Cheap/fast glass for Scarlet stereo rig.

[Tyler Garn]

I work in a specialized field of vfx/video production creating interactive training simulation content for military and law enforcement (in stereo). Having rented a RED one package for a few projects I decided that Scarlet is the way to go for future projects and I\'m in the cue for a set of Canon-mount Scarlets destined for a SBS 3D rig. Because of the special nature of the projects a SBS rig works fine for me and I\'ve been shooting stereo projects with a set of Sony v1u\'s in a SBS rig for 2 years. All of the simulations are filmed with a locked-off camera set-up and at a fixed wide focal length. Often these scenes are filmed in available-light conditions (or with minimal lighting set-ups) and I will be shooting at 30 fps in quad 4k or 2k.

My question is this: I need a set of low cost (we\'re maxing the budget with the camera purchase) canon lenses that will serve my specific purpose. So, wide, fast, stills, primes are what I\'m looking at. Does anyone have suggestions or have any experience using these kinds of lenses on the Epic or Scarlet?

 

[Louis Maddalena]

My only concern is that if the lenses are not matched 3D applications might not turn out as expected.

However, the 24 1.4 and the 35 1.4 are both fantastic lenses and I highly recommend them.

 

[Mike Garrick]

You mentioned cheap but I assume you also want quality. I would consider Samyang ( Rokinon ) lenses 35mm f1.4, 14mm f2.8 (slower) and there is meant to be a 24 or 21 coming @ f1.4. Anyway Dulcos lenses did a very favourable comparison between the 35mm Rokinon & the Zeiss equilvalent, makes for interesting reading . Also they are readily available so you can buy in pairs easily, wether they're matched or not in terms of lens characteristics who knows?