lens for a canon t2i?

Ian Kenned

so i just bought a new canon t2i DSLR camera, and i am kinda new to the DSLR's it came with lenses, but all these numbers are a little confusing, what kind of lenses does this camera take? i want to buy a fish eye lens, but i have no idea how to start
idk, i dont really think it matters, i just want to know if here is a certain kind of lens i can buy, or does very dslr lens out there have the same connection. thats all

Answer
Any lens with a Canon EF or EF-S mount can be used on your T2i. All camera manufacturers use a proprietary lens mount and there is no compatibility between them. So a lens for a Canon can only be used on a Canon, a lens for a Sony can only be used on a Sony, a lens for a Pentax can only be used on a Pentax, a lens for a Nikon can only be used on a Nikon.

Although there are adapters made that will allow a lens from one manufacturer to be used on another manufacturer's camera body they really aren't worth the trouble unless you have a very high-end lens like a Nikon 50mm f1.2 prime lens that you want to use on your Canon.

So just be sure to buy lenses made with the Canon EF or EF-S mount and they'll be fine on your T2i.

I suggest renting a fisheye lens to use for a day or two before actually buying one. Its highly likely that you'll quickly grow tired of the effect so you'll only be out a few dollars for the rental fee.

Olympus lens compatibility?

Andrew F

Hello, I have a question and would appreciate it a lot if someone who knows about camers tried to help me. My dad before going back home he left me a couple of lenses form an old Olympus digital SLR camera he had. I decided to buy one of those too but I'm not sure which brand to go with. I'm considering canon as well but I would prefer it if I could put these lens into use and not waste then, So the question is are the Olympus lens compatible with the canon cameras or is this a stupid question to which th answer is NO. I dont know exactly which canon I'm interetsed in but it;s going to be either the XTi or 30D http://www.ipelagos.com/pd_canon_digital_rebel_xti_eos_digital_slr_camera_silver_body_only.cfm
http://www.ipelagos.com/pd_canon_eos.cfm

A quick reply woudl be very much appreciated.
Thank you.

Answer
Your Olympus lenses may be compatible with more camera brands than just Olympus. But not Canon or Nikon - let's get that out of the way from the start.

Olympus helped to invent the "four thirds" lens mount and system which is used by several camera manufacturers.

Your old Olympus lenses are most likely compatible with the newest Olympus "Evolt" DSLR cameras. That's where I would start, if I were you. Olympus makes some great cameras. They have been making cameras for over 1/2 a century. They invented the anti-dust idea that many camera makers now use. Olympus DSLRs are also the only DSLRs (that I know of) that can show a live view on the LCD screen. The Olympus E-500 was one of the top-5 selling DSLR camers in the USA during April (Source: NPD Group).

Take your Olympus lenses to a good camera store and ask to try them out on some Olympus cameras. See for yourself if they work well or not!

Here is a link to the Four Thirds compatibility website.

http://www.four-thirds.org/en/about/group.html

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