Great DOF in the first one, does a lot for perspective and composition
Great shot, but I'm interested in camera settings; WB, ISO, shutter and aperture.
I have two T2i's one each mounting the two kit lenses. They have performed well for me. The word is complete satisfaction, with any and all types of subjects.
I vote for the 15-85 f3.5-5.6 IS, a good all around lens from wide angle to portrait that use most often on my T2i Rebel and the 60D, and it's reasonably priced.
A good all around reasonably priced lens that I would recommend is the Canon 15 to 85mm f 3.5 - 5.6 IS, which is an EF-S specifically for crop sensor cameras like the Rebels, 60D, 7D etc. It's short end is especially useful at parties, group shots, landscapes and the long end is just right for portraits. It takes a 72mm filter.
By all means go for it. That full sized receptor on the 5D is a big factor in getting superior results in the color pallet and overall acuity, even more so than extended pixel count!
Great shot, Football Dad. Not easy to get such good focus and exposure, so let us know what equipment and settings you used.
Simply stated, mode 1 is for normally hand held camera being focused on stationary objects. Mode 2 functions similarly as mode 1 except for when you're panning a moving object. In essence, it allows for the horizontal movement of the camera, but at the same time compensates for vertical shake. Remember to shut off the IS mode when the camera is mounted on a tripod, focused on a stationary object.
Hear, hear for the 15-85mm Canon, like RixPix says, which I have on my 60D most of the time, however, the 18-55 kit lens on my T2i doesn't do so bad and you can't beat the price.
Great, what equipment and settings did you use?
I have the Canon 60D and a good all around lens that will give you a spacious wide angle and a long enough focal length for medium tele and portraits is the 15 to 85mm IS lens, f3.5 to 5.6, which has a 72mm filter thread and costs less than $700. A lower cost alternative with a longer range is the "kit" lenses, the 18-55 and the 55-250 that together go for less than $500, both IS. They've done well for me.
I've bought after market grips for my Canons, both D's and Rebels for years without any problems, but then again they're not heavily used. The huge price difference sure makes it worth while.
S'funny, nobody mentions a simple way of getting adequate exposure of fast moving objects in low light such as higher ISO's. Late model cameras can go up to 1600 or higher without severe noise. why spend all that money on a faster lens when you can raise ISO and get DOF in the bargain?
I have the Tamron 10-24mm which has performed well for me and you get 2-4 mm's more range at comparable price. Have you considered it?
Yep, leave it on, and that goes for the speedlight - can't hurt - but manually turning it off and on can't be good for the electronics, cause it has to boot up each time.