Need a canon large aperture lens

The Canon EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM is absolutely unbelievably awesome if you can get your hands on one. But they're quite rare these days, and in demand for cutting edge science.
 
Sigma 35mm f1.4
Sigma 50mm f1.4
Sigma 20mm f1.4
Canon 50mm 1.4
Canon 85mm 1.8
 
StewartR said:
The Canon EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM is absolutely unbelievably awesome if you can get your hands on one. But they're quite rare these days, and in demand for cutting edge science.
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But that 200mm would be a trouble when making videos innit?

That one I linked in the first post is what my friend recommended..

My budget is flexible depending on my need, so its not a problem..
 
Are you interested in only auto focus lenses or manual? I only ask this as you said it is for video use.
 
Umair said:
My budget is flexible depending on my need, so its not a problem..
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So what is it you need?

Because that changes depending on the type of videos you are doing.
 
RichardtheSane said:
So what is it you need?

Because that changes depending on the type of videos you are doing.
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I do short funny skits and videos.. normally do it at home or sometimes outside in daylight. etc.. what you'd suggest bro?
 
Mintchocs said:
Are you interested in only auto focus lenses or manual? I only ask this as you said it is for video use.
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i normally use auto focus, sometimes manual as well, but rarely..
 
Firstly I'm not a videographer, but I find the question slightly odd. When I'm picking a lens to shoot something, the first consideration is focal length.

My favourite fast cheap(ish) Canon lens is the 85 1.8. But that's no use if you're shooting a fairly wide scene with multiple people. Great for head shots though, video or stills.

My guess would be a moderate wide to std, and Canon don't do you many favours here, the 35mm f2 isn't inexpensive, and the new one offers advantages the old one didn't, so I'd be reluctant to advise the old one S/H. The Sigma 30mm 1.4 is a good option, and if you want wider a 24mm might do.

The 40mm STM is longer than I'd recommend but it might be just the ticket.
 
i would certainly take a look at the Canon 50mm f1.8 stm or the 40mm stm if you are doing a lot of video :)
 
I'd get the efs 24mm f2.8 stm cheap and a great focal length for video on a crop. A lot of a mature video shot with really big apertures is a horrible mess of things moving in and out of focus so personally I would avoid unless you have a decent rig!
 
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