longest lens you've used for handheld video

brambo76

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?

tenoverthenose

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?

Jermbubba

18-220mm vr nikkor

Robert Evans

Big Glass

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

brambo76

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