T2i Wide angle lenses

JAWflyer3

JAWflyer3

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I am looking for wide angle lens to throw on my camera once i get the $$ to buy one :violin:. In the meantime I have to suck it up with the kit lens, which doesn't work with a follow focus (so I am told). Can any of you make suggestions for an inexpensive piece of glass?
-It will be used for 80-90% filming
-IS isn't necessary, for a really wide lens it doesnt make a big difference
-will usually be used outdoors to shoot skiing, want a pretty wide DOF so i don't butcher the shot
-vinagaretting isnt a problem for me, I actually enjoy it (sue me)
-the cheaper, the better, I will be shooting in 720 60p so if its not 100000% quality thats alright, all of my video is focused on going online.

Thanks guys!
 
JAWflyer3 said:
I am looking for wide angle lens to throw on my camera once i get the $$ to buy one :violin:. In the meantime I have to suck it up with the kit lens, which doesn't work with a follow focus (so I am told). Can any of you make suggestions for an inexpensive piece of glass?
-It will be used for 80-90% filming
-IS isn't necessary, for a really wide lens it doesnt make a big difference
-will usually be used outdoors to shoot skiing, want a pretty wide DOF so i don't butcher the shot
-vinagaretting isnt a problem for me, I actually enjoy it (sue me)
-the cheaper, the better, I will be shooting in 720 60p so if its not 100000% quality thats alright, all of my video is focused on going online.

Thanks guys!
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Just make sure if you get a zoom lens it does not have a variable aperture. The 18-55 used just as a and 18mm f3.5 has you covered at the wide end till you have more cash for something better. If you are shooting mostly film than auto focus is useless with any lens, If you have tried to auto focus the 18-55 between shots, it takes so long you could probably have a cup of coffee in the time it takes the lenses to decide what it wants to do.

You should get a Nikon lens and an adapter. That way you can set your shutter speed and just adjust the exposure with the ring on the lens. Much faster that pushing buttons and surfing the menu all the time.

Since auto focus is virtually useless, to keep focus you will need to see the view screen, but the z-finder is expensive and I've heard a lot of complaints with fogging specially with ski films. I'm making a cheap finder and I found a lens for 3 bucks yesterday. I'll be putting it together this weekend and will post a picture of the rig. Total cost should be under $5.
As for the Nikon lenses they are all good and pretty low cost on ebay. I didn't want the 18-55 but the kit was all I could get. As an 18mm f3.5 for a hundred bucks it's OK for now and a lot sharper than I expected.
 
ROCKMORE said:
Just make sure if you get a zoom lens it does not have a variable aperture. The 18-55 used just as a and 18mm f3.5 has you covered at the wide end till you have more cash for something better. If you are shooting mostly film than auto focus is useless with any lens, If you have tried to auto focus the 18-55 between shots, it takes so long you could probably have a cup of coffee in the time it takes the lenses to decide what it wants to do.

You should get a Nikon lens and an adapter. That way you can set your shutter speed and just adjust the exposure with the ring on the lens. Much faster that pushing buttons and surfing the menu all the time.

Since auto focus is virtually useless, to keep focus you will need to see the view screen, but the z-finder is expensive and I've heard a lot of complaints with fogging specially with ski films. I'm making a cheap finder and I found a lens for 3 bucks yesterday. I'll be putting it together this weekend and will post a picture of the rig. Total cost should be under $5.
As for the Nikon lenses they are all good and pretty low cost on ebay. I didn't want the 18-55 but the kit was all I could get. As an 18mm f3.5 for a hundred bucks it's OK for now and a lot sharper than I expected.
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Thanks for the advice. I was thinking about using nikon lenses for that exact reason, and for focus I would probably have to just make a good guess and go for it because I do a lot of glidecam-type shots, and i cant take the time to look in my viewfinder to adjust focus 10 feet in the air going 30 mph :P As for the nikon lenses, which would you suggest?
 
JAWflyer3 said:
what are you thoughts on an olympus 14-42 lens with a olumpus-canon adapter?
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You'll get vignetting with the Olympus lens. The olympus 14-42 is designed for a smaller sensor which means its image circle won't cover the larger sensor in the T2i. I can't tell you for sure how bad it will be. Sometimes these lenses are ok beyond a certail focal length but its hard to say without actual testing. Still, it might not be worth it unless you already own that lens.
 
shaocaholica said:
You'll get vignetting with the Olympus lens. The olympus 14-42 is designed for a smaller sensor which means its image circle won't cover the larger sensor in the T2i. I can't tell you for sure how bad it will be. Sometimes these lenses are ok beyond a certail focal length but its hard to say without actual testing. Still, it might not be worth it unless you already own that lens.
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vignetting isn't that big of a deal for me, and I found a brand new lens for $85.
 
Hi, i have 10-22 canon, I can upload some shots (video) to vimeo if intersted. I love this wide lens.
 
JAWflyer3 said:
Thanks for the advice. I was thinking about using nikon lenses for that exact reason, and for focus I would probably have to just make a good guess and go for it because I do a lot of glidecam-type shots, and i cant take the time to look in my viewfinder to adjust focus 10 feet in the air going 30 mph :P As for the nikon lenses, which would you suggest?
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Wide angle lenses will give you the greatest sense of movement. At the same time will give you the least amount of problems with focus and camera stabilization. The lens you have will be a good lens to test and find out what prime Nikon will achieve the look you want.

I would suggest starting out with a Nikon 20mm 2.8 or 24mm 2.8.
Here are a few that just sold on ebay.


http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-Nikkor-24...iewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item1e5af78400
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-AF-20mm-f...iewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item1e5ae2ef6a
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-20mm-f2-8...iewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item2559676626
 
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I've just purchased the Tokina 11-16 F/2.8 It's the best wide angle I've ever used for video on the 7D. I've rented even the Canon L glass, and when comparing visual quality, with price, there's nothing in the same league as the Tokina, atleast not right now.

-Randall
 
Amuse-WS said:
I've just purchased the Tokina 11-16 F/2.8 It's the best wide angle I've ever used for video on the 7D. I've rented even the Canon L glass, and when comparing visual quality, with price, there's nothing in the same league as the Tokina, atleast not right now.

-Randall
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Sounds like a good lens, does it have an aperture control ring on the the lens?
 
I second that on the Tokina. It's really a beautiful lens. There is no aperture control ring on the lens. You do not need it since it comes in Canon mount and can be set by the camera as with any Canon glass.
 
The Tokina 11-16mm is available in a PL mount from Duclos for cinema or Red One use for $3,500. That alone is a pretty strong endorsement of the quality of this lens.
 
Jay H said:
The Tokina 11-16mm is available in a PL mount from Duclos for cinema or Red One use for $3,500. That alone is a pretty strong endorsement of the quality of this lens.
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It's a great lens, but I'm still going to add a 5D what the next model is released.
 
ROCKMORE said:
I think in that class of lens you won't do any better for quality/cost. Wait, save up the money and you will be satisfied in the end.
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Sounds like you guys are right. I will probably end up getting the olympus lens anyways and save a few bucks over having to buy the dreaded kit lens :Drogar-Angry(DBG): I found an old Nikon 35-70mm (in super prime condition) and Tonkia 80-200 (threaded mount??) laying around the house that I can throw some adapter rings on and shoot with to save $$ for the time being :engel017:

(ps. anyone know anything about those two lenses??)
 
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