EOS 500D Rebel T1i Accessories

There are many accessories for the EOS 500D Rebel T1i. The EF-S series of lenses are especially made to work well with this camera. An extra battery or two will come in handy if you plan on long excursions or shooting lots of video. If you're going to shoot a lot of video, you'll probably want extra memory cards as well.

EOS 500D Rebel T1i Essential Accessories

Memory cards.
8GB SDHC memory cards are probably the best deal right now. I have been using Sandisk Ultra II SD cards for years without a single problem. I recommend the Extreme III or Extreme IV because they are much faster than the Ultra II's.

If you're going to shoot movies, you'll want as much memory as you can get. Consider larger 16GB SDHC memory cards

Another good idea is to have at least one extra battery - this camera uses the Canon LP-E5 Battery Pack. If you want more power and the feel of a pro camera body, try the Canon BG-E5 Battery Grip

EOS 500D Rebel T1i Lenses

Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera (Black) with EF-S 18-55mm ...
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Ca...
Amazon Price: $229.50
Customer Review: I've only had the lens for a short time, bought at same time as the Canon T2i to pick up where the 18-55 kit lens leaves off, but have taken some very good photos with it.

However, I learned taking photos at the Patriots vs Rams pre-seas...
 
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Customer Review: I have been lusting after a 70-200 f/2.8 lens for 2 years now. After spending over a month researching which brand and model to get, I realized that I could never be truly happy without The Best. So I was going to get a Mark I version of this lens....
 
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras
Amazon Price: $589.00
Customer Review: I love this lens, its one of my favorite because its all in one the quality is great and the pictures are even better the only problem is that its heavy but its great for travel because you don't need to carry more than one lens. I highly recommend t...
 
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras
Amazon Price: $1,059.00
Customer Review: I really love the lens. Its my first and primary lens on EOS 7D. Excellent picture quality and good bokeh. Great low light performance. IS works like a charm. Colors look so natural and vivid. Blows out standard lenses that come with the camera. Have...
 
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Amazon Price: $639.99
Customer Review: If your shooting outside in daylight you dont need IS. This lens is sharp and at ISO 400 with my 40D hand held with shutter at 1/160 I've gotten sharp and true color images. This Lens is really not as heavy as I thought it would be Long yes but not ...
 
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Amazon Price: $944.00
Customer Review: This macro lens is EXCELLENT!! The picutre quality is perfect and the lens functions as described. You cannot go wrong with this one!

Im currently taking the new pictures with a Canon EOS 7D and this lens for my upcoming NEW website. <...
 
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Amazon Price: $519.00
Customer Review: This lens is fabulous! I feel in this case you get what you pay for and more. Being a newbie to the photography world this lens is a great place to start. I would highly reccomend this lens to a beginner-intermediate photographer if you know how to u...
 
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM UD Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon Digital...
Amazon Price: $723.97
Customer Review: For my amateur hobby shooting I prefer zooms with constant aperture along with a few portrait primes. So I might carry a 28-75mm f2.8 or a 70-200 f4 IS, and maybe a 35mm f2 or 50mm f1.4 for low light and portraits. I've read up on some reviews and wa...
 
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
Amazon Price: $170.00
Customer Review: I've been taking photos as a hobby for about 10 years now, and one thing I'm pretty picky about is quality. I want photos to be as clean and sharp as possible, within reason. Most of my lenses are either primes (30mm, 50mm, 85mm, etc..) or L-series l...
 

EOS 500D Rebel T1i Other Accessories

Opteka RC-4 Wireless Remote Control for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XSi,...
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Customer Review: Yup it work like it supposed to. Cheaper than the name brand! Only the "S" and "2S" buttons work with dslr though. The other buttons are for Canon point and shoot cameras. Using Canon 7D with this.
 
Opteka LP-E5 1800mAh Ultra High Capacity Li-ion Battery Pack for Canon Digita...
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Customer Review: I shot an entire wedding (over 700 pictures) as well as a bunch of other shots on one charge with this battery, and it's still ticking. I highly recommend this over the Canon, even though it might not last exactly as long. Get 2!
 
Opteka SLR & DSLR Camera Short Zoom Holster Case w/Adjustable Shoulder Strap
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Customer Review: Nice bag for the price, but would be much better if the cover could be closed while keeping the camera's own straps outside. As it is, you have to fold the camera's strap and tuck it in prior to zipping the case cover, which is a bit of a hassle.  
Opteka Microfiber Deluxe Photo/Video Camera Gadget Bag for Canon, Nikon, Sony...
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Customer Review: An excellent buy at around $13. Well designed, well constructed. Good size (easily accomodates an AVCHD camcorder, such as a Canon VIXIA M300 and associated accessories). One minor nuisance: the top zipper is "protected" (ostensibly from perhaps rain...
 
Opteka E-TTL / E-TTL II Off-Camera Flash Sync Cord for Canon EOS Cameras & Sp...
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Customer Review: Should have listened to that inner voice. Performance was wonky and unreliable. Had to send it back. Should not have sacrificed price for quality. Stick with the brand name Canon version. Cord failed during a wedding shoot. I had redundancy but it wa...
 
Opteka .35x HD² Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens for Canon EOS D...
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Customer Review: Its good for the money I spent on it. You have to keep the lens at 18 to keep the effect, and the quality isnt great, but for 40 bucks I was pleased. It does an ok job if you want something to mess around with.

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Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS Digital Reb...
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Customer Review: Love, love, love this. This battery grip works fantastic! I haven't compared it side by side to a "Canon" battery grip but I don't see how the Canon could be any better. It has the shutter button as well as the other control buttons that are on the c...
 
GGS DSLR LCD Optical Glass Screen Protector for Canon 450D / 500D / XSi / T1i
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Customer Review: So much better than the thin plastic sheets that get bubbles and obscure the view! Works great on my T1i. The plastic ones made it impossible to tell if it was a good shot. Love this product! Now I can wipe the nose prints off the LCD with my shi...
 
Fotodiox Nikon Nikkor Lens to Canon EOS Camera Mount Adapter, fits Canon EOS ...
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Customer Review: Caveat Emptor! I bought this adapter and it goes on the lens easily and NEVER COMES OFF. Further, it comes with no instructions, does not allow focus to infinity, and is loose when attached to the body of my 7d ( there is some play when in the camera...
 
Opteka MP100 67" Pro Photo / Video Monopod
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Customer Review: well worth the money. Sturdy...with strong construction

not many bells & whistles but it does what you want it to

stop looking and just get this one