Longest Lens Used on Your 35mm Adapter?

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Ol23456789

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I've got a DVX100b with the LEX and recently used this setup to shoot a short.

The only lenses I have are a Sigma 20mm 1.8 and Nikon 50mm 1.4, which leaves me little choice in shot variation. So for experimentation sake I blended adapter shots and longer shots from the stock DVX lens. The results were acceptable sometimes but more often than not the switch from a 50mm adapter shot to a fully zoomed in stock DVX shot was noticeable and frustrating.

I'm considering getting a 200mm or 300mm lens but they're incredibly expensive. Does anyone shoot with telephotos like this on their adapter? I'd love to hear experiences and opinions on the value and quality of these lenses for adapter shooting.
 
I use a 200mm Canon FD on my SGpro. And because of the SG flip and achromat, you can zoom in further on the GG so you ca get in much closer than 200mm.....

Works well...
 
My 135mm is awesome for closeup. I can't see anyone using anything longer than 200mm unless they're doing nature photography or something specialized. DOF would be so shallow that it's practically impossible to pull focus.
 
i used a 300mm on my Letus FE (my mom used to be a 35mm SLR nut and has a lot of lenses). incredible light loss though (it isnt telephoto) so the barrel actually goes out further to achieve the zoom, and a lot shallower of a depth of field. but it does give a very cool look on static objects, almost a different style DOF.
 
sorry i forgot to mention. you need an EXTREMELY steady hand or rig for moving at 300mm, and a great tripod for static shots.
 
I just looked at the 70-200mm AF-S f1.2 and 14-24mm f1.2 Has anyone used these lens? The cost of them are high ($1700).
 
I would suggest getting the famous Nikon 180mm f/2.8. It has been around forever and you can get old used ones on ebay cheap- like 200 or maybe less.
Look for manual ones that are older and you will get a better deal.

This same lens new costs close to $600.00.

I just got one on ebay and paid only $140.00 shipped-- it does have a scratch on the lens, but you cannot see it at all in the image. I ran tests and could never make it out, on my lens adapter or on my DSLR.

It looks so clean and awesome, my Director thinks it must have cost me a fortune. Love that ebay for old manual lenses.
 
banksie312 said:
sorry i forgot to mention. you need an EXTREMELY steady hand or rig for moving at 300mm, and a great tripod for static shots.
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Even at 200. Just walking around near the tripod on a carpeted floor will shake it. Shake-free focus pulls seem virtually impossible too.
 
Depends on your intended aesthetic. Check out the movie in my signature. Most of what was shot was at the long end of a 70-210 zoom. The look isn't for everyone but it is usable project dependent.
 
I think this guy is using several long lenses all in a line....

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I use a Minolta 200mm on my Extreme. I don't find it too shaky on the Libec tripod. If I zoom in more on the GG to increase the focal length to insane amounts, then yes, being a Zen master is a must even on a solid tripod. I haven't tried it handheld yet as the need hasn't arisen.

This setup was used for getting video of tigers at a local wildlife refuge. I chose a 200mm lens and distance over a 50mm lens and close proximity ;)


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Personal record...500mm :-) I've been using the Nikon 70-200 f2.8d ED and there's no substitue for the very shallow DOF at 200mm at the close focus distance of 5 ft or so. Highly recommended zoom.

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New_Zealand said:
I just looked at the 70-200mm AF-S f1.2 and 14-24mm f1.2 Has anyone used these lens? The cost of them are high ($1700).
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I think you meant F2.8. Otherwise, I would purchase a $1700 F1.2 version of those in a heartbeat. Heck I'd pay more than that if they were THAT fast.
 
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