T3i

My girl just bought it for christmas. First ever. Getting it friday hopefully. Might have to wait til tues cuz of christmas. Hopefully friday lol

Anyways. Just downloaded the master suite for adobe. Already fimiliar with Photoshop (10+ years) Gonna try learning premiere and after effects for videos. Any other programs I should be using?

Anywhere I can read up n00b friendly guides to camera/photography.

Getting the stock lens. Should I upgrade lens after I get used to the camera? Gonna be shooting for my boys who rap and other stuff. Videos/photography. Just all that. Really want to get into this.

Any tips or tricks would be appreciated! Thanks for help everyone!

I never use the stock lens. You can make money with it, I shot this with a T3i and a Rokinon 85mm:


Editing in premiere. I like prime lenses and I only had the 85mm so I couldn't zoom in or out. Small price to pay for the quality.

The stock lens sucks in indoor settings

I've been looking at a T3i or T2i. Good thread to run across.

get a prime lens before you even use the damn thing.


your not gonna spend more then $150.00


but..get a 35mm 1.8..i got a 50 mm 1.8 and in short spaces..your just !!ed..im selling my 50 tomorrow so i can have more room with my 35.

but ya if you want sharp..crispy quality..get a prime lens..dont try to do it with a kit lens cuz in door..its just horrible

if u ain't dropping over 5 bills on the lens it ain't gonna really really pop

why is 35 better then 50? I plan on shooting music videos. mainly outside. which would i be better off with

huh?

a 50mm or 35mm pop like a muhmother..lol


oh and i duno i took the 50 back cuz there was way to many times i had to use my kit lens because where we were ...my lens was to close..but with the 35 you have so much distance..the 50 is a great lens..but i get the same results with the 35. and ya you say your doing outdoor..but how do you no your next client isnt gonna want to do a video in the studio or something..and if its a small studio..your !!ed and gonna have chopped off heads and only be able to fit 1 or 2 people in the shot..but do want you want.

try both if you can..youll see

You can also go onto ebay and get a Tonkina type lens which are really cheap but you just have to get a adapter. I got a few different kinds great for starting out. But I would say a Carl Zeiss 50mm prime lens makes a work of difference.