Comments on: Nikon Lenses: Sharp and Soft http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:57:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-3843 Shane Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:25:10 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-3843 Bill, the Kowa's that I used were a panavision mount, I am not sure what the original mount was. Yes, I think Fotodiox has the Mamiya adapters. Bill, the Kowa’s that I used were a panavision mount, I am not sure what the original mount was. Yes, I think Fotodiox has the Mamiya adapters.

]]> By: Bill http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-3842 Bill Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:26:16 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-3842 Shane, For the life of me I cannot remember what mount the Kowas had. Also is there an adapter for the Mamiya RZ67 lenses? I am lov'n the images from the M645 lenses! Bill Shane,

For the life of me I cannot remember what mount the Kowas had. Also is there an adapter for the Mamiya RZ67 lenses? I am lov’n the images from the M645 lenses!

Bill

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-3456 Shane Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:01:48 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-3456 marcelo trotta, The Novoflex adapters on the Leica's were very loose, the image would physically move up and down when focusing. marcelo trotta, The Novoflex adapters on the Leica’s were very loose, the image would physically move up and down when focusing.

]]> By: marcelo trotta http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-3453 marcelo trotta Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:10:44 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-3453 I use the Novoflex adapters. They are quite expensive but they keep the lenses on collimation. When you check the focus visually it's the same thing as the scale says. This is a very valuable feature for the ACs ( as they are already sweating to keep things in focus with the enormous sensor of the 5D MarkII...). Just did a pilot for a television series entirely with the 5D. Ive wrote an article ( it's in brazilian portuguese but you'll be able to translate it with the internet tools ) for the ABC ( associação brasileira de cinematografia ): http://www.abcine.org.br/artigos/?id=122&/dslr-cinema-uso-pratico-em-ficcao I use the Novoflex adapters. They are quite expensive but they keep the lenses on collimation. When you check the focus visually it’s the same thing as the scale says. This is a very valuable feature for the ACs ( as they are already sweating to keep things in focus with the enormous sensor of the 5D MarkII…). Just did a pilot for a television series entirely with the 5D. Ive wrote an article ( it’s in brazilian portuguese but you’ll be able to translate it with the internet tools ) for the ABC ( associação brasileira de cinematografia ):

http://www.abcine.org.br/artigos/?id=122&/dslr-cinema-uso-pratico-em-ficcao

]]> By: Micah http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Micah Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:45:02 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-1736 Shane, I have a Leica Elmarit lens and I bought this adapter. http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Leica-Canon-Adapter-Rebel/dp/B001G4QXLY/ref=pd_cp_p_1 Its the cheapest of the three available, but it seems very solid to me with zero play. $80 one: http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Pro-Adapter-Leica-Lens/dp/B002JX1C7G and the pricey Novaflex for $270 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/220121-REG/Novoflex_EOS_LER_Leica_R_to_Canon_EOS.html#reviews Shane,

I have a Leica Elmarit lens and I bought this adapter. http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Leica-Canon-Adapter-Rebel/dp/B001G4QXLY/ref=pd_cp_p_1

Its the cheapest of the three available, but it seems very solid to me with zero play.

$80 one: http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Pro-Adapter-Leica-Lens/dp/B002JX1C7G

and the pricey Novaflex for $270 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/220121-REG/Novoflex_EOS_LER_Leica_R_to_Canon_EOS.html#reviews

]]> By: wei http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-638 wei Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:49:57 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-638 Dream lenses set for still pros: Carl Zeiss Distagon 21 mm f/2.8，Coastal Optics 60 mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro，Carl Zeiss Contax Planar T* 85 mm f/1.2，Cosina Voigtlander 125 mm f/2.5 Apo Lanthar Macro，Leica APO-Summicron-R 180 mm f/2，Leica APO-Telyt-R 280 mm f/2.8，Leica APO-Telyt-R 400 mm f/2.8 Dream lenses set for still pros:

Carl Zeiss Distagon 21 mm f/2.8，Coastal Optics 60 mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro，Carl Zeiss Contax Planar T* 85 mm f/1.2，Cosina Voigtlander 125 mm f/2.5 Apo Lanthar Macro，Leica APO-Summicron-R 180 mm f/2，Leica APO-Telyt-R 280 mm f/2.8，Leica APO-Telyt-R 400 mm f/2.8

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Shane Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:28:52 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-468 Marcelo Trotta, wow, that sounds great. Where did you get your Leica to Canon adapter. I just signed on to do a movie for Foxin Croatia, Budapest and Vienna and I would love to test the Leica's. Yes I hate the L series glass with the endless focus ring. Great for a still photographer not for a cinematographer. Marcelo Trotta, wow, that sounds great. Where did you get your Leica to Canon adapter. I just signed on to do a movie for Foxin Croatia, Budapest and Vienna and I would love to test the Leica’s. Yes I hate the L series glass with the endless focus ring. Great for a still photographer not for a cinematographer.

]]> By: Marcelo Trotta http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Marcelo Trotta Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:04:09 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-465 Ive been using my set of Leica Rs for a while now on the 5D and really like the results. The lenses have a beautiful 3d perspective , beautiful bokeh and it's construction is far more apropriate for video shooting than the autofocus lenses. I was using the L Canons but it's really annoying cause some of them have that neverending-focus-ring-spin and I have notice as well that if you're using a Follow Focus and rack focus fast, sometimes parts move inside the lenses and all your ACs focus marks are gone. Also, to perform fast autofocus, the focus scales are usually short , while on the manual focus lenses you have a more precise, 270 degree scale. My set of Leicas : 28mm Elmarit, 35mm Summicron, 50mm, Summicron, 90mm Elmarit ( really looking forward to buy an APO 90mm wich I think is the best 35mm still lenses around ), 135mm Elmarit, 180mm Elmar. Adaptors from Novoflex, RedRock gears. I recommend it. Ive been using my set of Leica Rs for a while now on the 5D and really like the results. The lenses have a beautiful 3d perspective , beautiful bokeh and it’s construction is far more apropriate for video shooting than the autofocus lenses. I was using the L Canons but it’s really annoying cause some of them have that neverending-focus-ring-spin and I have notice as well that if you’re using a Follow Focus and rack focus fast, sometimes parts move inside the lenses and all your ACs focus marks are gone. Also, to perform fast autofocus, the focus scales are usually short , while on the manual focus lenses you have a more precise, 270 degree scale. My set of Leicas : 28mm Elmarit, 35mm Summicron, 50mm, Summicron, 90mm Elmarit ( really looking forward to buy an APO 90mm wich I think is the best 35mm still lenses around ), 135mm Elmarit, 180mm Elmar. Adaptors from Novoflex, RedRock gears. I recommend it.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Shane Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:27:52 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-331 Adam, that sounds very interesting. I would love to see what that looks like Adam, that sounds very interesting. I would love to see what that looks like

]]> By: Adam Levins http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/10/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Adam Levins Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:10:38 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-330 I also got the OM 35mm 2.8 shift lens. I might have to post a video test at some point (after I get my 5D) I also got the OM 35mm 2.8 shift lens. I might have to post a video test at some point (after I get my 5D)

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