This lense any good for video?
1765529
I do not shoot a lot of video, but the time I did it worked as well as my Cannon lens does.
435461
This lens is terrible for video, as when the camera autofocuses it makes a noticeable clicking sound. So unless you want to always attach an external mic to your DSLR, skip this lens for video purposes if you want to preserve the audio.
1813089
This isn't a professional lens by any means but if you're taking photos in a well lit space or outside it should be more than adequate. The more you zoom in with this lens the more it limits light reception, so not the best lens for poor lighting conditions. Until you're willing to spend in the $1000's there aren't many other options. Disclaimer; I'm not a professional photographer...just a hobbyist.
119687
YES. You need the improved motor for video use. It is also a very high quality lens for low light photos.
648859
While its completely up to you, I will say that this lens is the best for the price in my personal opinion. I feel its a perfect walk about lens and is great for portraiture. I have used it for video but unless you have an external mic, you will be able to hear the motor. I also agree that the auto focus can be slow so I tend to use this one manually. It's not perfect but for someone who lives on a tight budget, it works great for me :)
223905
I use this lens when I travel and want to reduce the weight of my gear. I haven't tried to shoot video with this lens, sorry I can't help you there.
2131312
I've never used it for Video but for sports action and wild life, it's plenty fast. Any f/2.8 is a fast lens. You might also do a little research on the new Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8. It's also a very good lens with excellent reviews.
1398788
It is a great lens for portraits. That's what I primarily use it for. Another good option is an 85mm.
1312203
This is a video lens the zoom is on the lens and it is truly smooth. I use it as my main lens.
2198005
I have not used this lens extensively with video, I'm a stills guy myself, but I will mention that it is very noisy when it focuses. If you're doing video work you likely have an external mic in which case this may not be an issue, although even with that it might pick up lens noise if the mic is mounted on the camera. When I used it for video the image was fine but occasionally it was slow to focus and the sound from focusing was picked up from the built in mic as I mentioned.
2173991
I got this lens for my brother, and I really like it, we used a lot. Take a look of some pictures at www.mediawork.ws
155652
I only shoot pictures, not video. This sigma lens is the best value for the money. Is super sharp from 2.8 No regrets
1242033
it will work yes, but it is a rather heavy lens if you don't mind lugging it around you will get great photos - i use it for live music - great in low light situations
1372849
I use this video in fairly high end video production on my Red Scarlet. It is not too bulky, but I believe in having a bit of weight to improve the quality of shots. The focus is pretty darn smooth for a non-manual lens! I would give the smoothness a b+ where most slr lenses are a d+. And the images on this are spectacular.
1398398
Yes. It might be a touch behind on quality, but it is a very good, highly-reviewed lense for a fraction of the price. Very well built.
721916
It depends on your use for the camera are you using it for videos or just pictures. ..I will warn you having this camera isnt cheap the cheapest lense that has good quality is maybe 499
606472
Hi--Im not a professional but I've used the lens when hiking to get close ups of geological markers, flowers, etc., and it's fine. The images are sharp. I think you'll be OK with this lens.