Scarlet = 5DII still on order

[Tyler Franco]

Originally Posted by Daniel Browning

If you think that's something, then get a load of this: the lowly 50mm f/1.8, at $80, is sharper than the f/1.2 in the corners at *all* apertures from f/1.8. And it's sharper 1/3rd from the center at f/2.8 and narrower. It's equally sharp in the center at f/2.8 and narrower. (I can link images if anyone would like them.)

I don't need images, because I have that lens. :) It takes great pictures, even if it does focus slow and feels more like a toy than my kids Fisher Price camera!

[Daniel Browning]

Originally Posted by Don Miller

I wouldn't think that 35mm still camera lenses would be good enough for 5K on a 2/3 sensor. Especially 35mm zoom.

5K on 2/3" is only 3.2 micron pixels, that's almost the exact same as what people are using right now with the XL-H1, which has 3.3 micron pixels (it would be 2.5 microns if it had a true 1920 instead of 1440), and they seem to be getting usable results with 35mm lenses.

In any case, the MTF at the Nyquist frequency is only important if your output can show it, but I think many Scarlet users will have 1080p as the max output, and the MTF there will be much better looking.

The macro lenses such as 100mm f/2.8 would be excellent telephoto lenses lenses on Scarlet 2/3", except that their focus mechanics for normal-distance subjects leaves something to be desired. I think there are some other good options.

Originally Posted by Tyler Franco

I don't need images, because I have that lens. :) It takes great pictures, even if it does focus slow and feels more like a toy than my kids Fisher Price camera!

Nifty Fifty, Fantastic Plastic, The Great One-Eight. :)