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12 years 5 months ago #179814 by Rob pix4u2
My son just bought a Canon T3i (GASP!!!) and I'm a Nikon shooter so I need some advice on used lenses for him . He will primarily be doing Video (Gasp again ) with the camera for a class that he will be taking spring semester.. any help from the Canon community here would be much appreciated. He currently has the 18-55mm kit lens.
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12 years 5 months ago #179818 by butterflygirl921
-i would get him a 75-300 mm lens or the 55-250 mm lens i have the t1i and i have a 18-55 mm and 75-300mm although the gap is a pain that i cant fill the void but it works and i like having both lenses.
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12 years 5 months ago #179820 by Rob pix4u2
What lens generation does the 3ti take I am not familiar with Canon nomenclature- is the EF series the only lenses that will match the camera ?
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12 years 5 months ago #179825 by Gary Trent photography
Thanx butterflygirl921

For the student the 55-250 mm is more than ideal, although
the 18-55 mm is even more ideal.
If I were the tutor I would insist that he learn this lens first.

May I ask why you are "gasping" at the T3i ???
It's an awesome camera (esp) for a beginner !

www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Cano...-IS-Lens-Review.aspx
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12 years 5 months ago #179830 by Rob pix4u2
Tongue in cheek Gary as I have been a Nikon shooter for over twenty years and am very familiar with the Nikon product line and nomenclature. I am a complete noob with Canon gear and so now I will have to become familiar with the newer Canon line if I am to help him with his camera/lenses/gear. It's a fine camera but as I said I am unfamiliar with Canon
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12 years 5 months ago #179841 by mj~shutterbugg
Rob, I do believe he has to stick with the EF mounts. It's an EOS camera. Here, direct from the B&H site:

EF Lenses
The EOS Rebel T3i is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup, including compact and lightweight EF-S lenses, ranging from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses. Canon lenses employ advanced optical expertise and micron-precision engineering to deliver outstanding performance and deliver beautiful results. Special technologies like the Canon Image Stabilizer technology in select lenses helps to minimize the effect of camera shake, effectively adding up to four stops of light. With a dizzying array of lenses perfect for travel, sports, still life and everything in between, photographers can truly maximize the quality and performance of their EOS Rebel T3i with superlative Canon optics.

I recommend he or you call B&H and ask them which lens specifically will work for Video, as I think certain ones are better than others. I don't use the video function too much so my reg. lenses are fine for my purposes.
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12 years 5 months ago #179846 by rmeyer7
The 55-250mm that Amanda mentioned is a fantastic option for Canon's crop-sensor cameras. It's much sharper than you'd expect for the price point, partly because the image stabilization on that lens is top-notch.

Also just to make sure it's clear, EF lenses are compatible with all Canon's DSLRs, while EF-S lenses are only compatible with their crop bodies.
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12 years 5 months ago #179848 by Rob pix4u2
Thanks Y'all for the advice- now I know what to start looking for
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12 years 5 months ago #179851 by Baydream
Thought I would look around for comments on this (I may consider a Canon with video soon). Some of the comments are interesting but a lot is non-video related. One comment I liked was that go non-IS for video and use a tripod. Save weight and money. Guess if I get one, my 70-300 IS will have to do but it is weighty. The 55-250 was mentioned several times.

forums.steves-digicams.com/canon-eos-dsl...deo-lens-choice.html

photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00YQ1x

www.hv20.com/showthread.php?41704-Best-I...t-%28Suggestions-%29
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12 years 5 months ago #179871 by KCook
I don't shoot video, but lurking on forums, there seems to be a preference for fast primes for this. Anyhoo, more linkys -

photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1085420

www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=163734

www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1057987

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12 years 5 months ago #179874 by Rob pix4u2
Thanks for the links John and Kelly- very informative
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12 years 5 months ago #180000 by icepics
Rob the main difference is basically that the EF lenses are bigger round (circumference) so they don't fit the older Canon bodies with FD or FL mounts (and vice versa). The EOS bodies with EF mounts are newer film and digital; the FD/FL are older manual cameras.

If your son would be interested in used, I've always done well with KEH; I feel like I can trust their condition ratings. I just glanced at their latest catalog and they have a lot of Canon autofocus lenses; they don't have as many that are just for digital. I think that many of the autofocus lenses will work with both film and digital bodies; the ones made just for digital cameras supposedly won't work with film cameras. They do have non-manufacturer lenses like Sigma etc.

I'd suggest too finding out specifically what he will need for class (unless he know already) or what type assignments he'll have - might help to know what he'd be shooting. Some schools teach film, darkroom, digital - the whole gamut. Sounds like with the camera he'd be using that his class is digital (and video - which I'm not familar with).
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12 years 5 months ago #180048 by Rob pix4u2
Thanks Sharon - It's mainly video and digital for the class so I was leaning toward the 55-250mm lens and a wide angle -possibly a prime for his video because he works with a heavy metal band when he has the time and shoots them .
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12 years 5 months ago - 12 years 5 months ago #180147 by KCook
Actually, for WA stage shots I'd be more inclined to go with a WA zoom than a prime. I think the prime prime zone (sorry, I'm weak and could not resist) is the mild telephotos.

Examples of closeups with a WA zoom -

kellycook.zenfolio.com/p1062712290

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12 years 5 months ago #180182 by Rob pix4u2
Thanks Kelly
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