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p.1 #1 · best lens for using video with d800

Hello all, I'm new here and to the d800, have been happy with my d700's for a few years now.

I'm looking to get into video and have picked up a d800, what lens' would you recommend?

Someone told me the 35mm 2.0d
harder to find...
open to suggestions?

thanks so much!

Feb 06, 2013 at 02:38 AM

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p.1 #2 · best lens for using video with d800

It would help to have some sort of idea of what you wanted to video tape. What kind of look are you trying to achieve? Family video? Professional video? Travel video?

Feb 06, 2013 at 04:27 AM

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p.1 #3 · best lens for using video with d800

Recently picked up a samyang 35 1.4

Extremely sharp optics and long focus throw, great manual focus lens. I'd be quite useful for video I'd imagine. In fact, samyang actually makes a few cine lenses.

Feb 06, 2013 at 07:19 AM

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p.1 #4 · best lens for using video with d800

Look at AIS lenses, they have better focusing rings

Feb 06, 2013 at 12:40 PM

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p.1 #5 · best lens for using video with d800

oh ok thanks for the tips, I do shoot primarily weddings, and portrait, so likely to be used with that.... people... likely within 10 feet I can imagine...

Feb 06, 2013 at 01:33 PM

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p.1 #6 · best lens for using video with d800

Welcome to FM

As others mentioned, for video you are better off with a manual focus lens since they usually have better manual focus mechanism//rings (which is essential for video) than AF lenses.

+1 to the Rokinon 35 1.4, it's amazing for video. Also +1 to AIS lenses, particularly the 105 2.5 AIS for a longer reach and the 28 2.8 AIS for going wider and it also has a very close focus distance. If you have the funds, of course nothing beats Zeiss glass for both video & stills.

Feb 06, 2013 at 01:48 PM

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p.1 #7 · best lens for using video with d800

Just keep in mind, if you want to capture handheld video you're likely to want/need some VR assistance...

Feb 06, 2013 at 02:04 PM

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p.1 #8 · best lens for using video with d800

Zoom lens should be more handy

Feb 06, 2013 at 04:46 PM

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