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Hi All,

Wondering if I could get some help.

Currently I have the following:

• Canon T1i w/18-55mm Lens Kit
• Canon EF 55 - 250MM f4 - 5.6 IS
• Canon 430 EX II

I was thinking of either upgrading to the T2i for video recording in 1080p but was wondering how auto focusing is on it compared to T1i which is done manually and is a pain. As well, is it worth trading in to the T2i for higher ISO?

Secondly if I should stick with the T1i what lens, not too expensive would give me good indoor and outdoor shots? I tried the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II Lens but it didn't feel right and some pics came out blurred

You thoughts are much appreciated, thanks in advance

Riz

As far as video, the focus is always manual. That's how we prefer it actually. In terms of lenses the 50 is always my first recommendation. To deal with the blur there are some rules of exposure. I don't know if you know them so ill just name the important one, 1/focal lenth should be the minimum shutter speed you use. So for the 50mm lens use nothing below 1/50. This will be short enough to make sure there is no blur from your movements.

as far as lenses go there are lots of good things for crop bodies.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens

This is probably the next step up from your kit and is a decent lens overall. (keeping the budget in mind)

Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX - 11-16 f2.8

If you want to go wide on a crop most people I know swear by this lens

Hope this helps,

Mike

hum, In order to get amazing shots I think that you actually need to replace your camera to Nikon ... JK

I do not own a Canon, but I must say that a 50mm 1.8 would be great for either photo and video as it is a fast lens. as mentioned before, keep an eye on your shutter speed.

cheers

It's hard to answer the question without knowing what you're actually trying to shoot. Additionally, if you're getting blurry shots with a 50mm 1.8 it indicates that (as others mentioned) you're not keeping an eye on your shutter speed.

If that's the case, then improving your overall knowledge of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, etc will make a more marked improvement in your photography than buying a new lens or upgrading your camera body.

There are a handful of threads on the forum with various pointers to such resources.

t1i to t2i is not a huge upgrade.

t1i to 60D, yes better AF for photography.

t1i to 7D, yes better everything.

T1i is still a very capable camera and the video quality at 720p 30fps is still great.

Thanks for the suggestions!

I will check out the 50mm again as I am not too sure if I actually looked at the shutter speed .. regarding learning more, yes I totally agree but finding the right sites is a bit tough. Any suggestions for good tutorial sites? I was looking at checking out some local school in Woodbridge (Vaughan) area but couldn't find any either

WOW! That is an amazing site! Thanks! Signed up for the newsletter and will be reading up ..

ditto...thanks for posting that.