nikon lens recommendation for short film

[TurK-FX]

I just ordered my first dsrl cam, and now i need a good lens to shoot a short movie. I will shoot it in a basement apartment mostly, there will be little outside scene.
I did some reserches, and for indoor shoots, nikon 35mm lens is ideal, and doesnt require much lightining. Also there were similar 18-105mm vr lens that dont require more lightining as well.

It looks like 18-105mm is better choice since it is more flexible. However i am new to this dsrl world so i want the opion of more experienced people.

Should i buy one of these or any other opinion?

My camera is nikon d5100 by the way.

 

[twistedlogic]

Does your D5100 not come with a kit lens?

I think you need to worry more about lighting the room than finding a lens.

 

[TurK-FX]

Does your D5100 not come with a kit lens?

I think you need to worry more about lighting the room than finding a lens.

Yes, it comes with kit lens. But i want the room look likr little dar.lk but not too dark. I was thinking i may achive that without lightining with a better lense.

 

[RobDickinson]

The 18-105 is a slow zoom, and even worse variable aperture, and not even parfocal.

In other words it will be an utter mare to shoot video with.

Get the 35f1.8 af-s.

 

[JohnnyRebel]

I just ordered my first dsrl cam, and now i need a good lens to shoot a short movie. I will shoot it in a basement apartment mostly, there will be little outside scene.
I did some reserches, and for indoor shoots, nikon 35mm lens is ideal, and doesnt require much lightining. Also there were similar 18-105mm vr lens that dont require more lightining as well.

It looks like 18-105mm is better choice since it is more flexible. However i am new to this dsrl world so i want the opion of more experienced people.

Should i buy one of these or any other opinion?

My camera is nikon d5100 by the way.

Something like the Nikon 24mm f/2.8D, manually focused. For a used lens, look for a good wide angle, AI-S lens.

http://www.adorama.com/NK2428AFDU.html

JR

 

[jpeyton]

Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI-S

This is the older, manual focus only version of the 50/1.4 (not the newer AF-D or AF-S versions).

Believe it or not, if you're shooting video exclusively, older manual focus lenses are easier to use (and cheaper as well).

The independent sci-fi movie "Monsters" was shot with a Nikkor 50/1.4 AI-S on a shoe-string budget: http://www.slashfilm.com/how-gareth-edwards-shot-monsters-on-an-incredibly-low-budget/

 

[RobDickinson]

Theres also a manual focus f mount 50mmf1.2 isnt there?

As said older manual focus lenses are much better for video.

 

[jpeyton]

Theres also a manual focus f mount 50mmf1.2 isnt there?

As said older manual focus lenses are much better for video.

The 50/1.2 AI-S is 3-4 times more expensive than the 50/1.4; diminishing returns.

 

[nboy22]

For movies I would stick with prime lenses. They create sharper images and have better shallow depth of field capabilities. For a basement scene I would want at least 1.8 on the f/stop. Others are right too, you have to think about lighting because even at 1.8 you're more than likely going to need some lights.

 

[sswingle]

Recently shot a concert with the 50mm 1.8 prime and loved it. Very low light situation but came out great.

 

[JohnnyRebel]

About the 50's mentioned above, I was thinking that I would want a wider lens, 24mm or 28mm.

The 50mm F/1.4 can be had new for $650ish, but has more distortion than the 50 F/1.8.

JR

 

[nboy22]

About the 50's mentioned above, I was thinking that I would want a wider lens, 24mm or 28mm.

The 50mm F/1.4 can be had new for $650ish, but has more distortion than the 50 F/1.8.

JR

If I was serious about making movies, and to get a wider range of mm I would also get a 35 mm and probably 24 mm along with the 50.

 

[CuriousMike]

"First DSLR"

"Doesn't require much lighting", "Want the room a little dark".

You're going to want to spend a lot of time learning your new camera, and what exactly "lighting" and "little dark" are going to get you, and how to adjust for those.