I have Rebel T3i with 2 Lenses I am thinking of trading in. Shoot indoor/outdoor soccer &amp; portraits. Have EFS IS 18-55 &amp; 55-250. What upgrade?
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For sports, the Canon 7D will be a better choice than the Rebel. It has faster autofocus and a faster frame rate. It's low light (i.e., high ISO) qualities are not ideal - I find images shot above ISO 800 to have too much noise to be marketable. For indoor work, you will need a lens with a maximum aperture of F:2.8. These lenses can be really expensive - even without the the IS feature. I own the 70-200 f:2.8 non-IS and it's amazingly sharp and rugged so I recommend it if you are serious about making money with your camera. This lens will work for your portraits and, if you add a 1.4X tele-extender, you will be able to get pretty close when you shoot outdoor soccer. The two lenses you have cover a very good range and should produce a decent image quality. However, I am not sure what kind of money you might get on a trade. Same with the camera body. If you can, I recommend always having a spare body in the camera bag - just in case something happens to your main camera. I would also hang on to the 18-55. IF you do get a 70-200, you can trade the 55-250 and have a better lens for pro work.
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All EF lenses work on EF-S cameras. Be aware the T3i has a cropped sensor, so the field of view will not be as large as a camera with a full sensor. 17mm X 1.6 = 27.2mm on the T3i. If you want a wider FOV than that, get a lens with a wider FOV. Just be aware a , say, 10-17mm lens will probably have some distortion at the edges of your photo. A safe bet is to rent the lens first and try it out before you buy.
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It depends on the lens you are using. It will not work with any EF-s lenses (the ones with the white square alignment dot). The kit lenses that come with the T3i such as the 18-55 kit lens are EF-s lenses and will not work. If you have standard EF lenses such as the 50mm 1.8 (red alignment dot) then it will work fine with those lenses on a T3i.
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EF-S lenses aren't just compatible with the Rebels but are also compatible with all other current Canon dSLRs EXCEPT the 1D and 5D pro lines. You can still upgrade to a semi-pro 50D or near-pro 7D or future equivalent and still keep using all your old EF-S (and EF) lenses. Even if you decide to go pro sometime later on, Canon lenses hold thier value pretty well (more so for the higher end lenses).
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Congrats on the nice lens! I have the 17-85. It's better than my 18-55, but I would love to get the 17-55 someday. Heck, I'd like to get a lot of different lenses someday! But being completely new to dslr, I think what I have now will suffice until I get going.
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Photofun123-I am in a similar situation. What did you decide on and what do you think of it? I will be getting a 50d and only one lens. My main subject will be my toddler. I am considering 24-70 and 24-105. Thanks.
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I'm also trying to decide if the Canon XS or XSI is right for me. I own the original 6.1mp Canon digital Rebel slr and am wondering if now is a good time to upgrade? I used to shoot primarily landscapes while traveling, but am doing more portraits now that I have kids. The Digic III processor definitely caught my attention, but I'm wondering how much of a difference in the cameras will I notice?
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you seem to know alot Technology guy, so im replying to ya about a lens choice. Its the CanonEF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS for a 50D im purchasing but im not sure if its compatiable or will fit should I say, Because the 50D says its a EF mount and the rebels are EF-S mount. but since they say the 50D dont come with a lens that can take the use of the full power of the camera I wanted to get something I can afford and that lens i mentiond above is less than 300 usd. So please let me know if it works on the 50D without any problems thanks.
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Sounds good! I'm buying my first digital camera for my daughter and her family. I've locked in on the t1i and 15-85. I really like my 24-105 lens and think that the 15-85 should be a great match for the camera.
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Go for it. This is an awesome lens. I use this lens along with my EF 70-200 L Series f/2.8 for all my wedding and other event shoots (including portraits, sports etc). But if money is not an object why not get the 50MM lens (along with this) as others have suggested. I am happy with the two lenses (ie EF 24-70 mm and EF 70-200 mm). I've taken thousands of pictures with these two lenses (almost 80% with the 24-70 Lens). Hope this helps.
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The T3i is a great camera but a lens really makes all the difference. I use this macro often on a crop frame 7D similar to your T3i and had the opportunity to use it on full frame cameras too. It's fast, quiet, and the IS is fairly new (1 year old) and defiantly worth having especially on a higher focal length of 100mm. I would say this is one of my more popular lenses I enjoy.
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The Canon 40D normally comes with EF style lens. The EOS rebel T3 works with both EF or EFS style lens. Seem like it should work
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My next purchase will be a D60 with the 50mm 1.4 lens. I have shot 100s of weddings and portraits with my Rebel 300D and a 17-85 zoom, since 2003. At my day job we use a 5D and D60 with L lenses for stills. The D60 will be an ENORMOUS upgrade from my 8 year old Rebel. I shoot video for a living, so the D60 will be a nice addition to my personal cameras.
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Congrats on the D5000 (and both great lenses you have). Be sure and get that 35mm down the road, believe me it will probably be the best 200$ you'll ever spend if you do any shooting indoors. I have tons of other lenses (including a 50mm f/1.4) so I held off for a while on getting the 35mm f/1.8, once I did finally get it I was kicking myself for not getting it sooner, it's that good. Happy shooting.
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The current kit lens at 18-55mm is wide enough vs. the EF 17-40. Basically you have to ask yourself one major question. Do you plan on going to a full frame camera in the future? If so, then I would consider the EF 17-40 . On the other hand, if you plan on sticking to 1.6X factor cameras, then go with the EF-S 10-22 (16-35mm equivilant)
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I think Tom's answer is the right think to do, I was photographing off road races the last week and as. A test bring my Oly epl 3 with two prime MD lenses a 50 and 200, using the same adapter and works surprisingly GOOD, if you try everything and doesn't work may be its defective! good Luck always here to help if you need.
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I have used this lens with my T3i with fantastic results. I recently purchased the T4i have have have had the same results with both cameras. I am the team photographer for a girls U-19 soccer team and use this lens. It yields great results during day games and at night with stadium lighting. I highly recommend it.