Appropriate 7D Lens for Video production

[damienthedevil]

After careful research & evaluation. This are my recommended lens for video production as follows :

1. Tokina 11-16mm f.2.8
2. Canon 17-50mm f2.8 IS USM - for handheld and rigs.
3. Sigma 30mm F1.4
4. Canon 85mm F1.8

This Lens are good enough to cover most shots for video production.

[cheezweezl]

why the 30mm prime but no 50mm prime? also, the rokinon 85mm f/1.4 on ebay is an excellent lens. no auto focus so the focus range is much better than an autofocus lens in manual mode. i have this lens and it makes beautiful pics.

[Jordan_S]

why the 30mm prime but no 50mm prime? also, the rokinon 85mm f/1.4 on ebay is an excellent lens. no auto focus so the focus range is much better than an autofocus lens in manual mode. i have this lens and it makes beautiful pics.

I would guess that the Sigma 30mm (*1.6=48mm) was chosen because of its much-raved low light ability. I suppose the Canon 50mm (1.8 or 1.4) would really complete the set. Well, that along with a 135 (or just a 70-200 instead of it and the 85).

[jonE5]

good suggestions, but id put the Tokina LAST, its a nice lens but really you need all the other ones first.

Id also sub old nikon primes for those, most can be had for under $100, i got my latest nikon 50mm 1.4 for like $60