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Darin Holiday · November 17th, 2010, 01:15 PM

What lenses can this use? I heard it has to have a manual aperture ring?

Thanks!

Olof Ekbergh · November 17th, 2010, 02:58 PM

Here is a quick summary as I understand the current lens situation.

The great thing about micro 4/3 is that the lens mount is very close to the imager. This means pretty much any 4/3 lens or any lens for larger imagers will work with an adapter without optical element.

Currently mechanical Nikon and Canon (FD and FL) glass work as well as various cinematic lenses.

These adapters are available. The adapters for modern Canon L and new Nikon lenses are in the works and should ship soon.

Some lenses will display information in your view finder and have AF capability, but not all. Personally I like mechanical manual better anyway.

I still have a bunch of FL and FD Canons as well as lots of new L glass. I have ordered an AF100 because I love the idea of a video camera for this price that will be able to use my still lenses. And it will work with the NanoFlash.

I will be posting some photos using those lenses in my Lumix cam that I just ordered, I also ordered a couple adapters. Stay tuned. This is an exiting time.

Nigel Barker · November 18th, 2010, 02:14 AM

The Canon FD lenses are all old now but are very cheap on eBay not least because they cannot be used with any modern Canon so people buying manual lenses for their 5D/7D etc have gone for Nikons etc which has driven up the prices on those brands. They are beautiful lenses as they are very solidly built & have lovely optics. The only downside as with all other lenses designed for 35mm cameras is that when used on Micro 4/3 format cameras there is a 2X crop factor so wide angle lenses will be a problem as even 14mm rectilinear (the widest non-fisheye FD lens) becomes an effective 28mm on the AF100. On the other hand the long end becomes very interesting as the 50mm F1.2L becomes an 100mm & the 400mm F2.8L becomes an amazing 800mm! http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...nses/index.htm

Lee Turner · November 18th, 2010, 09:09 AM

I'm i reading this right, that you can use the canon FD lens on this camera ? Do you think we will be able to use Any medium format lens too ?

Olof Ekbergh · November 18th, 2010, 11:03 AM

There may be medium format adapters available. I have not searched for any yet.

Certainly it is possible. I actually still have a Hasselblad 180 from the 60's, let me know if you find an adapter.

Ron Little · November 18th, 2010, 11:14 AM

Will the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX work on this camera?

If so where do I get the adapter and what do I ask for?

Guy McLoughlin · November 18th, 2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Little

Will the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX work on this camera?

What mount is your Tokina lens set-up for?

Ron Little · November 18th, 2010, 02:15 PM

It mounts on a Canon 7d.

Guy McLoughlin · November 18th, 2010, 04:38 PM

Then you just need to find a Canon EF to 4/3 adapter, which is definitely coming.

Ron Little · November 19th, 2010, 08:42 AM

What zoom lense will have full auto function for run and gun situations?

Guy McLoughlin · November 19th, 2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Little

What zoom lense will have full auto function for run and gun situations?

I don't think there will ever be any for this camera. It's not designed for ENG style run'n'gun shooting. The best you can hope for is electronically controlled aperture and focus with manually controlled zoom.

This is why I am keeping my HMC-150 camera for run'n'gun shoots.

Ron Little · November 20th, 2010, 08:11 PM

Thanks, you just saved me some money.

Sanjin Svajger · November 21st, 2010, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy McLoughlin

I don't think there will ever be any for this camera. It's not designed for ENG style run'n'gun shooting. The best you can hope for is electronically controlled aperture and focus with manually controlled zoom.

What about micro 4/3 lenses...?!

Guy McLoughlin · November 21st, 2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanjin Svajger

What about micro 4/3 lenses...?!

Some 4/3 lenses have electronic focus and aperture, but I don't know of any that have a motorized power zoom.

I think that a 4/3 lens with motorized zoom control would be very big ( heavier than the AF-100 camera body ) and very expensive. ( more expensive than the camera body )

Sanjin Svajger · November 22nd, 2010, 04:40 AM

Oh... I see. I thought it had a zoom rocker on the right side but then I looked again and it doesn't. Oh well, looks like extra gear for zooming:)

November 17th, 2010, 01:15 PM	#1
Darin Holiday Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 49	Lenses What lenses can this use? I heard it has to have a manual aperture ring? Thanks!

November 17th, 2010, 02:58 PM	#2
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Here is a quick summary as I understand the current lens situation. The great thing about micro 4/3 is that the lens mount is very close to the imager. This means pretty much any 4/3 lens or any lens for larger imagers will work with an adapter without optical element. Currently mechanical Nikon and Canon (FD and FL) glass work as well as various cinematic lenses. These adapters are available. The adapters for modern Canon L and new Nikon lenses are in the works and should ship soon. Some lenses will display information in your view finder and have AF capability, but not all. Personally I like mechanical manual better anyway. I still have a bunch of FL and FD Canons as well as lots of new L glass. I have ordered an AF100 because I love the idea of a video camera for this price that will be able to use my still lenses. And it will work with the NanoFlash. I will be posting some photos using those lenses in my Lumix cam that I just ordered, I also ordered a couple adapters. Stay tuned. This is an exiting time. __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/

November 18th, 2010, 11:03 AM	#5
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	There may be medium format adapters available. I have not searched for any yet. Certainly it is possible. I actually still have a Hasselblad 180 from the 60's, let me know if you find an adapter. __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/

November 18th, 2010, 02:14 AM	#3
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	The Canon FD lenses are all old now but are very cheap on eBay not least because they cannot be used with any modern Canon so people buying manual lenses for their 5D/7D etc have gone for Nikons etc which has driven up the prices on those brands. They are beautiful lenses as they are very solidly built & have lovely optics. The only downside as with all other lenses designed for 35mm cameras is that when used on Micro 4/3 format cameras there is a 2X crop factor so wide angle lenses will be a problem as even 14mm rectilinear (the widest non-fisheye FD lens) becomes an effective 28mm on the AF100. On the other hand the long end becomes very interesting as the 50mm F1.2L becomes an 100mm & the 400mm F2.8L becomes an amazing 800mm! http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...nses/index.htm

November 18th, 2010, 09:09 AM	#4
Lee Turner New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South of England Posts: 22	I'm i reading this right, that you can use the canon FD lens on this camera ? Do you think we will be able to use Any medium format lens too ?

November 18th, 2010, 11:14 AM	#6
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	Will the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX work on this camera? If so where do I get the adapter and what do I ask for?

November 18th, 2010, 02:15 PM	#8
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	It mounts on a Canon 7d.

November 18th, 2010, 04:38 PM	#9
Guy McLoughlin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 287	Then you just need to find a Canon EF to 4/3 adapter, which is definitely coming.

November 19th, 2010, 08:42 AM	#10
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	What zoom lense will have full auto function for run and gun situations?

November 20th, 2010, 08:11 PM	#12
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	Thanks, you just saved me some money.

November 22nd, 2010, 04:40 AM	#15
Sanjin Svajger Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Slovenia Posts: 356	Oh... I see. I thought it had a zoom rocker on the right side but then I looked again and it doesn't. Oh well, looks like extra gear for zooming:)