Hey guys. I just got an AF100 and my friend wants me to shoot his wedding this month. I got a lumix 14-45 lens and that just won't cut it for me for this event. I'm looking to get a cinema lens, however i have a budget. Does anyone have advice on a good cinema lens on the cheaper side? I'm looking $800-$1000 at the maximum. Thanks a lot!
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Stephen Mick
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Check out the Rokinon Cine lenses. Fully manual (I think), with cine features and great optics (I hear).
little bobby
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Agreed. Be sure to get the appropriate adapter for the lens of your choosing as well.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Rokinon+Cine&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=
David W. Jones
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My thoughts.... Why do you need a cinema lens to shoot a wedding?
I would think it would be hard enough to cover a wedding with a single camera, let alone a prime lens. I would definitely choose a fast zoom or two for shooting weddings, and have multiple cameras. As for a true cinema lens in the $800-$1000 price range, sorry I don't have a recommendation.
All the Best!
Dave
I would think it would be hard enough to cover a wedding with a single camera, let alone a prime lens. I would definitely choose a fast zoom or two for shooting weddings, and have multiple cameras. As for a true cinema lens in the $800-$1000 price range, sorry I don't have a recommendation.
All the Best!
Dave
Mike Harvey
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Since you have the 14-45mm, look at the Lumix 45-175mm. It's not super fast (f/4-5.6), but it's nice, light, and has an electronic zoom. And it's going for under $400. Just be sure to update both the camera and (if need be) the lens firmware (both of which are simple to do). I just got it and haven't used it on a shoot yet, but playing around with it a little I like it so far for what it is.
Then use the left over money to buy a nice zoom controller or a decent mic if you need them.
Then use the left over money to buy a nice zoom controller or a decent mic if you need them.
David W. Jones
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No you can get cine zooms as well. My low cost Cooke 20-100 was around $6K. You might be able to get a used Red 18-50 for around $3K.
Next logical upgrades in the same range (from least to most expensive) are the Olympus 14-54/2.8-3.5, Olympus 12-60/2.8-4, Leica D 14-50/2.8-3.5, Panasonic 12-35/2.8, and Olympus 14-35/2.0. Of that lot, the 12-35/2.8 is the only native MFT lens... the others are all adapted 4/3 lenses which vary in their electronic communication with the camera. None of them is particularly "cinema," ie, they can't be used reliably with a follow focus, irises adjust while zooming, and some are varifocal.
Depending upon your operating ranges from the subject, a good legacy zoom in the 28-70+ range would be a nice alternative... some of these, like the Vivitar Series 1 28-90/2.8-3.5, are dirt cheap (but of course are very varifocal and have auto nothing).
Depending upon your operating ranges from the subject, a good legacy zoom in the 28-70+ range would be a nice alternative... some of these, like the Vivitar Series 1 28-90/2.8-3.5, are dirt cheap (but of course are very varifocal and have auto nothing).
Erik Naso
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The problem with cine lenses is they are heavy. The Red 17-50 is 3.2lbs and that lens is considerably lighter than any other cine zoom. It cost $6K. These lenses are designed more for production style shooting where repeatable focus and is important as well as holding focus while zooming.
Maybe a couple Nikon manual fast zooms will be a better choice or even the Lumix 12-35. Its nice to have the same speed on the fast end so when you change lenses and you need f2.8 you have it on both or all.
Maybe a couple Nikon manual fast zooms will be a better choice or even the Lumix 12-35. Its nice to have the same speed on the fast end so when you change lenses and you need f2.8 you have it on both or all.