Limited to Canon lenses for the t2i

Pedro Monteiro

Pedro Monteiro

First and foremost I’m sorry for creative a topic that is seems to be getting quite repetitive. Having said that, my request is a bit different considering the fact that I have a limitation regarding the supplier where I can purchase my lens from. The reason is a bit absurd and not really worth mentioning.

So I am considering getting a prime EF 50mm f/1.8 II for my standard “always on” lenses, but also planning in doing a lot of wide shots that might have other requirements. I have also heard that its important to have a zoom lens in addition to your standard lens, is this something significant?

Would you recommend me a different prime lens from the following list, or would you go with my choice?

EF 50 1.8 II
EF-S 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS
EF 35 2.0
EF-S 55-250 4-5.6 IS
EF 50 2.5 MACRO
EF 75-300 U III (M)
EXT EF 1.4X II with LC LP811
EXT EF 2X II with LC LP811
EF-S 18-135 IS
EF-S 60 2.8 Macro USM
EF-S 17-85IS USM
EF 28-135 U IS
EF-S 18-200 3.5-5.6 IS
EF 100 2.8 U MAC
EF 70-300 IS USM
EF 70-200 4.0L U
EF 15 2.8 Olho de Peixe
EF-S 15-85 IS
EF 17-40 4.0L U
EF-S 10-22 USM
EF 100 MACRO IS USM
EF-S 17-55 2.8ISU
EF 24-105 4L
EF 70-200 4 L IS USM
EF 70-200 MM 2.8L USM
EF 24-70 2.8L U
EF 300 4.0L U IS
EF 16-35 2.8LII U
EF 180 3.5LU MACRO
EF 50mm1.2LUSM
EF 100-400L U IS
TS-E24 3.5 II L
EF 85 1.2L IIU
EF 14 2.8L II U
TS-E17
EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM
EF 28-300L IS U
EF 300 2.8L U IS
EF 200 2L IS USM
EF 500 4.0L U IS


A bit off topic, have any of you tried Canon’s Stereo DM50? And is it even compatible?

Kind regards to all of you. :)
 
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well, my recommended prime lens set is in there.

the lenses u have in ur list all serve different purposes.

if u can tell me wat ur planning on filming, i can give a better answer about what you need.

but if u get all of that list, you can do anything from movies to wildlife photography.
 
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Ernest Worthing said:
well, my recommended prime lens set is in there.

the lenses u have in ur list all serve different purposes.

if u can tell me wat ur planning on filming, i can give a better answer about what you need.

but if u get all of that list, you can do anything from movies to wildlife photography.
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I am sorry, should have been more specific. I am mainly going to be shooting short films, with the necessity, in some scenes to film wide landscapes.
 
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ok great, next decide on the look u want. for example a new canon 50mm 1.8 wont look the same as an Nikkor 50mm 1.8. look up videos to see wat kind kind of lens u want.

after that, you can buy:

a 50mm 1.4/1.8
an 85mm 1.4/1.8
a 24 or 28 or 35mm, depending on how wide you want it. again, check vids to c wat u want.
a tokina 11-16mm for ur wide landscapes
 
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Ernest Worthing said:
ok great, next decide on the look u want. for example a new canon 50mm 1.8 wont look the same as an Nikkor 50mm 1.8. look up videos to see wat kind kind of lens u want.

after that, you can buy:

a 50mm 1.4/1.8
an 85mm 1.4/1.8
a 24 or 28 or 35mm, depending on how wide you want it. again, check vids to c wat u want.
a tokina 11-16mm for ur wide landscapes
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Yep, I know, this limitation takes away a lot of quality from my possible selection. What is really important for me at the moment is the prime standard lens, that I need to be clear, fast and robust. Not sure if I can get that from a EF 50mm f/1.8 II f, or any lens on that list.
 
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the canon 50mm 1.8 is clear and fast. it is extremely light but might not be as robust as u would like.

if u want a clearer, faster and more robust standard lens, go for the 1.4. but itll cost more than 300 dollars while u can get the 1.8 for 100.


Edit: when i say not as robust as u might like, i dont mean itll break any second. i just got the impression from ur post that u were looking for something heavy duty. besides you can just take care of it as you should with any lens.
 
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Ernest Worthing said:
the canon 50mm 1.8 is clear and fast. it is extremely light but might not be as robust as u would like.

if u want a clearer, faster and more robust standard lens, go for the 1.4. but itll cost more than 300 dollars while u can get the 1.8 for 100.


Edit: when i say not as robust as u might like, i dont mean itll break any second. i just got the impression from ur post that u were looking for something heavy duty. besides you can just take care of it as you should with any lens.
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Thanks Ernest, think I've made a good call then about the primary lens then.
 
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Ernest Worthing said:
if u can tell me wat ur planning on filming, i can give a better answer about what you need.
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Need your advise as well. I am going to shoot outside during a day, following a hero on a city streets. My script requires to show him in full frame and some part of his body (running feet, hands counting money). It worth mentioning that the hero is a 12 years old boy, but there are gonna be adults as well. I will also need to shoot indoors. My indoor location is not so big, that's why i'm worried about limitations walls could put on me to fit all the necessary objects into a frame.
 
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Re-Maker said:
Need your advise as well. I am going to shoot outside during a day, following a hero on a city streets. My script requires to show him in full frame and some part of his body (running feet, hands counting money). It worth mentioning that the hero is a 12 years old boy, but there are gonna be adults as well. I will also need to shoot indoors. My indoor location is not so big, that's why i'm worried about limitations walls could put on me to fit all the necessary objects into a frame.
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I have two options researched by myself so far:

OPTION 1
CANON Kiss X4 550D Rebel T2i DSLR CAMERA BODY - $749.00 + $69.00 = $818.00
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens - $359.00 + $59.00 = $418.00
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS - $345.00 + $24.52 = $369.52
TOTAL $1 605.52

OPTION 2
CANON Kiss X4 550D Rebel T2i DSLR CAMERA BODY - $749.00 + $69.00 = $818.00
Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM EF-S Lens - $1 051.99 + $15.00 = $1 066.99
TOTAL $1 884.99


Option 2 looks better to me, cause a friend of mine has 500D with EF-S 55-250mm IS Lens. So, if I need a magnification I can barrow it.

G... I exceeded my budget almost over a $1000 :(
 
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Re-Maker said:
I have two options researched by myself so far:

OPTION 1
CANON Kiss X4 550D Rebel T2i DSLR CAMERA BODY - $749.00 + $69.00 = $818.00
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens - $359.00 + $59.00 = $418.00
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS - $345.00 + $24.52 = $369.52
TOTAL $1 605.52

OPTION 2
CANON Kiss X4 550D Rebel T2i DSLR CAMERA BODY - $749.00 + $69.00 = $818.00
Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM EF-S Lens - $1 051.99 + $15.00 = $1 066.99
TOTAL $1 884.99


Option 2 looks better to me, cause a friend of mine has 500D with EF-S 55-250mm IS Lens. So, if I need a magnification I can barrow it.

G... I exceeded my budget almost over a $1000 :(
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From what i read the EF-S Lens are specifically designed for APS-C-sized sensors, so if you decide to change to a full-frame camera, they are useless.
 
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Pedro Monteiro said:
From what i read the EF-S Lens are specifically designed for APS-C-sized sensors, so if you decide to change to a full-frame camera, they are useless.
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Okay, I'm sure someone is going to correct me on this, cuz I'm NOT an expert on this subject. However, for what it's worth, if an EF lens works on an EF-S camera, shouldn't the opposite also be true? The problem is that they don't translate to the same image. If you're using an EF lens on the T2i, you have to do some math, because that 50mm you think you're using isn't going to look like 50mm when put it on a camera with different sensor-size, or whatever. So, wouldn't it make sense that the same is true of the opposite? Couldn't you put an EF-S lens on an EF camera, and do the math to figure out how the image will look? I dunno, that last bit is speculation.
 
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Cracker Funk said:
Okay, I'm sure someone is going to correct me on this, cuz I'm NOT an expert on this subject. However, for what it's worth, if an EF lens works on an EF-S camera, shouldn't the opposite also be true? The problem is that they don't translate to the same image. If you're using an EF lens on the T2i, you have to do some math, because that 50mm you think you're using isn't going to look like 50mm when put it on a camera with different sensor-size, or whatever. So, wouldn't it make sense that the same is true of the opposite? Couldn't you put an EF-S lens on an EF camera, and do the math to figure out how the image will look? I dunno, that last bit is speculation.
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Vignetting.
 
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