Shirozina Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 If I had to pick one lens for life I'd get another life. EthanAlexander, Cinegain and IronFilm 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Just one? For me it would be this but I could NEVER live with just one lens- I have a hard enough time limiting it to 8. Wait, 9. Kisaha and Aussie Ash 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 17 hours ago, Kisaha said: Guys, just pick 1 lens! I noticed a lot of cheating had been going on :-o Makes it so so much easier if I could just pick one lens per mount! haha 12 hours ago, noone said: Wait, 9. Wait, 10. Just now, IronFilm said: Wait, 10. Too late. I meant 100. noone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bacle Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 If I had to choose one, it would be the Minolta Rokkor MD 50mm f/1.4. Very compact, fast and sharp 50mm mercer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Bit of a cheat as it's a zoom - Tokina AT-X Pro 28-70 f2.6-2.8 A prime - Mir24M 35mm f2 IronFilm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
independent Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Zeiss Otus 55mm 1.4. Full frame, full readout sensors will become a video standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 17 minutes ago, independent said: Zeiss Otus 55mm 1.4. Full frame, full readout sensors will become a video standard. A video 'style' but not a standard. Shallow DOF has lots of drawbacks as a film making device. TwoScoops and IronFilm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
independent Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Shallow DOF doesn’t have any drawbacks in of itself. It depends on the intended effect and the technical contingencies. Also, you might find your aperture control affects your depth of field more than sensor size. Try it. And, yes, historically, video camera sensors have been increasing in size. Right now it’s at super 35mm, which wasn’t a standard a decade ago (Red One came out 10 years ago). Alexa 65 and Red 8k are already full frame. It’s definitely going to happen in less than 10 years, and on the horizon are medium format sensors. EthanAlexander 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 21 minutes ago, independent said: Shallow DOF doesn’t have any drawbacks in of itself. It depends on the intended effect and the technical contingencies. Also, you might find your aperture control affects your depth of field more than sensor size. Try it. And, yes, historically, video camera sensors have been increasing in size. Right now it’s at super 35mm, which wasn’t a standard a decade ago (Red One came out 10 years ago). Alexa 65 and Red 8k are already full frame. It’s definitely going to happen in less than 10 years, and on the horizon are medium format sensors. F11 on my MF digital back still has quite a shallow DOF compared to my smaller sensor cameras and means I have to shoot with high ISO or only in bright light - any advice on how I can resolve this now and in the future ? IronFilm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbengal Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 this question is difficult to answer, it depends the sensor size you are using , full frame, aps-c, m43 etc...., just one??? for me will be Zeiss Contax 35 f1.4, love this lens, had it once, had to sale it for financial isues.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Shirozina said: F11 on my MF digital back still has quite a shallow DOF compared to my smaller sensor cameras and means I have to shoot with high ISO or only in bright light - any advice on how I can resolve this now and in the future ? Sure, use a longer distance to subject. You will be at infinity even with a fast lens wide open (regardless of the format). Fast lenses are nice to have but they don't have to be used wide open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRenaissanceMan Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 5 hours ago, independent said: And, yes, historically, video camera sensors have been increasing in size. Right now it’s at super 35mm, which wasn’t a standard a decade ago (Red One came out 10 years ago). Lol! You really think s35 was a standard created by Red? It was a standard film size for decades before that! DECADES. And ask your focus puller whether micro four thirds is easier to pull focus on than full frame. Go ahead, I'll wait. kaylee, Jonesy Jones and IronFilm 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 5 hours ago, noone said: Sure, use a longer distance to subject. You will be at infinity even with a fast lens wide open (regardless of the format). Fast lenses are nice to have but they don't have to be used wide open. So I'm shooting an interior - how can I increase the subject distance without knocking down walls? IronFilm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, Shirozina said: So I'm shooting an interior - how can I increase the subject distance without knocking down walls? Use a shorter lens? Use a tilt shift lens and tilt (or camera movements if your MF camera allows)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
independent Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 4 hours ago, TheRenaissanceMan said: Lol! You really think s35 was a standard created by Red? It was a standard film size for decades before that! DECADES. And ask your focus puller whether micro four thirds is easier to pull focus on than full frame. Go ahead, I'll wait. Keep your panties on. The question was video not film. Reading comprehension is tough, I know. Third grade was tough, but I made it. I don’t ask my focus puller shit. We both know how to work within technical constraints. The issue in question is whether full frame digital will be a standard. I’m saying yes. It doesn’t even matter if I get to be right...because it’s happening. The argument is over. Also nobody cares about m43. If you work with it, great. But no, it’s not a standard right now. Get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 15 hours ago, independent said: Keep your panties on. The question was video not film. Reading comprehension is tough, I know. Third grade was tough, but I made it. I don’t ask my focus puller shit. We both know how to work within technical constraints. The issue in question is whether full frame digital will be a standard. I’m saying yes. It doesn’t even matter if I get to be right...because it’s happening. The argument is over. Also nobody cares about m43. If you work with it, great. But no, it’s not a standard right now. Get over it. Keep your delusions in check - 'full frame' is just another format and not a new standard. IronFilm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
independent Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 9 hours ago, Shirozina said: Keep your delusions in check - 'full frame' is just another format and not a new standard. Again, reading comprehension: I said “Will be.” I don’t need to repeat all the reasons why I think it will; just read these posts a couple times before responding. Also, how is it that you have a medium format camera? Damn, what a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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