lens - 50-150

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I was wondering how many uses the 50-150 zoom or similar zoom for filming? I'm shooting on a 18mm lens and been wondering if using a 50-100 or 50-150 is worth getting. There seems to be a lot of people that likes using a large number of lens per shoot but I on the other hand would prefer to just use one or two.
 
I've got an older Sigma 50-150 F2.8 (it's smaller than the newer version so you don't need a lens support for it.
Downside is no IS.) Absolutely great lens! It's my favorite lens along with my Sigma 18-35 F1.8. From
what I have heard, the Red Pro zoom 50-150 was one of these Sigma 50-150's rehoused.
 
Funny thing that you mention Simga. I have the Sigma new Cine lens 18-35 and looking at getting the Sigma cine 50-100
 
A 50-150mm zoom is a handy range for interviews. A 24-70mm is often too short for when you want a ECU ( extreme closeup ) of a subject. A 70-200mm is often not wide enough.

I have a Red 50-150mm just for that reason. I bought the Red over the Sigma because I wanted a manual iris. I paid quite a premium for that manual iris- the Red cost me around $4500 second hand. In hindsight I probably would have been fine with the electronic iris Sigma 50-150mm, even as much as I dislike stepped iris.

The Sigma 50-100mm breathes a lot, but for interviews that isn't much of an issue since you are rarely racking from one extreme to another. The new Sigma Cine 50-100mm has NO optical improvement over the standard version. You gain operator benefits only. It still breathes just as badly.

The Tokina 50-135mm receives positive reviews-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/222258231618?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true


As to the Red 50-150mm being a rehoused Sigma 50-150mm, that is a hotly debated topic. Chances are good that it is indeed a rehoused Sigma, but I don't think that can be stated as inarguable fact. Either way, you gotta admit that it looks pretty cool...

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