ken Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I shoot video with a GH2,but it I don't care for it as a stills camera. A friend gave me a nice deal on a 5D classic with a 70-200 f2.8 IS (version 1). I need at least one fairly wide lens for it. It seems my Nikon mount Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 that I use on the GH2 could actually be useful on the 5D with only a little vignetting between 28-35mm. But I can't find an easy way to attach this lens to the 5D without losing control of aperture.Or if I can't make the Sigma work...Is it worth trying the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II for the 5D? I've seen that the focus ring is terrible and it's not very sharp wide open. Any suggestions for a very affordable 50mm or wider lens for the 5D that's at least F1.8? Is it difficult to adapt the aforementioned 50mm Planar or Pancolar to the 5D? how to using 5D mk I for video? Even without live view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hi Andy,are you talking about the f2.0 or the f2.8?f2.8 808 jase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I shoot video with a GH2,but it I don't care for it as a stills camera. A friend gave me a nice deal on a 5D classic with a 70-200 f2.8 IS (version 1). I need at least one fairly wide lens for it. It seems my Nikon mount Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 that I use on the GH2 could actually be useful on the 5D with only a little vignetting between 28-35mm. But I can't find an easy way to attach this lens to the 5D without losing control of aperture.Or if I can't make the Sigma work...Is it worth trying the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II for the 5D? I've seen that the focus ring is terrible and it's not very sharp wide open. Any suggestions for a very affordable 50mm or wider lens for the 5D that's at least F1.8? Is it difficult to adapt the aforementioned 50mm Planar or Pancolar to the 5D? I mentioned this adapter two posts before yours http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter-D-Type-EOS-Camera/dp/B008BBIBOMthe contax planar 50 1.7 is very easy to adapt just buy an adapter., you might have to file some metal piece down but I think the 5dclassic disnt have that problem. use google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midloch Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hi guys,please what do you think about this lens: Carl Zeiss Flektogon 2,8/20 JENA DDR? Is it ok for my Panasonic G6 and does it keep a good quality if I use it with RJ or Mitakon speedbooster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 yes its a very nice East German made Zeiss Lens and will be great on your g6 it will also sharpen up and become wider on your Mitakon speedbooster it will also be f2 .....which is very usefullIn general now I always use a speedbooster and it does a great thing of increasing resolution and sharpness of all lens I use with it and the extra stop is always handy804 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midloch Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 And Andy, do you think that this Carl Zeiss Flektogon 2,8/20 JENA DDR is better than Panasonic 14mm F 2.5?I consider replacing my Pana 14mm as it is hard to sharpen by them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 the Panasonic 14mm f2.5 is one of the sharperst lenses I own - its insanely sharp ! it out performs all my other wide lensesThe Zeiss is an older lens it has no aspheric elements in it like the Panny 14mm does - so its not quite as sharpBUT thats also a good thing as I do find the Panny 14mm needs to be edited in with other lenses carefully as it just jumps off the screen as its so sharp. The Ziess and a speedbooster will have a very nice look to it SO KEEP BOTH!! they have their uses !! 1771 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 After moving from m43 to the a7s I am still struggling to find a proper equivalent for my Voigtländer 25mm f0.95.I dont care (yet) whether it is APS-C or Fullframe, so I am looking either for a 35mm or 50mm with at least f2, better f1.4. Minimum focus distance should be around 30cm and I prefer "real" focus instead of focus by wire (although i am open to it, if it works good). Pure awesomeness would be either setting the f-stops on the lens , compactness and/or IS, but this is optional. It would be also fine for me if it is a bit wider than 35 respectively 50mm, so sth like 28mm or 45mm would be also within my range.Candidates I already found:Canon 35mm f2.0 IS Olympus Pen F 38mm 1.9Candidates i removed from my list:Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f2 (minimum focus distance is only 45cm)Summicron 35mm / 50mm f2 (minimum focus distance is only 70cm)Any suggestions from you guys? What should i go for within the 50mm range, if i stick to fullframe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozim Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 How's it possible to struggle finding a 50mm full frame lens with a relatively fast aperture? Sony 55mm f/1.8Canon 50mm f/1.2, 1.4, 1.8Nikon 50mm Nikon 55mm f/1.8Samyang 50mm T/1.5Sigma 50mm f/1.4just about any vintage 50mm lens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promit Roy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Can someone suggest a lens with great, attractive flaring? Modern lenses flare in a way that looks awful. I need to let my inner JJ Abrams loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 How's it possible to struggle finding a 50mm full frame lens with a relatively fast aperture? Sony 55mm f/1.8Canon 50mm f/1.2, 1.4, 1.8Nikon 50mm Nikon 55mm f/1.8Samyang 50mm T/1.5Sigma 50mm f/1.4just about any vintage 50mm lens Sorry - you are absolutely right. I forgot to mention that i am a pure run&gun guy, so i need a short focus throw of arround 90 degrees - and that makes it quite difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 nikkor 35 1.4 or 35 2, the ai-s versions have a short throw and focus 0.3m. They have CRC which makes them very nice on close focus distance. I have the first version of the 35 f2 and it really shines on close focus.the nikkor 50 1.2 is also "pretty cheap" and has a 90º turn, but it only focuses down to 0.5 ( I just checked with a ruler and the minimum focus on my version is 0.36m). here two samples the first with the 50 1.2 ai-s and the second with the 35mm f2 pre-ai: jase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 the nikkor 50 1.2 is also "pretty cheap" and has a 90º turn, but it only focuses down to 0.5 ( I just checked with a ruler and the minimum focus on my version is 0.36m).thanks, greatly appreciated! So if i got you right, the lens scale is 0.5, but actually can focus down to 0.36? Would be amazing! Which version do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I've done the test again with a meter, from the front of the lens to focus point there are 37cm (the focus ring moves a little bit further from the 0.5 mark). The lens is the 9 bladed nikkor 50 1.2 ai-s. I also tried a 15$ leica elpro4 achromat diopter (+0.7) and it goes down to 30cm.Btw I also checked the nikkor-o 35 2 and it has 19cm close focus, but I can't guarantee the ai-s short throw version focuses that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inazuma Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 nikkor 35 1.4 or 35 2, the ai-s versions have a short throw and focus 0.3m. They have CRC which makes them very nice on close focus distance. I have the first version of the 35 f2 and it really shines on close focus.the nikkor 50 1.2 is also "pretty cheap" and has a 90º turn, but it only focuses down to 0.5 ( I just checked with a ruler and the minimum focus on my version is 0.36m). here two samples the first with the 50 1.2 ai-s and the second with the 35mm f2 pre-ai: Really nice shots there. What body did you use and is that video or photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks Inazuma. It's my good old nikon d800, they are stills I can't take the video with the ugly motion aliasing-stutter and noise ^^' I really need a fullframe compressed raw video camera. If anyone wants to give me an Alexa 65 for free please PM me ^^. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivar Kristjan Ivarsson Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Can someone suggest a lens with great, attractive flaring? Modern lenses flare in a way that looks awful. I need to let my inner JJ Abrams loose I bought the Tokina 28-85 RMC FD mount, used on ebay. This lens flares beautifully and is low contrast. Highlights are creamy and beautiful. Don't have any nice pics that show the flaring, sorry. When I get more time to shot I will snap some nice excamples. These 2 pics show the highlight creaminess(for lack of a better word). Sorry about the focusing, did not nail it here. But this lens is also soft wide open f4(which is good, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Palmer Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Has anyone used the Rolleinar MC 28mm f2.8? If so, do you happen to know how it compares to the c/y zeiss 28mm f2.8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff CB Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 After moving from m43 to the a7s I am still struggling to find a proper equivalent for my Voigtländer 25mm f0.95.I dont care (yet) whether it is APS-C or Fullframe, so I am looking either for a 35mm or 50mm with at least f2, better f1.4. Minimum focus distance should be around 30cm and I prefer "real" focus instead of focus by wire (although i am open to it, if it works good). Pure awesomeness would be either setting the f-stops on the lens , compactness and/or IS, but this is optional. It would be also fine for me if it is a bit wider than 35 respectively 50mm, so sth like 28mm or 45mm would be also within my range.Candidates I already found:Canon 35mm f2.0 IS Olympus Pen F 38mm 1.9Candidates i removed from my list:Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f2 (minimum focus distance is only 45cm)Summicron 35mm / 50mm f2 (minimum focus distance is only 70cm)Any suggestions from you guys? What should i go for within the 50mm range, if i stick to fullframe? Porst 55mm f1.2 can be adapted.https://www.flickr.com/photos/simbon4o/14335061575/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Gentles Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Can anyone recommend a decent Nikon D lens to Canon EF adapter? Thanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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