Need help buying a solid lens for this season

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zachary.hark

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Hello,

I am looking at getting another lens for this seasons filming. I would like to have a lens that auto focuses while i'm recording, but don't know where to start or how to do that with my 60D. Ideas anyone?
 
You aren't going to be able to use auto focus on a 60D or any dslr really, its doesn't work. If you want auto focus, you need a video camera.
 
what lenses do you currently have? And like eheath said, DSLRs + autofocus + video isn't really a thing yet, and you'll get infinitely better results using manual focus
 
Please for the love of god don't autofocus. Manual is so much better

Also what is you price range? Do you want a telephoto lens or a wide angle?
 
Unless you're unreal with the 60D I'd stay away from the autofocus while filming. It may look great in camera but get it on your compy and being even slightly out of focus might ruin a great shot. Your best bet is getting something with a wider angle than your kit lens, and just jack your aperture to maybe 15ish to keep most of your field of view in focus. Depending on what your budget is Sigma lenses might be a great option for you. I've had great experiences with them and they are significantly less expensive than Canon brand name lenses. Make sure you get one with image stabilization as well. I love my nift 50 for day to day photos but as a prime lens with no image stabilization, its basically impossible to get quality footage.
 
13755332:iceburg9 said:
Unless you're unreal with the 60D I'd stay away from the autofocus while filming. It may look great in camera but get it on your compy and being even slightly out of focus might ruin a great shot. Your best bet is getting something with a wider angle than your kit lens, and just jack your aperture to maybe 15ish to keep most of your field of view in focus. Depending on what your budget is Sigma lenses might be a great option for you. I've had great experiences with them and they are significantly less expensive than Canon brand name lenses. Make sure you get one with image stabilization as well. I love my nift 50 for day to day photos but as a prime lens with no image stabilization, its basically impossible to get quality footage.
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stay away from *MANUAL focus, sorry completely mixed that up
 
If you're mainly looking for follow shots, or close up stills I would suggest getting an 11-16MM Wide Angle. Great lens for skiing, I used it with my 60D for years. Canon and Tokina both make a solid one, the only major difference is price hike on the canon model. Tokina makes a significantly cheaper one.
 
13755506:CluckaChuck said:
If you're mainly looking for follow shots, or close up stills I would suggest getting an 11-16MM Wide Angle. Great lens for skiing, I used it with my 60D for years. Canon and Tokina both make a solid one, the only major difference is price hike on the canon model. Tokina makes a significantly cheaper one.
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Canon does not make an 11-16 lens, just tokina makes an 11-16 in multiple mounts.
 
13755332:iceburg9 said:
Unless you're unreal with the 60D I'd stay away from the autofocus while filming. It may look great in camera but get it on your compy and being even slightly out of focus might ruin a great shot. Your best bet is getting something with a wider angle than your kit lens, and just jack your aperture to maybe 15ish to keep most of your field of view in focus. Depending on what your budget is Sigma lenses might be a great option for you. I've had great experiences with them and they are significantly less expensive than Canon brand name lenses. Make sure you get one with image stabilization as well. I love my nift 50 for day to day photos but as a prime lens with no image stabilization, its basically impossible to get quality footage.
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You can get great footage with a 50mm non-is, I do all the time. Also the camera has nothing to do with the focus of the image unless you're talking about the af-points or af system
 
If you don't even know the benefits of manual focusing over auto focusing, or what kind of focal length you're looking for, you don't need anything other than a kit lens.
 
13755533:CluckaChuck said:
I must of been thinking of the 10-18 Canon.
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big downside of the canon 10-18 is build quality (very plastic-y) and also for video it is a much better choice to stay away from variable aperture lenses. They will cost you time re-adjusting exposure and are generally a good indication of lens quality. a better option in my opinion is the classic tokina 11-16 which is a really solid all around performer. I bought my 11-16 v.2 for 300$ on ebay which was a steal. if you have the money there is the new tokina 11-20mm too which offers a way more usable focal range. Rokinon/samyang/Bower (all lenses may appear under these brands) offer some reativley affordable manual focus options such as the 8mm fish, and 14mm i cannot speak on the behalf of these lenses from my own experience but they have a good reputation.
 
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