Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 on Panasonic GH2

[Ernesto Mantaras]

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Hi. I was wondering if any of you has tried this lens for GH2 filming, in case there is an adapter for it (whether it's on Fujifilm X mount or Samsung NX; I haven't found adapters for any of the two yet).

Perhaps I'm doing poor searches, but has anyone come up with good results for mounting it on a GH2 already?

Best regards!

[Julian]

There is a Samyang (same manufacturer) 7,5mm with mft mount!
http://www.photozone.de/olympus--four-thirds-lens-tests/714-samyang7535

[Ernesto Mantaras]

Yeah, I know about that one. But this 8mm is f/2.8, one stop (or 3/4? or 2/3?) faster than the 7,5mm, that's why I was interested in it!

[Julian]

Ah I see the point. It's 2/3 fstop indeed.

Fuji X to M43 is impossible, because the flange distance from the Fuji X mount is shorter than M43.
Samsung NX is 25.50 mm vs 19.25 mm for M43. So it in theory it should be possible with an adapter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange_focal_distance
Also confirmed here: http://www.similaar.com/foto/lensmount/lensmount.html

Anyway, i can't find such an adapter either, except for a rumor from 2010..
http://www.43rumors.com/ft3-novoflex-ready-to-launch-a-new-nx-to-mft-adapter/

[Ernesto Mantaras]

Oh. So I guess it's not economically viable. Bummer.
Luckily for me, it's not the end of my life! But I had to ask. Thanks for taking the time to answer!

[dreams2movies]

if you get it, post some vids

[galenb]

This guy does some of the craziest torture tests during reviews. I know it's not the same lens but I think you should check it out anyway just because it's a great technical read:

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