C100: Canon 35mm f1.4 L II

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control4userguy

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Have a job coming up soon which will take me down into a ship for a tech video. Again, it's up & down vertical stairs and fairly dark workspaces. I can't see hauling a zoom so thinking about just one prime lens. Will be documenting tear-down & servicing of a piece of equipment about the size of a resi reefer. The 35/1.4 seems about right as I will need to isolate a specific part/task with a shallow DOF and fight-off the low light situ. without excessive ISO. Anyone used one of these against a C100 with satisfying results? Will be renting so not an issue of money...
 
The Canon 35 1.4 II and Sigma 35 1.4 Art are both exceptional lenses. The Canon has the benefit of being recognized by Canon should be able to do in camera corrections. If the focal length and light transmission suites your needs, I don't see why you would have any issues.
 
If it were me, when you mentioned "confined spaces", I would default wider. 35mm FOV on S35 sensor is not really wide at all. I use my 28mm 1.8 all of the time for this sort of stuff. The 24mm 1.4 would be even better IMHO.
 
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I can't really comment on the focal length you will need but I have been using my Canon 35mm f/2 IS on my 70D and my C100 with very good results. If you are shooting held held you might need the IS.
 
Yes handheld and yes, 35mm is not really wide enough on a S35 sensor. I have my personal 11-24 but it is quite burdensome in this particular situation. OK guys, thank you for your comments. I'll use what I've already invested in, the 11-24. No need for IS, I've learned to handle this lens fairly well. The weight & FL works in my favor.
 
What about the Sigma 18-35 1.8? More versatile focal range, not much heavier, focuses a bit closer, and is only 1/3 stop slower.
 
The first lens I got was the Canon 35 f/1.4L, so it was my go to lens for awhile with a 60D. Nice focal length for crop sensor. Then I bought the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8, and stopped using the Canon 35L which collected dust for a year or two before I eventually got around to selling it.
 
I'm certainly going to look into that lens. I like the 11-24 f4 very much, just not too happy about the thought of using it on this job. Something about this gig tells me very shallow DOF will enhance many clips in-camera rather than fiddling around in post. Thank you again guys!
 
Cool, and focusing at 11" at 35mm (on the Sigma 18-35), while maybe not technically macro, it really allows you to get closeups of small objects. I use it for detail shots of wedding rings all the time.
 
Just got back from a local supplier. Tested the Sigma and the Canon. Canon is going with me. Close focus in a dim-lit stockroom was spot-on, everytime, with the Canon. Sharpness was very-good (not excellent) IMO but this isn't going to mean squat in video service.
 
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