MattN. Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hello everybody, this is my first post in this forum and I want to thank EOSHD for some great content and information that I get from you guys. Also you have raised my interest in the GH1/GH2 by Panasonic. This interest is yet also related to another fact: My father owns a canon AE-1, that he doesn't use anymore, with a whole bunch of beautiful FD-lenses that you can not reasonably mount on any DSLR video camera other than Micro-Four-Thirds like the GH1/2/(and a probably upcoming 3). Do you have any experiences or educated guesses on how well these lenses will perform on the GH1/2 with regards to filming predominantly? I own a 5D MII but rather than investing in good new glasses again and again, I started to consider having a GH2 as a second cam for just about 600 € with like 5 high-quality lenses already available for me (excluding costs for adapters, of course). Thanks already for your answers, Greetings, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 With five different FD lenses already available to you, you may never NEED to buy another lens for the GH2! I have a couple of them (though not as many as you do) and they work wonderfully for video. Pick up a few adapters from Ciecio7 on eBay and start shooting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattN. Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 If that isn't an awesome reply ;). And although my father just confirmed that two of the five lenses are damaged, what I have are a 35mm, a 50mm and a 135 mm lens from Canon in great condition. Yet, as I am lacking focal lenghths under 35mm I should probably 'widen out' with one additional glass going to like 18mm. One of the many advantages of owning a 5D as yoour main cam: it's easier to go wider on it, as I've fallen in love especially with wider shots. But I will just wait a bit for the GH2 to get cheaper (probably in the wake of the GH3) and then I'll get me my second cam 8). Greetings, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirrorkisser Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I got several canon fd lenses (not for too long though, but they work like a charm with the right adapter) with my GH2. It is definitely a great combination for a relatively low price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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