longest lens you've used for handheld video

brambo76brambo76 Registered Users Posts: 55 Big grins
edited June 11, 2009 in Video
what was the longest focal length you've been able to use handheld for video?

I've used 17-40mm successfully.. and 50mm.., but footage from 135L is not usable.. too shaky. I am thinking of getting 100mm, do you think that'd be short enough?

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  • tenoverthenosetenoverthenose Registered Users Posts: 815 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2009
    I've been pretty happy with the 70-200is (I assume you are referring to the 5dII) but I would look for a stabilization system before I spent cash on an IS lens.
    brambo76 wrote:
    what was the longest focal length you've been able to use handheld for video?

    I've used 17-40mm successfully.. and 50mm.., but footage from 135L is not usable.. too shaky. I am thinking of getting 100mm, do you think that'd be short enough?
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  • JermbubbaJermbubba Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2009
    18-220mm vr nikkor
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  • Robert EvansRobert Evans Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited June 10, 2009
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    brambo76 wrote:
    what was the longest focal length you've been able to use handheld for video?

    I've used 17-40mm successfully.. and 50mm.., but footage from 135L is not usable.. too shaky. I am thinking of getting 100mm, do you think that'd be short enough?

    I like the 70-200 2.8 is with my 5D MarkII Looks beautiful. best with mono pod, sucker can get heavy!

    RE
  • brambo76brambo76 Registered Users Posts: 55 Big grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    thanks.. I agree 70-200 2.8 IS is not hand holdable... I tried it once, I thought my arm fell off. actually I am listening to you talk right now on pdn.. how interesting.
    Robert Evans wrote:
    I like the 70-200 2.8 is with my 5D MarkII Looks beautiful. best with mono pod, sucker can get heavy!

    RE
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