• DSLR Video

  Need suggestion for using type of lens in 5D camera

  Posted by Vijay K murthy on January 23, 2013 at 4:11 pm

  Hi,
  We have decided to make a video recording song which is of 5 minutes duration using 5D Camera.
  I need few suggestions as which type of lens to use for getting a normal movie qulaity.
  Kindly suggest me…

  Sareesh Sudhakaran replied 13 years, 6 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Steve Crow

  January 23, 2013 at 6:15 pm

  Canon 50mm 1.4 (better) or 1.8 (really pretty good and CHEAP!)

  Steve Crow
  Crow Digital Media
  http://www.CrowDigitalMedia.com
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  Sareesh Sudhakaran

  January 24, 2013 at 9:21 am

  If you’re using a 5D Mark II, then any lens will be okay. The differences in quality are negligible for line-skipped 2MP HD.

  On the other hand, you’ll like a lens with an f-number of f/2.8 or lower.

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