Canon 7d EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens Test

[maikeruEX]

Isn't the focus ring tough to move? there's not much space

[TSAlessi]

@maikeruEX folow focus

[pgice]

fucking WOW!..for that price??..i must get one for my 60D

[jason829000829]

wait wait u are testing a 100$+ lens on a 1000$ canon?

[zeronxepher]

@jason829000829 sooooooooo what you're saying is the more expensive it is the better it is? this lens is pretty amazing but you just dont know.

[TheDjb28]

The video shows what the lens can do. Dont listen to the rest. It looks great!

[fusilier45]

you keep going too far over with the focus...but cool video

[NextSelection671]

Resident Evil Music.....lol

[Aumunique30]

I got the 50mm lens, and its so hard to focus when need be. What do you recommend when filming setting wise? Thanks

[08myjimmy]

Just bought a canon 550d. It comes with the kit lens 18 -55mm. If I turn the lens to 50mm - will the image quality still the same as a 50mm f/1.8 lens?

[leroibonois]

@08myjimmy no lol

[cbertsbnsf]

Incredible application! Not sure where you were to capture that clip, but the scene and background music really give the viewer a foreboding feeling while demonstrating the capabilities of this lens. It's apparent you have an eye for the "dramatic" cinematography.Outstandingly well done!

[H34DB4NGER]

Love how he focus pulls the wrong way at 0:32

Camera and Lens very good combination considering the price. Beautiful shots.

[TrevJ91]

@H34DB4NGER its called a rack focus man. Nbd. movies do it all the time

[H34DB4NGER]

@TrevJ91 Yeah, pull focus/rack focus - same thing. Were you going to make a point with the whole "movies do it all the time"?

[TrevJ91]

@TrevJ91 Naw, I've just never seen someone get so excited over a standard rack focus. It wasn't even all that great of a rack focus to be honest, not to attack the video because that's definitely not might intent with this response.

[photographymatt]

Alot of people hate the 50mm 1.8 because they think "how can a cheap ass lense be any good?" but like the nikon 50mm 1.8 I went for....the quality is amazing. Maybe the best one I have used for sharpness.

[Hyminym]

Incredible! So is this a wide angle lens?

[syndendesign]

Awesome video! How did you get your video so clean with the 50mm? Lots of post work?

[LonelyArts]

i am just wondering is there any point in buying the 7d because aparently the 550d is half the price but has the same quality but the 7d just shoots quicker and is more weather proof?

[DJTurtleDOTcom]

LOVE the "rack focus". GREAT job. I just ordered that lens too as a backup to my 1.2

[aimaann]

is it AF ?

[AYHASfilms]

where is that. i know pwnisher uses it for his videos

[TheNoNameUsername]

its like, better than my kit lens lol. well it doesnt have any zoom but watever, still seems like a good lens for the price.

[jayflip858]

Is it able to zoom in and out?

[TheFowlyetti1]

@jayflip858 its 50mm fixed

[peaceoftoast]

You had a bit of the floating green blob in some of the shots. Did you have a uv filter on? I know the uv filter on my lens makes a floating blob when the light hits it right.

[cakemaster3000]

@peaceoftoast Blob.? As In Lens Flare.? I Had The Same Problem I Just Took It Off. and got a lens hood.

[topsycretomega]

that is a seriously sketchy place! :S

[saifmanman]

How do you get both really deep and really shallow depths of field from this one lens?

[ThePsychwardFilms]

@saifmanman the 50mm 1.8 has a fixed focal length (zoom) but not a fixed aperture (depth of field) meaning you can adjust the depth of field. I think this one goes from 1.8 (shallow dop) to 22 (deep)

[thesavoymediagroup]

why is this lens so tough to use?



[BULAPHOTOGRAPHY]

Got a question for your Brettsk8

When you are focusing (with the internal focus on you 50mm fixed) Is there any sound recorded? I know with my current 18-55mm it makes a hell of a lot of noise.

By the way, I love your films, they are very well done.

[AirsoftReviewerMan]

I didn't know that these were real places? Where do you guys film at????

[BnfEnT]

very nice so ya got better by shooting and shooting u saying cause i have the same cam passion but not getting good things plz help

[fairystar26]

Cool video, I found this lens used for $80, would you recommend it? Also, what camera were you using? The 7D?

[ANiceGuy094]

I have this lens c:

[teknoplayer]

Killzone Extraction.

[22xx22xx22xx]

what happens when you dont use a lens?

[TheMugfaker]

How have you found the manual focus ring on this lens? Is it as bad as people say?

[brettsk8]

@TKOcV high shutter... I think it was at 100. if you dont want that stutter stick to a 50 or 60 shutter.

[msanchez2000]

music ?

[s3eha]

amazing music, where to get these sounds from ;) ?

[febelino]

who's music's this?

[therealb3yond]

woohoo just oredered this lens can't wait too abuse it :)

[MrKlay]

Unless you have a follow focus, rack focusing might be difficult to achieve (hands moving the camera while focusing). Wish I had a badass mill near me, lol.

Also, action shots with these DSLRs are troublesome due to the rolling shutter and shakiness. But using this for particular shots would be amazing.

[BILLTOXIC]

EXCELLENT 50 mm

[prayandproceed]

this looks crazy

[siciliano29]

There's a very noticeable lag/stutter when panning in some of the scenes - is that the camera, or just poor YT compression?

Also, how do you focus on something in the foreground, then immediately focus on something in the background without moving the camera??

[Krissitube]

I have the same questions. I am looking into buying that lens, but don't want the lag. Is that from the camera or the exporting?

[NetGenReviews]

Amazing how a sub 100 dollar lens can look. Awesome lens for the price. I will be getting it soon.

[BULAPHOTOGRAPHY]

@NetGenReviews As will I, for the 60D thought.

[Ultrareallism]

You know the quality is amazing when you don't even to go past 360p to be impressed.

[yujianzhi]

the 50 mm is a great lens for Indoors and Close up and action shots with that F1.8

your problems must be the diffrence with Zoom lens and a Single focal

Actions shots like running with the 7D might be excellent !!

[MegaJoe63]

fuckin sick dude. 

[SrBriex]

Very criative! Nice...

[bigsmilesh]

nice video ~

the 50mm look nice ,the dof is amazing

thanks for sharing~

[taskmasterpeace]

I just purchased this lens myself and I do short action films also.

[TheSilverDigger]

hey nice vid! did you use a follow focus or just your hand?

[rikar714]

I regret very much this lens is not equipped with USM. when the lens is equipped with USM, I feel I have enough to meet the needs of photographers new beginner up to professional. thnks.

[honitsten]

Oh it lt looks good and now I want one >.<

I'm having a hard time deciding which lens to get for my T2i. I only did a couple of short test shots of a local area where people jump off cliff at a local water fall. I still have the 18-55mm kit lens. I'm after a shallow depth of field. Still playing around with it.

[RustedFactory]

Oh. And l like the music you used. You made if fit well. It is hard for me to even do a test without making some kind of music fit with the video.

[RustedFactory]

I like what you have done. I have the 7D and am thinking of getting this lens.

Keep up the good work.

[magicbeatbox]

did you shoot STALKER and The Freelands with this camera? I am thinking of buying a 7D to shoot film, except it is pretty expensive in Eastern Europe, so I want to know if it is worth it...

[CameronCampbellFilms]

@brettsk8 i gotta say I just picked up a 50mm 1.8 for my 7d, it's awesome for the low light but you seem to be able to get a lot more in focus than I can. My dof is soooo small. What kind of aperature/iso/shutter were you shooting at?

[croyboy202]

hey

i saw u got the dslr, looks very good

r u goin to be using tht for ur movies from now on rather than the dvx100b

cuz i have the dvx100a and am not sure if i should get a dslr or keep the dvx100a

thanks i wuld really like to know

[croyboy202]

so r u gona be using this for your future movies and stop using the panasonic dvx100b

which do u like better overall

[blackzepplin]

did you guys go to film school?

[brettsk8]

@blackzepplin nope none of us did.. just a passion for it, we learn from our mistakes.. but there is still ALOT to learn.

[blackzepplin]

@brettsk8 just like Quentin :P

[TrevJ91]

@brettsk8 Well, learn to open the shutter. No offense.

[Pivot1king]

This is Amazing...

[Superyndaaa]

Thats insane

Cant wait to see a full movie made with that

insane!

[g5bucket]

Is there an advantage of shooting with an SLR camera instead of a camcorder? Will it have better quality or something?

[SovietSnpr]

this is awesome

[DoctorWho2013]

my sister lives in the neighborhood right outside of this place. on b street

[thriller126]

Nice bro that lens is going to be sick. Im thinkin about getting the same set up u got with your camera. it looks like it was worth the cost.

[JCBfilmz]

Jesus thats the dogs bollox! Its awsome man

JCBfilmz

[AussieKidProductions]

Im getting one of these for my birthday, reckon that it is a good choice?

[brettsk8]

@TheGoodieRoom it is veryy weird I have to say... but I was hating it at first, now im just loving it man, Im still learning with it.. but at the moment I dont see going to video cameras for awhile..

[Blarproductions]

woah nice camera!

[UnknownTalentStudios]

Love the cam bro! It will make your future films look great!

[qmpr]

whoaaa man, that's epiccc, how much did this camera cost?

[brettsk8]

@qmpr  2100

[blackzepplin]

@brettsk8 thats pretty decent considering

[FREEAIRPRODUCTIONs]

Hows the sound on that thing?

[name860]

Gosh lol this looks better than blueray

[Featureman]

Nice imagery. When I worked on TV shows they had three people on each camera, four cameras and a Director of Photography in addition to the Director. One of the three operators pushed the dolly into each position, one operated the camera and made the up and down and side to side movements and one was the Focus Puller on the lens. You are getting that kind of quality that used to cost many thousands, way more than a big house cost, just for the camera. Very nice.

[KatushaShortFilms]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWAAAAA!­!!!m Dang man, that is a sick camera you got there! and the lens makes it even better! awesome

[TheGreatKadik]

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!1

[SCCrusaders]

for 360p that is REALLY HD

[ArmenianLegion]

You have a REALLY REALLY GOOD CAMERA!!!! OMG I wish I had one that good. How much did it cost?

[RedHandedRejects]

Hey, what does the 50mm really accomplish as of making things look different?

[Flavell93]

Looks awesome, cant wait for freelanders to come out! Keep up the great work!

[DarwinMendioro]

Hey Brett, glad you got the 7D.

I'm like you. I have the DVX100b, but I will upgrade to the T2i soon. How's the difference with the feel of switching from a prosumer to filming with a DSLR?

[croyboy202]

@DarwinMendioro i just got a dvx100a

y would u switch to dslr

just wonderin

[croyboy202]

@DarwinMendioro i just got a dvx100a

y would u switch to dslr

just wonderin

[DarwinMendioro]

@croyboy202

because everyones standard is suddenly becoming hd. i want to have my future projects more future proof by converting to hd.

[brettsk8]

@DarwinMendioro hey man. its VERY different its got a pretty large learning curve, Im still learning myself, but Im loving the way its going!

[PrinceAugy]

hearing the friday the 13th theme song in the background really helps... oh wait that was me

[JCBfilmz]

Sweet lens you got there, real nice quality :) look forward to seeing it used in your future films :P

-JCBfilmz

[RandomFLIXman]

awesome.. i want your camera!

[zombifiedmaster]

Awesome stuff man! nice choice on the 50mm lens, looks great! hows the 7d shooting going?

[brettsk8]

@zombifiedmaster oh man I love it dude!! my only big issue is storage, but I friggin love the images I get out of it.. btw, are you still doing a contest video?! I would love to see your style as a freelands film.

[3Bproductionz]

@brettsk8 I bought a 32GB CF card.. hopefully that will be enough, i didnt wanna spend 300 for a 64 GB one...

[zombifiedmaster]

@brettsk8 nice dude yeah it looks amazing! and yeah i'm working on it, been sick or working lately so haven't had time, shot a little something today but might work on another cause i'm not sure exactly how this one will come out but yeah entering for sure

[brettsk8]

@zombifiedmaster I hear ya man. well i hope u do something!  love your style as always.

[zombifiedmaster]

@brettsk8 well thanks man, yeah if i can get ahold of a friend of mine tomorrow he might take me out to this abandoned house in the country, would be perfect for what i had in mind to film so that would be sick

[rosenchuck1]

LEGIT

[pwnisher]

nice man! cant wait for mine movie!

[KRESOANDCARL]

this looks amazing!!

[MattPeters22]

This is where you shot that Fallout thing, yeah?



[brettsk8]

@MattPeters22 yupp sure is. thought it would be cool to test the lens there.