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Whats the best lense for a canon t2i! HELP

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C.A.V.
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so im big into photography but just starting out, i have canon t2i with stock 50 mm lense and 75 - 200 mm

lense, it doesnt have image stabilizer so it sucks, i want to get a wide angle lense for filming in the park,

but i also need a good zoom lense, i film surfing and you can get too close you know, so i dont know

what the awnser is i s just want one all around good lense that has crisp quality, i think maybe a 15- 300

or something with a wide angle attachment could be good, idk if that even exist, i just need help, post

here and PM me, +k for bups and help!
May 6 2012 5:14PM
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C.A.V.
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im trying to get rid of my canon 70-300 becuase it doesnt have image stablizer and i need that! im think tabout the lens you mentioned
May 16 2012 4:48PM
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WillStart
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zac (DTF) gave you a good answer regarding what to get.




your problem is that you seem to think there is a do-it-all lens for the T2i. but that's one of the cool things about DSLR's; you have different lenses for different uses. and, when you buy a DSLR, you need to be aware of the fact that you're going to have to spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on multiple lenses. i've spent much more on lenses than i did on my T2i body. so by looking for a single lens to cover all your needs, you're screwing yourself over and kind of defeating the purpose of a DSLR. get a 17-50, and some sort of tele (like a 70-200), then maybe a 50 down the road a little, and you'll be set.
May 16 2012 4:48PM
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zbphoto
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How much do you care about auto-exposure and auto-focus?
May 16 2012 5:21PM
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C.A.V.
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deffiantly want both and image stabilizer
May 16 2012 5:25PM
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zbphoto
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Okay so old primes are a no go then. IS really doesn't matter that much, in some cases it will decrease sharpness (VC version of the Tamron 17-50 is more $ and less sharp), for photo just learn how to hold a camera and never shoot a shutter speed longer than your focal length. EG: with a 50mm (on a t2i 80mm), don't go below 1/80th. Pretty simple.
May 16 2012 5:29PM
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C.A.V.
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well even with a tripod i seem to have trouble shooting with my canon 70-300m becuase it doesnt have image stablization, i use fast shutter speeds too and it comes out blurry or something, im honostly leaning towards the tamron 18-270mm or 17-200mm
May 16 2012 5:34PM
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zbphoto
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facepalm.gif
May 16 2012 5:41PM
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C.A.V.
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hahahah
May 16 2012 6:20PM
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Satan666
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you are a fucking idiot
there's nothing else to it
May 16 2012 6:34PM
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Downtofilm
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Can't tell if trolling or beyond retarded.
May 16 2012 7:32PM
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goodiepocket
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uhh...what?
May 16 2012 7:46PM
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C-O-L-E
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What you don't realize is that those lenses will not fix your problems they will only make them worse. No matter what you say or think its the truth.
May 16 2012 7:50PM
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zbphoto
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This has to be a troll, there is no way somebody could be this stupid.
May 16 2012 8:39PM
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Downtofilm
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He kind of reminds me of:
-Splice Productions
-Ecurbans
-ZachMcCarthy
-Etc.
May 16 2012 10:56PM
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Satan666
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west-coast was also really bad but this guy has got to take the fucking cake
May 16 2012 11:05PM
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currentwestman
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i dont think hes trolling. no way someone would put that much effort into it.

i was gonna say go buy the 18-270 and maybe learn from your own mistakes, but thats hard when mom and dad bought the lens in the first place. maybe just give up shooting.
May 17 2012 12:08AM
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C.A.V.
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You guys all fucking faggots, I'm not a troll I'm new and I'm learning, so if you don't wanna help, then go fuck your self and get a life, you guys honostly have no life to sit here wait and talk shit on my thread.
May 17 2012 8:51AM
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top_lel
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If you want to be regarded as serious you probably should stop calling people "fucking faggots".
What I can read from this thread you already have made up your mind about what lens you want, and now you are trying to convince us to convince you it's a good choice.
Buy the 17-200 and learn from your own mistakes!
May 17 2012 9:04AM
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C.A.V.
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Not even they be talking shit, I was just pissed and I wanted help, the 18-270 or 18-200 is the range I LIKE didnt say inward getting it
May 17 2012 9:07AM
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top_lel
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Read your thread again. People are'nt being pricks, they are telling you that lenses with such a big difference between the shortest and longest focal lenght is shit. You are not taking in what people are telling you, therefore they start making jokes on your behalf.
May 17 2012 9:20AM
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C.A.V.
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Well they don't need to do that, honostly ever one on heres gay
May 17 2012 12:45PM
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Downtofilm
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Nope.
May 17 2012 12:48PM
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EC-Skier
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honestly*
everyone*
May 17 2012 12:54PM
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C.A.V.
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I'm on my phone sorry in not god I'm dislexic
May 17 2012 12:57PM
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eheath
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get the fuck out of here
May 17 2012 12:59PM
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CliffyByro
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honestly, are you trolling?

i was going to say this earlier in the thread but i thought it would be harsh so i didn't, but seriously for someone who says they're "big into photography" you clearly know absolutely nothing. i have that same lens you're talking about and i've never had a problem with blurriness. fair enough it's not the best lens but that's not the point. if you want to learn, learn to listen to people's advice
May 17 2012 1:01PM
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EC-Skier
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is that why you cant understand that people were trying to help you and actually make great suggestions?
May 17 2012 1:01PM
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CliffyByro
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wow i didn't even see this.

here's some advice: sell your camera. because you'll get absolutely no where with that attitude.

and if you're trolling, just get the fuck out of here
May 17 2012 1:04PM
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C.A.V.
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I'm not trolling, everyone is being a ass and not helping , end this thread now
May 17 2012 1:28PM
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eheath
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me and countless other members have done everything we can do to help but you wont listen/cant read/youre trolling
May 17 2012 1:34PM
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C.A.V.
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okay tell me what ens i should get now, then kill the thread.
May 17 2012 1:48PM
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zbphoto
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We've told you a billion times. Tamron 17-50 (Or keep your 18-55), a nifty fifty, and a 70-200 F4L later down the road.
May 17 2012 1:58PM
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PacificRimJob
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Dude. Read your own thread, man..
May 17 2012 2:18PM
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Downtofilm
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I dont even understand the point in asking if you're just going to ignore our posts.

It seems as you just want us to tell you what you want, im so over this thread and your ignorance.

May 17 2012 2:40PM
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Balto
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this thread is lolz
May 17 2012 2:44PM
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goodiepocket
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May 17 2012 5:00PM
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jeremy.g
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first off reading this thread has been quite entertaining. but on the reals op I'm going to give you some legit advice right now and its the truth.

if you really care about photography the best thing you can do is invest in quality glass. that means spending a lot of money. and you really have to think of it as an investment. if you want to shoot weddings and whatever else you need nice equipment. you seem to think that you can buy one lens and get something that will cover just about any focal length. as nice as that would be, that capability and anything near quality absolutely do not go hand in hand.
its going to take some time for you to get a full arsenal of lenses. thats how it goes. you need to assess your needs and preferences and figure out which type of lens you want right now, and later down the road get more. in the meantime i would suggest renting for the occasions such as weddings when you need a particular lens.
May 17 2012 6:52PM
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PacificRimJob
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for weddings, i'd suggest like 2 bodies, and an assload of cards/lenses/flashes/etc. Even the cheapest wedding photographers have at least 10 grand invested in their gear.
May 17 2012 9:43PM
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CrotchKiller
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hahahah god you're dumb.
May 17 2012 10:16PM
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zbphoto
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A minimum of two, I know a lot of wedding photographers who have 3, sometimes 4-5+ if they shoot film. It's not only incase something malfunctions; the majority of wedding photographers shoot primes so if you have to change a lens you might miss that moment. Being able to use 3 primes at the same time is almost as good as a zoom, well not really, haha.

And yah, you need to have days worth of batteries and tons of cards incase some of them crash or break. A lot of couples don't see the value in spending $2000 to get pictures of their wedding, but the results you get from a talented professional are worlds apart from the 15 year old with a t2i and kit lens who has been shooting for two months. /end rant
May 17 2012 11:35PM
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PacificRimJob
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Yeah, same thing goes for guys shooting sports. They'll have about 6 cameras going on as many or more lenses and 2 assistants just there to hold up their 1200mm primes when the actions closer... shits insane.

You'd want to have a silly amount of cards, and change them constantly. if you only use a few and one gets corrupted you could lose everything.



May 18 2012 12:00AM
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C.A.V.
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thanks for some help!

i am shooting for my cousins wedding, shes not that weathly so she cant afford to hire a legit photgrapher, and a legit wedding, so im going to help her out and get some shots, i highly doubt shell care the quality, just as long as she has some.

so im trying to get a decent all around lens for that, i have a extended battery pack amd a few cards, so those arent a problem.

i am not shooting the whole event becuase i have to help out with other rhings (setting up, food, ect..)

i am mainly shooting the after party when they have cake, dinner, dance ect..

if that helps let me know!

:)

May 18 2012 12:34PM
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Downtofilm
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^man we have already told you 100 times! Get a tamaron 17-50 or a fast 50mm. If you question us one more time my head is going to go through my computer.
May 18 2012 12:42PM
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C.A.V.
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Sorry man! Just a little out of it earlier, but that's what thinking now a real nice lens! I felt like my situation was unclear so I restated it ;)
May 18 2012 12:59PM
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array.
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Penis butthole
May 18 2012 1:06PM
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Satan666
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dude get an 18-270 like yourself said it's the best all around lens ever, you can do everything with it since it goes from wide to tele and has image stabilizer isn't it obvious if it can do everything that it's the best
May 18 2012 6:50PM
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zbphoto
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^LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
May 18 2012 7:07PM
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Utard
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May 20 2012 4:36AM
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C.A.V.
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Ha
May 21 2012 12:09PM
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ZachMcCarthy1
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2000$ is not even close to what there saying and he can get a 70-200 for 600$ on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Canon-70-200mm-Telephoto-Zoom-Cameras/dp/B000053HH5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337651329&sr=8-1
May 21 2012 9:50PM
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