Ernesto Mantaras Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Is it just me, or is it starting to seem that the c-lens route is not terribly promising for the bmpcc? The wider ones all seem to have problems? Looks like native mft, or adapted superwides from other dslr companies are better? (possibly using speed booster for ff lenses). At least if you're planning on getting cheap C-mount lenses I think it's not looking very promising. By the way, the guys from Germany sent me the Schneider Kreuznach Variogon 18-90mm f2 zoom now, but Tungee already showed it works perfectly! tosvus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosvus Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 At least if you're planning on getting cheap C-mount lenses I think it's not looking very promising. By the way, the guys from Germany sent me the Schneider Kreuznach Variogon 18-90mm f2 zoom now, but Tungee already showed it works perfectly! Interesting. How about "schneider -kreuznach variogon f1.8 12.5 -75 lens c mount"? The range would be better but I suspect too wide for good images on BMPCC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenogears Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Someone knows if the Canon 3-10mm for XL camcorders can works with the BMPC? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I think the kowa LM8HC 8mm 1.4 is a winner: http://bit.ly/16OFjHI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q_rpI_xuoU + - $390 standar m4/3 sensor full coverage! ErikSwan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Floyd-Walker Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 What do you think of these super speeds? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zeiss-Arri-superspeed-T1-3-lens-set-/130951549863? And how much does anyone here think they are worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liszon Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I think the Kowa LM8HC 8mm 1.4 is a winner! Don't forget that you have to modify the rear of the lens before using it. I'm already asking the guy how he did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Mantaras Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 The Schneider Variogon-zoom 18-90mm f2 will cover the Pocket Sensor! @ 18mm and f2 @ 90mm and f2 No machining needed! Hey! Could you tell me what adapter you used or what process you applied to the lens to make it focus properly (although you mention no machining was needed). Because I have the same lens and used a Fotga adapter I've got for my GH2 and I can' get close focus when on wide. Could the lens be faulty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Ângelo Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Just found this amazing site where there are a bunch of c mount lenses professionally tested at differente appertures and full resolution samples! Do check it out!http://www.pekelharing.com/?page_id=1902 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCine Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I was able to convince the Black Magic rep Guarding the BMPCC on display in Burbank today to allow me to pop on my beloved Kern Switar 10mm f1.6. I can confirm some pronounced vignetting in the corners. The Panasonic 7-14mm f4 zoom that they had on the camera for demo looked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted July 26, 2013 Administrators Share Posted July 26, 2013 I was able to convince the Black Magic rep Guarding the BMPCC on display in Burbank today to allow me to pop on my beloved Kern Switar 10mm f1.6. I can confirm some pronounced vignetting in the corners. The Panasonic 7-14mm f4 zoom that they had on the camera for demo looked great. Nice job! Yes 7-14mm is an incredible lens. Hope they update it and widen the aperture to 2.8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikSwan Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I think the kowa LM8HC 8mm 1.4 is a winner: http://bit.ly/16OFjHI Nice! I would wait before dropping $400 on it but it looks like if the image quality holds up this could be a nice, affordable, wide (and very fast!) prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino215 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Wow tons of wollensak 17mm f2.7 on eBay. Seems reasonably priced but at what cost? Slight vingenette I can handle, being an f2.7 does anyone think focus might not be as bad as f1.5 etc? I'm going for that vintage, contrasty, dated look with the pocket cam. I don't feel terribly good about the Panasonic 12-35 f2.8 though maybe be a great lens, I just feel something better has to be on its way. Thanks. Just waiting as patiently as I can (like the rest of us) ha Best, Anthony And great post, this site never ceases to amaze. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantsin Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Yes 7-14mm is an incredible lens. Hope they update it and widen the aperture to 2.8. But with its distortion uncorrected, it won't be the best fit for the BM Pocket: http://www.photozone.de/olympus--four-thirds-lens-tests/530-pana_714_4?start=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Mullen Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/groups/cmountm43/ Over 600 people on there seem to think c mount lenses are ideal for BMPC and other M4/3 cameras. Some people here need to get a relaity check and start learning the fine art of manual focusing. Lee Mullen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 But with its distortion uncorrected, it won't be the best fit for the BM Pocket: http://www.photozone.de/olympus--four-thirds-lens-tests/530-pana_714_4?start=1 It's not so bad since you will only use the middle part of the image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedzsu Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I collected seven lenses for my ordered BMPCC. Cosmicar 6.5mm/1.8 as a ultra wide angle lens. Tevidon 10mm/2 as a wide angle lens. Mir-11 12.5mm/2 as a normal lens(the image circle is just cover BMPCC). Cosmicar 12.5mm/1.4 as a fast normal lens. Tevidon 16mm/1.8 as a standard lens. Mir-11 20mm/2 as a middle-focus lens Angenieux 17-68mm f2.2 as a long focus zoom lens. The tevidons had been replaced mount rings. The cosmicar 12.5mm lens' mount ring had been modified by hand. All the lenses' image circles cover the 1' format ccd camera. Some pictures of these lenes as below. More picturces taken by these lenes with a MTF camera will be later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino215 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Nice reedzsu, i just picked up for the BMPCC Kern paillard 16mm 1:2.8 YVAR C-Mount AR Wollensak 1" f1.9 (25mm) Wollensak 17mm f2.7 Gonna tryout these guys out too, not sure will be good for pocket camera but I want to try shooting anamorphic. Hypergonar H. Chretien 16mm Benoist-Berthiot STOP Anamorphic Kowa Vidoscope Anamorphic Lens 16-Super-16mm 2X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantsin Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Mir-11 12.5mm/2 as a normal lens(the image circle is just cover BMPCC). Mir-11 20mm/2 as a middle-focus lens How do you adapt the two Mir-11s to the Micro Four Thirds Bayonet? AFAIK, the Mir-11s use the M37 screw mount for Kiev 16mm cameras for which I haven't found any adapter yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedzsu Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 How do you adapt the two Mir-11s to the Micro Four Thirds Bayonet? AFAIK, the Mir-11s use the M37 screw mount for Kiev 16mm cameras for which I haven't found any adapter yet. I got the Mir 20/2 lens with a adapter from Taobao (Chinese online market ). The adapter was made by two parts. One is a C-M43 adapter, the other is a metallic ring. Two parts are connected by three screws. The Mir lens can be placed into the metallic ring, then can be mounted to the camera. And you can adjust the distance positon by hands. Pictures as below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyflowers Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Does anyone know if the angenieux 5.9mm f 1.8 will cover? I keep seeing conflicting information about it, and then examples of people using it on the GH2. Any idea if it works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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