In case you're wondering if still lenses can cut it on Red...

evinsky

evinsky

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I know some of you may know this already but the movie "Corpse Bride"
by Tim Burton was shot using DSLRs (Stop motion) and exclusively Nikon still lenses. Everyone seemed to be very pleased with the result on the big screen.

http://www.stopmotionworks.com/articles/cbrdstrpdbare.htm
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This is a testament to Nikkor glass... I wonder what glass would be people's favorite. TIME FOR A POLL!
 
I agree Jarred.

Nice post Evin. And thanks for your contribution to the indie filmmaking movement.
 
Canon camera with Nikon glass? Won't that cause a rift in the space time continuum and destroy the very fabric of the universe?! ...apparently not.

That's a cute little matte box they've got on the front of that SLR.
 
Owen said:
Canon camera with Nikon glass? Won't that cause a rift in the space time continuum and destroy the very fabric of the universe?! ...apparently not.

That's a cute little matte box they've got on the front of that SLR.
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ha ha yeah. Im a Canon Guy and Evin is a Nikon guy. Its nice to see them play together as I think Canon makes better cameras and Nikkor makes better glass.
 
filmmaker1977 said:
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ha ha true enough.. but then Schneider beats Nikkor, Leica beats Schneider.

I wonder where the Red glass will fall in that scale.
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Every optical house has it's gems and duds, except Leica. My experience has led me to this list as far as my prefrence for still camera glass.

#1 Leica
#2 Zeiss
#3 (Tie) Nikon/Schneider
#4 (Tie) Pentax/Olympus
#5 Canon
#6 Tokina
#7 Minolta
#8 (Tie) Sigma/Tamron
 
good list

good list

I like Tamron, except I had a 28-200 lens and its electronics died on me. Humidity got inside and shorted it out. The aperture died. RIP. So I would rate Tamron last too. I want RED to make some cheap glass, but not cheap quality. I guess you get what you pay for. The Tamron only costs $300. It will not work on RED anyways.
 
Tamron doesn't cut it

Tamron doesn't cut it

I am tempted by the Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical IF Super Manual Focus Adaptall Lens. But I know it is junk. The glass is good for a zoom, but my AF one broke. Once bitten, twice shy.

B&H# TA2820038A $270

Maybe I should do claymation untill RED ONE is ready. I could get a Canon EOS D30 and start working right away. I already have a 100mm macro. Hummm. How much money did they spend on clay to make the bride movie?
 

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How much money did they spend on clay to make the bride movie?
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None. It's a plasticine process, the models are actually a soft vynl with sophisticated amatures inside that you manipulate with tiny screwdrivers.
Wallace and Grommit are claymation, and they rock!

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Previous was still glass only.

In Cinema/HD:
#1 Cooke (S4s)
#2 Zeiss (Master primes + digi)
#3 Fujinon Cinema Series
#4 Panavision
#5 Angenieux
#6 Canon HD Cinema
 
ha ha thank god you rate Angenieux as poorly as i do.. Ive had a few people lately swear by it and i thought i was going nuts.
 
Evin, Greg, Jarred, or whoever-

I'm looking for a wide angle prime lens that is fairly lightweight, and has excellent glass, for use with RED in a custom lightweight aluminum housing for shooting action sports on the water surface, aerial shooting, and POV mounts.

The RED body, internal battery, and RED FLASH will be the rest of the setup in the housing.

I have my own notions about what I'd use, but I'd like some input.

Suggestions for a good photo lens for those applications (assuming RED or someone else makes an adapter for use of photo lenses)?

Suggestions for a good PL mount cine prime for those applications?

Gibby
RED #8
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Nikon 14mm 2.8 $1420
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Zeiss Ikon 15mm 2.8 (Leica M) $4000
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Zeiss 14mm T2 PL mount $5,200 (Used)
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Zeiss 16mm T2 PL mount $2800 (Used)
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Nikon 18mm 2.8 $1000
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