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What Canon Zoom Should I Get?

16 35mm mk2 and 24 70. Both F2.8

There is a good 24 105mm F4 IS too.
 
Well, the 17-55 2.8 is not a really bad lens. It's just no "L" serie and expensive for the quality ! The 17-40 f4 will get you around 24-60mm and is cheap on second hand.
The 24-70 is great but will get you 36-105mm and, as it should be replaced soon, its price will decrease in 2012. Too bad canon doesn't have a lens of nikon's af-s 17-55 quality.
 
Canon's L Series 24-70 F2.8 is probably the most versatile lens... It also has a built in macro. It is my favorite and the one I use the most.
 
Is it possible to get a motor zoom? or is that only for fixed cameras? or special rig. Should be as simple as yes/no?
 
Can someone confirm the Crop Factor info in the related thread? It lists a 1.6 X crop factor at 4K on the Scarlet-X.

(Copied from that Crop Factor thread)
So if I get this right, shooting Scarlet-X in 24fps cinema motion at 4K or Quad HD gives us a factor of 1.6 X the MM on our lens, right?
This would make:
the Cannon 16-35 f2.8L a 25-56 mm lens, (in the photo above)
the Cannon 24-70 f2.8L a 39-112mm lens.
the Cannon 200mm 2.8 fixed is now a 320mm lens.
(in comparison to a 35mm film STILL camera, where 50mm is human eye.)

Or am I completely stunk and droned?
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On the topic of Canon lenses. I am wondering, what are they actually like to shoot with? I know the optical quality of the L series but I am wondering about functionality in filing motion with them. Infinite spin on the focus ring, a large change in physical size when zoomed in etc. These things seem like they might be painful when shooting compared to cine lenses. Even with gear rings, can a FF really be used effectively? Are you constantly having to extend your rails and shift your mattebox? Love to hear from anyone with some experience on this.
 
Jonathan Burton said:
On the topic of Canon lenses. I am wondering, what are they actually like to shoot with? I know the optical quality of the L series but I am wondering about functionality in filing motion with them. Infinite spin on the focus ring, a large change in physical size when zoomed in etc. These things seem like they might be painful when shooting compared to cine lenses. Even with gear rings, can a FF really be used effectively? Are you constantly having to extend your rails and shift your mattebox? Love to hear from anyone with some experience on this.
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It is a huge hassle! The lenses are just not made for video. The issue with the focus rings is one of the reasons I most dislike shooting with my 7D. I get why RED went with this mount sue to the huge number of Canon lenses, but I feel like it strays from their goal of superior quality. If I had the money I would go PL and get a RED zoom or cheaper PL prime. That being said Zeiss makes the Canon cine lenses, but only primes and they do cost a pretty penny.
 
Jeffrey Loewe said:
I'm getting the 24-70 f2.8 and then the Tokina 11-16.
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Those are exactly the lenses I use primarily on my 7D and will be using on Scarlet! Great lenses all round! I would also recommend the 70-200 2.8L to round the collection out. The 70 doesn't have quite the reach I would sometimes like it to.
 
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