Does this lens work well when filming videos?
896160
Oh yeah!! With the low aperture, the background is all blur so it makes the video look great. You just have to get used to the manual focus, so you don't loose focus.
1205533
OK it's just a lens and it's fixed at f:8 so unless you're shooting at a very high ISO it's not going to work in low light. Also it's not the clearest lens in the world....
1136803
Yes it does work and it is a great lens.You will be happy with the picture quality and sharpness.
863860
Yes, it takes great video. Very user friendly. Just be aware that it automatically turns off every 30 minutes. Not knowing that screwed me up big time the first time I used it for video.
980358
I have not done any video recording but I have read that the autofocus doesn't work well when in video mode. The still photos are great.
2022547
Yes this lens was specifically made for shooting on a camera with a crop sensor like a 7D. It's perfect for shooting video, not as sharp as Canon "L" glass but since canon doesn't make an 11-16 2.8 it's pretty much the go to lens for professional filmmakers on a budget.
1319812
Yes, you always have to focus this lens manually. It works great for shooting video but can be really tough to focus manually for photos.
222230
I have not used it for video but use it mated to a Canon 100 to 400 mm zoom, and I am very pleased with the way it allows me to control the camera to allow me to get some amazing shots. I see no reason why it would not work well in a video mode. Good Luck.
1760076
It does a good job with video, as it's HD, at 720p. However, it doesn't seem to adjust focus well, if you change the telephoto setting while filming. It's better to stop recording, adjust your teldphoto lens to where you want it, then re-focus before recording again. I have not uploaded to YouTube yet, so I can't comment on that, but it should work OK.
1190286
It works very well on the 60d. One thing to keep in mind though is it does not have autofocus if you plan on taking photos with it. You have to have a pretty good eye for focusing manually. Also this is a great lens for video, the manual aperture is really handy.
869838
I would say yes, because the lenses that you can get for this camera, will help your shooting get to that professional level and at this cheap cost for the camera it was very worth it for me. I do Video so I love it, but my photographer friend is the one who suggested I get it.
2274834
Can't help you out here but I would suspect that the inherent DOF range in kinds of lenses would make it a good choice. You're not auto focusing with video anyway so glass quality and to some extent weight might be your considerations in buying this lens.
1537759
I believe you can use it on the t4i, but I wouldn't recommend it for shooting videos. Its a long range camera lens so its harder to steady it to take a picture. And if you are only shooting video then I wouldn't recommend it because it will be extremely hard to keep it steady and focused on your subject. If you do need a long range lens like this for video make sure you have a tripod and make sure you keep it steady.
970968
It works amazing!!! :D Picture and video quality is wow I am very happy with this lens
35285
Are you talking about generating noise in your Video or just lots of noise from continually auto-focusing? I can't answer for certain since I haven't used that particular set-up. In Video mode I've used my 18-55 EF-M Lens and the noise it generates is negligible at best; no noticeable noise on my videos. I haven't used an EF lens with my adapter for video yet although when I use my Sigma 80-300 EF and adapter it does generate a lot of racket with the AF turned on. I haven't used that set-up for video yet. In fact, I rarely use AF with my big EF lens- it is constantly autofocusing and wasting battery time if I use it. Are you talking about generating noise in your Video or just lots of noise from continually auto-focusing? I can't answer for certain since I haven't used that particular set-up. In Video mode I've used my 18-55 EF-M Lens and the noise it generates is negligible at best; no noticeable noise on my videos. I haven't used an EF lens with my adapter for video yet although when I use my Sigma 80-300 EF and adapter it does generate a lot of racket with the AF turned on. I haven't used that set-up for video yet. In fact, I rarely use AF with my big EF lens- it is constantly autofocusing and... » Read More Are you talking about generating noise in your Video or just lots of noise from continually auto-focusing? I can't answer for certain since I haven't used that particular set-up. In Video mode I've used my 18-55 EF-M Lens and the noise it generates is negligible at best; no noticeable noise on my videos. I haven't used an EF lens with my adapter for video yet although when I use my Sigma 80-300 EF and adapter it does generate a lot of racket with the AF turned on. I haven't used that set-up for video yet. In fact, I rarely use AF with my big EF lens- it is constantly autofocusing and wasting battery time if I use it. « Show Less
794476
I have the 18-135mm STM lens and if your planning to do any video shooting its a better buy hands down! I use this lens daily! I also have the 40mm STM lens the STM version is quiet and it seems to work best with the Canon DSLR's
223905
I use this lens when I travel and want to reduce the weight of my gear. I haven't tried to shoot video with this lens, sorry I can't help you there.