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Need a lenses overhaul for my GH4

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steezyjibber
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I have a tendency to write much more than necessary, so I'll keep this short:

-Been a GH4 owner basically since the camera was new
-I primarily do video (all types), but I'm starting to get into photography as well
-I primarily use a Sigma 18-35 with a metabones speedbooster, then some other not-so-terrific lenses with a cheap adapter.

I'm looking to put some decent money into new lenses that are all the same mount (modern four thirds), and get rid of the speedbooster as well.

So here's the question - what to get? I like the idea of going mostly with primes (maybe Rokinon), and maybe a zoom or two.

Also would love to try some anamorphic stuff, so if anyone has suggestions for that, that would be awesome.

Thanks!
Nov 9 2015 4:17PM
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nutz.
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I reallyyyyy like the voigtlander glass for m4/3rds but it's pricey (600-1000 per lens, and that's a 10.5, 17.5, 25, and 42.5 f/0.95) You can get the old 25 f/.95 for around 5-600 now which is pretty sweet (42.5 and 17.5 are my favorites of the bunch).

The veydra mini primes are also pretty sweet if you want cinemodded stuff that's ready to go. I think they're around the price of the 25 voigt.

As far as rokinon, why not just use the speedbooster and get full frame rokinons for it? it'll give you more flexibility and it's not like you really need the electronic contacts anyways since the GH4 uses an EVF.


I don't really like any of the panasonic zooms, but the olympus pro series is alright. In all honesty, if you want a set of glass I wouldn't go for m4/3rds because they're pretty limited right now still. (if you're interested in the nikon/canon route and looking for primes, the zeiss zf/ze series is pretty dang sweet and receiving a price drop due to the milvus series coming out)
Nov 9 2015 5:17PM
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SkiLefley
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I run all Rokinon primes. I have a 12,35, and 85. Looking into a 50. I absolutely love them! Very sharp in the sense of what I am using them for so I have no complaints about them!
Nov 9 2015 7:50PM
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foodisfun
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I've worked a couple of shoots with a guy who has a gh4 with a panny 12-35, 42.5 and another I'm forgetting. The 12-35 seems pretty solid for broll and as a walk around general use lens. very small and lightweight and good stabilization.

the 42.5 we used mainly for interviews and it's beautiful. sharp even wide open at 1.2 and fast autofocus if you need it. haven't used it myself but the voigtlander 42.5 f/.95 would be comparable, but lacks autofocus
Nov 9 2015 8:56PM
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Aidin954
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but... I thought you were gunna hop on the a7s2 bandwagon :/
Nov 10 2015 12:01AM
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SkiLefley
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Also, Im curios if anyone can recommend a lens to use with my Ronin, autofocus would be nice as the Rokinons I will loose the object if I am not careful. Let me know if you guys have any suggestions.
Nov 10 2015 11:16AM
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nutz.
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SkiLefleyAlso, Im curios if anyone can recommend a lens to use with my Ronin, autofocus would be nice as the Rokinons I will loose the object if I am not careful. Let me know if you guys have any suggestions.


2nd operator+wireless follow focus

I mean you could shoot at a greater depth of field and itd be a lil more difficult to lose focus. If youre set on autofocus (i dont particularly trust it) then what focal length are you looking for?
Nov 10 2015 11:56AM
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SkiLefley
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nutz.2nd operator+wireless follow focus

I mean you could shoot at a greater depth of field and itd be a lil more difficult to lose focus. If youre set on autofocus (i dont particularly trust it) then what focal length are you looking for?


Not really sure what focal length to go for. I shoot with all rokinon primes so was looking for something like a 1 lens that could fit in for everything
Nov 11 2015 10:55AM
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lIllI
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Just pulled focus for an entire short using just a Zeiss ZF 35mm. I don't think I've ever used a non-cinema housing as good as theirs, to say nothing of its optics. Voigtlander looks amazing from what I've seen, but I've never used one. Rokinons are meh.
Nov 12 2015 1:35PM
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