Canon 7D - Which lenses for video

Manus Sweeney · July 18th, 2010, 04:34 AM

make sure that the switch on the lens is set to MF not AF.. this should release the motor drive part that makes it stiff!

Inna Lantsman · July 18th, 2010, 07:52 AM

Try this link. It should help.

Kajito Nagib · July 18th, 2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Manus Sweeney

make sure that the switch on the lens is set to MF not AF.. this should release the motor drive part that makes it stiff!

I haven't used the AF yet it's been on MF all the time. I'm going to return it today to B&H and try a different one.

Evan Estern · July 25th, 2010, 08:30 AM

I've been struggling with the same issues as I choose lenses for my 7D. My goal is to find lenses I can keep for the next few bodies as these cameras evolve (also I'm sometimes required to rent a 5D). One of the things that made me reluctantly stay away from the 17-55, aside from the EF-S format, is that it's just not as silky smooth to focus and zoom with as the L zooms. I went with the 16-35L and have not been disappointed in that regard. I do miss the extra 20mm of focal length. IS would be interesting to try, though I've been operating small hand held cine cameras for so long without electronic assistance that I rarely have any issues regarding unwanted camera movement.

July 18th, 2010, 07:52 AM	#62
Inna Lantsman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 74	Try this link. It should help. stillmotion's guide to lenses for weddings and events // a cinema caravan tutorial on Vimeo

July 18th, 2010, 04:34 AM	#61
Manus Sweeney Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 217	make sure that the switch on the lens is set to MF not AF.. this should release the motor drive part that makes it stiff!

July 25th, 2010, 08:30 AM	#64
Evan Estern New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Falls Village, CT Posts: 20	I've been struggling with the same issues as I choose lenses for my 7D. My goal is to find lenses I can keep for the next few bodies as these cameras evolve (also I'm sometimes required to rent a 5D). One of the things that made me reluctantly stay away from the 17-55, aside from the EF-S format, is that it's just not as silky smooth to focus and zoom with as the L zooms. I went with the 16-35L and have not been disappointed in that regard. I do miss the extra 20mm of focal length. IS would be interesting to try, though I've been operating small hand held cine cameras for so long without electronic assistance that I rarely have any issues regarding unwanted camera movement.