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New lens, canon t3i

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SteezeFX
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hey i just got a t3i for my birthday and i was wondering what are some good lenses to buy if the majority of my filming will be follow cams.
Jan 21 2013 8:00PM
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Randy_Quench
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well do you have any lenses already?
for follow cams I would stick to something with a 24mm or less focal length.
depending on your budget people are gonna suggest the tokina 11-16 and the tamron 17-50. granted they are very different; the tokina is the best wide angle lens in its price category, and the tamron is wide enough for follow cams at 17mm- yet is a great walk around lens because of its range in focal length.
Jan 21 2013 8:03PM
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123+ski
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tokina 11-16 if you want a rectilinear, not sure about fisheye, I know rokinon is cheap, but I'm not sure if the quality is as good as their m4/3 one. the canon 8-15 is supposed to be great, but likely way out of budget. you could look at the tokina 10-17 maybe
Jan 21 2013 8:04PM
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SteezeFX
Posts: 37 - Karma: 32
i only have the kit lens, and thanks for the reply
Jan 21 2013 8:50PM
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SteezeFX
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ill take a look thanks
Jan 21 2013 8:53PM
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.qzyxya
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budget?
Jan 21 2013 10:36PM
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SteezeFX
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$500
Jan 22 2013 9:40PM
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PacificRimJob
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If you have 500$, i'd buy myself one of these.

http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK06000002140N?r=FE

then spend the rest on adapters and maybe a cheap 28mm or 50mm lens to go with it.
Jan 23 2013 5:50AM
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.qzyxya
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I'd personally get a tamron 17-50 ($2-300) and then spend the rest on some vintage stuff, or maybe a rokinon 8mm fish. Or you could get a 11-16 and then save for a 17-50 or vice versa.
Jan 23 2013 10:21AM
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SteezeFX
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looks good ill look into it :]
Jan 23 2013 5:49PM
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