Super Members Mattias Burling Posted February 9, 2016 Author Super Members Share Posted February 9, 2016 For what Im going to use it for its quirks wont be in the way much. Its meant as a bit of a BTS and point and shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That makes sense. When I first got it, I overestimated what I could do with it and was, still am, a little ignorant as to how to get the best out of it. Unfortunately, I haven't picked it up since I bought the G7. I was thinking about selling it, but the downscaled 4K to 1080p b&w is so gorgeous, I will probably end up keeping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members Mattias Burling Posted February 9, 2016 Author Super Members Share Posted February 9, 2016 Its not much resale value either. Mine was pretty much for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Exactly, I only paid $350 for the body, brand new. If I threw in some adapters, extra batteries and a couple vintage lenses, I might be able to get $250 for it. So, I'll probably start using it like you intend to... Throw a pancake lens on it and use it as a point and shoot, pocket cam. It would probably be great on one of those small, handheld gimbals, or gopro steady cams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members Mattias Burling Posted February 9, 2016 Author Super Members Share Posted February 9, 2016 Yup. and the 30/2.0 pancake is very cheap right now. And used they are tough sales = good price for us EDIT: Just had a look at the prices of all the pancakes... man its a cheap system. Its a one way system, but it will be cheap for anyone getting in now. Can probably still sell it to a less informed buyer down the road. I still se the old Olympus system being sold online form time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 The 16-50 is even cheaper and not much bigger. It's a slower lens and a touch bigger, but it does have ois which would be great for run and gun. The focus rings must suck on these lenses though. I dread the idea of using a focus by wire after using a Nikkor or a Rokkor-X. I'll probably end up using the Minolta 45mm or Konica 40mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members Mattias Burling Posted February 9, 2016 Author Super Members Share Posted February 9, 2016 I got the 16-50 with the camera. The focus is alright as far as wired goes. But the zoom button sucks big time. I used to have the 30/2 for the NX1. It was nice but since I have the Nikkors 17-35/2.8 and the 35/1.4 I feel covered. Just bought a used 16mm f2.4 for a very good price. Feels good to have a pancake prime and zoom for the pocket when traveling etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 How's the ois? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members Mattias Burling Posted February 9, 2016 Author Super Members Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just now, mercer said: How's the ois? Good, really good. When I played around I opted to push out of manual into AF so the ring is a zoom, zoom and then push again before focusing. That way the AF already had it close to focus anyway. Not good workflow for continuous takes, but good from time to time. mercer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 minute ago, Mattias Burling said: Good, really good. Interesting. Throw her on an L-Bracket and attach a small recorder to the cold shoe on the bracket and a small shotgun on the camera hot shoe... Tiny little system. Shure has that small shotgun that has a recorder built in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members Mattias Burling Posted February 9, 2016 Author Super Members Share Posted February 9, 2016 Audio isnt a problem. Will put the H1 in the hotshoe like I did on the lx100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That 16 2.4 looks like a decent little lens. The iFunction seems handy as well. I have a really small Olympus LS-7 field recorder. I can get acceptable results with just the onboard mics. I know you just got it, but do you have any graded video with the 16-50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members Mattias Burling Posted February 9, 2016 Author Super Members Share Posted February 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, mercer said: That 16 2.4 looks like a decent little lens. The iFunction seems handy as well. I have a really small Olympus LS-7 field recorder. I can get acceptable results with just the onboard mics. I know you just got it, but do you have any graded video with the 16-50? Not yet. Fotgott it at home when I left this morning and its dark when Im of work. To bad because the sunset right now is something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 When you get a chance, I'd really like to see something with that lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Lol mercer, keep an eye on that GAS mercer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, araucaria said: Lol mercer, keep an eye on that GAS You ain't kidding. Haha. Work has been really busy lately. So, when I can't shoot I buy. BUT, I actually have a plan that involves some selling and some buying, so I'll have a modest 2 camera set up... And a half dozen set of lenses. Unless I get a pocket cam or a micro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just now, mercer said: Unless I get a pocket cam or a micro... Bahahahahaha mercer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, araucaria said: Bahahahahaha The sad thing is I am probably only half joking... There are so many options out there and instead of arguing which is the best all around solution, I decided to buy the cheaper solutions that do one or two things well. Each camera is a tool. Eff it, I should just go back to the t2i. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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