8 - 4.5.
better build quality doesnt extend when you zoom.
Oct 18 2012 1:51AM
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.qzyxya
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yeah this is a great lens. much better lens than the kit lens (Better build quality, image quality, faster f stop, and only a bit more expensive). later you can upgrade to a 17-50 2.8
Oct 18 2012 2:36AM
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MatRich
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you described what you want and boom solid answer.
Oct 18 2012 9:48AM
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Mag
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I wouldn't do this, skip the medium upgrade and just go for the tamron. The sigma may be decent, but the constant 2.8 on the tamron is so much better. Not extending when it zooms isn't really a huge benefit.
Oct 18 2012 9:56AM
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MatRich
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the sigma focuses extremeky close. its almost macro. that is a worthwile function right there
Oct 18 2012 11:00AM
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.qzyxya
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really? Mine focuses only as close as the normal canon kit lens, like a foot away at closest maybe
Oct 18 2012 1:22PM
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Mag
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Pretty sure the tamron focuses 0.27 vs the 0.28 of the sigma
Oct 18 2012 1:47PM
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.qzyxya
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If your just starting off and want convenience you might just want to get the 18-135 kit lens and a 50 1.8 or some vintage 50mm or 35mm fast prime.
Oct 18 2012 2:06PM
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