Comments on: Still Lenses That Can Grace The Big Screen http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/ Create | Innovate | Educate Thu, 23 May 2013 00:21:40 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-63624 Shane Wed, 08 May 2013 22:31:01 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-63624 Dominik Belancic. I use Fotodiox adapters. Thanks for the comment and support. Dominik Belancic. I use Fotodiox adapters. Thanks for the comment and support.

]]> By: Dominik Belancic http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-62152 Dominik Belancic Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:12:50 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-62152 Hi Shane, I was wondering what adapter do you use for getting Nikon AI lenses on Canon mounts? By the way, keep up the good work. Dominik Hi Shane,

I was wondering what adapter do you use for getting Nikon AI lenses on Canon mounts?
By the way, keep up the good work.

Dominik

]]> By: MK http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-62125 MK Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:19:05 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-62125 Hi Shane, Thank you again for your awesome posts. I think we both agree that Primos are the best cine lenses ever made. However, since we can't own em, what would you say is the best cine lens set money could buy? Hi Shane,

Thank you again for your awesome posts. I think we both agree that Primos are the best cine lenses ever made. However, since we can’t own em, what would you say is the best cine lens set money could buy?

]]> By: Hari http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-61652 Hari Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:52:19 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-61652 Hi Shane, Really love the work that you do. I'm just getting into DSLR video and don't necessarily have the means to afford the newer Zeiss glass yet being a broke college grad and all :p .. What are your thoughts on some of the older Contax Zeiss lenses? Do they hold up as well? Thanks again for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us, Regards, Hari Hi Shane,

Really love the work that you do. I’m just getting into DSLR video and don’t necessarily have the means to afford the newer Zeiss glass yet being a broke college grad and all :p .. What are your thoughts on some of the older Contax Zeiss lenses? Do they hold up as well?

Thanks again for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us,

Regards,
Hari

]]> By: Rafel http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-60356 Rafel Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:54:16 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-60356 Thank you so much, Mr. Hurlbut. This will help. -Rafel Thank you so much, Mr. Hurlbut. This will help.

-Rafel

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-60138 Shane Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:10:17 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-60138 Rafel. I wrote this post and it still holds true. http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/. Zooms for versatility and primes for speed and sharpness. Rafel. I wrote this post and it still holds true. http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/. Zooms for versatility and primes for speed and sharpness.

]]> By: Rafel http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-59198 Rafel Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:05:58 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-59198 Mr. Hurlbut, Thank you for taking your time to do this blog. It has helped me a lot. I am about to buy my first DSLR (Canon T3i) and I was wondering what two or three lenses I should buy. I heard that you should start off with a zoom and a 50mm. Is this what you would reccomend? -Rafel Mr. Hurlbut,
Thank you for taking your time to do this blog. It has helped me a lot.

I am about to buy my first DSLR (Canon T3i) and I was wondering what two or three lenses I should buy. I heard that you should start off with a zoom and a 50mm. Is this what you would reccomend?

-Rafel

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-55676 Shane Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:11:26 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-55676 RobG. I do like the ZF's but if you have the budget for them Leica R's with the leitax mount is the best hands down. Lower contrast and sharper. The Zeiss glass is sharp, but too contrasty at times. RobG. I do like the ZF’s but if you have the budget for them Leica R’s with the leitax mount is the best hands down. Lower contrast and sharper. The Zeiss glass is sharp, but too contrasty at times.

]]> By: RobG http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-55665 RobG Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:13:24 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-55665 Hi, Shane Thank you for your response. I have one other question. I have pretty much decided on my 5D cinema package. I know there isn't one magic pill that does everything but, I have decided to go with the Zeiss ZF.2's (21, 35, 50, 85) and will go through the cine mod. I read you like these lenses but they have more contrast than others. Are there ways to tone down the contrast and would that be a reason not to buy these lenses? My head is spinning from all the research. :) Thanks again for all you do. RobG Hi, Shane

Thank you for your response. I have one other question. I have pretty much decided on my 5D cinema package. I know there isn’t one magic pill that does everything but, I have decided to go with the Zeiss ZF.2′s (21, 35, 50, 85) and will go through the cine mod. I read you like these lenses but they have more contrast than others. Are there ways to tone down the contrast and would that be a reason not to buy these lenses? My head is spinning from all the research. :)

Thanks again for all you do.

RobG

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-55395 Shane Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:43:31 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-55395 RobG. I prefer the ZF lenses to have manual control over the Aperture and have all my manual lenses cine moded from Duclos http://www.ducloslenses.com/pages/cine-mod to to be able to dial in the aperture in 1/10th of a stop increments. With this you have more control over the exposure and be able to do Iris pulls. I still use and love the image of the 5DMkII, but the 5DMkIII has some nice features over the MkII. Longer record time, ability to save your settings on an SD card, More audio control, and better light sensitivity. Thanks for the comment and support. RobG. I prefer the ZF lenses to have manual control over the Aperture and have all my manual lenses cine moded from Duclos http://www.ducloslenses.com/pages/cine-mod to to be able to dial in the aperture in 1/10th of a stop increments. With this you have more control over the exposure and be able to do Iris pulls. I still use and love the image of the 5DMkII, but the 5DMkIII has some nice features over the MkII. Longer record time, ability to save your settings on an SD card, More audio control, and better light sensitivity. Thanks for the comment and support.

]]> By: RobG http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-55220 RobG Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:15:32 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-55220 Hi, Shane Does it matter the Zeiss ZE lenses do not have a manual aperture ring or does it make more sense to use the Zeiss ZF.2's with an adapter? Also, do the improvements in the Mark III justify the price or is the Mark II still a viable investment even with the aliasing and more issues? Thanks. RobG Hi, Shane

Does it matter the Zeiss ZE lenses do not have a manual aperture ring or does it make more sense to use the Zeiss ZF.2′s with an adapter? Also, do the improvements in the Mark III justify the price or is the Mark II still a viable investment even with the aliasing and more issues?

Thanks.

RobG

]]> By: beefthemovie http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-51630 beefthemovie Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:36:42 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-51630 thanks for the reply! just bagged a Nikon AI 50mm as above f1.8 for a decent price. seems ok, aperture feels a bit gritty on certain f stops, glass looks good and no signs of fungus however, on closer inspection I noticed what looks like a small hair inside the lens (center) can this cause a problem as I intend to use this for video? if not panic over otherwize can I open this puppy and clean it myself? regards, Kenny thanks for the reply!

just bagged a Nikon AI 50mm as above f1.8 for a decent price.
seems ok, aperture feels a bit gritty on certain f stops, glass looks good and no signs of fungus however, on closer inspection I noticed what looks like a small hair inside the lens (center) can this cause a problem as I intend to use this for video? if not panic over otherwize can I open this puppy and clean it myself? regards, Kenny

]]> By: Ryan Bradshaw http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-51465 Ryan Bradshaw Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:11:20 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-51465 To clarify, I'm trying to go FD to EF. To clarify, I’m trying to go FD to EF.

]]> By: Ryan Bradshaw http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-51464 Ryan Bradshaw Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:09:25 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-51464 I have a few Canon FD lenses that I'd like to use. I'll look into Fotodiox. Thanks Shane! I have a few Canon FD lenses that I’d like to use. I’ll look into Fotodiox. Thanks Shane!

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-51048 Shane Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:56:49 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-51048 Ryan Bradshaw, what lenses do you want to adapt? Fotodiox have the best adapters I think. Ryan Bradshaw, what lenses do you want to adapt? Fotodiox have the best adapters I think.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-51036 Shane Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:44:06 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-51036 Mendel, not really, I like both and have both types and love them Mendel, not really, I like both and have both types and love them

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-51018 Shane Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:28:55 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-51018 beefthemovie, thank you for your kind words. Yes as long as you have a Nikon to Canon adapter from fotodiox you are good to go. beefthemovie, thank you for your kind words. Yes as long as you have a Nikon to Canon adapter from fotodiox you are good to go.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-51014 Shane Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:25:40 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-51014 Geoff, no I haven't, sorry Geoff, no I haven’t, sorry

]]> By: Geoff http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-50934 Geoff Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:16:40 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-50934 Have you used Zeiss Contax Yashica Lenses before? What are your thoughts? -Thanks Have you used Zeiss Contax Yashica Lenses before? What are your thoughts?

-Thanks

]]> By: beefthemovie http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/still-lenses/comment-page-4/#comment-50804 beefthemovie Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:58:52 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=805#comment-50804 Hi, fantastic advise! I'm shooting what will be my second feature and aiming for the big screen I have a canon d650 and upon reading about cinema friendly lens have opted for either one of the Nikon A1 series primes (budget dictating) will these bad boys be compatible with my camera? regards Kenny Hi,

fantastic advise!

I’m shooting what will be my second feature and aiming for the big screen

I have a canon d650 and upon reading about cinema friendly lens have opted for either one of the Nikon A1 series primes (budget dictating)

will these bad boys be compatible with my camera?

regards

Kenny

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