07-09-2017 10:40 PM
07-09-2017 11:04 PM
Lens first. Lens. Lens. Lens.
Two ideas:
1.). An EF-S 17-55 f/2.8. A very sharp lens with a larger lens opening (aperture) that lets about 4x more light into the camera on the long end than the kit lenses do.
2.). A really large aperture prime (fixed focal lens, not a zooming lens) like an EF 50mm f/1.4 for like $250.00 or an inexpensive 50mm f/1.8 STM ( the "STM" part is critical) for like $115.00). This lets in like 8x more light and also gives the ability to do the shallow depth of field you get from a large lens opening (aperture) that makes images better than snapshots.
07-10-2017 08:20 AM
07-10-2017 08:27 AM
07-10-2017 09:36 AM
@and2morrow wrote:
I have a 50mm and I feel like I don't like shooting with it because I can't zoom? As crazy as that sounds lol
Not at all crazy; zoom lenses are where it's at these days. Many are of very high quality, and their versatility is obvious. Indeed, I don't understand why so many people keep recommending primes (lenses that don't zoom). Most people will never need them.
My wife and I have 14 lenses, and only two of them are primes: a 60mm macro that she uses occasionally and a 30mm f/1.4 that neither of us ever uses.
07-10-2017 09:47 AM
07-11-2017 03:05 PM
Re-read Scott's post.
"Lens first. Lens. Lens. Lens." Always lens or at least mostly always!
" I seem to do more portrait photography these days." And, you already have the ef 50mm f1.8 ?
On a T2i this is THE portrait lens. Of course if you purchased it with your T2i they have made a better version of it currently.
There is no doubt the T2i is a little long on the tooth but I think I would still go for a better lens. My choice would be the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens. Large constant aperture. Very sharp. Handles that best portrait range of 50 to 55mm on a Rebel. If you do buy that lens, sell the 50mil you have. You won't use it ever again.
Forget the used 50D notion.
07-11-2017 03:58 PM
07-11-2017 04:06 PM
If you are doing portraits, do you really need to zoom? I don't. The more open aperture also helps portraits.
Remember just any lens may not improve anything. Only better lenses than what you have will help IQ. Don't be buying just to be buying. You'll only waste your money.
07-11-2017 04:19 PM
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