How does this lens perform for video? I am concerned about the lack of IS. I am a videographer and would be using a monopod or tripod.
1820311
Tripod is fine. Monopod you're risking shaky footage. Image is incomparable, but I use the 24-105 IS if I have to do handheld or monopod work.
1820312
In terms of clarity, it's the best. However, when shooting video, we generally shoot more f4 ish, due to the movement of both camera and subject. The 24-70 f4 is might be a more versatile buy. Not quite as sharp, but since it's an L, you'll be fine.
1820313
It works good but can shake a little. The 24-105 ft L has image stabilization but if you need the 2.8 for low light then that's out. With a tripod you should be good but even with a good fluid head the 2.8 will show shake on the pan. The mono depends on your skill. The trade off might be the 4.0 is $1000 less and might perform better in most situations. I hope this is helpful.
1820314
Tripod is fine. Monopod you're risking shaky footage.Image is incomparable, but I use the 24-105 IS if I have to do handheld or monopod work.
1414086
I have used mine for astrophotography but it is on the slow end if what is possible. For occasional use it is fine, but if this will be its main use you may well get frustrated. How well does your camera handle noise at high ISO? I don't think 1/3 stop should make enough difference for you to change your mind if this is the lens you prefer. It is very light and the IQ on full frame is fantastic. I have since bought a 24 - 70 f2.8 and despite the longer focal length I use this at night for the extra speed. So for dedicated astrophotography lens consider something faster. For occasional use it will do the job. I have used mine for astrophotography but it is on the slow end if what is possible. For occasional use it is fine, but if this will be its main use you may well get frustrated. How well does your camera handle noise at high ISO? I don't think 1/3 stop should make enough difference for you to change your mind if this is the lens you prefer. It is very light and the IQ on full frame is fantastic. I have since bought a 24 - 70 f2.8 and despite the longer focal length I use this at night for the extra speed. So for dedicated astrophotography lens consider something faster. For occasional use... » Read More I have used mine for astrophotography but it is on the slow end if what is possible. For occasional use it is fine, but if this will be its main use you may well get frustrated. How well does your camera handle noise at high ISO? I don't think 1/3 stop should make enough difference for you to change your mind if this is the lens you prefer. It is very light and the IQ on full frame is fantastic. I have since bought a 24 - 70 f2.8 and despite the longer focal length I use this at night for the extra speed. So for dedicated astrophotography lens consider something faster. For occasional use it will do the job. « Show Less
1927313
I don't have a lot of experience using this in videos but I got very good results from the Canon 50mm f1.8 and Canon 70-200mm f4. Down load the Magic Lantern for this camera and research how to put an audio monitor. This will be a good set-up with an addition of an external mic. I don't have a lot of macro lens but I find the Canon 100mm f2.8 (the non IS and not "L") a very good lens. Hope this helps!
1117321
I have one. For the price... it is a great lens. Make sure it is well mounted and set camera to high contrast and max sharp. Don't run it more than 12-1500mm. Hard to focus but does a great job "for the price." On a side note: the lens mount is high maintenance and will loosen after a few uses. Make sure your camera body is supported somehow. Take the lens off when not in use.
2041441
It does fine, but I haven't been to impressed with the autofocus in video with it. Manual focus is too slow for video. I would suggest going with a higher end lens for video.
161663
I use this lens with my D800 with great success. It will show some flare now and then, but it has marvelous resolution. I use it on a tripod when working indoors since it has no VR, but outdoors not so much. Keep in mind that with the high pixel count of the 800, tripod work with the mirror up technique is important to get the full resolution the lens is capable of.
692355
Great lens man, its very stable and fluid; I find it to be incredibly helpful for wides as well as shots in tighter. No buyers regret at all. Get this lens!! It is far more versatile with a full frame for sure. And good luck on your project! Would love to hear about it! Connect with me through facebook at facebook.com/ryan.monolopolus . Take care!!
1016084
Unless you are shooting videos of close up images like insects, I wouldn't suggest this lens. That said, this is an excellent lens for what it was designed to do. I use it on a 70D.
518863
I have this lens, I used it for several months before upgrading to the 75-300 IS USM. If you don't want blurry pictures then you will have to spend the money on better tools. I take a lot of bird pictures and was able to track them using the non IS lens but it was very difficult and unless the pools where the competitions are held are in bright light you won't get sharp pictures. I did try using this one at our dance hall, (poor light for pictures) I eventually had to go to a 50 mm 1.4 that does great in low light. You wanting telephoto though, for the money the 75-300 IS at about $450 was the way that I decided to go and I really like what I get now. I have had my t2i for nearly two and a half years. Hope this helps you a little bit. If you want to see a few of my shots with the IS lens. My flickr page is lightninrod49.
361235
It shoots video just fine, it's a matter of being able to focus quickly which takes a while to get used to. If you know what you're doing, this lens is perfectly fine to use in low light situations
1032356
I bought this camera strictly for astrophotography and have never thought about video. I got the camera body only and have an adapter for it so it will fit right onto my telescopes in place of the eyepiece. It works great and is delivering great pictures. You might google the camera and see if you can find info on it that way. Ron
317567
It is both manual and auto focus in both still image and video modes but in lowish light in video mode it hunts a lot, getting the focus wrong more often than not but thats a function of the camera. Not the lens. That said, it's an excellent lens but it should noted that it does not have image stabilization.
2131312
I've never used it for Video but for sports action and wild life, it's plenty fast. Any f/2.8 is a fast lens. You might also do a little research on the new Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8. It's also a very good lens with excellent reviews.
361232
This lens is horrible for shooting video. Here is why:The focal length after APS conversion is about 80mm. Thats too narrow for video and amplifies camera shake. That combined with no IS makes this a horrible lens for handheld video.Dont believe those fancy youtube videos. Most of the videos dont have any audio (to blank out the loud AF motor noise) and they are all taken on a tripod.The best lens for video on this camera is the kit 18-55mm lens. I actually bought the 18-135 kit and had to buy the 18-55 on ebay for video.And for some reason (some bug maybe?) when you have the digital zoon on with the 50mm lens, your digital zoom starts at 2x which gives you a super narrow field. This lens is horrible for shooting video. Here is why:The focal length after APS conversion is about 80mm. Thats too narrow for video and amplifies camera shake. That combined with no IS makes this a horrible lens for handheld video.Dont believe those fancy youtube videos. Most of the videos dont have any audio (to blank out the loud AF motor noise) and they are all taken on a tripod.The best lens for video on this camera is the kit 18-55mm lens. I actually bought the 18-135 kit and had to buy the 18-55 on ebay for video.And for some reason (some bug maybe?) when you... » Read More This lens is horrible for shooting video. Here is why:The focal length after APS conversion is about 80mm. Thats too narrow for video and amplifies camera shake. That combined with no IS makes this a horrible lens for handheld video.Dont believe those fancy youtube videos. Most of the videos dont have any audio (to blank out the loud AF motor noise) and they are all taken on a tripod.The best lens for video on this camera is the kit 18-55mm lens. I actually bought the 18-135 kit and had to buy the 18-55 on ebay for video.And for some reason (some bug maybe?) when you have the digital zoon on with the 50mm lens, your digital zoom starts at 2x which gives you a super narrow field. « Show Less
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.
1372849
I use this video in fairly high end video production on my Red Scarlet. It is not too bulky, but I believe in having a bit of weight to improve the quality of shots. The focus is pretty darn smooth for a non-manual lens! I would give the smoothness a b+ where most slr lenses are a d+. And the images on this are spectacular.
176996
It's a new lens designed for this camera. it's one of the three STM lenses that are specifically useful for video. So, if you plan on doing any video with your camera, you might has well buy this lens as part of the kit. it's not very expensive and the tech reviews of the lens -- for video purposes - have been quite good. I have all three STM lenses. The one I use the most is the longer zoom lens, but still given the price -- if you video -- you need this lens.