Lens question AGAIN!

Ian Whelan · April 18th, 2013, 06:00 AM

Thanks for all your help - I went for the same setup as Wilf - Tamron 24-70, Samyang 35mm f1.5 & Samyang 14mm. It now feels like I can actually use the camera creatively. With one exception... when taking a wide on any of the lenes, the background looks out of focus. I'm wondering if I have a back focus problem or if there is an issue with the speedbooster. I was filming in Paris a few weeks back, got a wide shot of the Eiffel Tower in the distance and I couldn't seem to get a sharp image of the tower. Closeups are fine - and using the kit lens is fine. ANy thoughts?

Mervin Langley · April 18th, 2013, 02:38 PM

Is the kit lens (or the new servo lens) at least as capable in lowlight as the EX1r? With the FS 700 at say at 12db of gain? I never use the EX1r a higher levels than 6db.

April 18th, 2013, 06:00 AM	#16
Ian Whelan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wick Posts: 72	Re: Lens question AGAIN! Thanks for all your help - I went for the same setup as Wilf - Tamron 24-70, Samyang 35mm f1.5 & Samyang 14mm. It now feels like I can actually use the camera creatively. With one exception... when taking a wide on any of the lenes, the background looks out of focus. I'm wondering if I have a back focus problem or if there is an issue with the speedbooster. I was filming in Paris a few weeks back, got a wide shot of the Eiffel Tower in the distance and I couldn't seem to get a sharp image of the tower. Closeups are fine - and using the kit lens is fine. ANy thoughts?

April 18th, 2013, 02:38 PM	#17
Mervin Langley Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burlington, Wisconsin Posts: 137	Re: Lens question AGAIN! Is the kit lens (or the new servo lens) at least as capable in lowlight as the EX1r? With the FS 700 at say at 12db of gain? I never use the EX1r a higher levels than 6db.