Sunday, March 9, 2014

canon t2i(550d), looking for a 50mm lens, value for money and performance wise what can you advise?




noah


shooting video, and want as much advantage i can get in low light with a nice film look?
im a big fan of carl zeiss but the price isn't ideal for me at the moment.



Answer
The 50mm prime lenses available from Canon are the f/1.8, f/1.4 and f/1.2 All three are excellent for low light shooting, with f/1.2 being the one that can shoot in the lowest light conditions. The f/1.8 would be considered economy level, the f/1.4 would be more of a consumer level, and the f/1.2 is a professional level prime.
The f/1.8 is the most inexpensive out of the three, but also the cheapest make. This lens small, compact and most importantly, only about $100. I have this lens and it takes excellent pictures with that great blurry background and sharp focus, but I find the focus ring to be mediocre. The focus ring is very small, about a cm wide and when manually adjusting, might be more difficult, especially for people will larger hands. This lens is completely made of plastic, including the mount, which could be a deal breaker because this makes it substantially less durable than the f/1.2 and f/1.4. However, for the price, this lens is well worth the money.
The f/1.4 is larger, more durable and more expensive than the f/1.8. This lens looks much more like a lens than the f/1.8, it's strong and has a metal mount, but still has the plastic body. This lens is powered by a USM motor and has full-time manual focus. A f/1.4 will cost you around $400 and if you're looking at a good, sturdy lens that isn't overly expensive, this is probably it.
Lastly is the f/1.2 This lens is the largest out of the three and also the most expensive. One of these will set you back about $1000, but is a much more professional lens than the other two. This lens is part of the professional L series that Canon sells and is constructed of all metal with plastic extremities.
You're best bet of finding the perfect lens for you is to go in to a local photography store that provides all three of these and try them all out for yourself. With this information on your mind, you can try them all out and see which one is the best for you, it could be any of these.
Good luck!

What is the best kit lens for canon 550D?




Foxy


I am thinking of getting the canon 550D but dont know which kit lens to get. I read a lot of reviews stating that the 18-55 kit lens is not a good lens and if the 550D is coupled with a proper lens it is outstanding. So what is the best lens to be used with 550D? and if I just get the kit, should I get any additional lens or will the kit lens be just enough?
btw I saw that the left side of the camera says ''eos 550D'' but there is some that says ''rebel T2i'' is there any difference between them?



Answer
Reviews be dammed - the 18-55 gives me excellent results with both my Canon dslr cameras.
The trick is to know how to operate the camera.

However my primary lens is the Canon 28-200 - $400 at retail. It's fast, accurate and sharp.
I recommend this lens all the time. There's many good Canon lenses out there of course but for an all around lens my favorite is the 28. Good Luck




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