I recently purchased a Canon T3i with two lenses. I was hoping to find out from those that have experience in photography what lenses they use the most and like the most. Also what other cameraa equipment they have found useful and awesome.
Believe it or not, back in the day I was a professional photographer with my own color lab (yes, back in the film days). I'm kind of a Hasselblad & Nikon snob; I will also say I'm not 100% up-to-date on all the digital gear, but in SLR terms, variable lenses are nice, but F stop is critical. It all depends on what you plan to shoot .... oh, and a kick-ass digital / metering flash with bounce capabilities makes a huge difference
I'm a Minolta/Nikon guy but I couldn't pass up this deal on this Canon to get me into DSLR's
As far as the digital metering flash thing? I'll have to do some research on that.
Thanks!
I started off with Minolta and switched over to Nikon early. I suspect darn near any Nikon SB speedflash (or brand equivalent) will do the trick. While expensive, they offer the metering capabilities to adjust the flash as necessary for your environment. I'd have to dig to find what unit I was using on my N90S and F5, but it did very well (well, at least with the battery pack on my hip) .... onboard batteries couldn't keep up with after 10-20 fast pics
I'm a Canon guy but I don't have much experience outside of what I own.
However, I can fully recommend this as your 1st prime lense. It's one of the best values you can get. Almost all of my shallow depth of field shots are taken with this lense at f1.8.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html
Edit: Oops wrong link at first.
However, I can fully recommend this as your 1st prime lense. It's one of the best values you can get. Almost all of my shallow depth of field shots are taken with this lense at f1.8.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html
Edit: Oops wrong link at first.
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From what I have heard from people with far greater knowledge than myself is, you are essentially buying the lens family which is based around the lenses and the camera itself is secondary. Cannon and Nikon are on a pretty even field of comparison, and with all the technology in a camera these days, even the average joe blow can turn out professional looking photography with with minimal effort.
Well, you could use a little more zoom since you can only go to 55mm.
This is the kit lens that came with my camera (I bought it because it came with this lens)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/894152-REG/Canon_6097b002_18_135mm_f_3_5_5_6_IS_STM.html
I use it for all of my wide angle shots (18mm) and for all of my zoom shots (135mm) and a lot of stuff in between.
It's also great for video because it has IS (Image Stabilization) and the STM focus motors that focus very quietly while using autofocus during video.
However I generally don't use autofocus for most of my video work.
This is the kit lens that came with my camera (I bought it because it came with this lens)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/894152-REG/Canon_6097b002_18_135mm_f_3_5_5_6_IS_STM.html
I use it for all of my wide angle shots (18mm) and for all of my zoom shots (135mm) and a lot of stuff in between.
It's also great for video because it has IS (Image Stabilization) and the STM focus motors that focus very quietly while using autofocus during video.
However I generally don't use autofocus for most of my video work.
The 18-135 lens is pretty expensive and it's also big and kinda heavy, however it's does a lot of stuff very well and has a wide range.
It could replace your 18-55mm lens and you could sell that.
It could replace your 18-55mm lens and you could sell that.