jemjemjem Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hi guys, I really want this setup for wedding shoots on my GH2. Since the Canon 70-200mm is out of the question due to the lack of aperture control. However I've been looking around at Nikon G mount lenses, apparently they have adapters that have manual aperture control. So I was wondering. Tamron 70-200mm Nikon mount + Nikon G to M4/3 adapter + GH2 Anybody have any experience with this setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenogears Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I don't have experience with the Tamron, but i can recommend you the Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, the Nikon mount have aperture ring, there's two models one older than the other. Look here for a reference price of the two models. Older: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tokina-AT-X-SD-AF-80-200mm-f-2-8-for-Nikon-Mint-/170895410831?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item27ca29068f Latest: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-fit-Tokina-80-200mm-f2-8-AF-Pro-AT-X-Lens-Used-/200788913717?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item2ebff3ae35 For Canon FD mount can be found too! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemjemjem Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 wow...or I could use that to. Thanks for the heads up, really what I need. Hows your experience with the Tokina 80-200mm ? Good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I use Tamron zooms on the GH2 and they are great lens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenogears Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 The image coming from the Tokina 80-200 latest generation for me is very good, maybe just a little soft at f2.8 but just a little bit, previously i own the Nikon AF 80-200 and is very similar in image to the Tokina, color rendition and sharpness. The Tokina is a tank (literary), i have the Minolta/Sony version because is what i use, mine have 5 years with me and no a single problem. Some reviews: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=237&sort=7&cat=40&page=1 http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/tokina/PRD_84296_3128crx.aspx http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/246/ The Tamron is very good too, but the Tokina building is a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams2movies Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hey wondering why using a long telephoto zoom lens for wedding.. I see the F2.8 is it because you want a nice shallow depth of field, which the 200mm + 2.8 will get you, but you will have to be so far away from your subject and the framing will be small to work with.. why don't you use a medium telephoto size like 50 or 85mm with big aperture? I'm just asking to hear your answer, you could teach me something new.. but here is a lens you can add to your option, its fairly new by Rokinon.. not many ratings or feedback yet but its great price.. The lens structure and build is not a great as that nikon lens but its a 85mm with F1.4 for $300! this lens is on my wish list http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769411-REG/Rokinon_85M_O_85mm_f_1_4_Aspherical_Lens.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemjemjem Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 [quote name='dreams2movies' timestamp='1345102869' post='15791'] Hey wondering why using a long telephoto zoom lens for wedding.. I see the F2.8 is it because you want a nice shallow depth of field, which the 200mm + 2.8 will get you, but you will have to be so far away from your subject and the framing will be small to work with.. why don't you use a medium telephoto size like 50 or 85mm with big aperture? I'm just asking to hear your answer, you could teach me something new.. but here is a lens you can add to your option, its fairly new by Rokinon.. not many ratings or feedback yet but its great price.. The lens structure and build is not a great as that nikon lens but its a 85mm with F1.4 for $300! this lens is on my wish list http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769411-REG/Rokinon_85M_O_85mm_f_1_4_Aspherical_Lens.html [/quote] Its actually something I learnt from the stillmotion guys actually in this video. http://vimeo.com/15030910 Makes sense, so I want to give it a shot. dreams2movies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams2movies Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Yeah, great tutorial, thanks for sharing... however, i'm just a one man team, a zoom lens does make sense more so than all primes, but 45-200 panasonic lens, which should get more options and field of view than 70-200 to cover more action. 2-3 GH2 would be a blessing, but I just have to wait until I get more money to spend, but I think planing ahead before the wedding, attending rehearsal and finding the pauses within the ceremonies... one may be capable of capturing atleast have of those angles with one camera.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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