Canon 5d Lenses?
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IMHO: Get as many primes as you can afford, but that can get spendy.
The L series zooms are good and you can usually cover a variety of focal lengths with just a couple of them.
The L series zooms are good and you can usually cover a variety of focal lengths with just a couple of them.
Yeah, three good primes that cover a decent range, like a 35, 50 and 85 are going to cost you about 1200. and one medium zoom (L series) is going to be about the same like the 24-70mm.
Which choice is right for you? Depends on what you're filming. Are you going to be in extreme low light situations? What kind of shoots will you be on with what kind of maneuverability? etc etc.
Which choice is right for you? Depends on what you're filming. Are you going to be in extreme low light situations? What kind of shoots will you be on with what kind of maneuverability? etc etc.
Personally, i prefer primes as well (but sometimes those L lenses make it hard for u) and they are good investments if u buy the right ones.
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The 24mm 1.4 on the 5d for a wide is amazing. Been mainly shooting time lapse with this setup, not cheap but you'll love it
Yeah, Primes. The 35, 50, 85 is a good suggestion, throw a 135 in there and you've got pretty much everything you need.
As a cost saving measure, since you won't be using autofocus anyway, you could get FD mount lenses instead of EOS. They are manual only but you could get some really great quality glass at a fraction of the cost.
An EOS to FD adapter usually runs around 30 bucks and can easily be found on eBay.
An EOS to FD adapter usually runs around 30 bucks and can easily be found on eBay.
Good point dreadylocks, no reason for the lens to have any electronics in it whatsoever, you're not going to use any of them anyway. My films are shot on Nikon lenses from the 70's mostly.
1.4ML 50mm CONTAX - $100 and under.
Adaptor - $60.
From one fellow 5D owner to another, trust me. This lens is a steal.
It sits nicely beside our...Canon 50mm 1.4, 24-70mm 2.8.
Adaptor - $60.
From one fellow 5D owner to another, trust me. This lens is a steal.
It sits nicely beside our...Canon 50mm 1.4, 24-70mm 2.8.
Personally I think primes are the way to go, unless you are actually using the zoom in a shot, leave those alone.
I use old Nikkor lenses on the 5Dmk2. Stunning results. I have a 24/2.0, 35/1.4, 50/1.4, 80/1.8 and 135/2.8. They are not as sharp as the Canon Primes, but it has that dreamy film-like feel to them. And they are relatively cheaper.
Just something to think about...
I use old Nikkor lenses on the 5Dmk2. Stunning results. I have a 24/2.0, 35/1.4, 50/1.4, 80/1.8 and 135/2.8. They are not as sharp as the Canon Primes, but it has that dreamy film-like feel to them. And they are relatively cheaper.
Just something to think about...
I have been watching that zoom for a while now. prob the only zoom im prepared to buy for video
but everytime i find something better to invest in for 1200
It's pretty steep, bud. But a great investment. Check out the Contax lense i suggested. We shot with a cinematographer who used it a couple weeks back. Absolute bargain.
kit lenses are pretty mediocre.
to find out more about ur specific lenses or others before you buy any, just type in the lens info
(eg Canon 50mm 1.4 review) into google and read up on them.
to find out more about ur specific lenses or others before you buy any, just type in the lens info
(eg Canon 50mm 1.4 review) into google and read up on them.
kit lenses are pretty mediocre.
to find out more about ur specific lenses or others before you buy any, just type in the lens info
(eg Canon 50mm 1.4 review) into google and read up on them.
to find out more about ur specific lenses or others before you buy any, just type in the lens info
(eg Canon 50mm 1.4 review) into google and read up on them.
sorry abt the double post.
and 28mm wont be wider than 18mm
if u have the money, try checking out the tokina 11-16mm
i havent used FD lenses myself but i dont think there should be a problem in manual focus mode.
ur better off with primes with video or if u want zooms than i would recommend high end zooms. they cost more than a grand.
and 28mm wont be wider than 18mm
if u have the money, try checking out the tokina 11-16mm
i havent used FD lenses myself but i dont think there should be a problem in manual focus mode.
ur better off with primes with video or if u want zooms than i would recommend high end zooms. they cost more than a grand.