C100: Please Critique My Lens List

[nedcam]

I am considering going from the Panasonic AF100 to a C100 or C300. Please look at my present collection and let me know what you think. I mainly shoot corporate and documentaries. I need to go wide angle quite often:

FX
Zeiss 35mm ZF f/2.0 lens
Zeiss 50mm ZF f/1.4 lens
Nikon 85mm f/1.4D lens
Tokina 28-70mm f/2.6 lens


DX
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens
Tokina 50-135mm f/2.8 lens

Thank you

 

[anatusa]

could u tell something about tokina 50-135.... lens? i am looking at that lens my self for my c300...?

does the tokina 11-16 vignettes a lot? as i understand the is no illumination correction as it is for canon..... do u get black corners?

regards

 

[mhood]

I think you should fill that 17-55mm hole.

 

[nedcam]

I have not seen vignetting on the Tokina 11-16 however I don't do the editing, but out in the field I don't notice it.

 

[Erik Naso]

I think a good IS lens should be in the mix. Canon 24-105 is my favorite but Tamron and Canon APS-C have some good ones too.

 

[Spartacus]

I have not seen vignetting on the Tokina 11-16 however I don't do the editing, but out in the field I don't notice it.

That is on the AF100, right? C100s chip is bigger so it might become an issue, on the other hand, there`s a dedicated EF-S lens menu option for this possible issue.

 

[anatusa]

That is on the AF100, right? C100s chip is bigger so it might become an issue, on the other hand, there`s a dedicated EF-S lens menu option for this possible issue.

dedicated EF-S lens menu option - works only for canon efs lenses, as far as i know. on my c300 i can use that illumination correction only with canon lenses...

 

[Shawnvfx]

I would sell this 50-135 and buy a 100-400 , or forget telephoto by purchasing a 100mm macro

that opens up another possibility/dimension, right ?

other than this I think you are covered ! : )

 

[dustylense]

I would sell this 50-135 and buy a 100-400 , or forget telephoto by purchasing a 100mm macro

that opens up another possibility/dimension, right ?

other than this I think you are covered ! : )

Careful with that Canon 100-400. It's usually referred as the "Canon Dust Pump".

 

[Erik Naso]

I don't have any EF-S lenses. Do you have to change your settings in the menu every time you use them? That seems like a hassle. What am I missing?

 

[dustylense]

I don't have any EF-S lenses. Do you have to change your settings in the menu every time you use them? That seems like a hassle. What am I missing?

No, you don't have to. But changing it will improve peripheral illumination. I think you can also assign a custom button to change it as well. One thing about the C100/300 is that there are plenty of assignable buttons!

 

[Shawnvfx]

Careful with that Canon 100-400. It's usually referred as the "Canon Dust Pump".

lol, i dont have that

instead I have the 28-300 L ! which nobody buys !!!! lol

but I love that you know, especially when shooting unorganized events, when you have no idea where the subject will go.

just mount this on C100, switch to F6.5 or F8, and you are covered, pull in-out for zooming lol like a old fashioned sailing telescope.

downside is that its not parfocal ~ damn it I have to refocus everytime I zoom out from 300mm to 50mm while my subject is crazy

 

[dustylense]

lol, i dont have that

instead I have the 28-300 L ! which nobody buys !!!! lol

but I love that you know, especially when shooting unorganized events, when you have no idea where the subject will go.

just mount this on C100, switch to F6.5 or F8, and you are covered, pull in-out for zooming lol like a old fashioned sailing telescope.

downside is that its not parfocal ~ damn it I have to refocus everytime I zoom out from 300mm to 50mm while my subject is crazy

I hear that canon will be making a 100-400 V2 and hopefully will eliminate the dust pump of the V1.

 

[MattDavis]

I use the Tokina 11-16 on my C100 a lot. No coverage problems at all. It's superb and legendary - we used to pay $17k for this sort of glass on 2/3" ENG cameras.

Primes beat zooms (or - in the photo-lens world, 'variable primes') for all sorts of reasons, and if you film Narrative, then that's the way to go.

But yes - an IS lens of some sort is a great thing to have when you go hand-held or shoot in a fast changing environment. Canon's 17-55 and 24-105 are legendary in the nacent C100 arena. But there's interesting glass in the 18-135 - it focuses VERY close, it's got an amazing range, and when you don't want to be caught changing lenses when the action starts kicking off, that's the lens your C100 needs to wear.

I fear you're going to be joining us in owning too many lenses. I'm working with four key lenses, which I carry/wear in a group of three: Tokina 11-16, EOS 17-55, EOS 24-105 and EOS 70-200. If I have to jump in a taxi and film 'something' then it's the 18-135. If I have a talking head or beautiful B-roll to do, Sigma 35mm 1.4 or 50mm 1.4. You're going to be in exactly the same position, methinks. :cheesy:

 

[mhood]

If I have a talking head or beautiful B-roll to do, Sigma 35mm 1.4 or 50mm 1.4.

I carry my EF 50mm 1.4 around with me everywhere I go but I can't remember the last time I actually used it. Pretty much all I shoot are talking heads and my Tamron 17-50mm non-IS stays on my C100. When I'm shooting from a distance, the 70-200mm F4 IS is my baby. As much as I love that 50mm, I hardly ever use it.

 

[Curnsie]

I don't have any EF-S lenses. Do you have to change your settings in the menu every time you use them? That seems like a hassle. What am I missing?

I use the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 VC 2 ap-s size lens and don't bother with the switch. I tested it with ef-s on and off and the difference was negligible to my eyes.

For interviews I love my 70-200 f4 L. There's just something much sweeter about the image produced compared to my Tamron.

One thing that is lacking on my 70-200 is IS. I was shooting in blustery wind in Thursday and could see shake even when on the tripod. The Tamron is immune to such forces.

 

[Shawnvfx]

nobody talks about my lovely 28-300 lol. seems you guys are shooting organized events a lot than me !

yeah , Im doing lots of asian event jobs lol thats why !

 

[dustylense]

nobody talks about my lovely 28-300 lol. seems you guys are shooting organized events a lot than me !

yeah , Im doing lots of asian event jobs lol thats why !

Yeah, at $2500 not sure if Canon moves many of those. The sharpest zoom I own is my 70-200 f4 non IS. Maybe I got a good one but man its tack. Sharper than my partners 70-200 2.8 IS. I did buy the 18-250 Sigma for a walk about lens. Cost me $550 and performs like it. THe focus ring on it is less than par but can get the job done so I pack it just in case. It can however do some great macro shots.

For set up shots with EOS glass I party with my tilt shift set. The 17ts, 24ts, 45ts and 90ts. THe 45ts is straight up amazing and very very sharp. They all have pretty long throws on the focus barrels and are fully manual focus with hard stops. But I think the one lens every C100 should have is the 24-105.

 

[mtnski]

Careful with that Canon 100-400. It's usually referred as the "Canon Dust Pump".

I suspect that name comes more from people who have not actually used the lens. I've used mine extensively through Africa and other dusty environments and never seen any evidence of dust getting in.

 

[MattDavis]

nobody talks about my lovely 28-300 lol.

Woah, it looks a mighty lens. But, dude, you must have forearms like Popeye - is it really over 1.5 Kg?!

yeah , Im doing lots of asian event jobs lol thats why!

Totally with you on that. Things move so fast, never want to be caught with the wrong lens on. FWIW, I shadowed a specialist in this field with an eye for this work, but it's long days, hard work and knowing lots about what's going on and what's expected to be covered. Hats off to you. I'd have stuck with an EX1 or something.

Whilst the EF28-300 is, I am sure, an awesome lens (with an awesome price tag to be sure), did you play with the 18-200 and 18-135 before settling on the 28-300? I think, what I'm asking about is, aside from the monumental weight and price, does the lens enable a work style that enables you? If you're making money by shooting, expensive glass that is 'enabling' works out better value than cheaping out, but OTOH, cheaper versions of key lenses (e.g. the f4 70-200) can be 'enabling' because it will fit into a pocket or works better hand-held.

Would love to hear your view on the 28-300.