Stock lens at DVinfo.net

Jason McCormy · January 12th, 2009, 09:52 AM

Is the stock lens really that bad? For doing basic stuff like high quality interviews, etc.? I don't need anything wider angle than the stock lens, and I don't need to reach out any farther, so do I really need to worry about it?

I have heard though that the other lenses are brighter. Are they bright enough to give an easier time getting shallow depth of field?

Gregory Bennett · January 12th, 2009, 01:23 PM

It's not really that bad...but it's not really that good either. It's just okay.

Under well-controlled lighting it can look pretty decent. It really falls apart when shooting subjects against a brighter background. Lots of chromatic abberations - poor lens shading, etc.

Here's a couple of samples shot with the stock lens:

gregory bennett | director of photography

and

gregory bennett | director of photography

Alex Humphrey · January 13th, 2009, 12:46 AM

If you live in the 6-45mm and watch your ND filters to keep the aperture around 4.5 or at most 5.6 you will be fine. I posted a few pics here click for the full res to see. But yes full wide and 3/4 or more tele and the lens falls apart. But it still fairly nice in the real world drama lengths, so all in all, it's a hell of a lens for what if costs.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/jvc-pro-h...tock-lens.html

Jason McCormy · January 13th, 2009, 09:08 AM

Thank you, this is great input. How is the depth of field at those apertures?

Jack Walker · January 13th, 2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason McCormy

Thank you, this is great input. How is the depth of field at those apertures?

It is reasonable, though obviously you would get better depth of field at smaller apertures.

You will get better depth of field at the wider end of the lens, staying away from telephoto. (Telephoto will decrease the depth of field and cause related focus problems.)

Steve Oakley · January 14th, 2009, 12:17 AM

to be honest, I've seen far more expensive SD lens do the same.... so really its not so bad, but yes there is certainly better.

its fine for SD deliverables.

January 12th, 2009, 09:52 AM	#1
Jason McCormy Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Agoura California Posts: 268	Stock lens Is the stock lens really that bad? For doing basic stuff like high quality interviews, etc.? I don't need anything wider angle than the stock lens, and I don't need to reach out any farther, so do I really need to worry about it? I have heard though that the other lenses are brighter. Are they bright enough to give an easier time getting shallow depth of field?

January 12th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#2
Gregory Bennett New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 8	Re: Stock lens It's not really that bad...but it's not really that good either. It's just okay. Under well-controlled lighting it can look pretty decent. It really falls apart when shooting subjects against a brighter background. Lots of chromatic abberations - poor lens shading, etc. Here's a couple of samples shot with the stock lens: gregory bennett \| director of photography and gregory bennett \| director of photography __________________ Gregory Bennett, Director of Photography www.gregorybennett.com

January 13th, 2009, 12:46 AM	#3
Alex Humphrey Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: california North and South Posts: 642	If you live in the 6-45mm and watch your ND filters to keep the aperture around 4.5 or at most 5.6 you will be fine. I posted a few pics here click for the full res to see. But yes full wide and 3/4 or more tele and the lens falls apart. But it still fairly nice in the real world drama lengths, so all in all, it's a hell of a lens for what if costs. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/jvc-pro-h...tock-lens.html

January 13th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#4
Jason McCormy Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Agoura California Posts: 268	Thank you, this is great input. How is the depth of field at those apertures?

January 14th, 2009, 12:17 AM	#6
Steve Oakley Trustee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1,158	to be honest, I've seen far more expensive SD lens do the same.... so really its not so bad, but yes there is certainly better. its fine for SD deliverables.