T2i with multiple lenses vs t2i with 18-55mm with multiple extras

if you buy a T2i, glidecam, videomic, and tamron 17-50 f/2.8 non-VC then you will be set for a while until you have enough for another lens.

the lenses i would have are sigma 28-70 canon ef 75-300mm canon 50mm .40x fisheye 2.2x telephoto lense all in one package with the t2i and i also already have a regular tripod for still shots and everything else if i didnt get a glidecam

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Literally buy exactly what Will said above, those lenses you'd be getting definitely are not the best you could be getting. It'd be so much more worthwhile to have a great setup that you can do everything you need to with than have a setup with only one use.

you'll probably need to buy a tripod for video if all you have is one for stills

well i have a triped and use it for both and decided on making a diy glidecam cause its cheaper so i should just get the standard lense and save up for the other

what about theTamron AF 28-80mm and theTamron 75-300mm

why did you make a thread if you're going to ignore the suggestions people make?


if you're set on getting a 28-80 and 75-300, then go for it. i would never want any of those lenses. not the sigma, the canon, or the tamron.

well im trying to find a deal and the site im looking at has a t2i with the  whole set of lenses and they have a set with the two tamrons i said and a  fisheye and thats why it seems like im ignoring suggestions which im not or trying not to

it might seem like a deal but all the stuff it comes with (the lenses and the fisheye converter) sucks and isn't worth buying.

the lenses aren't very good for low light. the aperture (how much light the lens lets in) changes as you zoom, so it gets even worse for low light once you start zooming in. as a general rule, the longer the range of a lens, the worse the optical quality, and 75-300 is a very large range. based on the fact that you're wanting a glidecam, you'll probably want something a little wider than 28mm. on a crop sensor camera like the T2i, you might like the 17-50.

buying a T2i isn't a budget camera solution. I know the T2i by itself is cheap, but buying a DSLR requires multiple lenses, accessories, etc. You don't have to buy it all at once, but you will need to put a decent amount into it over a few months to build a decent setup. If you aren't ready to invest in quality lenses and such, a DSLR might not be the best choice for you.


But as I said, buy the 28-80 and 75-300 if that still seems like a worthwhile deal to you.

*It is in comparison to other DSLRs or prosumer video cameras, but it is much more of an investment than a simple

Whatever you do don't buy or use screw on converter lenses, the will destroy your image quality and cause ridiculous amounts chromatic aberrations.

Yo will what lens would you suggest for around 700 bucks? i am already picking up a Rokinon fisheye and then i was looking at the tamron 17-50mm but i know there are a few other better options in a tad higher price range.

if your only lens so far is going to be the fisheye, then I would still suggest the 17-50. My first lens for my T2i was the Canon 17-55mm f/2.8, which is way more expensive than the Tamron. It's an awesome lens (great range and speed) and is pretty much my go-to lens all the time. But once I found out about the Tamron, I was wishing I had bought that instead and saved a lot of money.

The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 is another awesome lens and it's about $700 I believe, but then you're just stuck with very wide lenses and you'll be super limited. If you can, I would suggest getting the 17-50 first and using the rest of your money to start saving up for either a telephoto lens or something like the 11-16. You may even want to consider not buying a fisheye. Fisheyes definitely can look cool, but they are much more limited in use than a UWA like the 11-16.