AlainAlain
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since the Carl Zeiss ZE EF lenses don't work on the C300MK2, I will need to get Canon Glass, I am thinking of getting the 16-35 II, or are there better options (has to be light 'cause I use it on the Movi as well).
C300: wide angle zoom for C300MK2
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Jon Roemer
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The 16-35 f/4 is sharper than the 16-35 f/2.8 II lens and it has great IS. It's also a little smaller and probably a bit lighter.
These are from two blog posts of mine when I was testing out the lens. The first is IS on + AF on and the second is IS but with MF. Both shot with the C300.
I had the 16-35 f/2.8 ver I and ver II. I like the new f/4 with IS much better. I have used it on people and architecture, stills and video projects. The IS on it is great, too, but you won't need that with the Movi.
The videos above are from blog posts of mine - each has a bit more information:
http://blog.jonroemer.com/2014/07/canon-16-35mm-f4l-is-usm-lens-video-test/
http://blog.jonroemer.com/2015/02/snow-falling-on-caesar/
These are from two blog posts of mine when I was testing out the lens. The first is IS on + AF on and the second is IS but with MF. Both shot with the C300.
I had the 16-35 f/2.8 ver I and ver II. I like the new f/4 with IS much better. I have used it on people and architecture, stills and video projects. The IS on it is great, too, but you won't need that with the Movi.
The videos above are from blog posts of mine - each has a bit more information:
http://blog.jonroemer.com/2014/07/canon-16-35mm-f4l-is-usm-lens-video-test/
http://blog.jonroemer.com/2015/02/snow-falling-on-caesar/
AlainAlain
Active member
16-34/F4 on C300MK2 in real life
16-34/F4 on C300MK2 in real life
Just bought the F4 version and used it on a job.
The F4 has said to be better and IS is off course a plus, even on a movi
Just uploaded the footage, I am going to have a look at the first $K footage off it.
While working with the MK2, the AF was a gift!!
16-34/F4 on C300MK2 in real life
Just bought the F4 version and used it on a job.
The F4 has said to be better and IS is off course a plus, even on a movi
Just uploaded the footage, I am going to have a look at the first $K footage off it.
While working with the MK2, the AF was a gift!!
Jim Martin
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I'm confused.....The Zeiss don't work?.....how do they not work?
Jim Martin
EVSonline.com
The lenses in question have ELECTRONIC IRIS. 3rd party lenses don't always work with new (or old) Canon cameras. See this thread:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?341560-Problem-with-C300mark2!!/page2
I think these real life cases should illustrate the issues Canon has of carrying over proprietary thinking from stills to cinema & TV. I don't doubt that this company policy works well for Canon's business in Stills, but in Cinema & TV 3rd party lenses are the name of the game...
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agreed. Will never use canon 16-35 again !
Jim Martin
DVXuser Sponsor
Zeiss ZEs work on C300s, C100s, C100 MK II, and the new C300 MK II.....the poster was using a general statement that they don't work but they, for the most part do ....just minor issues on the wides...
FrameFarmMedia
Veteran
What are the minor issues one can expect with Zeiss ZE wides?
[h=2]I have had the 16-35 f/2.8L versions 1 & 2. My fav lens. You might want to wait a bit and see... Seems there's a chance the new version might be coming very soon:
New BR Lens Before the End of the Year? [CR2][/h]By Canon Rumors | October 26, 2015 | Canon Lens Rumors
We’re told that there is a chance Canon will announce another L lens before the end of the year featuring Canon’s new Blue Spectrum Refractive (BR) element. The announcement could fall into Q1 of 2016 as well.
Which lens would be announced wasn’t known by the source, but they did say it was likely going to be a zoom. The only L zoom that we’ve heard that is coming “soon” is a replacement for the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II. That lens is used a lot by event photographers, and with the EOS-1D X and EOS 5D Mark III set to be replaced in 2016, the timing is right.
More to come…
New BR Lens Before the End of the Year? [CR2][/h]By Canon Rumors | October 26, 2015 | Canon Lens Rumors
We’re told that there is a chance Canon will announce another L lens before the end of the year featuring Canon’s new Blue Spectrum Refractive (BR) element. The announcement could fall into Q1 of 2016 as well.
Which lens would be announced wasn’t known by the source, but they did say it was likely going to be a zoom. The only L zoom that we’ve heard that is coming “soon” is a replacement for the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II. That lens is used a lot by event photographers, and with the EOS-1D X and EOS 5D Mark III set to be replaced in 2016, the timing is right.
More to come…
Gabe Reuben
Member
I haven't seen anything about the Zeiss ZE glass not working on the C300 MK II. What doesn't work?
One user (here) reported electronic aperture control doesn't work.