60D - 35mm ??

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Cabrera

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This is a broad question but, what is the best range on Fstop & shutter speed to get the sharpest or best results out of the 35mm 2.0 lens
 
jambredz said:
usually between f4 and 5.6 is where most lenses shine best. So you can start there.
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Yes, and you should set your shutter speed at 1/60 and leave it there, unless you specifically want a staccato look to the movement (think the Normandy invasion scene in Saving Private Ryan). Use ND filters to compensate for exposure if you're shooting outside.
 
the above posters suggested 1/60 or 1/50 shutter because film is usually shot at 1/48 shutter and the canons can only go so close to that. 1/50 or 1/60 depends on what region you are located to prevent flicker from floro and other types of lighting (street lamps ect.).
 
Shoot around f/5.6 and shutter like 120 will give you sharp footage with your camera. Also remember if it is really sharpness you are after look at the Panasonic GH2. Very sharp 1080p image.
 
Cabrera said:
This is a broad question but, what is the best range on Fstop & shutter speed to get the sharpest or best results out of the 35mm 2.0 lens
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For most lenses, 2+ stops down will typically allow you to hit the sweet spot of the lens. So f4 - f5.6 is really what your starting point should be with your lens.

As far shutter speed, it has nothing to do with the sharpness of your lens. It controls the motion blur of your final image. Want less blur? increase shutter speed. Want more blur? lower shutter speed. If you shoot water flow with 1/1000s shutter, the water in your video will unlikely look smooth. But if you shoot a group of flying birds with 1/24s shutter, every bird in every flame of your video may very likely look quite blurry. The rule of thumb is to set the speed based on the frame rate your video shoots. That means, you pick a shutter speed not based on your lens. Of course, rules are meant to break. As long as you know what you are doing, you can pick any shutter speed enabled by your camera. Anyway, shutter speed is concerned with how you use your lens, camera, and so on; so it has nothing to do with your lens's sharpness.
 
J.F.R. said:
and shutter like 120 will give you sharp footage with your camera.
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That will give a staccato look to your motion, so don't do this if you're at all interested in having a more graceful, 35mm 24fps looking motion to your project. I invested in NDs specifically to never have to shoot at high shutter speeds ever again unless I have a specific reason for doing so.
 
I disagree with both users above me, for a Fact shooting at 120 shutter will give you sharper image. Whether it causes slight jitter is barely noticeable. Not even in liquid situations do you notice it till you go a lot higher. The lower the shutter speed it introduces motion blur, the key work being "blur". I have found after years of testing that shooting at 120 shutter speed gives me an excellent balance of less blur which equates to a sharper image.

If you shoot around 500 or higher than the staccato is pretty bad, but at 120 in my opinion is the perfect balance. This is of course for outside daytime use. In studios, night anytime indoors where you are using plenty of light things constantly change.

Run some tests and see if you prefer 40,50 or higher shutter speed. In all of mine I have come to the conclusion that shooting at 120 shutter to my eyes creates a sharper image due to less motion blur found at lower shutter speeds.
 
This is really a situation where it seems silly (to me) to post the question here. Great to get general responses, but why not do some tests first and see if there's still a question?

Sometimes it seems like half of the questions posted on forums like these would have been answered far more specifically by testing first and than asking questions based on the results - if there's even any questions left to ask after a test. Not trying to be a jerk, but it's a great way to find specific answers regarding your specific lens, gear, shooting style and tastes... along with the likelihood of learning a few new things you weren't even considering.

Test test test.
 
Michael Carter said:
This is really a situation where it seems silly (to me) to post the question here. Great to get general responses, but why not do some tests first and see if there's still a question?

Sometimes it seems like half of the questions posted on forums like these would have been answered far more specifically by testing first and than asking questions based on the results - if there's even any questions left to ask after a test. Not trying to be a jerk, but it's a great way to find specific answers regarding your specific lens, gear, shooting style and tastes... along with the likelihood of learning a few new things you weren't even considering.

Test test test.
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Exactly, also as we are all human we have opinions. What I may feel is good may not be for someone else. I am only sharing my experience but ultimately you are 100% correct. Test, show examples, then we can all learn

Great Post
thanks
 
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