For food blogging, I currently only shoot with my iPhone (sad) but, am purchasing the rebel t3 soon. Should I get this too?
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I would say it would be good for that. Granted their are more universal lenses
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would this work on a canon t2i? is the lens worth the money for photography?
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it is ok but for the quality of food blogging... it is nice because of the 1.8 you should buy olso a white tent something like this http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_sabc?url=search-alias%3Daps&pageMinusResults;=1&s;uo=1379405990516#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords;=photo%20tent&sprefix;=photo+te%2Caps&rh;=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aphoto%20tent).The only problems you could have is because of the croping you cant aproch to close to the subject. you should try someware the lens before buying it:D
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It's a great lens to have, it's relatively cheap, and the colors come out beautifully. It's better in low lighting situations than the lens that came with my camera but it sometimes has trouble focusing if it gets too dark. I'm pretty bad at taking pictures of food and I find that I actually like the photos when I take them with this lens. For examples, this is the lens that Deb Perelman at Smitten Kitchen (http://smittenkitchen.com) uses predominantly.
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If your food blogging involves discreetly photographing restaurant meals, then you may want something much wider than the 50mm f/1.8, which will have the same coverage as a full-frame 80mm lens on your Rebel T3. A 20mm or 24mm would be great, but for much less money, the newer Canon "pancake lens," the 40mm f/2.8, is fabulously sharp, takes gorgeous photos, is the smallest (physically shortest) lens in the entire Canon range, and doesn't cost much more than the 50 f/1.8 ($149 after $50 rebate as of August 2014). Before buying anything, check out some sample photos of any lens you are considering by going to dpreview or pbase and doing a search. They've saved me hundreds of dollars and immeasurable disappointment by getting to see the quality of pictures taken with a specific lens. In the latter, search by camera, choose Canon, and scroll down to see examples of photos taken with the lenses you are most interested in. Then you can come back to Amazon to purchase a lens you *know* will do the job for you. Happy blogging!
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If you're into video, the T5i is probably worth the extra cost. If your prime concern is still photography (using the optical viewfinder), however, the T3i will do just as fine a job more or less. And you can use that $200 you saved for an external flash or put it towards another lens.
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I had the t3i to begin with and it is FINE for most photography. I take a lot of action shots...football, basketball, track and volleyball... and they were not very sharp with the t3i. The t5i is much better for my needs. I use the lens that came with the t3i for my t5i and also bought another telephoto lens. So my answer would be that it depends upon what you are going to use it for.
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The short answer is 'yes'. The relative image quality provided by the T3i is actually on par with the newer models. If you ever want better image quality, a higher-end lens will provide a much, much bigger improvement (and, since you saved some money on choosing this model, you might be able to get such a lens sooner). The camera includes everything you need and is only missing a couple of shiny new features provided on the newer models. If video is VERY high in your priorities, however, you might consider the 70D or SL1.
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If I had a choice of the 70D or the T4i, I would definitely get the 70D. It is a much better camera. As a beginner, upgrading to a D-SLR is a big step with a learning curve, but the 70D is user friendly and a better quality camera than the Rebels. I bought it on sale during the holidays with the 18-135mm lens kit for little more than the Rebel and am loving it! If you have the choice, go with the 70D. I have had a Rebel T1i for 5 years now, and decided that I wanted a nicer camera. This camera shoots and feels like a real camera!
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I'm sorry that it appears like I gave you the wrong answer before. I was thinking of the Canon EOS T2 which is digital. The Rebel T2 is a 35mm film camera. It is a personal preference but my opinion is that film camera's are a thing of the past unless you have a specific purpose that you need it for.
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Other than taking stills and video, it is an apples and oranges comparison.If you are interested in upgrading from a cell phone camera, you should consider an advanced point and shoot like this Canon PowerShot G16 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 1080p Full-HD Video Wi-Fi EnabledI purchased one of these a few months ago and use it for a large percentage of my shooting. My DSLR's are reserved for shots requiring long lenses.
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Thank you so much for your prompt response. My camera is still on its way:) but I am planning on using it in UK and Europe in a few months' time. My current camera is very hard on battery consumption so I thought I should make sure I don't constantly run out of juice. Also I will need chargers for iPad and phone overseas and don't want to buy too many gadgets. So, I will see what I will end up buying. Again, I so appreciate your input!
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@Jeffrey... I will agree with you that the Nikon D3100 feels better than the T3 in the hand. Actually the most solid-feeling entry-level DSLR out there right now is the Pentax K-r but that's beside the point. It does have more intuitively laid-out controls. However I have shot with both the D3100 and the T3 and had a much more enjoyable shooting experience with the T3 than the D3100. The T3 seems faster in just about every aspect than the D3100, it has a better viewfinder, and despite its screen being low-res, I actually didn't think it was that bad and it's better than the D3100's. And it has impressive photo quality (even with the kit lens). I think Canon was smart to only have the sensor @ 12mp. So I think overall the T3 is the better DSLR. However, I think Canon should be worried about the Nikon D5100 as a competitor to their T3i.
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Yes. I am extremely inexperienced and am easily learning how to take some great pictures. I did purchase the T3 for dummy's as a companion to learn more, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet so have relied on the instinct of the camera.
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The T4i offers small but noticeable improvements over the T3i. I have both; to be honest, both are very nice cameras for advanced amateurs/enthusiasts. I would spend the extra for the T4i. Rumors are that Canon will introduce a new Rebel this year, so ...
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yea....just go to the app store and download a app called camera360...i'm using iphone 6,too....
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Yes I use it with my rebel t3i all the time. The nice thing is that you can use your pop up flash to shoot it wirelessly if it is within range.
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I traded in all my canon gear, including 50d, 5dmk2 and L lenses, with no regrets. The x mount lens portfolio is still young but really promising if roll is on schedule. The iOS app to control camera makes it worthwhile in itself.
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The T5i makes great quality photos. I have shot over 3000 photos since purchasing mine about 2 months ago and am extremely satisfied. I have not used it for videos, however, so am not qualified on that aspect.
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i haven't used a canon t3i so i can't compare the two. i love the sony nex-vg10, it takes gorgeous video, the lens zooms and focuses flawlessly. but it is very expensive, but to me worth it.
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Thank you for your helpful response. I plan on going ahead and purchasing the camera.