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

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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.

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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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What is the best canon lens for filming documentaries?

iya.george

I'm looking for a really sharp, fast lens that works well in low light conditions. It can't create a really shallow depth of field however as it would be too hard, the slightest movement would put it all out of focus so this rules out 85mm 1.2 :( however, I'd like a similar lens like that (possibly at half the price too) but that does all of the above! Also, do you recommend any other lenses in particular for filming documentaries (and general filming as I often make trailers etc) thanks!
Oops, yes, I meant a DSLR, I find them loads easier to control!

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Filming requires you use a 16 mm or 35 mm motion picture camera, so this answer covers filming.

If on the other hand, you are calling using a dSLR with a video feature "filming" look further below

The lens you choose depends upon what is called for in the script.

I have used Leica, Nikkor and Canon lenses on various motion picture cameras that have "T" stops engraved on them and have been converted to fit the ARRI or other camera we were using.

Here is a site that rents production gear including motion picture and HD video cameras.

Rental lenses

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/lenses/

Rental cameras

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/16mm-cameras/

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/35mm-cameras/

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/hd-cameras/

As you can see, most camera rentals include a lens.

Answer 2:

Some of the shooting lenses used when using a dSLR to shoot video:

16-85 mm, 12-24 mm, 24 mm and 70-200 mm lenses

The larger that aperture and longer the lens, the easier it is to control selective depth of field.

Too assure critical focus, you will need something like this

http://www.markertek.com/LightBox.asp?b=HCKP&x=0

A camera for a music video ?

vileC

Ok so I want to get the cheapest camera possible with these specs

â¢25 FPS
â¢.48 KHz audio
â¢1920x1080 HD
â¢50 Mb/s bitrate

Haha I don't know these things and I got these of a website
Those are the requerments they give so I don't know if some of those are referring to the songs audio

I would really apreciate if someone could help me

Thanks a lot :D

Answer
There are cameras that fit your specs that are not camcorders but stills cameras that do video. Some examples are the Panasonic GH3, Canon 70D, Canon 6D, and the soon to be released Panasonic GH4 which does bit rates up to 200 mbps for 2k HD and 100 mpbs for 4k.

The cheapest of the cameras I mentioned is the Panasonic GH3 which costs just under $1,000 with no lenses included. It will do 50 mpbs and 72 mpbs. 50 mpbs is considered the minimum for broadcast standard video which is why you likely got this from the website.

All of the cameras I mentioned above are cheaper then camcorders that do the higher bit rates. Cameras like the Canon XF100 and XF300 do the 50 mpbs in camera but with much smaller sensors and the cost is closer to $3,000 - $5,000. The advantage of the camcorder is that you have a fixed lens and do not need to buy additional lenses but you can get a GH3 with some really good lenses for less money still.

You do not need to be obsessed with a the 50- mpbs mark though. As I have said above unless you budget is close to $2,000 you will not be able to touch that bit rate as easily. The GH3 may be under $1,000 but you will need to buy lenses and that will push your cost at or above $2,000. Major motion picture work has been done with DSLR's that only shoot 24 mpbs video. Visually you may not notice any difference between 24 and 50. The difference shows up more in post production where you have more room to edit video shot with higher bit rates and less compression.

If I was going to recommend a budget camera for this kind of work it would be the Panasonic G6. You can get it for less then $600 right now with a kit lens. If you have budget left over go out and rent some additional lenses for the video shoot. If you want the camera to do focusing for you pick lenses by Panasonic or Olympus. It is also a good idea to get lenses that an aperture at or below 2.8. This will help you get a more cinematic look as well give you more flexibility in shooting in low light. The other benefit of the G6 is that it does do 60 frames per second in full HD which allow for some slow motion photography which is often used in music videos.

As another poster mentioned music video audio is usually a copy of the recorded studio track that is put into the video in post production. You will however want to record in camera audio for syncing purposes if you are showing the performers singing the lyrics in the video. I would recommend the purchase of a shotgun microphone or the rental of one. My personal favorites are made by Rode but Sennheiser also makes some good ones. If you are doing a live track for your music video you will likely want to consider also buying or rental an external recorder like the Zoom H1 or H4.

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Best DSLR camera for film making and photography?

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Q. I've decided to purchase my first dslr camera. I'm a amateur film maker so I need a camera that can handle that, with excellent video. But I also do a lot of photography, especially sports.
I'm not too concerned with costs. Basically, I want the best possible video and picture quality possible. With quality, I'm not really willing to sacrifice.
On a less important note, I have pretty small hands, so an especially large body might be a problem.

Answer
Film makers use 16 mm and 35 mm motion picture cameras and most of them rent them from a place like here

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/35mm-cameras/

Some dSLR's have a video feature, but are NOT designed to be a primary video camera. For those you can rent them from Birns and Sawyer or buy something like those listed on this link

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelList?storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&catGroupId=34401&surfModel=AG-HPX370

The above cameras are designed to produce video projects and do an excellent job

ALL video, motion picture and digital still cameras have large camera bodies, but since all but a few shots needed to produce a film/video involve the camera being mounted on a tripod, this should NOT be a problem for you.

Here is a link to the type video camera used by one of my sports shooting colleagues.

http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-broadcastcameras/cat-dvcam/product-DSR400PL/

The lens he has attached to is is a Fujinon ENG Style zoom designed for 1080p

http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/optical_devices/broadcast-hd-sd/hdtv-lenses/2-3-eng/za-select/za22x76-berd/

While simple $300 P&S cameras shoot both stills and video, neither are what you would want to use if your goal is excellent stills or excellent video.

Is there a camera that has similar qualities to the Canon 7D or the Sony NEX VG20?

Anegmr M

I was looking for a camera that is similar to these two but I only have a budget up to 1000$. I want something that is has a type of focus puller, neutral density filter, adjustable iris, and adjustable fps(frames per second). This is going to be used to shoot short films and web series.

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Hi Jorgito, and welcome to Yahoo!Answers:

The basic answer is, you have to pay pro-prices for pro-features.

The two models you list are actually two totally different types of cameras. The Canon 7D is a Digital SLR still camera with video features, and the Sony VG20 is a large-sensor video camcorder with changeable lens options.

Focus pullers are usually 3rd-party add-ons, and they aren't cheap, and most require "rod mounts" which can run another several hundred dollars.

Almost no "real filmmakers" need more than standard FPS rates (24fps for film/cine-video and either 25/30fps for TV broadcast, depending on region). Anything else is "special effects", and is either a "rental camera" or a post-production effect. And ND filters can be bought as inexpensive screw-on front filters (only the pro & prosumer camcorders over your budget have internal ND filters).

If you are just doing scripted short films, a cheaper DSLR like Canon's Rebel series will handle the short takes and give you lens options. Rebel T-series kits start around $600 USD.

Otherwise, go to Canon USA's "Shop Direct" website and get a Vixia HV40 factory-refurbished for $499, and save a couple hundred dollars. You can't beat miniDV and HDV footage for quality & fast-action footage.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

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