http://personal-view.com/talks/discussions/tagged/lens/p15/feed.rss Sun, 28 Apr 24 21:22:00 +0000 Tagged with lens - Personal View Talks en-CA http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/445/digiscoping-with-the-panasonic-gh2-benifits-from-the-hacked-versions Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:01:50 +0000 chrimsbroome 445@/talks/discussions
Think of it:

-Cleaner video Digiscoping at longer ranges with a high quality scope.
-Cleaner photographic digiscoping at longer ranges.
-Its possible with the EX-tele converter fuction to further increase the zoom.

If any of you guys have a Swarovski Scope or a Kowa Scope and do digiscoping. Then keep in touch because I have gatherd some photos off the internet of what the Panasonic GH2 can do with a Swarovski scope and its looks very interesting. Swarovski Scope cost £1700, so 5000mm zoom is a big +... and it costs £8000 for a 1300mm dedicated lense.

chris

www.creatingdvds4u.co.uk

Bring it on :-)

]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1302/vintage-yashica-lens-a-mini-guide Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:44:56 +0000 LongJohnSilver 1302@/talks/discussions An old mini-guide (January 1982) on Yashca lenses in italian language automagically translated with google.

From the introduction:

Finding second hand Yashica lenses can still be a viable solution for those who own a Yashica or Contax without the need for commercial lenses often of poor quality. Since I was lucky enough to use them and try, I wrote these brief notes that can serve as convenient GUIDE FOR PURCHASE and help you choose and buy the most interesting targets (and avoid the worst).

If it were not for the anti-reflective coating (a much more modest but in line with that of the competition today is not the best) often made ​​it difficult to distinguish these from the corresponding old Yashica Zeiss objectives. A quality / price unbeatable. The best targets are those initialed ML while the DSB are the old economic series (in my opinion to let it go). The MC are the most recent economic compact lens whose characteristics are almost proportional to the price (to avoid).

http://bit.ly/sG83TC

Bye]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1287/nice-diy-360-degree-lens-gears-on-the-cheap Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:44:20 +0000 Brian202020 1287@/talks/discussions

]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1264/for-sale-panasonic-gh2-filmmaker-package Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:00:50 +0000 Chrispy 1264@/talks/discussions
I've enjoyed being a part of this forum the last several months and trying out the hacks, responding to a few posts, etc. and thought this would be one of the best places to let people know I am selling one of my two Panasonic GH2's. Lots of extras....

Please check out my eBay listing....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120798994002?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Thanks, Chrispy]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1239/diy-anamorphic-lens Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:13:31 +0000 lolo 1239@/talks/discussions
http://www.zuggsoft.com/theater/prism.htm


wich is a DIY version of this:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=anamorphic+lens&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnsl&resnum=3&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=13391610980519609452&sa=X&ei=H5ZuTqKrF9O4tgfLprTOBQ&ved=0CE4Q8wIwAA#ps-sellers


has anyone tried to put an anamorphic lens for a proyector into a camera lens?
]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/662/help-with-soligorgeneric-1.33-anamorphic-lens. Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:52:33 +0000 Gabel 662@/talks/discussions Sharpness seems ok, especially with stuff at a distance. But this thing needs a diopter which brings me to my second point.

That damn lens hood! Firstly I'm a matte box user and that thing gets in the way. Secondly, it won't take filters. So I need to get a solution to this.
One is to get a new front, if these exist (the front says called DC-S HOOD 72mm).
The other is to remove the hood. Here was a guide on how to remove one from a Nikon lens and I'm guessing this technique would work here too though.

But it won't take filters. As I have yet to find any 4X4 diopters (I hear Tiffen makes them, but haven't been able to find them), but if these exist, this would work great.
Otherwise I could try to fit a filter holder on the front. The area around the lens is recessed as you can see, which I think could work to mount a step ring to get a filter gear.
But would it work to mount a diopter behind the lens? Then I could just get a 52mm one that I could mount in between the anamorphic lens and my lenses. This would mean I won't have to mount a step ring.]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1105/panasonic-lenses-and-varifocal-correction Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:11:28 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 1105@/talks/discussions
Here is more details.
Panasonic zoom lenses, if they are electrically connected to body, readjust focus dynamically to compensate their varifocal nature.
Making lens look like parfocal.

What I am interested at is systematic and scientific tests of this thing on different lenses and bodies.]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1095/internal-lens-correction-softwarefirmware Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:21:46 +0000 wardas 1095@/talks/discussions
When using 3rd party legacy lenses that have no electrical connection to the GH2, what is the status of the lens correction firmwarein the GH2? Is the lens correction firmware active/activated only when a m4/3 lens is used, or is in on all the time? A second question, if the lens correction firmware is on all the time, can it be turned off with the HACK? ]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/983/firmware-update-of-pana-vario-100-300mm Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:17:42 +0000 valdi99 983@/talks/discussions http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/index2.html

Anybody tested above with GH2 hacked? Any problems after update?]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/537/nikon-nikkor-mf-ai-50mm-f1.4 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:10:49 +0000 Butt 537@/talks/discussions ]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/642/fast-lens-for-low-light-and-general-purpose- Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:13:41 +0000 bartolomeo 642@/talks/discussions I have got only the 14-140mm lens at the moment. Which lenses for low light situations and general purpose would you recommend? Something i could buy on ebay with international shipping option would be great.

A other q. did someone find out if there is any way to keep the aperture of the 14-140 lens locked while zooming in or out.

Thanks a lot and enjoy whatever you are doing

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See also
http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/93/fast-and-ultra-fast-lenses-discussion]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/795/good-deals-nikkor-ed-af-80-200mm-f2.8 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:52:19 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 795@/talks/discussions


Price: $328.00+shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-Nikkor-ED-AF-80-200mm-f-2-8-HN-28-Hood-/270807916380]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/701/correct-gh2-lens-adapter-to-try-for-older-tokina-minolta-lenses Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:54:48 +0000 v10tdi 701@/talks/discussions
Is there an adapter that I could try?

EDIT: one of the lenses has "M/MD" on the mount ring, so I'm guessing that's probably what I'm looking for...right?

Thanks...]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/140/good-deals-nikon-af-s-18-70mm Thu, 26 May 2011 06:45:41 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 140@/talks/discussions
But if you got GH1 or GH2 body and want zoom for cheap, it'll go just fine.



Look for sales or ones with AF defect (about $100 or less):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-AF-S-18-70mm-F3-5-4-5G-ED-DX-Autofocus-Zoom-Lens-/270754692972?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item3f0a3cbf6c

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-DX-AF-S-Nikkor-18-70mm-f-3-5-4-5-G-ED-lens-READ-/140555520854?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item20b9c30b56

]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/676/lens-basics-for-dummies Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:59:37 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 676@/talks/discussions

Via: http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2011/08/15/oh-dear-the-viking-has-landed-and-uh-the-astronaut/]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/327/good-deals-panasonic-hd-14-140mm Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:05:59 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 327@/talks/discussions


Price: US $678.00 + quite cheap EMS wordwide shipping

http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-LUMIX-G-VARIO-HD-14-140mm-f-4-5-8-ASPH-MEGA-/400227333279?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item5d2f68749f]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/646/good-deals-tokina-at-x-100-300mm-f4 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:37:10 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 646@/talks/discussions

As usual for Tokina AT-X this lens is build like a tank.
Not sharpnest wide open for photo, but for video it is pretty ok.
I have one for Pentax, and despite rarely using it do not intend to sell.

Lens seems to be in good state.
Seller also includes three 77mm Tiffen filters (including Tiffen UV and Tiffen CPL).

Price: $100 auction, $175 BIN (BIN for such lens with good filters is really low).

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokina-AT-X-100-300MM-F4-Nikon-Tiffen-Filters-/200639460502]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/643/iscorama-heads-up Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:00:50 +0000 B3Guy 643@/talks/discussions
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150642339824&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1287]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/513/adapting-still-lenses-for-video-work Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:43:23 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 513@/talks/discussions

Via http://dslrvideoshooter.com/episode-23-preparing-photography-lenses-for-video/]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/155/good-deals-sigma-ex-dg-apo-70-200mm-f2.8d-hsm Tue, 31 May 2011 02:32:24 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 155@/talks/discussions

Nikon version. With scratched front glass.

Price is not top low - $499. But discount is quite significant (new price is in $800-900 range).
On tele lenses you normally do not see scratches.
Lens is build quality is very good, sharp from wide open. Fast HSM focusing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sigma-EX-DG-APO-70-200mm-F2-8D-HSM-f-Nikon-/380341625551?pt=DE_Foto_Camcorder_Objektive&hash=item588e20a2cf]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/397/interesting-stuff-lens-support.-handy-high-quality-and-cheap. Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:38:50 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 397@/talks/discussions



That I like about it is good quality, light, easy to adjust.

Must have if you use big old glass mounted via cheap adapters.

Price: about $30 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wieldy-Lens-support-mount-15mm-rod-rig-5d2-7D-DV-/110711350551
]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/329/mirror-lenses Tue, 05 Jul 2011 05:38:36 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 329@/talks/discussions

500mm F8

Price - $127 shipped
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-500mm-f-8-telephoto-lens-90990

500mm F6.3

Price - $182 shipped
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-500mm-f-8-telephoto-lens-90990

900mm F8

Price - $256 shipped
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-900mm-f-8-telephoto-lens-90967

All come with three read mounted filters (two ND).

Two first looks similar to Samyang produced lenses, but as I know Samyang do not use metal in housing of their mirror lenses.


]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/333/best-m43-zoom-lens Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:36:46 +0000 brandonsouba 333@/talks/discussions
- Panasonic 20mm 1.7
- Pentax 25mm 1/4 (C Mount)
- Canon FD 50mm 1.4
- Canon FD 50mm 1.2
- Canon 100mm 2.8

I would really love to test out the Panasonic 14-140 or the 14-45mm. Is the 14-140 worth the money?

Also, are there any good Canon FD zooms I should look into?
]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/322/12mm-f2.0-m43-zuiko-snapshot-focus Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:03:45 +0000 lenuisible 322@/talks/discussions

"Olympus's take on the concept is to deliver a premium quality, large maximum aperture lens that becomes the first in the system to feature 'snap focus', a system by which the focus ring can be pulled back, engaging a modified manual focus mode. In this mode the lens is designed to feel much more like a conventional mechanically-operated manual focus lens, rather than the usual focus-by-wire behavior.

There are four major differences between 'snap focus' and conventional manual focus mode. Firstly, the relationship between the focus ring movement and the movement of the focusing elements is fixed - rather than being speed-sensitive. This direct relationship allows the focusing ring's movement to be stopped at either end of the focus travel which, in turn, has allowed Olympus to add proper distance and depth-of-field scales to the lens. The final difference you'll notice in snap focus mode is that the damping of the ring's movement has been modified to provide a little more resistance and more 'feel.' Such engineering touches don't come cheap, of course, but really do help make the lens feel like a high-end manual focus optic. Right up until you decide you want to re-engage the super-fast autofocus."]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/288/how-it-works-image-stabilization Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:25:20 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 288@/talks/discussions The secret to an image stabilized lens is an internal lens element that is allowed to float off of the original optical axis. While the front and rear elements remain stationary, the internal floating lens bounces to and fro to compensate for the movements of our shaking hand. The scenario roughly unfolds as follows. Tiny gyroscopes and accelerometers detect subtle movements of the lens. They then trigger circuits which move the floating lens in equal and opposite directions to counteract the movement.

Read the rest at http://www.cameratechnica.com/2011/06/16/the-science-of-image-stabilization-technology/]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/244/good-deals-sigma-28-70mm-f2.8-canon Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:30:53 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 244@/talks/discussions

Price: $110.

Problem: Aperture needs repairs. It can be simple sticking (that can be ok for video), or worse. Ask seller.
If you use Kipon adapter with aperture it can be ok.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sigma-28-70mm-F2-8-Aspherical-EX-Canon-Lens-/230635913414?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item35b2f8c0c6]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/231/good-deals-sigma-300mm-4.0-apo-hsm-canon- Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:45:41 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 231@/talks/discussions Discover a new world of possibilities with this ultra telephoto macro. It lets you get as close to your subject as 47.3 inches and its 1:3 macro capability enables you to shoot images so powerful, they'll take your breath away. Two SLD glass lens elements correct chromatic aberration and an inner focusing mechanism keep the 7.8 inch length constant. A rotating tripod collar is included and the durable ZEN finish makes it the ideal lens for even the most rugged photographic applications

This is very sharp prime.

Reason of low price ($350) - lens not compatible with new digital bodies. Lenses are new otherwise.



http://cgi.ebay.com/Sigma-300MM-4-0-APO-Telemacro-HSM-Canon-MInt-/230550082195?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item35addb1293]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/215/good-deals-sigma-af-50mm-f1.4-hsm-nikon Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:40:37 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 215@/talks/discussions Not cheap.



Lens review : http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/page6.asp

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sigma-AF-50mm-f-1-4-HSM-Nikon-AF-not-working-/120732804661?pt=Camera]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/187/good-deals-sigma-70mm-f2.8-ex-dg-macro- Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:14:24 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 187@/talks/discussions And Sony/Minolta mount version allow to get it cheaper (plus 140mm macro seems more usable on GH bodies).



Price - $295 BIN normal price is around $500.
Mount - Sony/Monolta

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sigma-70mm-f-2-8-EX-DG-Macro-lens-Sony-Minolta-mnt-/200616813281?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item2eb5b1a2e1

]]> http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/186/good-deals-nikon-80-200mm-2.8-ed-af-d- Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:47:43 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 186@/talks/discussions http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200.htm



Price - $399

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-80-200MM-2-8-ED-AFD-LENS-/160599200817?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item2564755431]]>