Re: Starting from scratch... Lens brand and mounts?
Not to be redundant, but I'm real happy with the kit lens (18-200). It looks good, the autofocus is very usable when needed, and because of the low light capability of the camera, I can get away with it wrere I would have normally needed a gaster lens.
It makes the camera capable of run and gun and event work, which is a lot of what I do. Right now I'm trying to figure out what shoulder ig I'll go with. I'll post pics on another thread. Bruce Yarock |
Re: Starting from scratch... Lens brand and mounts?
John,
I have that Tamron lens but in a Nikon mount and It is ok. I have come to the conclusion that I need one Sony lens http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/582764-REG/Sony_SAL1635Z_SAL_1635Z_16_35mm_f_2_8_ZA.htmland http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/545867-REG/Sony_SAL70300G_SAL_70300G_70_300mm_f_4_5_5_6G_SSM.html to cover the focal length I need for run and gun work. I have my Nikon lens for any other work that doesn't need auto focus. For any A mount lens for auto focus to work there has to be SAM or SSM autofocus but most A mount lens will have auto iris. Dan |
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Dan,
Thanks for the info. I'll check those other lenses out. |
Re: Starting from scratch... Lens brand and mounts?
With the FS100's sensor being relatively the same size as an APS-C sensor, would you have the crop factor issue using full-frame lenses (like the EF's)? Was this meant to be used with APS-C lenses?
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One of the best distortion-wise is the Nikon 14-24 f2.8 full-frame BUT it greatly suffers from flare and ghosting and costs between $1400-1800 (I think).
What you are looking for is a 'Rectilinear lens'. Sigma makes a great super wide lens but I can't recall which one. I believe the best rectilinear lens ever made is the Arri 8mm. I will let you find the price because I don't want to spoil the moment when you see its price. Update on the new Sony equipment: the 16-50 f2.8 is a great lens for $700 and is sharp wide open and tack sharp stopped down to f4. However, its weaknesses are corner softness and vignetting on the wide end at f2.8. |
Re: Starting from scratch... Lens brand and mounts?
The Tokina 11-16mm 2.8.
I've used mine (on a D5100) on a paid job for the first time yesterday. Very wide. |
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I don't own the camera yet but I am purchasing a Rokinon 85mm prime. This is a manual lens, focus and iris are on the lens. I selected Canon Ef mounts and will use a dumb converter. I shoot with a 7d now and want to see how the Rokinon lens does.
Later I may just order a set of Rokinon lenses with E mounts to use with the FS100 or may just order them all with Canon mounts and continue to use the converter if there are no problems with using it. Don't really know yet. |
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I didn't think Rokinon made lenses in E-Mount - only A-Mount for Sony. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
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I dont really get the whole par forcal/non parfocal issue..
I thought that a backfocus adjustment was designed to take care of that? |
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Does anybody own a Sony NEX-FS100 along with the Tokina 11-16 2.8 lens?
Hope so. If you do, I'll assume that you're using the Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter. (correct me if I'm wrong) I don't know if you've already tried this, or have time to, but I'd love to see some footage from the FS-100 / Tokina 11-16 2.8 lens combination. Stills, videos, I don't care. I'll take them all. I just want to see how that lens works on this camera. If you have any footage showing 11 through 16, that would be amazing. I can't thank you enough. |
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I'd love to see this as well, Shawn. Good idea! Thanks in advance guys!
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Also, I have been told that the Novoflex A-mount adapter is much better than the Sony adapter. |
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