The best EF lenses for 5D Mk. II?

Gary Hanna · February 12th, 2009, 04:33 PM

How is the 24mm-105mm 4.0 L IS for video? Too dark?

Nicholas de Kock · February 12th, 2009, 04:45 PM

I'll be shooting with the following lenses this weekend, will let you know what I think.

Canon 15mm Fisheye
Canon 24 F1.4 L USM
Canon 50 F1.4
Canon 85 F1.2 L USM
Canon 100 F2.8 Macro
Canon 200 F2.8L
Canon 300 F2.8L IS

Jon Fairhurst · February 12th, 2009, 06:28 PM

Nicholas,

Will you use the untwist, tape or mylar methods of decoupling the lenses, or will you let the camera choose your aperture?

BTW, that's a sweet collection!

Gary Hanna · February 12th, 2009, 11:10 PM

I'm really interested in seeing how a 90-100mm macro footage holds up without IS handheld and on a tripod.

up to 70mm I heard isn't a big deal, but I did notice it with 85mm lenses, albeit it was bearable.

If 90-100mm macro shots are possible on a tripod/monopod then I'd love to get one.

but that 150mm sigma is also so tempting too. (yes I know that's too far without IS LOL)

Nicholas de Kock · February 12th, 2009, 11:49 PM

Jon, I'm renting them for the weekend along with a 5DMII. I'm going to play around and will see whats the best way to lock aperture, so far I only know about the untwist method from the Vimeo tutorial by Tyler Ginter. I'll have a few hours to figure it out tonight, then I have to shoot.

Jordan Oplinger · February 13th, 2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Hanna

I'm really interested in seeing how a 90-100mm macro footage holds up without IS handheld and on a tripod.

up to 70mm I heard isn't a big deal, but I did notice it with 85mm lenses, albeit it was bearable.

If 90-100mm macro shots are possible on a tripod/monopod then I'd love to get one.

but that 150mm sigma is also so tempting too. (yes I know that's too far without IS LOL)

@ 90-100 without IS is pretty difficult with just photos, let alone video. should look great on sticks though.

Gary Hanna · February 13th, 2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan Oplinger

@ 90-100 without IS is pretty difficult with just photos, let alone video. should look great on sticks though.

Fancy meetin' you here.

Have you toyed with such lenses.

I'm torn over the 90mm Tamron and the 150 Sigma.

The tamron is cheaper and the wideness would help in live action and double as a portait lens, BUT that sigma is outstanding image wise and 150mm is longer and I'm a sucker for macro, extreme CUs, but may be a specialty lens vs. general purpose...decisions decisions

Guy Cochran · February 13th, 2009, 12:50 PM

DP Review has an Image Gallery up with the specs of which lens was used for each shot. I found it very helpful in examining image quality and choosing my next lens. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Review samples Gallery: Digital Photography Review

Joshua Fulton · February 15th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Does it matter if your lens is AIS or not if you're doing video?

What about if you're doing stills? I might want to shoot some of those, and it'd be nice to get a lens that's best for both.

Thanks.

Gary Hanna · February 15th, 2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshua Fulton

Does it matter if your lens is AIS or not if you're doing video?

What about if you're doing stills? I might want to shoot some of those, and it'd be nice to get a lens that's best for both.

Thanks.

Canon IS lenses are still sharp as hell even with IS...

But you really start noticing the jitters at about 85mm...85mm it's subtle, but after a while you start getting a bit nauseated.

Dylan Couper · February 18th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Does anyone know if the 24-105mm kit lens comes with a lens hood? Ordered one and didn't find it listed on the contents description.

Thanks!

Olof Ekbergh · February 19th, 2009, 07:29 AM

Yes it does. And it is a great all around lens, get some 77mm ND's and a circ polarizer.

Daniel Browning · February 20th, 2009, 02:04 PM

For what it's worth, I've been shooting 5D2 video for two months now with the 50mm f/1.4 and 70-200 f/4 L IS. But my favorite lens, by far, is the 24mm f/1.4 L II. I really like getting ultra wide angle field of view (that was hard to do on my XH A1) and thin DOF at the same time (thanks to f/1.4). It works really great hand held in low light, and allows me to get very close to the subject (which is great when I don't have an audio engineer, so the microphone is camera-mounted). What I dislike is that the shutter speed is tied to the focal length, so I seem to get something around 1/30 shutter speed most of the time, which I dislike, but don't see anything I can do about that.

Highly recommended.

Jon Fairhurst · February 20th, 2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Browning

...I seem to get something around 1/30 shutter speed most of the time, which I dislike, but don't see anything I can do about that.

There's always the mylar trick. At least you'll be able to get the 1/45-ish setting.

Michael Friedman · February 21st, 2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Guy Cochran

DP Review has an Image Gallery up with the specs of which lens was used for each shot. I found it very helpful in examining image quality and choosing my next lens. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Review samples Gallery: Digital Photography Review

Great link, thanks Guy.

I have the 50mm 1.4 and the 100mm macro.

I think the lens I would buy for shooting is the 24mm 1.4

For the longer lens stuff I would probably use my XHa1/ Letus setup anyways. I love the idea of this small camera with a fast wide lens on it.

February 12th, 2009, 06:28 PM	#108
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Nicholas, Will you use the untwist, tape or mylar methods of decoupling the lenses, or will you let the camera choose your aperture? BTW, that's a sweet collection! __________________ Jon Fairhurst

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Guy Cochran DVCreators.Net Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 892	DP Review has an Image Gallery up with the specs of which lens was used for each shot. I found it very helpful in examining image quality and choosing my next lens. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Review samples Gallery: Digital Photography Review __________________ Guy Cochran DVinfo Sponsor, Cool Gear - DVeStore!

February 18th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#116
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Does anyone know if the 24-105mm kit lens comes with a lens hood? Ordered one and didn't find it listed on the contents description. Thanks! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

February 20th, 2009, 02:04 PM	#118
Daniel Browning Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 949	24mm f/1.4 II For what it's worth, I've been shooting 5D2 video for two months now with the 50mm f/1.4 and 70-200 f/4 L IS. But my favorite lens, by far, is the 24mm f/1.4 L II. I really like getting ultra wide angle field of view (that was hard to do on my XH A1) and thin DOF at the same time (thanks to f/1.4). It works really great hand held in low light, and allows me to get very close to the subject (which is great when I don't have an audio engineer, so the microphone is camera-mounted). What I dislike is that the shutter speed is tied to the focal length, so I seem to get something around 1/30 shutter speed most of the time, which I dislike, but don't see anything I can do about that. Highly recommended.

February 12th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#106
Gary Hanna Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States Posts: 137	How is the 24mm-105mm 4.0 L IS for video? Too dark?

February 12th, 2009, 04:45 PM	#107
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	I'll be shooting with the following lenses this weekend, will let you know what I think. Canon 15mm Fisheye Canon 24 F1.4 L USM Canon 50 F1.4 Canon 85 F1.2 L USM Canon 100 F2.8 Macro Canon 200 F2.8L Canon 300 F2.8L IS

February 12th, 2009, 11:10 PM	#109
Gary Hanna Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States Posts: 137	I'm really interested in seeing how a 90-100mm macro footage holds up without IS handheld and on a tripod. up to 70mm I heard isn't a big deal, but I did notice it with 85mm lenses, albeit it was bearable. If 90-100mm macro shots are possible on a tripod/monopod then I'd love to get one. but that 150mm sigma is also so tempting too. (yes I know that's too far without IS LOL)

February 12th, 2009, 11:49 PM	#110
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Jon, I'm renting them for the weekend along with a 5DMII. I'm going to play around and will see whats the best way to lock aperture, so far I only know about the untwist method from the Vimeo tutorial by Tyler Ginter. I'll have a few hours to figure it out tonight, then I have to shoot.

February 15th, 2009, 11:07 AM	#114
Joshua Fulton Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Union Co., New Jersey Posts: 26	Does it matter if your lens is AIS or not if you're doing video? What about if you're doing stills? I might want to shoot some of those, and it'd be nice to get a lens that's best for both. Thanks.

February 19th, 2009, 07:29 AM	#117
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Yes it does. And it is a great all around lens, get some 77mm ND's and a circ polarizer.