Hi all, read a lot of posts on here, but first time posting. I'm looking for new lens(es) recommendations based on the type of shooting I do. I want something sharp and reasonably fast, as a do a number of aesthetic shots along with my "everything in focus" work.
I'm specifically looking for recommendations for:
Lock down/interviews
Run and Gun/Gimbal shooting.
Background of my types of shoots:
I shoot with a c100 mkii as my main cam, and have a 5DII as a backup/B-cam (infrequently used). I primarily shoot the following:
Industrial / Commercial info & training videos
Lots of run and gun in active work zones
construction, rock quarries, etc capturing B-roll of activity. maybe a 50/50 mix of catching things as they happen, and being able to somewhat stage or repeat something. Little to no control over lighting/environment. Shot handheld, on Ronin S, or on tripod (depending on circumstance)
Sit down interviews/direct to camera
Indoor / outdoor, no studio shoots. If indoors, its a conference room or other open area with limited light control (I have 4 lights, but usually time is working against us, so its very basic lighting). Outdoor is usually with equipment talking through it, or outside the office showing it off.
Church/Corporate shoots
Mostly sit down interviews, more controlled environment, a little more time to work with lighting
Some limited B-roll, again on stabilizer or tripod
Small Business Promos
Some sitdown/direct to camera, indoors or out
Some B-roll of their facilities, products, etc that they are promoting.
Currently have the following lenses:
Canon 28-135 3.5-5.6
Looks good overall, not amazing. Zoom is a bit loose, so it easily will change focal length if I'm not careful
Sigma - EX DG HSM 50mm 1.4
Love the image, but manual focus on this thing is terrible. Ring is really gritty/sticks, so I can't use it with my focus motor (which is fatal flaw for gimbal use for me). AF works fine.
Olympus SLR 50mm 2.8 (mid 80's)
Grabbed this out of Dad's old kit when I started shooting with a 7D and needed something. Surprisingly ok on the 5D, haven't really used on the c100, but its not the best image really - acceptable for run and gun B-roll and a few aesthetic shots.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!!
