Is the sigma 50 120mm f 2 8 dc os contemporary good for video?

It can work for video, but it isn't the first lens I'd reach for. It's a telephoto zoom, about 75-180mm equivalent on APS-C, and the video guide favours wide lenses for vlogging because a long lens frames you tight and is harder to hold steady at arm's length. Where it fits is interviews, or filming from a distance. Its constant f/2.8 aperture and built-in stabilisation are useful for handheld work. This page doesn't cover its video performance in detail.

Good bodies to pair it with include the Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10 II, both APS-C, and the Sony ZV-E1, which uses this lens in APS-C crop mode. Whichever you choose, sound matters more than the lens, so budget for a microphone early.

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