7-14mm on AG-AF100 at DVinfo.net

Paul Cronin · October 25th, 2010, 09:26 AM

I am interested to see the AG-AF100 using the Panasonic 7-14mm lens at full wide. I know it is only F4, but I am still interested in how much distortion this lens has with the AF100.
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Does anyone know of other options this wide that are faster for a decent price?

Guy McLoughlin · October 25th, 2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Cronin

I am still interested in how much distortion this lens has with the AF100

It's rated as a very good lens, but being an ultra-wide lens you are going to see angular distortion for anything close to the lens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Cronin

Does anyone know of other options this wide that are faster for a decent price?

If you've got a spare $20K lying around, you could buy one of these...

ARRI Group: Ultra Prime 8mm f2.8

Guy McLoughlin · October 25th, 2010, 10:44 AM

Some reviews to check out...

Panasonic 7-14mm f/4 ASPH LUMIX G VARIO

Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm F4 Lens

Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4 ASPH

Paul Cronin · October 25th, 2010, 11:07 AM

Thanks Guy,

I was on a shoot where the Arri 8mm prime was being used. Very nice piece of glass.

Appreciate the review links. The stills from the middle review answer my question along with the first review distortion chart. Minimum distortion compared to the EX1 with wide angle which does not cut it for a job I am bidding..

Andrew Stone · October 27th, 2010, 06:48 AM

The middle review is really useful Guy. Thanks for posting that up. The barrel distortion from 10mm to 12mm is practically speaking non-existent (at 12mm it is neutral). Can't put screw on filters on the front but most of us have matteboxes anyway. Near silent operation with ring adjustments. Little breathing. Weighs 10 ounces. Comes with a usable hood. Costs a grand but given the lack of barrel distortion in a good range of the wide angle path it's a fair price.

Stuart Hooper · October 27th, 2010, 09:14 AM

Phillip Bloom used the 7-14mm quite a bit in his recent short:

Paul Cronin · October 27th, 2010, 09:28 AM

Stuart I checked that out on Phil's Blog. Thanks for posting here. The 7-14 looks nice, look forward to his post with the Nano attached.

October 25th, 2010, 09:26 AM	#1
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	7-14mm on AG-AF100 I am interested to see the AG-AF100 using the Panasonic 7-14mm lens at full wide. I know it is only F4, but I am still interested in how much distortion this lens has with the AF100. Digital Interchangeable Lenses \| PRODUCTS \| LUMIX \| Digital Camera \| Panasonic Global Does anyone know of other options this wide that are faster for a decent price? __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

October 25th, 2010, 11:07 AM	#4
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Thanks Guy, I was on a shoot where the Arri 8mm prime was being used. Very nice piece of glass. Appreciate the review links. The stills from the middle review answer my question along with the first review distortion chart. Minimum distortion compared to the EX1 with wide angle which does not cut it for a job I am bidding.. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

October 27th, 2010, 09:14 AM	#6
Stuart Hooper New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 14	Phillip Bloom used the 7-14mm quite a bit in his recent short: South: Test film shot with Panasonic AF100 on Vimeo

October 27th, 2010, 09:28 AM	#7
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Stuart I checked that out on Phil's Blog. Thanks for posting here. The 7-14 looks nice, look forward to his post with the Nano attached. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

October 25th, 2010, 10:44 AM	#3
Guy McLoughlin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 287	Some reviews to check out... Panasonic 7-14mm f/4 ASPH LUMIX G VARIO Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm F4 Lens Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4 ASPH

October 27th, 2010, 06:48 AM	#5
Andrew Stone Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 975	The middle review is really useful Guy. Thanks for posting that up. The barrel distortion from 10mm to 12mm is practically speaking non-existent (at 12mm it is neutral). Can't put screw on filters on the front but most of us have matteboxes anyway. Near silent operation with ring adjustments. Little breathing. Weighs 10 ounces. Comes with a usable hood. Costs a grand but given the lack of barrel distortion in a good range of the wide angle path it's a fair price.