50mm f/1.8

CameronMagee

CameronMagee

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When my 7D comes in, I'm going to stick my 50mm f/1.8 on it, and have a blast.

These rigs ya'll are building look incredible, but I'm looking forward to seeing what the camera does with one lens, no grips, no rails, no matte box, no follow focus.

I look forward to being embarrassed. :D

But seriously, is anyone else going to take the minimalist approach? I've got a full DVX100A rig with a mic locker and gear out the ears, but when this 7D wonder comes in, I'm going to go "pure" for a while and enjoy the simplicity.
 
My bank account demands a minimalist approach with the 7D. :)

I plan to slowly add a few lenses (I have two), then eventually a loupe, monitor, rails, matte box and follow focus system. But that will take at least a year to get there, if not two.
 
Yea I will probably get the 50mm 1.8 as well. I just got my Rode Videomic and will hope for a Magic Bullet fix for the audio gain, the Beachtek is too expensive for what it does and I don't need XLR connections with the Rode.

I have a monopod, Velbon Tripod, and a spiderbrace for support. I would love to have that Zacuto but the price would have to be half of what it is to even consider it.

I might get the Cavision handgrip/viewfinder in the future instead
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...5DM2_VSH_DSLR_Single_Handgrip_Viewfinder.html
 
the only reason I can even afford to build that exact eng style rig from that other post is because I already have it all from using my XHA1s with Redrock( what a beast that was) in eng style... otherwise I would be right there with you man... But I am stuck with the kit lens until my Redrock sells so...
 
I'm in the same boat. Will probably start out with a 50mm 1.8 and the Tamron 17-50 and add a longer lens later. The Z-Finder is tempting but looking for more affordable, quality alternatives, the grip + viewfinder posted is tempting but it looks like it will take 2-4 weeks. I will probably wind up opting for the Z-Finder based on all of the rave reviews. Mattebox, rails, etc much later once I start making money with my 7D.

Also regarding the 50mm 1.8, I was going to snag the Canon EF, any one care to chime in with recommendations otherwise around the same price range?
 
I will chime in!

I love my Canon 50mm f/1.8. I love it.

There might be alternatives, but when comparatively looking at how much money we spent on this gear, the competition lenses might be $30 difference.

I'm not too much of a gear snob about "I only use Canon gear," or anything, but I do love that little piece of glass.
 
UKyank said:
I would recommend a seperate mic, even with the minimalist approach
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Has anyone had any luck with the blue icicle? $47.95 and record to your laptop from an XLR mic. A colleage of mine picked one up and it sounds decent.
 
which 50mm are you all in love with the usm that cost $1000 or the 50mm that cost $200 please link me to it on BH lookin to build up some lenses
 
I have a set of nikons. I will just use them. I think used nikons are also cheaper to get than used EF lenses and they are as good for sure.
 
Is there a difference in image quality between the 1.4 and 1.8 or is the price difference based on simply on being a faster lens? I am looking to use the lens for video and also portrait stills work. I just want to get the best image quality so do you guys feel the extra cash for the 1.4 is worth it? I dont know enough about canon glass, so if anyone can enlighten me on the differences between the two i would appreciate it.
 
Thanks mhood. It looks like the image quality is pretty comparable on the 1.8. Its just so much cheaper because of the build quality. I do remember messing with one a while back on a brevis and they feel like a toy. As long as the image is on par I can live with plastic construction.
 
cjwolff said:
Here's some f 1.4 action for ya on a 5d.

http://www.vimeo.com/4973278

and 1.8 action.

http://www.vimeo.com/6550645
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Of course but I can also live with one stop for that price difference at this point.




And thanks for posting that footage. Both lenses look great to me and the 1.8 really does well at around 2.8 from what I'm seeing on stills posted online. I'm gonna give it a shot and see how it compares to my nikon 55mm f/1.2.
 
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