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Moving to Canon, looking at 35mm lens options for 4k video

Started Jul 23, 2016 | Discussions thread
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Re: Moving to Canon, looking at 35mm lens options for 4k video

DR05 wrote:

Hi everyone, I'm thinking about switching systems completely (leaving Sony) and jumping aboard the Canon ship, potentially with the 5D Mark IV. I do lots of landscapes/cityscape photography, but I was mostly interested in the 4K video with smooth autofocus capabilities that Canon and hopefully the 5D Mark IV would provide.

Which 35mm would be better for video and smooth focusing? The:

  1. EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM or
  2. EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

For features I noticed f/2 has IS and "low speed focus drive delivers optimal results for video shooting" according to Canon. I didn't see IS or low speed focus drive for the f1.4L. Obviously 1.4 would let in more light and I know that's a sharp lens. But is the f/2 better for video? I appreciate any input!

I suggest you move to Panasonic, it has better 4K capacity.

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