andy lee Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks Andy. I returned the metabones bmcc and nikon 35mm dx 1.8 and bought the Mitakon Lens Turbo speed booster and a used nikon 28mm ais 2.8. Looking forward to using this on our next video project in a couple weeks! sounds good have fun!! that Nikon is the best lens they ever made - 28mm AI-S serious glass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Gentles Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 sounds good have fun!! that Nikon is the best lens they ever made - 28mm AI-S serious glass!! If that's the E series it's actually a Kiron! Kiron made a legendary 28mm or is it 24mm? that's one of the best ever made according to some optics guru guy I read. Kiron made the E series btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 no Nikon made it AI-S the one with rainbow numbers on the apperture scale read the Ken Rockwell article on it http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/28f28ais.htm Mr Rockwell says: This is Nikon's sharpest manual-focus wide angle lens. Nikon let their designers go wild on this one. Instead of a simple 5 element design that every other 28mm f/2.8 lens uses, including the original AF version, this lens has EIGHT elements in EIGHT groups. This allows it a level of correction seen in no other Nikon wide angle. No other Nikon 28mm lens performs this well: the 28mm f/1.4D AF has some barrel distortion and really is optimized for night photography, and every other 28mm lens just isn't designed as thoroughly. This AI-s lens (1981-present) is completely different from the older AI lens. Nikon made a big upgrade to the optics when they upgraded it to AI-s, and they really pulled out all the stops. Not only does this Nikkor uses 8 elements, it also uses floating elements to optimize its performance as it is focused at every distance. This is also Nikon's closest-focusing lens, with a close-focus distance of 7 inches (0.6 ft), or 20 cm. There is no sharper manual-focus wide angle lens made by Nikon, and it is the only Nikon wide angle, along with the 15mm f/3.5, that is completely free from barrel distortion at ordinary distances. Optically this is an almost perfect lens, and one of the most perfect lenses you can get to fit a Nikon camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 If that's the E series it's actually a Kiron! Kiron made a legendary 28mm or is it 24mm? that's one of the best ever made according to some optics guru guy I read. Kiron made the E series btw. Mr Rockwell also says 1994-today Nikon redesigned the crummy 5-element 28mm f/2.8 design, used for the Series E through the AF version, into a 6 element 28mm f/2.8 AF-D version. Its performance is still much poorer than this 8-element manual-focus AI-s lens. thats the Kiron budget version so best avaoid it - get the AI-S version - its not cheap on ebay eaither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Essary Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have the Kiron (it came with my gh2 with an FD(?) adapter). It's okay, but nothing special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Ava Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Hello! does anyone know anything about this lens i used yesterday, its a RODENSTOCK 80mm says made in germany moded with a crazy mode to fit EF, the mode consisted of paper..( was moded by an english chap) It resembles a tilt-shift lens, focuses in vertically very sharp in the middle, very blurred edges. shot some video with it..wasnt sure how to use it as it has a ball that tilts to various angles. '> photo with said lens taken yesterday Henry Gentles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 its an enlarging lens, moded for tilt shift - like a lens baby - same type of thing, Being an enlarging lens it sould be very sharp - its an f4 lens Christina Ava 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dishe Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 its a push pull zoom ....so beware of that , but optically it is stunning though! and they are cheap on ebaylow cost Bourne look !!Was poking around for a deal on one of these 35-70s, stumbled upon a relatively unspoken gem (or so the critics claim) that is the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8.The Nikon version has an aperture dial, runs about the same price as that Nikkor zoom I mentioned, yet has a larger useful range and has been compared optically to the Canon L of this type. Its no 50-150, but for the price I'd be crazy to pass this mid-range up! andy lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dishe Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Also, there are too many conversations going on at once in here. Why is this a single thread instead of a section again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozim Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Also, there are too many conversations going on at once in here. Why is this a single thread instead of a section again? I agree. I find it very hard to find the information that I'm looking for when not actively participating in this topic because there are so many conversations going on at the same time. It would be great to have a subforum for Lenses with specific topics about specific lenses. Sure it won't be on the front page anymore but I'm sure lots of people will participate in these topics because they're really essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkanah77 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 As I've decided on the 5d mk3 for shooting Raw does anyone here have any experience with the Canon 85mm 1.2 II USM? From what I can see this is a DOF monster, creamy and good. Overkill? Whats the cheaper alternative? The 1.8 scores well and it's much cheaper. Thanks. Christina Ava 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Gentles Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 If you were going to pay that sort of money for the 85/1.2, I would buy either the Tamron 70 -200mm VR or Canon 70 -200mm f4 IS. Far more useful and the stabilisation is a massive plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Ava Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 elkanah77 there is no alternative, its the best canon lens you will ever hold. worth every penny if you have it.both for photography and video i have the old one, its a killer, but i have used the new one...with the autofocus. get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkanah77 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Christina: I'm pretty sold on it. As I've decided on getting the 5d now I'd like to get some crazy good primes with it. Going to get a couple of zooms as well. I've seen some images/videos shot with it and it looks fantastic! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudopera Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Look at these two beauties on GH4: And by the way, does someone know what is the difference between these 3 besides different design: http://www.ebay.com/itm/P-Angenieux-Paris-17-68mm-f2-2-Type-4x17B-Zoom-Lens-for-C-Mount-16mm-Bolex-/291158325640?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item43ca637988 http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-16-ANGENIEUX-ZOOM-2-2-17-68MM-F-2-2-C-MOUNT-LENS-16MM-MOVIE-CAMERA-2-/181434530203?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item2a3e57399b http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-16-TINY-ANGENIEUX-2-2-17-68MM-C-MOUNT-ZOOM-LENS-S16mm-Movie-Camera-/271414813947?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item3f319564fb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarlow Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I thought I would introduce you to some big glass which can be had for cheap, in my case I paid £20 The ISCO 200-300 F3.5 is a Vario lens (not a zoom) used for 35mm slide projection, has a 4 inch front optic and is easily adaptable to any camera. First the lens followed by some test shots all at F3.5 of course Henry Gentles, elkanah77 and maxotics 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midloch Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hi guys, what do you think about lens Carl Zeiss TEVIDON 1,8/16? I have a chance to buy it for 50 USD does it worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 New Brighton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarlow Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brighton_Tower andy lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hi guys, what do you think about lens Carl Zeiss TEVIDON 1,8/16? I have a chance to buy it for 50 USD does it worth it? its a great little lens buy it!! $50 is a bargin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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