Night Shooting with the T2i at DVinfo.net

Robert James · May 20th, 2011, 12:54 PM

So, on suggestions by some folk here on the forum I picked up the 50mm 1.8 lens for the T2i. These are two test videos with the lens and a Manfrotto monopod.

Initial thoughts:
*The lens, indeed, works wonders outside. In some instances (see the STORAGE SIGN) I was under no street light and was in a 1130pm darkness and it still picked up nice images.
*Shooting off reflective surfaces like mirrors and windows worked well, too. I liked getting shots of the street in the window
*It's light so was easy to just cart around comando style without detaching from the monopod
*My monopod work is still very unsteady so I have some practicing to do there. At the moment, I am not as keen on that $300 monopod purchase and think a lightweight tripod might be better suited

I started playing with speeds and white-balance for the first time, as well.

Anyway, here are two test vids. Thoughts? Tips?

*Night Walk .1: YouTube - ‪Nightwalk .1‬&rlm;
*Night Walk .2: YouTube - ‪Nightwalk .2‬&rlm;

Steve Bleasdale · May 20th, 2011, 02:26 PM

Excellent but did you say 1.4 or 1.8 as you tube says 1.8??

Robert James · May 20th, 2011, 03:31 PM

Sorry, Steve, you are correct. It's the 1.8. A nice little lens for only $120 Canadian.

Steve Bleasdale · May 20th, 2011, 03:33 PM

No worries yes its a great lens

Robert James · May 30th, 2011, 12:43 PM

Just another night footage test with the T2i at what I call the Carnival of the Depressed.

YouTube - ‪Carnival of the Depressed‬&rlm;

As mentioned on Youtube, I am thinking I am not doing all I can with this camera to make the images look like some of the videos of I have seen online.

For example, why are there motion lines on this when it didn't show in the video/render preview? (Might make another post about it)

Shot this with the:
50mm 1.8
and the 55mm-250mm lens (both Canon)

May 20th, 2011, 12:54 PM	#1
Robert James Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 137	Night Shooting with the T2i So, on suggestions by some folk here on the forum I picked up the 50mm 1.8 lens for the T2i. These are two test videos with the lens and a Manfrotto monopod. Initial thoughts: The lens, indeed, works wonders outside. In some instances (see the STORAGE SIGN) I was under no street light and was in a 1130pm darkness and it still picked up nice images. Shooting off reflective surfaces like mirrors and windows worked well, too. I liked getting shots of the street in the window It's light so was easy to just cart around comando style without detaching from the monopod My monopod work is still very unsteady so I have some practicing to do there. At the moment, I am not as keen on that $300 monopod purchase and think a lightweight tripod might be better suited I started playing with speeds and white-balance for the first time, as well. Anyway, here are two test vids. Thoughts? Tips? Night Walk .1: YouTube - ‪Nightwalk .1‬&rlm; Night Walk .2: YouTube - ‪Nightwalk .2‬&rlm; Last edited by Robert James; May 20th, 2011 at 03:31 PM.

May 20th, 2011, 02:26 PM	#2
Steve Bleasdale Trustee Join Date: May 2010 Location: England liverpool Posts: 1,343	Re: Night Shooting with the T2i Excellent but did you say 1.4 or 1.8 as you tube says 1.8??

May 20th, 2011, 03:31 PM	#3
Robert James Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 137	Re: Night Shooting with the T2i Sorry, Steve, you are correct. It's the 1.8. A nice little lens for only $120 Canadian.

May 20th, 2011, 03:33 PM	#4
Steve Bleasdale Trustee Join Date: May 2010 Location: England liverpool Posts: 1,343	Re: Night Shooting with the T2i No worries yes its a great lens

May 30th, 2011, 12:43 PM	#5
Robert James Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 137	Re: Night Shooting with the T2i Just another night footage test with the T2i at what I call the Carnival of the Depressed. YouTube - ‪Carnival of the Depressed‬&rlm; As mentioned on Youtube, I am thinking I am not doing all I can with this camera to make the images look like some of the videos of I have seen online. For example, why are there motion lines on this when it didn't show in the video/render preview? (Might make another post about it) Shot this with the: 50mm 1.8 and the 55mm-250mm lens (both Canon)