Which lens do you use most while shooting video?

Samuel H said:
Superzooms are convenient but usually can only have on of the following: affordable, fast, sharp

in this case:
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I appreciate that. The Sigma 18-250 is a $350.00 lens. I do not expect it to be stellar, but is has to be better than that POS kit lens on the T2i, which is what I am looking to replace. I like that extended focal length range for a walking around still lens. I doubt I would ever use it for video as I really like the manual lenses I am using now.
 
i think as long as you see it for what it is (a superzoom with compromise) than you'll be quite happy. it's a very well reviewed lens, it's pleasantly sharp and feels well constructed. i can't comment on the autofocus but from what i've read it's snappy. for the price it goes for (frequently dips to $300!), it's a steal and i think totally worth it. some days you just want/need that versatility.

however.... ;)

The difference between 200 and 250mm is pretty darn small. you might also want a look at canon's own 18-200 which is also a well reviewed lens, and i would suspect it might have a better IS for video (that is, if you ever do want to use it for video)
the sigma's IS does work well, but i find my canon 70-300's IS 'floats' more satisfyingly for video use.

You could always keep a teleextender around for that extra reach. it's remarkable how little IQ loss the kenko 1.4x has.
 
good thread, thanks for the sharing.

i'm thinking about a tamron 17-50/2.8/non-vc.

anyone use this lens in their video work?

if so, how is the manual focus?

how about the af?

is the lens easy to work with?

are you satisfied with the results.

any and all thoughts are appreciated.

be well.

rob
smalltalk productions/nyc
 
The Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 non-VC is a very nice lens, and there were lots of happy users in this forum a few years back. Today, I think they've moved to other cameras or to other lenses, because it's not mentioned nearly as much anymore. But it's still a very good lens with a very nice price tag.
(in my case, I moved to a set of vintage primes)

Sigma 18-250 vs Canon POS kit lens, or, the problem with cheap superzooms:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...meraComp=736&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=2&APIComp=0
 
used to be Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, but not any more, since i moved from APS C sensor, but i miss that lens, waiting for sigma 24-70 f:2, but who knows if it'll be released plus sigma IS is like non existent, i should try Tamron 24-70mm VC, saw some tests, people really happy with it;
 
I found that almost all replies are in different kinds of lenses, but 50 and 85 sound most.:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) TKx for all replies.
 
run and gun: sony 18-200 kit lens plus a 50mm or 35mm prime for beauty shots
controlled: Rokinon 35mm f1.4, Pentax 50mm f1.4, Nikon 80-200 f2.8, kit lens with AF on a Glidecam
 
I use anything from 24 to 1200mm. Planning to add a 14mm to my kit. The longer focal lengths are mostly for wildlife. However, I am also flirting with the canon supertele photo lenses to flatten the perspective in features.
 
As Im shooting both stills and video on the D800E, most of my lenses are newer auto-focus.

For run-and-gun on FF, the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC is the main lens I use. The VC feels really good even for shots were Im walking with the camera hand-held it just keeps the footage smoother.

Another favorite is the Nikon AF-S 105 2.8 VR, which is a 1:1 FF macro lens but also works great for portrait-shots. It's the sharpest lens Ive used, really crazy sharp on the D800E.

What I would like to get is a wide prime, something like a Samyang 35 1.4, for low-light and narrative.
 
morgan_moore said:
To me shooting video is about shooting "sequences" editable series of shots

in the main sequences are made from wides, mids, and close ups.

usually those three shots are done with (s35 chip) 18mm 30mm 80mm

ideally I would therefore have an 18-80 zoom.

Such zooms are extremely expensive I therefore compromise and usually use an 18prime and a 35-70 zoom
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^^^^^What he said makes complete sense
 
For me lately, I've been shooting a lot on my GH2 and BMPCC and I find my SLR Magic 35mm t1.4 to be my most used lens. Its so versatile and I really love the images I can capture with it.
 
sk85 said:
I have shot four short films with Canon T2i. About 85% of my footage has been with a Nikkor 35mm.
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Same here, except it's been using a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. I've used an old Hoya 28mm also on many scenes. I have an old Vivitar 70-150mm that I like to use here and there, at f/3.5. Not bad, but you need a well lit scene to shoot.
I've even pushed my luck using the 18-55mm kit lens at f/3.5 at night, on a street lit building, using the Technicolor profile and it gave decent results.
I'd say the most used is probably the 50mm.
 
I usually shoot either 35mm or 40mm equivalent, in 80% of the times. In other cases 85/90mm in 10% of cases for details, portraits. I also shoot sometimes around 24mm for intros, environments.

(yes I would like very much the equivalent of a 24-90mm f2.0 macro IS... hmm Sigma?)
 
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