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Daniel Solberg · July 15th, 2014, 10:44 AM

hey guys - i need a good recommendation for a used (a generation or two ago) servo zoom lens that would work with my cam! I see that it is a problem to find one that works because a lot of the older ones cannot accommodate the frame/sensor size and such. What do you pros use under a few thousand bucks!

Darren Levine · July 15th, 2014, 12:15 PM

can you be more specific? are you looking for a b4 lens but with an e mount?

Chris Medico · July 15th, 2014, 06:41 PM

Daniel,

I recommend doing a bit of study on lenses that can cover a S35 sized sensor. You won't find anything in your price range with a servo zoom other than the two Sony E-mount lenses.

Erik Wittbusch · September 15th, 2014, 05:43 AM

There isn't much to choose here...

Sony PZ18-200 - light, long range, superb IS, cheap
but the by-wire focus is awful and it's on the slow side if you start to zoom in

Sony 18-105PZ - nice, constant aperture/length, cheap, nice IS
but the distortion is way to much for uncorrected images (will work on other cameras)

Sony FE28-200PZ - very nice cine zoom with 3 seperate ring for focus, focal length, iris
but the range is more meant for 35mm aka FF cameras

I use either a Canon EF-S 17-55/2,8 on a smart adapter
or Canon 24-105/4,0L on a speedbooster
Both have no autofocus nor servozoom capability and their range isn't huge either.

Joe Holt · September 16th, 2014, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik Wittbusch

There isn't much to choose here...

Sony FE28-200PZ - very nice cine zoom with 3 seperate ring for focus, focal length, iris
but the range is more meant for 35mm aka FF cameras

Erik,

Can you provide a link with more info about this lens? I can't seem to find it. Thanks, Joe

Chris Medico · September 16th, 2014, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Holt

Erik,

Can you provide a link with more info about this lens? I can't seem to find it. Thanks, Joe

I wonder if Erik was talking about this one??

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1082051-REG/sony_selp28135g_e_pz_28_135mm_f_4.html

Christopher Young · September 23rd, 2014, 10:56 AM

I occasionally use an FS700 e-mount with a Fujinon servo zoom B4 lens. Could as easily be a Canon servo lens instead. I use the B4 lenses with an MTF B4 adaptor from the UK. You can get a brief idea of what can be achieved by looking at a test I did a year or so back. All up under $3K incl lens. Check out these links.

The setup
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-nxc...-solution.html

My test

A Demo by Alistair Chapman

MTF Adaptors
https://www.lensadaptor.com/

Chris Young
CYV Productions
Sydney

July 15th, 2014, 10:44 AM	#1
Daniel Solberg Tourist Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 1	canon servo zoom lens with e-mount hey guys - i need a good recommendation for a used (a generation or two ago) servo zoom lens that would work with my cam! I see that it is a problem to find one that works because a lot of the older ones cannot accommodate the frame/sensor size and such. What do you pros use under a few thousand bucks!

July 15th, 2014, 12:15 PM	#2
Darren Levine Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ/NYC Posts: 563	Re: canon servo zoom lens with e-mount can you be more specific? are you looking for a b4 lens but with an e mount? __________________ C100 - GH4 - NYC Shooter www.DarrenLevine.com

July 15th, 2014, 06:41 PM	#3
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: canon servo zoom lens with e-mount Daniel, I recommend doing a bit of study on lenses that can cover a S35 sized sensor. You won't find anything in your price range with a servo zoom other than the two Sony E-mount lenses. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

September 15th, 2014, 05:43 AM	#4
Erik Wittbusch Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Duisburg Posts: 93	Re: canon servo zoom lens with e-mount There isn't much to choose here... Sony PZ18-200 - light, long range, superb IS, cheap but the by-wire focus is awful and it's on the slow side if you start to zoom in Sony 18-105PZ - nice, constant aperture/length, cheap, nice IS but the distortion is way to much for uncorrected images (will work on other cameras) Sony FE28-200PZ - very nice cine zoom with 3 seperate ring for focus, focal length, iris but the range is more meant for 35mm aka FF cameras I use either a Canon EF-S 17-55/2,8 on a smart adapter or Canon 24-105/4,0L on a speedbooster Both have no autofocus nor servozoom capability and their range isn't huge either.

September 23rd, 2014, 10:56 AM	#7
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,567	Re: canon servo zoom lens with e-mount I occasionally use an FS700 e-mount with a Fujinon servo zoom B4 lens. Could as easily be a Canon servo lens instead. I use the B4 lenses with an MTF B4 adaptor from the UK. You can get a brief idea of what can be achieved by looking at a test I did a year or so back. All up under $3K incl lens. Check out these links. The setup http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-nxc...-solution.html My test Sony FS700 - First quick test with MTF's B4 2/3" adapter and a SD Fujinon 18 x 7.6 BDERM lens. on Vimeo A Demo by Alistair Chapman MTF B4 2/3" to Super35 lens adapter overview. - YouTube MTF Adaptors https://www.lensadaptor.com/ Chris Young CYV Productions Sydney