Need lens recommendation for BMCC at DVinfo.net

Natan Pakman · August 24th, 2013, 12:31 PM

I have a project that is a 4-camera live talk show, set in a radio station. One medium close-up on each of 3 hosts, and and a fourth wide shot of the whole studio. Given the show's budget and space requirements, they are only considering wall-mounted (or table-mounted) cameras. On the one hand they are looking at PTZs, but I suggested perhaps getting 4 BMCCs with lenses and doing it that way. By the way, the 4 cameras would be edited live through a Tricaster, which I figure should work with BMCC cameras through HD-SDI. I don't actually have much experience using interchangeable lenses, so:

The budget for each camera is about 5-6k total, and with a 2k BMCC, which high quality lenses would you recommend? I'd say that max the price should be 3-4k, ideally less, for each lens.

What is the difference in performance between say:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/884099-REG/Rokinon_cv35_c_35mm_T1_5_Cine_Lens.htmland
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/761867-REG/Zeiss_1889_098_Compact_Prime_CP_2_50mm.html
Also, would I need anything (accessories) else apart from the camera body, the lens, and maybe a UV filter?

Natan Pakman · August 24th, 2013, 04:22 PM

I keep on researching this before people have responded.

I need a zoom lens, so the lenses I linked to wouldn't work.

But would the BMCC with this lens work?
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843008-USA/Canon_5175B002_EF_24_70mm_f_2_8L_II.html

August 24th, 2013, 12:31 PM	#1
Natan Pakman Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 196	Need lens recommendation for BMCC I have a project that is a 4-camera live talk show, set in a radio station. One medium close-up on each of 3 hosts, and and a fourth wide shot of the whole studio. Given the show's budget and space requirements, they are only considering wall-mounted (or table-mounted) cameras. On the one hand they are looking at PTZs, but I suggested perhaps getting 4 BMCCs with lenses and doing it that way. By the way, the 4 cameras would be edited live through a Tricaster, which I figure should work with BMCC cameras through HD-SDI. I don't actually have much experience using interchangeable lenses, so: The budget for each camera is about 5-6k total, and with a 2k BMCC, which high quality lenses would you recommend? I'd say that max the price should be 3-4k, ideally less, for each lens. What is the difference in performance between say: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/884099-REG/Rokinon_cv35_c_35mm_T1_5_Cine_Lens.htmland http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/761867-REG/Zeiss_1889_098_Compact_Prime_CP_2_50mm.html Also, would I need anything (accessories) else apart from the camera body, the lens, and maybe a UV filter? Last edited by Natan Pakman; August 24th, 2013 at 03:25 PM.

August 24th, 2013, 04:22 PM	#2
Natan Pakman Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 196	Re: Need lens recommendation for BMCC I keep on researching this before people have responded. I need a zoom lens, so the lenses I linked to wouldn't work. But would the BMCC with this lens work? Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843008-USA/Canon_5175B002_EF_24_70mm_f_2_8L_II.html