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Andreas Fernbrant · December 16th, 2005, 09:26 AM

Hi,

I tried to find some manual lenses to fit with my potential
Mini35 buy and stumbled across the Phoenix optics.

They are really cheap and thus the question:
Anyone know if they are complete crap or could actually be used with
a mini35 adapter with sucess?

I've done some searches but didn't find anything helpful.

Anyone know of some other good optics to use with the mini35 with all
the manual controls that don't kill my budget totally?

Kind regards,
Andreas

Michael Maier · December 16th, 2005, 11:19 AM

Are those 35mm Cine lenses? Never heard of them.

Andreas Fernbrant · December 16th, 2005, 12:32 PM

I hope I don't break any rules but here is a link to
the manual lenses!

http://www.phoenixcorp.com/Lenses/Ma...us_lenses.html

Michael Maier · December 16th, 2005, 05:16 PM

Those look like SLR lenses. If you want to go SLR, I think there's no better bang for the buck than Nikon.

Andreas Fernbrant · December 16th, 2005, 05:30 PM

What Nikons do you recommend?
Is it possible to use Zoom lenses? What happens if I use a mattebox
with a zoom lens? The front moves right?

What about focus and iris control?

Kind regards,
Andreas

John Colette · December 16th, 2005, 06:18 PM

Andreas - look at my post to Tobias on the 300 series in the same forum. Many Nikon zoons [the newer ones - like the 80-200 f2.8] are pretty much internally focussing and zooming - so they don't extend. For a lot of other still lenses - they do and shorter zooms with aespheric elements do a LOT.

Get 3-4 good nikon primes and see how you go to start.

-john

Brian Duke · December 17th, 2005, 12:19 AM

I use Nikon lenses on my Mini35. Hope this helps.

Nikon 24mm 1.4f
Nikon 35 35mm 1.4
Nikon 50mm 1.4
Nikon 85 1.4.

Hope that helps. I am also looking at getting a 135mm or a zoom.

Andreas Fernbrant · December 17th, 2005, 12:39 AM

Brian, do you have any stills or videos shoot with your setup?

Brian Duke · December 17th, 2005, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andreas Fernbrant

Brian, do you have any stills or videos shoot with your setup?

Not any good ones as of yet. But here is a quick test I did the other day. http://www.streamload.com/DeeJayDuke...t.mov?a=stream

It may take a while to Download (4.5 mb). If you have any problems let me know.

Andreas Fernbrant · December 17th, 2005, 01:21 AM

What kind of codec does it use?
It was blank, So I guess I need the correct codec..

Brian Duke · December 17th, 2005, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andreas Fernbrant

What kind of codec does it use?
It was blank, So I guess I need the correct codec..

I JUST changed it. You will be able to wtach it now in Quicktime. I lowered the mb too, so its quick to download and its now 4.5 mb. If you still have problems let me know. Thanks

PS> I was probably 50-70 feet away from the kids playing and 6 ft away from the water fountain. So you get an idea of the DOF. It was shot with a 85mm Nikon.

Michael Maier · December 17th, 2005, 04:10 AM

What camera Brian? Is it a 400 series?

Brian Duke · December 17th, 2005, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Maier

What camera Brian? Is it a 400 series?

Yes it is =)... I love it!

Michael Maier · December 17th, 2005, 04:22 PM

Cool. I heard the 400 series is miles ahead of the old 300 Mini35.
What camera did you use to shoot the clip?

Ben Wolf · December 17th, 2005, 08:22 PM

[QUOTE=Brian Duke]I use Nikon lenses on my Mini35. Hope this helps.

Nikon 24mm 1.4f

I'm fairly certain that the fastest 24mm Nikkor is an f 2.

BW

December 16th, 2005, 09:26 AM	#1
Andreas Fernbrant Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden - Helsingborg Posts: 283	Phoenix Optics for Mini35 Hi, I tried to find some manual lenses to fit with my potential Mini35 buy and stumbled across the Phoenix optics. They are really cheap and thus the question: Anyone know if they are complete crap or could actually be used with a mini35 adapter with sucess? I've done some searches but didn't find anything helpful. Anyone know of some other good optics to use with the mini35 with all the manual controls that don't kill my budget totally? Kind regards, Andreas

December 17th, 2005, 08:22 PM	#15
Ben Wolf New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 24	[QUOTE=Brian Duke]I use Nikon lenses on my Mini35. Hope this helps. Nikon 24mm 1.4f I'm fairly certain that the fastest 24mm Nikkor is an f 2. BW __________________ Ben Wolf Topiary Productions, Inc. Brooklyn, NY www.topiaryproductions.com

December 16th, 2005, 11:19 AM	#2
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	Are those 35mm Cine lenses? Never heard of them.

December 16th, 2005, 12:32 PM	#3
Andreas Fernbrant Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden - Helsingborg Posts: 283	I hope I don't break any rules but here is a link to the manual lenses! http://www.phoenixcorp.com/Lenses/Ma...us_lenses.html

December 16th, 2005, 05:16 PM	#4
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	Those look like SLR lenses. If you want to go SLR, I think there's no better bang for the buck than Nikon.

December 16th, 2005, 05:30 PM	#5
Andreas Fernbrant Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden - Helsingborg Posts: 283	What Nikons do you recommend? Is it possible to use Zoom lenses? What happens if I use a mattebox with a zoom lens? The front moves right? What about focus and iris control? Kind regards, Andreas

December 16th, 2005, 06:18 PM	#6
John Colette Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 108	Andreas - look at my post to Tobias on the 300 series in the same forum. Many Nikon zoons [the newer ones - like the 80-200 f2.8] are pretty much internally focussing and zooming - so they don't extend. For a lot of other still lenses - they do and shorter zooms with aespheric elements do a LOT. Get 3-4 good nikon primes and see how you go to start. -john

December 17th, 2005, 12:19 AM	#7
Brian Duke Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 899	I use Nikon lenses on my Mini35. Hope this helps. Nikon 24mm 1.4f Nikon 35 35mm 1.4 Nikon 50mm 1.4 Nikon 85 1.4. Hope that helps. I am also looking at getting a 135mm or a zoom.

December 17th, 2005, 12:39 AM	#8
Andreas Fernbrant Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden - Helsingborg Posts: 283	Brian, do you have any stills or videos shoot with your setup?

December 17th, 2005, 01:21 AM	#10
Andreas Fernbrant Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden - Helsingborg Posts: 283	What kind of codec does it use? It was blank, So I guess I need the correct codec..

December 17th, 2005, 04:10 AM	#12
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	What camera Brian? Is it a 400 series?

December 17th, 2005, 04:22 PM	#14
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	Cool. I heard the 400 series is miles ahead of the old 300 Mini35. What camera did you use to shoot the clip?