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Need new lens for my T2i

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jackanderson2258
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I need a new lens and I have no idea what to get! I have a 50mm 1.8 and a kit lens. Looking for a lens on the cheaper side!

Thanks....
Feb 7 2013 4:24PM
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FatWhore
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Check out the Tamron 17-50, everyone else will say the same thing on here. Its pretty nice for low light because it has that 2.8 aperture. You can normally find them pretty cheap on ebay, I got mine for like $300 NEW.

(Next time you make a thread you think has been asked before, instead of making a new one search around for one on the other pages in this thread. Or you can search for one on google by typing Newschoolers.com: then what you want to search NS for.)
Feb 7 2013 4:40PM
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Blake.P
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besides the lower aperature, isnt it pretty similar to the kit lens (18-55)?
Feb 7 2013 5:20PM
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FatWhore
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focal length wise yes.
Feb 7 2013 5:23PM
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.qzyxya
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Nice icon

OP do some google searching of comparing the 18-55 and the 17-50. Much easier than asking on here. But basically its much sharper, has the lower aperture, better build quality and is just overall a better lens. But I'm not sure if you really need it. How is the kit lens/50mm prime limiting you? Go out and shoot with them and figure out what you need that they don't have. Maybe you want a wide angle/fisheye or a macro, or a telephoto or something else. Maybe you just want to upgrade the kit lens.
You have to give more information that 'i need a new lens'.
Feb 9 2013 12:38AM
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RawrRawrRob
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Seems like maybe you could use a good zoom lens, maybe think about getting the 55-250mm
Feb 9 2013 10:23AM
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_RNS_
Posts: 172 - Karma: 736
Canon 70-200 f/4L can be bought used for $450. Great lens. Tamron 11-16 f/2.8 is a superb wide angle lens for crop cameras.
Feb 9 2013 2:22PM
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eheath
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*tokina
Feb 9 2013 2:32PM
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_RNS_
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My bad. I always get them mixed up.
Feb 10 2013 8:34PM
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Mag
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If you're looking to buy a tamron 17-50 I'm thinking about selling mine soon.
Feb 10 2013 8:41PM
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Gnarwall
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I'd just keep the kit lens for now and get a 70-200 f/4. You have the middle focal range covered with the 50mm, and the 18-55 is pretty sharp on the wide end.
Feb 11 2013 3:19AM
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michael_bc
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Maybe you can specify what you are looking for? Which of your current lenses do you use the most? Why? And what is the motivation to buy a new one? What functionality are you missing right now?
Feb 11 2013 3:53AM
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