Fastest, Widest, Best Lens for 7D?

Liam Hall · July 14th, 2010, 01:11 AM

Why get the Nikon version of the Tokina and and not just get the Canon version?

Brian Luce · July 21st, 2010, 08:59 AM

Another vote for the SMC 1.4 50mm. Fast, cheap, and good, yeah, you get all three in this case.

Robert Turchick · August 27th, 2010, 11:39 PM

If you liked the Canon 50mm 1.4 (which is one of my favs) you should try the Canon 28mm 1.8. I have a 24-70 2.8L which is a wonderful lens...just too darn heavy on the shoulder mount or Blackbird so I went to the local camera shop and they handed me the 28 1.8. It's about the same size and weight as the 50mm and has the same look to the image which was awesome. Best part is it's $450.

Michael Ojjeh · September 12th, 2010, 06:31 PM

I wish the Tokina 11-16mm has IS, anybody uses this lens with Glidecam or any stabilizer ? is it good without IS ?

Khoi Pham · September 12th, 2010, 06:59 PM

You don't need IS at 11mm or 16mm.

Michael Ojjeh · September 13th, 2010, 03:39 PM

If you have a choice between EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS and the Tokina 11-16mm, what would you take for shooting wide and also using it on stabilizer ?
I guess if IS is not important on stabilizers when shooting wide then Tokina 11-16mm has the upper edge .

Khoi Pham · September 13th, 2010, 04:01 PM

17mm is not that wide on crop camera so if you want wide and use it with stabilizer go with the Tokina.

Michael Ojjeh · September 13th, 2010, 05:54 PM

Thanks Khoi, that makes sense, even better the Tokina almost half the price.

Gabor Heeres · September 13th, 2010, 07:15 PM

How about Canon's EF-S 10-22 for video? it's a popular lens for still photography but how is it for video?

Kelly Langerak · September 13th, 2010, 08:22 PM

You need both.

The tokina 11-17 and the 17-55mm w/ IS. All your lens' should have IS if it's available.

I live on my 17-55 doing weddings, events, etc. It's the best lens I wish it went to 70mm thou.

If canon releases the 24-70mm with IS I will be first in line.

Andy Wilkinson · September 13th, 2010, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabor Heeres

How about Canon's EF-S 10-22 for video? it's a popular lens for still photography but how is it for video?

Here's my opinion...

CanonWideAngle

Nathanael Iversen · September 15th, 2010, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Pryor

Fastest, widest, best lens might be the Canon 14mm L.

This is a great lens. I used it this weekend on a 7D set atop a Merlin rig - absolutely wonderful for Steadicam work. Set focus to about 8' and everything is in focus from 3' to 120 some (infinity for the job I was on). Very nice. Not as fast as the 24, obviously, but very wide. I got some great footage about 3" from a drum kit. Spendy, but very nice. Would be amazingly wide on a 5D...

July 14th, 2010, 01:11 AM	#16
Liam Hall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 969	Why get the Nikon version of the Tokina and and not just get the Canon version? __________________ Writer-Director-DOP www.liamhall.net

August 27th, 2010, 11:39 PM	#18
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	If you liked the Canon 50mm 1.4 (which is one of my favs) you should try the Canon 28mm 1.8. I have a 24-70 2.8L which is a wonderful lens...just too darn heavy on the shoulder mount or Blackbird so I went to the local camera shop and they handed me the 28 1.8. It's about the same size and weight as the 50mm and has the same look to the image which was awesome. Best part is it's $450. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

September 12th, 2010, 06:31 PM	#19
Michael Ojjeh Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 338	I wish the Tokina 11-16mm has IS, anybody uses this lens with Glidecam or any stabilizer ? is it good without IS ? __________________ Dragonfly Production http://www.dragonflyproduction.net/ http://www.vimeo.com/user432181

September 12th, 2010, 06:59 PM	#20
Khoi Pham Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 747	You don't need IS at 11mm or 16mm. __________________ Khoi Pham www.proeditproductions.com

September 13th, 2010, 03:39 PM	#21
Michael Ojjeh Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 338	If you have a choice between EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS and the Tokina 11-16mm, what would you take for shooting wide and also using it on stabilizer ? I guess if IS is not important on stabilizers when shooting wide then Tokina 11-16mm has the upper edge . __________________ Dragonfly Production http://www.dragonflyproduction.net/ http://www.vimeo.com/user432181

July 21st, 2010, 08:59 AM	#17
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Another vote for the SMC 1.4 50mm. Fast, cheap, and good, yeah, you get all three in this case.

September 13th, 2010, 04:01 PM	#22
Khoi Pham Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 747	17mm is not that wide on crop camera so if you want wide and use it with stabilizer go with the Tokina. __________________ Khoi Pham www.proeditproductions.com

September 13th, 2010, 05:54 PM	#23
Michael Ojjeh Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 338	Thanks Khoi, that makes sense, even better the Tokina almost half the price. __________________ Dragonfly Production http://www.dragonflyproduction.net/ http://www.vimeo.com/user432181

September 13th, 2010, 07:15 PM	#24
Gabor Heeres Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 322	How about Canon's EF-S 10-22 for video? it's a popular lens for still photography but how is it for video?

September 13th, 2010, 08:22 PM	#25
Kelly Langerak Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 522	You need both. The tokina 11-17 and the 17-55mm w/ IS. All your lens' should have IS if it's available. I live on my 17-55 doing weddings, events, etc. It's the best lens I wish it went to 70mm thou. If canon releases the 24-70mm with IS I will be first in line.