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Camera recommendations/Help

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eastcoastfilmer
Posts: 66 - Karma: 342
I am loooking for some more camera gear. Lenses or lens attachments

I currently have/Use

~Canon T3i
~18-55 mm kit lens
~55-200 zoom lens
~rode mic
~Opteka x-grip
~Glidecam xr-2000
~some weird ass fisheye fucking lens screw on thing (dont even use)
~Light

**~~Will be used for filming as well as photogrpahy~~**
Looking for recommendations for lenses (i dont have alot of money)
~opinions on certain Rokinon lenses...what you use or recommend
~Other things your recommend ( please keep in mind i dont have alot of money)

Maybe want to buy:
T3i batteries
mafrotto quick release for my glidecam
canon fixed 50 mm lenses (prime lens)

Thank You
Jan 13 2014 8:17AM
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Lou.
Posts: 1787 - Karma: 3,876
Tokina 11 16 is easily the nicest followcam lense. I love mine. Also a rokinon 8mm is a nice fisheye. I also would reccomend the battery grip
Jan 13 2014 9:06AM
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.qzyxya
Posts: 1479 - Karma: -26
id get something like a 50mm prime (50 1.4 vintages are always good, but theres a lot more if youre into that kind of stuff), but some would recommend a dedicated wide angle.

I think it really juts depends on how you shoot personally. Don't fucking buy a $500 lens just because some joe on newschoolers told you to. If you shoot a lot of wide stuff and want something better than go for the tokina, like every other camera thread ever. Feel like you should only upgrade if you actually need the upgrade not just because you have cash laying around.

/rant
Jan 13 2014 11:43AM
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Skewb
Posts: 546 - Karma: 547
If you want batteries, I suggest generic brands off of amazon or eBay for cheap. Nothing worse than running out of batteries! And you can't go wrong with a 1.8 50mm. Best bang for your buck in my opinion
Jan 13 2014 12:53PM
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Laurent.
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 25,313
Sell your zooms and buy an old Angenieux 25-250mm F/3.2 then enjoy the creamiest buttery bokeh imaginable. Click for larger image
Jan 13 2014 2:47PM
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.qzyxya
Posts: 1479 - Karma: -26
wow lawrence its almost like none of your posts are trolls ! !
Jan 13 2014 4:56PM
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raymondcabral
Posts: 747 - Karma: 1,094
For a quick release for your glidecam get a giottos mh621. Looks pretty much the same (works great) and its cheaper.

50mm f/1.8 is the shit. And from what I hear the Tokina 11-16 is wicked.
Jan 13 2014 6:42PM
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