Oliver Daniel Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 I really wish the 18-35 was 17-35. But there is always the array of 17-55 lenses (Canon, Sigma, Tamron). They're pretty sharp and clinical.I'm having a hard time buying clinical lenses. I need soul and character. The work I need them for has no soul or character. Trouble is... I'm going to be using a Sony A7S, but these lenses also need to go on Super35. Balancing the two is a little tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ebrahim Saadawi Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 17mm is usually my ideal focal length on APS-C and 24mm on FF. Just love the look of truly epic wide compositions, especially for band shoots! Then why do you need wider than the sigma 18-35mm? It does produce very wide epic shots on APS-C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Daniel Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Then why do you need wider than the sigma 18-35mm? It does produce very wide epic shots on APS-C. The kind of work I need it for needs super-wide angles. Not essential, but bloody useful!I've decided on the Sigmas for now anyway.For artistic stuff, I love the look of the "wide angle close up". For instance, the SLR magic 12mm on MFT gives a spellbinding look as you can focus so close to the object and have this wide angle shallow DOF. Know of any nice lenses on full frame like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Maybe I had a bad one. It was a hideous piece of glass. I'll try again. Is there any difference with the cine version (besides gears etc)? It's rather pricey!Nikon 14-24mm not an option after doing some research. 17mm is usually my ideal focal length on APS-C and 24mm on FF. Just love the look of truly epic wide compositions, especially for band shoots! Try a Canon 17mm f4 L TS-E if you can for shooting bands. This and the 24 3.5 ii L TS-E are my favourite lenses. I mainly use them for stills but for video I just put them on a tripod (or table) on my A7s, plug in a Zoom H1 turn them on and let it run for a song. I do prefer the 24 as there is a bit of distortion of faces at the edges with the 17. Both are very nice lenses used normally and I often just shift them a fraction too.EDIT Both are large and heavy and expensive though. My 17 was used in great condition and came with a Cokin X-pro filter holder and polariser but I never bother with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 The kind of work I need it for needs super-wide angles. Not essential, but bloody useful!I've decided on the Sigmas for now anyway.For artistic stuff, I love the look of the "wide angle close up". For instance, the SLR magic 12mm on MFT gives a spellbinding look as you can focus so close to the object and have this wide angle shallow DOF. Know of any nice lenses on full frame like this? Sigma 24 1.4? Voigtlander 21 1.8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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