Very General, Unimportant ? Re: Primes v. Stock Lens
Hey,
This may sound silly (and it may be unique to the HD-Series of stock lenses...I haven't used any others), but does anyone know why: - On an SLR using primes, one turns the focus ring clockwise (from behind the camera) to focus on objects further away - On the stock Fujinon lens, it's the opposite? I've been shooting still photography for years, and I can't tell you how many follow-focus shots I've blown because of this. I'm not a very smart guy, so it's taken longer to 'sink in', maybe. Just curious how primes designed for motion picture cameras work. Thanks, Lee |
Video lenses in general follow the "clockwise => closer" standard. I noticed it when I first jumped into video but now it's second nature to me, I suppose much as one moves from an automatic transmission to a standard in different automobiles.
Funny, I just tried a bunch of ciné lenses for my JVC and I meant to look into focus direction and I COMPLETELY forgot... |
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Take care, Lee |
Also depends what SLR you use. Nikon works the one way, Canon the other...
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Thanks ~ Lee |
Lee: Mike Tapa makes a Nikon to 1/3" mount that fits the JVCs. Very reasonably priced. Realize you'll have a 7x magnification due to target size. I own the JVC PL mount adaptor and have only begun to dabble with it but I'm excited. It's a pricey bit of kit. though...
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I just bought Mike's HD110 to Nikon adapter and a few Nikon zoom lenses via that un-named website. B&H also has some very nice deals on used Nikon zooms. I got a 36-72, 70-200, and 300mm prime. Let me say that these lenses are absolutely beautiful. No CA, like the stock lenses, and the 36-72 zoom is almost like the stock lens. The 300mm lens allows capture from quite a distance with quite a good quality image. In fact, the biggest problem is lens shake and atmospheric distortion. I bought the 36-72 for $15 US!! Amazing. Some people don't like the push/pull zoom feature, but, I have found it to be quite workeable, especially at that price.
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From reading, I know I probably won't be sorry even if I purchase one of the more highly regarded (yet still inexpensive) PL mount solutions. As far as eTakeYourChances.com, I buy all of my plush animals for nieces and nephews there - I don't know that I'm comfortable with saving 10% on several thousand dollars worth of equipment, though. Maybe I'm just too 'old school' for my own good :) Have a great weekend! ~ Lee |
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