How good/bad is the 16x5.5 lens really ??

Drew Cusick · August 6th, 2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Dashwood

On the 16x5.5? Just turn the focus ring.

A couple years ago I shot a breathing comparison test between the 16x and 13x.
http://timdashwood.com/.Movies/Breathing.mov

Yikes, thats pretty bad.

Nick Papadopoulos · August 9th, 2008, 07:52 PM

Here's a sample from the stock lens. Using only available light... ND2, F4, subject (about 2.3 meters) away. Rack focus on the gun. No color correction

http://www.nick-p.com/JVC.jpg

Claude Mangold · August 11th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Did a quick test today to witness Tim's point by myself.
This breathing is indeed a major problem, at least for my kind of filmmaking. I hardly ever have zooms in my films but a lot of intricate rack focusing (done with 35mm primes and P&S so far).
But I need a handy solution for theatrical docu work.
Tried the P&S with a Cooke zoom, but that's totally unwieldy !
Tim, if I were to use the JVC adapter and a top Nikkor or Canon zoom (assuming that the mounts can be matched) would that be a cost-effective solution ? Or with the P&S re-maufactured primes ?
Are there any other practical workarounds with the 16x ?
Thanks, guys !

Mark Silva · August 12th, 2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claude Mangold

Are there any other practical workarounds with the 16x ?
Thanks, guys !

macro focus is all I can think of.

Claude Mangold · August 15th, 2008, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Silva

macro focus is all I can think of.

Can you be more specific, Mark?

Correction: the P&S lenses are of course not zooms, silly of me

August 9th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#17
Nick Papadopoulos New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 19	Here's a sample from the stock lens. Using only available light... ND2, F4, subject (about 2.3 meters) away. Rack focus on the gun. No color correction http://www.nick-p.com/JVC.jpg

August 11th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#18
Claude Mangold Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Berlin and Geneva Posts: 259	Did a quick test today to witness Tim's point by myself. This breathing is indeed a major problem, at least for my kind of filmmaking. I hardly ever have zooms in my films but a lot of intricate rack focusing (done with 35mm primes and P&S so far). But I need a handy solution for theatrical docu work. Tried the P&S with a Cooke zoom, but that's totally unwieldy ! Tim, if I were to use the JVC adapter and a top Nikkor or Canon zoom (assuming that the mounts can be matched) would that be a cost-effective solution ? Or with the P&S re-maufactured primes ? Are there any other practical workarounds with the 16x ? Thanks, guys !