Looking for a prime, mainly for movies on the 5DII.
50 f1.4 vs 35 f2, I prefer the focal lenght of 35mm vs 50mm but prefer the USM and f1.4 of the 50mm...
joelmarineau Senior Member 360 posts Joined Feb 2009 Location: QC, Canada More info | Nov 13, 2011 20:45 | #1 Looking for a prime, mainly for movies on the 5DII.
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BrickR Cream of the Crop 5,935 posts Likes: 115 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Dallas TX More info | Nov 13, 2011 21:04 | #2 Shooting movies you'll be setting your Ap and will be using manual focus so USM isn't really a plus or minus. Just like in photos, the speed of the lens will mostly be used for creative DOF uses, not what you'll always be using. IMO, the FL you want will be more important than the slight speed increase from 2 to 1.4. My junk
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JonK Goldmember  2,161 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2004 Location: PA USA More info | Nov 13, 2011 21:06 | #3 The 35/2 is going to be a pain to focus for video - the focus ring is kind of small 7NE | 7D | 5DII | 16-35/2.8L II | 24/1.4L II | TS-E 24/3.5L II | 50/1.4 | 85/1.2L II | 100/2.8L IS | 70-200/2.8L IS II | 400/5.6L | PIXMA Pro 9500 Mark II
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Mick_I Senior Member  669 posts Joined Oct 2007 More info | Nov 13, 2011 21:08 | #4 That'd be my choice for a general lens. It also flares amazingly!! JonK wrote in post #13395706  The 35/2 is going to be a pain to focus for video - the focus ring is kind of small This is true...use a "zip" tie Mick Motor
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Nov 13, 2011 21:11 | #5 Focus ring seems smaller on 35 f2, did not really realized it...
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msowsun "approx 8mm"  More info | Nov 13, 2011 21:24 | #6 If you are serious about video, you should take a look at the $500 Samyang/Bower/Rokinon manual focus 35mm 1.4 
Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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JonK Goldmember 2,161 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2004 Location: PA USA More info | Nov 13, 2011 22:47 | #7 I can't get over the fact that Rokinon lenses look like they're from a Sears catalog circa 1983 7NE | 7D | 5DII | 16-35/2.8L II | 24/1.4L II | TS-E 24/3.5L II | 50/1.4 | 85/1.2L II | 100/2.8L IS | 70-200/2.8L IS II | 400/5.6L | PIXMA Pro 9500 Mark II
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TC_Fenua Senior Member 682 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Tahiti - French Polynésia More info | Nov 13, 2011 23:38 | #8 msowsun wrote in post #13395770 If you are serious about video, you should take a look at the $500 Samyang/Bower/Rokinon manual focus 35mm 1.4 http://www.bhphotovideo.com …514C_35mm_f_1_4_Lens.html http://www.samyang.pl …,samyang_35_mm_f14_as_umc Definitely a great lens for video work ( and photography if you don't mind not having AF ) Teva , my Flickr
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Perfect_10 Goldmember  1,998 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2004 Location: An Ex Brit living in Alberta, Canada More info | I find for video work it's just easier using a manual lens. I have a couple of manual focus Praktica lenses .. a 135mm f2.8, and a 35mm f2.8 with a M42 screw to EOS adapter. Cheap & sharp.
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