Comments on: Nikon Lenses: Sharp and Soft http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/ Create | Innovate | Educate Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:02:26 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Olivier Zibret http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-64226 Olivier Zibret Wed, 15 May 2013 20:26:25 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-64226 Hi Shane ! Thank you for the time to do what you do with your blog!! I really love it! You are the kind of guy who makes me realize how it's awesome to do my job! My question for you is this one : I already own a little set of old Nikon ai/ai-s lenses (35 f1,4/50 f1,4/85 f1,8), I'm hesitating between completing my set or buying a set of zeiss contax lenses... What should I do? And also, what do you think about Gl optics Cinemod? Will you go for it? Thank you very much Shane. Hi Shane !
Thank you for the time to do what you do with your blog!! I really love it!
You are the kind of guy who makes me realize how it’s awesome to do my job!
My question for you is this one :
I already own a little set of old Nikon ai/ai-s lenses (35 f1,4/50 f1,4/85 f1,8), I’m hesitating between completing my set or buying a set of zeiss contax lenses… What should I do?
And also, what do you think about Gl optics Cinemod? Will you go for it?
Thank you very much Shane.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-46058 Shane Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:42:13 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-46058 lawrence, a little, mainly a little more yellow tone in the AI series. lawrence, a little, mainly a little more yellow tone in the AI series.

]]> By: lawrence http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-46001 lawrence Mon, 17 Dec 2012 03:52:59 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-46001 Is there a color/contrast difference between the Nikon AI and Nikon AIS lenses? Thanks. Is there a color/contrast difference between the Nikon AI and Nikon AIS lenses? Thanks.

]]> By: JCAHSE http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-31560 JCAHSE Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:17:53 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-31560 a mount for each glass, never tought about that, but it definitely is logical, once shane again all of the informative tips and info on the blog a mount for each glass, never tought about that, but it definitely is logical, once shane again all of the informative tips and info on the blog

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-19268 Shane Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:54:11 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-19268 JChase, thank you so much for your kind words and support. I like the Fotodiox mounts myself. But you cannot get the cheap ones. I spend about a 140.00 on each mount and you want to get one for every piece of glass you have. The mounts weaken the more you take them on and off of the lenses. JChase, thank you so much for your kind words and support. I like the Fotodiox mounts myself. But you cannot get the cheap ones. I spend about a 140.00 on each mount and you want to get one for every piece of glass you have. The mounts weaken the more you take them on and off of the lenses.

]]> By: JChase http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-18755 JChase Sun, 21 Oct 2012 02:00:03 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-18755 Shane this is my first post, we are starting a small production company, im still taking film courses, weekend boot camp classes, watching dvd tutorials, love "5 c's of cinamatography and various other readings. I love you info on compostion, well thats enough of that just wanted to say thanks for your contribution to us "REGULAR FOLKS"/FILM MAKERS. My question is about adapters Shane, We are about to shoot a few tv pilots and will be purchasing a few black magic cinema cameras (2.5k raw/pro res 10 bit ) or will be getting about 6 panasonic gh3's 70mbps all-i , shane who makes the best adapters in your opinion for canon various mounts or even micro 4/3s that will accept nikon ai-s old glass or new glass. I keep hearing either novoflex or FOTODOX can you please weigh in ? Shane this is my first post, we are starting a small production company, im still taking film courses, weekend boot camp classes, watching dvd tutorials, love “5 c’s of cinamatography and various other readings. I love you info on compostion, well thats enough of that just wanted to say thanks for your contribution to us “REGULAR FOLKS”/FILM MAKERS.

My question is about adapters Shane, We are about to shoot a few tv pilots and will be purchasing a few black magic cinema cameras (2.5k raw/pro res 10 bit ) or will be getting about 6 panasonic gh3′s 70mbps all-i , shane who makes the best adapters in your opinion for canon various mounts or even micro 4/3s that will accept nikon ai-s old glass or new glass. I keep hearing either novoflex or FOTODOX can you please weigh in ?

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-14746 Shane Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:37:44 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-14746 George, thank you so much for your kind words. Mixing the Nikon and the Zeiss would not be advisable. The Nikon has a very yellow color while the Zeiss tend to be a little cool. The Contax lenses are very cool and worth converting. George, thank you so much for your kind words. Mixing the Nikon and the Zeiss would not be advisable. The Nikon has a very yellow color while the Zeiss tend to be a little cool. The Contax lenses are very cool and worth converting.

]]> By: George http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-14706 George Sat, 04 Aug 2012 04:15:49 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-14706 Hi Shane, Love the Blog!! I just purchased some Nikon ai lens based on your recommendation, which are great! Now I'm looking at getting some Zeiss. But before I do I thought I'd ask a couple of questions. 1- Is it a bad idea to mix different brand glass in the one shoot? 2- What are you thoughts of converting CONTAX Zeiss Lenses to Canon? Hi Shane,
Love the Blog!!

I just purchased some Nikon ai lens based on your recommendation, which are great! Now I’m looking at getting some Zeiss. But before I do I thought I’d ask a couple of questions.

1- Is it a bad idea to mix different brand glass in the one shoot?
2- What are you thoughts of converting CONTAX Zeiss Lenses to Canon?

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-13893 Shane Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:48:40 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-13893 VisualMED. I love the Leica R glass, thanks for the comment and support. VisualMED. I love the Leica R glass, thanks for the comment and support.

]]> By: visualMED http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-13823 visualMED Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:23:03 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-13823 I saw the resulte of the nikkor glasses and was happy with this result I am going to buy them our the leica r glasses thanks shane I saw the resulte of the nikkor glasses and was happy with this result I am going to buy them our the leica r glasses thanks shane

]]> By: 3 DSLR video tips you should never forget - A Singapore Videographer | A Singapore Videographer http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-10308 3 DSLR video tips you should never forget - A Singapore Videographer | A Singapore Videographer Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:02:29 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-10308 [...] the canon L primes. For more info on getting lenses to shoot your video with, you can check out shane hurlburt. I absolutely love the information and advice he gives regarding lenses. Let’s say [...] [...] the canon L primes. For more info on getting lenses to shoot your video with, you can check out shane hurlburt. I absolutely love the information and advice he gives regarding lenses. Let’s say [...]

]]> By: fast lenses http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-197 fast lenses Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:30:31 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-197 i love dslr movie with wide open aperture lens, pull your subject out of the background. i love dslr movie with wide open aperture lens, pull your subject out of the background.

]]> By: GG http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-196 GG Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:38:39 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-196 Has anybody try the Eddie Houston modified lenses? http://www.thelensdoctor.co.uk/page11.html What about the Vivitar? Thanx all Has anybody try the Eddie Houston modified lenses?

http://www.thelensdoctor.co.uk/page11.html

What about the Vivitar?

Thanx all

]]> By: Raham http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Raham Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:00:29 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-195 Hi Shane, Thanks for all the great help. Is there any difference between the non-Ai, ai, and Ai-s in terms of being projected on the big screen. Also do you happen to know which model doesn't use the thorium glass as I've heard concerns about that due to the effects of radioactivity on the lens. Raham Hi Shane,

Thanks for all the great help. Is there any difference between the non-Ai, ai, and Ai-s in terms of being projected on the big screen. Also do you happen to know which model doesn’t use the thorium glass as I’ve heard concerns about that due to the effects of radioactivity on the lens.

Raham

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/09/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Shane Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:25:10 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-194 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/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Bill Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:26:16 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-193 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/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Shane Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:01:48 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-192 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/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-191 marcelo trotta Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:10:44 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-191 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/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Micah Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:45:02 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-190 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/nikon-lenses-sharp-and-soft/comment-page-1/#comment-189 wei Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:49:57 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=59#comment-189 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

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