The Right Lens

I'm looking to shoot ourdoors near water and forest with various handheld/tri-pod/dolly shots.

With which camera?

http://cvp.com/index.php?t=product/ange ... imo_24-290

here you go.

http://cvp.com/index.php?t=product/angenieux_optimo_24-290

here you go.

+1 for the Optimo. Also I enjoy working with the Arri Alura models 18-180 and the 45-250. Might be hard for handheld maybe look at a set of Cooke Mini S4i.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/8 ... enses.html

bmcc 2k

With which camera?

BMCC EF.

Rick Lang
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There us no such thing as "the right lens".

There are many to chose from that offer many different options. When choosing a lens you need to consider many things. That list will include:
Budget - how much have you got to spend?
Focal length needed - what are you shooting?
Mount - PL? EF? Nikon F, MFT?
Sensor size - this affect the FOV and the size of the image circle needed to be produced by the lens
Speed - as in aperture. Do you need a fast lens to shoot in low light to create very shallow DOF.
Build - do you need a cine lens with focus gears. Do you need a lens that does not breath when focusing.
Etc

There us no such thing as "the right lens".

There are many to chose from that offer many different options. When choosing a lens you need to consider many things. That list will include:
Budget - how much have you got to spend?
Focal length needed - what are you shooting?
Mount - PL? EF? Nikon F, MFT?
Sensor size - this affect the FOV and the size of the image circle needed to be produced by the lens
Speed - as in aperture. Do you need a fast lens to shoot in low light to create very shallow DOF.
Build - do you need a cine lens with focus gears. Do you need a lens that does not breath when focusing.
Etc

Excellent advice, and I would expect nothing less from Adam, but he missed one simple thing, lenses are your best investment, cameras come and go,
but lenses will always be your "Bread & Butter" investment in the realm of cinematography.

Renting is always an option, but owning them is all about the Pride & Joy of being a smart investor, Especially when you get the chance to brag about them to a future potential client.

Just my 2 cents, Buy, Buy more, and own it!

http://cvp.com/index.php?t=product/angenieux_optimo_24-290

here you go.

11kg lens for handheld… great recommendation haha. For someone needing to ask this kind of question, optimo is probably out of reach anyways

...but he missed one simple thing, lenses are your best investment, cameras come and go,
but lenses will always be your "Bread & Butter" investment in the realm of cinematography...

That is so true Darryl. If you invest wisely your lenses should last many years. I have lenses in my collection that are 40 odd years old and still get used.

A well made lens can be a one of the best investments you ever make in you kit.