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ENG lens on m43.

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jibbinc.
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Has anyone shot with an ENG lens?
I picked up a GH3 with a few nikon primes and an Fujinon A15x8BEVM
Its a 16-240mm constant f1.7 also has a servo zoom.

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Mar 16 2014 7:15PM
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eheath
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Don't you have to be in crop mode to make it work?
Mar 16 2014 8:16PM
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plorr
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That looks absolutely silly.

Its designed for a 1" sensor broadcast camera right? Heath is probably right about having to use it in crop mode.
Mar 16 2014 10:59PM
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jkauffman22
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I've thought about it but have never done it. Definitely post some results!
Mar 16 2014 11:14PM
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jibbinc.
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Yeah, it does. or a doubler.

There is a hdx2 which corrects the color prism for a single chip camera.
Some of the results from ETC mode on the GH3 look pretty comparable at low ISO.
As expected, with low aperture things get pretty soft with the eng lens.

All in it wasnt too expensive and could yield some cool footage.
Mar 17 2014 1:51AM
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SeanTom
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Saw one of these in a fuji catalog on friday.

Def post up a test edit. Looks like fun
Mar 17 2014 2:42AM
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PacificRimJob
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Kid I went to school with shot all of his videos for his projects with one of these kinda lenses on a, I shit you not, GH1ONE!1

Actually had some pretty killer results no lie.
Mar 17 2014 1:16PM
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VT_scratch
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link to said video?
Mar 19 2014 1:00AM
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PacificRimJob
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No Idea where I'd find it. This was like 3 years back. Maybe more.
Mar 19 2014 2:00AM
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jibbinc.
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came in the mail and had a day to play around.
waiting for a battery for the power zoom.
lens has a built in doubler no need for crop mode.


Mar 22 2014 2:05AM
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eheath
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Your lens/sensor needs a good wipe down and youre set
Mar 22 2014 3:52AM
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foodisfun
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wasn't expecting that to be hand held... how was it handling that thing on the hill?
Mar 22 2014 3:14PM
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jibbinc.
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really easy to hold with the zoom handle, once i can use the servo should be alot more comfortable.

It is awkward using my left hand to press record...
Mar 22 2014 7:55PM
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eheath
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Get a nice little shoulder mount and remote and you'll be stylin hard
Mar 22 2014 8:12PM
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DopeNZ
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Any further news on this? Looking at this seriously for this coming winter to save hiring long lenses for long shots at events.

would make life easier than hauling this old thang up ropetows in NZ...

Apr 28 2014 10:06PM
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