whats the 50mm equivalent on the 60d

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Cabrera

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I have a canon 60d, i bought a 50mm 1.8 but on my 60d crop sensor it is way to tight of a zoom.....what would be the equivalent to a 50mm 1.8 on the 60d
 
The ASP-C sensor has a crop factor of X1.6, so to get the full frame equivalent field of view, divide the focal length by 1.6. So for a 50mm you get 31.25, or about 32mm.
 
35mm is what you would normally get! Samyang 35mm F1.4 is reccomended by Philip Bloom for APS-C sensors, and I have it too! ITS GREAT!
 
Cabrera, before digital hit the scene most 35mm film cameras were sold with a 50mm lens (for normal perspective and spatial relationships in much the same way as the human eye sees things) like the one you have. Lenses are still identified by their actual focal length. So the sensor in your 60D (and the 7D, T2i, T3i) being smaller than the 35mm film frame, that 50mm has a crop effect resulting in the equivalent perspective of a longer lens. In this case a full frame 35mm equivalent of an 80mm focal length. So you're getting a "portrait" perspective and that's why it looks "too zoomed in".

You've had some good suggestions for a more "normal" perspective and I've heard good things about the suggested lenses. My choice was the EF 28mm f1.8.

One alternative would be to look for someone selling the "kit" EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5 to 5.6 IS zoom, "lens snobs" put it down as low quality and cheaply made. It is an "economy" lens, not as solidly made as Canon's better lenses but does have pretty good performance and I've seen excellent results in the hands of photographers who know what they are doing. I'm on my 5th Rebel with the most recent version of that lens and I've not had a "bad" one yet.

What you get is a workable wide angle to portrait perspective tele zoom range in one lightweight reasonably sharp lens. Yes, there is a difference between that and Canon's L series (I have a couple of those so I have a basis for comparison) but not everybody can "see" it.

I recently picked up one for $70 almost brand new to have on my 60D when I don't need a prime or something else.

The lenses I've selected for video work are Canon's EF 24mm f/2.8 (for a slightly wide "normal", lets me work in close to people, work in small to medium size rooms without having to back up too much), EF 28mm f/1.8 ("normal" perspective, excellent low light performance, may get "confining" in small rooms), and the original EF 50mm f/1.8 with metal barrel and focusing ring in the middle ("portrait" perspective, close up head shots, low light where I can back off a bit).

If I need a wider field of view then I use either the EF-S 18-55mm at it's wide end or the EF 17-40mm f4L at it's wide end. So that "kit" lens has it's place as an inexpensive "workhorse" that can cover a lot of useful "range".

Hope this gives you a little "insight" into lens choices.
 
with crop factor perspective is not changing , only field of view**
28mm looks close to 50mm full frame
 
I generally use the term "perspective" in the sense of the first definition. Field of view will have an effect on "the way in which objects appear to the eye".

But in the purest sense of the second definition you're correct.

Your statement that 28mm (on APS C) looks close to 50mmm (on full frame) is really the same thing. Spatial relationships in both cases are close to what the eye perceives as "normal" perspective. It looks like we're both really saying the same thing.
 
i really dont get why people get so caught up with full frame. we are already shooting with a super 35mm sized sensor...7d,60d, t2i is already our full frame...and by our i mean filmmakers.
 
bwwd said:
our lenses are not made for super 35mm sensor and arent as fast as cinema lenses
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a 50mm, 85mm 35mm on a 7d, t2i ect is ...is a 50mm, 85mm, 35mm on super 35 film...and the same FOV and DOF (all things equal) . Hence why they use cinema glass with the 7d and NOT the 5d.

so crop facter is good to know as facts but its not applicable to us....well not to me.
 
I dont know how focus is spread on lenses with smaller glass for super 35mm but there has to be some difference between cinema and full frame glass besides quality and speed.
Theres 2mm missing from super 35mm frame to APS-C.
Im not 100% sure but crop to cinemascope from super35mm is using wider area of film frame than 16:9.
I know that show like "24" has exactly the same FOV as APS-C.
 
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Sigma 30mm 1.4 lens is the closest lens you can get equal to a 5d with a 50mm.

Not 28mm not 35mm on a crop. 30mm is your answer.
 
Never tried it. A 35mm with macro would be a big help too. As of now I love love love my Sigma lens. I never seem to find myself unhappy with it's focal length. I've zoomed into 35mm with my zoom lens and walked around to see what it would be like to own that focal length. On a crop sensor I think I it would be a tad too pushed in and makes the 30mm worth in in my opinion. (just a personal preference)

If I had to choose a 35mm I would throw the Canon 35mm 1.4 L lens on my crop.

I've owned the 28mm 1.8 Canon and sold it. Loved it too, I just felt two lenses so close was unnecessary and I felt if I were to keep one of them the Sigma wins out for a better focal length and the extra amount to shoot open to 1.4. Also the brokeh is beautiful on the sigma. I ran tests and the Canon wasn't as nice but only so slightly <-- (talking about the non L version) The 35mm Canon L version kicks the Sigma's ass though. It should for that freakin price.
 
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