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Shooting wide with GH2/GH3

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JAHrig
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Sort of considering switching over to panasonic. I was just wondering what most people on here are using as far as wide lenses go with the 2x crop factor?

Thanks
Feb 11 2013 8:20PM
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Mag
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IIRC most people suggest the tokina 11-16, there's other lenses specifically made for m43's that are better, but they're ridiculously expensive, can't really remember them.
Feb 11 2013 8:30PM
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JAHrig
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Im assuming you would use nikon tokina for it. So my question is would the tokina be cropped to a 22-32? or would it only be .4x crop and make it whatever those numbers would be?
Feb 11 2013 9:06PM
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Mag
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Well if the gh2 has a 2x crop it'd be 22-32, and yeah I'm pretty sure it'd be nikon but not pos
Feb 11 2013 9:07PM
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edai
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I've got the Rokinon 8mm, obviously it's not a UWA, but it looks fucking beautiful, combined with the EX. 4x crop feature it's SICK.
Feb 11 2013 9:10PM
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JAHrig
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Is the Tokina made for a 1.6x crop sensor though? In which case would it only ad a .4x crop factor on the GH3? Because 22 is not all that wide.
Feb 11 2013 9:10PM
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1337
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THERE ARE NO LENSES ON THE MARKET LABELED FOR A 1.6x CROP CAMERA EVEN IF THEY ARE APS-C SPECIFIC
Feb 11 2013 9:13PM
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CrotchKiller
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Olympus 12mm f2,

is made for m4/3

Expensive but wide as hell and super sharp.


Feb 11 2013 9:18PM
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JAHrig
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Care to elaborate? If they are not labeled for a 1.6x crop, then how would it work with the 2x crop sensor in comparison. That's all I'm asking really. Was the guy up there correct in saying it would be a 22-32?
Feb 11 2013 9:28PM
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JAHrig
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PLEASE
Feb 11 2013 9:29PM
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eheath
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Tokina 11-16.

On a 1.6x crop @11 = 17.6mm FF FOV
On a 2x crop @11 = 22mm which is equivalent to 13.75mm on a 1.6x crop.

The difference is 3.75 mm and if you've ever puta 14mm on a 1.6 crop its WIDE.

Another option would be the oly 12mm f2 but IMO the tokina is better since you have a range. Also the 6.5mm rokinon (i believe its 4/3 mount?) would be a good option too. Another good option is the lumix 7-14 only issue its its f4.

Hope that helped.
Feb 11 2013 9:45PM
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eheath
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It doesn't matter, an asp-c lens just wont work on FF because the image wont cover the sensor. When you go down to a smaller sensor, it doesnt matter.
Feb 11 2013 9:47PM
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1337
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all lenses are labeled with a number with the FOV labelled as if it was on a full frame 35mm sensor, even if they dont work on one. So the 11-16 is an 11-16 but on a 2x crop really has the FOV equivalent of a 22-32 on a FF body.
Feb 11 2013 11:19PM
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j-cal
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I love my 7.5mm fish eye. Super fun to shoot with and verry sharp.
Feb 11 2013 11:35PM
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blatt
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11-16 is awesome on a 43 sensor. 11 still shoots like a 14(ish) on a 1.6 crop
Feb 12 2013 12:42AM
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CrotchKiller
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what are you using for an adapter?
Feb 12 2013 12:44AM
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blatt
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I forget haha. I know it's a 70 dollar one and is much better than the 30 dollar one
Feb 12 2013 12:48AM
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CrotchKiller
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aighty haha
Feb 12 2013 12:51AM
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JAHrig
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Thanks, that does help!
Feb 12 2013 1:00AM
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eheath
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LOL im an idiot, the difference is 2.75mm on a crop, its like an 11mm = 14mm and like i said 14mm is still very wide. People think that because its only 22mm on FF its not wide enough but IMO 24mm on full frame is perfect.
Feb 12 2013 2:10AM
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MaxBerkowitz
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The rokinon for m4/3 is actually 7.5mm. Not an actual difference.
Feb 12 2013 2:55AM
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eheath
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word, i thought i remember seeing someone with a 6.5mm either way pretty sure theyre all the same.
Feb 12 2013 3:02AM
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MaxBerkowitz
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thats the opteka rebrand of the rokinon 8mm fish haha its not actually 6.5 mm. i have it and its thee exact same.
Feb 12 2013 9:54AM
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plorr
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I've got the panny 7-14 and I love it, its a great lens. My only complaint is the lack of filter threads. I had to DIY a filter holder.
Feb 12 2013 10:10AM
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