What lenses?
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First, try shooting some stuff with just the kit lens, it's versatile enough for some great experiments.
For low-light conditions; the wider the aperture on the lens (the lower the f.number) the more light can be let in, and therefore the more versatile it is for low-light. Also, the wider the aperture, the shallower the depth of field... generating that film look you're after. This rule also works the opposite way:
[smaller aperture (bigger f number) = less light, deeper focus]
The f.number on the lenses you can buy refers to the widest aperture it can be set to. If it's a zoom lens, you might have 2 f numbers, these refer to the lowest f number that can be set the the two extremes of the len's zoom.
As a first additional purchase, I'd recommend the 50mm f1.8 (or the f1.4 if you've got a bit of extra cash)
Happy shooting,
Smith
For low-light conditions; the wider the aperture on the lens (the lower the f.number) the more light can be let in, and therefore the more versatile it is for low-light. Also, the wider the aperture, the shallower the depth of field... generating that film look you're after. This rule also works the opposite way:
[smaller aperture (bigger f number) = less light, deeper focus]
The f.number on the lenses you can buy refers to the widest aperture it can be set to. If it's a zoom lens, you might have 2 f numbers, these refer to the lowest f number that can be set the the two extremes of the len's zoom.
As a first additional purchase, I'd recommend the 50mm f1.8 (or the f1.4 if you've got a bit of extra cash)
Happy shooting,
Smith
I have the T2i I have :
Kit lens 18-55
Canon 50mm 1.8 << $99 new
Contax Yaschica 135mm << Bought Used for $130
Phoenix 24mm 2.8 w/ Contax mount << Bought new for $79
Phoenix 28-210mm 3.5 w/ Contax mount << Bought new for $129
....and some Contax to EOS adapters..
I am looking to get an 85mm lens to round things out. The kit lens has Image stabilization and it is the only one I feel that needs it since it is the only one I will mount on a shoulder rig or my cheapo poor man's steadicam. My longer lenses are always mounted on a tripod since the longer focal length makes them unsuitable for moving around during shooting.
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Kit lens 18-55
Canon 50mm 1.8 << $99 new
Contax Yaschica 135mm << Bought Used for $130
Phoenix 24mm 2.8 w/ Contax mount << Bought new for $79
Phoenix 28-210mm 3.5 w/ Contax mount << Bought new for $129
....and some Contax to EOS adapters..
I am looking to get an 85mm lens to round things out. The kit lens has Image stabilization and it is the only one I feel that needs it since it is the only one I will mount on a shoulder rig or my cheapo poor man's steadicam. My longer lenses are always mounted on a tripod since the longer focal length makes them unsuitable for moving around during shooting.
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Just keep in mind the 1.6 crop factor with the 550D, so if you want the field of view of a 50mm you need to use 28-30mm. A 50mm will act as an 80mm which is a little tight for most indoor shooting.
Sigma makes an ef f/1.4 30mm that is highly regarded for the 550D or the 7D.
Sigma makes an ef f/1.4 30mm that is highly regarded for the 550D or the 7D.
All the canon l series primes are great. This info is good http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/mygear/lenses/