Your choice of lenses for shooting video on Canon 5D?

[atlanticza]

Being quite new to using Canon 5D Mark 2's movie mode (and what great imagery is produced), I'm sure there are some seasoned veterans here who prefer a particular Canon lens over others... prime, zoom, or telephoto, etc? If so, I'd appreciate your experience/advice.

 

[winterwoodcock]

I shoot Canon equipment. Which lens you use depends on what video you want to shoot (obviously). What are you wanting to shoot?

 

[handsome pete]

It's really subjective. Your best bet is to get out to your local camera shot and ask to try some of them out.


And as mentioned before, it also largely comes down to what you're shooting. There's no perfect lens out there. They all have their pros and cons.

 

[ppc_michael]

The two I use a lot are both primes:

Canon 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 24mm f/1.8

I've had great results with those. I haven't used any zooms.

 

[Oberhammer]

Which…lenses to buy? By Philip Bloom

Being quite new to using Canon 5D Mark 2's movie mode (and what great imagery is produced), I'm sure there are some seasoned veterans here who prefer a particular Canon lens over others... prime, zoom, or telephoto, etc? If so, I'd appreciate your experience/advice.

Which…lenses to buy?
By Philip Bloom


This should answer your question...

Just go to this blog and read what Philip bloom has to say...

http://philipbloom.net/2010/08/20/which-lenses-to-buy/

 

[Bonch]

85/1.8 is probably my favorite.

 

[atlanticza]

Many thanks for the advice and info!

 

[legreve]

Look into the Tokina 11-16 and the Samyang 35mm... both are great value for the money. Especially the Samyang is nice.

 

[handsome pete]

Look into the Tokina 11-16 and the Samyang 35mm... both are great value for the money. Especially the Samyang is nice.

The tokina is designed for a crop sensor. It should be useful at the 16mm end, but you'll get heavy vignetting through the rest of it.