Fast Primes on GH1? How? at DVinfo.net

Brian Boyko · August 5th, 2009, 02:57 PM

What are my options for fast primes on GH1? I was thinking about getting a Canon FD adapter - but at $175, it's more expensive than the lens I want, the Canon FD 50mm 1.4f, which I could get used for $100 or so.

Barry Green · August 7th, 2009, 10:46 AM

You can pretty much adapt *any* lens to a GH1. Canon, Nikon, Contax/Yashica, Leica, PL, c-mount, M42, whatever.

Jonathan Palfrey · August 7th, 2009, 11:16 AM

First off, don't forget about the magnification of a SLR lens on a Four Thirds camera

Secondly, I agree its abit annoying having the adapter cost more but at least you can use it with any other lenses you purchase in the future.

Todd Norris · August 7th, 2009, 06:03 PM

There are FD adapters cheaper than $175 on eBay. I got mine from jifinance for much less than that. And a Nikon and Olympus OM adapter. This allows me to use a bunch of prime lenses that my friends and I own. Plus, I got a c-mount adapter that lets me use 16mm lenses. It's very empowering, getting to use all these old lenses. They each have their own visual quirks, and I love them all.

Paulo Teixeira · August 7th, 2009, 07:41 PM

There is an f 1.7 lens that Panasonic is releasing although it most likely wont come out until next month at the earliest. I don’t think it’ll be that cheep since I’m assuming that it’ll have the same type of constant auto focusing as the bundled 14-140 lens.

Brian Boyko · August 9th, 2009, 02:52 PM

I just picked up a 50mm f1.8 Canon FD lens and adapter - the Adapter for $75, and the lens for $40. I'm also bidding on a f1.4 Canon 50m.

That should do me well until they come out with an affordable 25mm fast prime for m4/3.

Phil Bloom · August 9th, 2009, 03:32 PM

i have a very nice 4/3 f1.4 30mm (60mm equivalent) from Sigma with a micro 4/3" adaptor. Works a treat.

am getting the olympus 14mm f2.8 pancake lens next

Brian Boyko · August 9th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Hmm. You know what might be good for this camera - if we could get an anamorphic lens that recorded 2.35:1 aspect ratio onto a 16:9 sensor, so that we can produce a 2.35:1 1920x1080p image stretched to 2538x1080...

Pipe dreaming, I know, but it's better than cropping to 1920x820

Daniel Moreno · August 17th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

i have a very nice 4/3 f1.4 30mm (60mm equivalent) from Sigma with a micro 4/3" adaptor. Works a treat.

am getting the olympus 14mm f2.8 pancake lens next

Hello Phil. Does autofocus work well with that Sigma lens? Is it very noisy while focusing? Thanks!

Barry Green · August 18th, 2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Boyko

Hmm. You know what might be good for this camera - if we could get an anamorphic lens that recorded 2.35:1 aspect ratio onto a 16:9 sensor, so that we can produce a 2.35:1 1920x1080p image stretched to 2538x1080...

Pipe dreaming, I know, but it's better than cropping to 1920x820

You could put the Panasonic DVX anamorphic adapter on the front of any 72mm lens threads... I doubt you'd love the results, but hey, it's one way to do what you're talking about.

James Chen · August 18th, 2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Norris

There are FD adapters cheaper than $175 on eBay. I got mine from jifinance for much less than that.

I got my fd adapter from jinfinance as well. Works great.

*EDIT: Not sure if I'm allowed to post ebay links here, so I took it out.

Xavier Plagaro · August 24th, 2009, 08:45 AM

How's the adapter in use??

Bert Na · August 24th, 2009, 12:30 PM

How do you control the exposure? Does the adaptor communicate the aperture setting to the GH-1? I'm glad to hear that the adaptor from RJ accessory works well, I plan to order one for F-mount lenses.

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Chen

I got my fd adapter from jinfinance as well. Works great.

August 5th, 2009, 02:57 PM	#1
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	Fast Primes on GH1? How? What are my options for fast primes on GH1? I was thinking about getting a Canon FD adapter - but at $175, it's more expensive than the lens I want, the Canon FD 50mm 1.4f, which I could get used for $100 or so. __________________ Equip: Panny GH1, Canon HG20, Juicedlink, AT897, Sennh. EW/GW100, Zoom H2, Vegas 8.1

August 7th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#5
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	There is an f 1.7 lens that Panasonic is releasing although it most likely wont come out until next month at the earliest. I don’t think it’ll be that cheep since I’m assuming that it’ll have the same type of constant auto focusing as the bundled 14-140 lens. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

August 9th, 2009, 02:52 PM	#6
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	I just picked up a 50mm f1.8 Canon FD lens and adapter - the Adapter for $75, and the lens for $40. I'm also bidding on a f1.4 Canon 50m. That should do me well until they come out with an affordable 25mm fast prime for m4/3. __________________ Equip: Panny GH1, Canon HG20, Juicedlink, AT897, Sennh. EW/GW100, Zoom H2, Vegas 8.1

August 9th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#7
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	i have a very nice 4/3 f1.4 30mm (60mm equivalent) from Sigma with a micro 4/3" adaptor. Works a treat. am getting the olympus 14mm f2.8 pancake lens next __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

August 9th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#8
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	Hmm. You know what might be good for this camera - if we could get an anamorphic lens that recorded 2.35:1 aspect ratio onto a 16:9 sensor, so that we can produce a 2.35:1 1920x1080p image stretched to 2538x1080... Pipe dreaming, I know, but it's better than cropping to 1920x820 __________________ Equip: Panny GH1, Canon HG20, Juicedlink, AT897, Sennh. EW/GW100, Zoom H2, Vegas 8.1

August 7th, 2009, 10:46 AM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	You can pretty much adapt any lens to a GH1. Canon, Nikon, Contax/Yashica, Leica, PL, c-mount, M42, whatever.

August 7th, 2009, 11:16 AM	#3
Jonathan Palfrey Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Torbay, UK Posts: 170	First off, don't forget about the magnification of a SLR lens on a Four Thirds camera Secondly, I agree its abit annoying having the adapter cost more but at least you can use it with any other lenses you purchase in the future.

August 7th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#4
Todd Norris Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 48	There are FD adapters cheaper than $175 on eBay. I got mine from jifinance for much less than that. And a Nikon and Olympus OM adapter. This allows me to use a bunch of prime lenses that my friends and I own. Plus, I got a c-mount adapter that lets me use 16mm lenses. It's very empowering, getting to use all these old lenses. They each have their own visual quirks, and I love them all.

August 24th, 2009, 08:45 AM	#12
Xavier Plagaro Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 90	How's the adapter in use??