GH2 12-35mm VIDEO

For those who've used the lens for a few shoots, how's the AF (say compared to the 14-140mm). From my brief tests both the OIS and the AF seems slightly superior, but I'd be curious what those who've had more experience would say ...

Thanks!
Dave
 
xocomil said:
For those who've used the lens for a few shoots, how's the AF (say compared to the 14-140mm). From my brief tests both the OIS and the AF seems slightly superior, but I'd be curious what those who've had more experience would say ...

Thanks!
Dave
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Why's your text black LOL.

I'm still torn on whether to get it, great glass but now that I hear a 7-28mm F4 OIS is in the works to supplant the 7-14mm I may just wait for that and get fast wide primes instead.
 
Psynema said:
but now that I hear a 7-28mm F4 OIS is in the works to supplant the 7-14mm I may just wait for that and get fast wide primes instead.
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7-28 sounds extremely unlikely. Wide zooms are rarely long, usually about 2x or less. Lumix 7-14 is 2x, Canon 10-22 is just over 2x, Tokina 11-16 is 1.5x, Nikon 12-24 is 2x... You just don't find wide long zooms.

Where is this news of a 7-28? Is this an official announcement or a rumor?
 
Barry_Green said:
7-28 sounds extremely unlikely. Wide zooms are rarely long, usually about 2x or less. Lumix 7-14 is 2x, Canon 10-22 is just over 2x, Tokina 11-16 is 1.5x, Nikon 12-24 is 2x... You just don't find wide long zooms.

Where is this news of a 7-28? Is this an official announcement or a rumor?
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43 rumors and mu-43...usually they come to fruition, but I'm still holding out considering they're batting average is pretty high. It has been leaked they are updating the 7-14 w/ a sequel so who knows, but it's enough to make me hesitant to buy the 12-35mm.
 
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Psynema said:
43 rumors and mu-43...usually they come to fruition, but I'm still holding out considering they're batting average is pretty high. It has been leaked they are updating the 7-14 w/ a sequel so who knows, but it's enough to make me hesitant to buy the 12-35mm.
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Quick question Psynema, I'm thinking of renting the 12-35mm lens for an upcoming shoot I have. Not wanting to deal with adapters or having to switch lenses, it seems like almost it would be perfect for me. I usually shoot at 24-28mm and opening+ establishing shots I shoot at 15-20mm. So like I said seems like a perfect lens, my questions are this.

When shooting at 28mm is it possible to achieve shallow dof? How is the distortion when shooting close faces? How good is the ois built in this lens? Is the focus ring and zoom rings smooth? Ideally I only shot primes on my Canon dslrs, but having to deal with adapters with apertures for my lenses is just to much right now, especially since my crew is limited for this up coming shoot.

I want to keep it simple and flow and it seems like the 12-35mm lens is what I'm looking for. I have a Nikkor 50mm and 85mm lens with manual aperture that I can use but that would be it.

Thanks for the help.

ps. Ideally I would love to rent the Olympus 12mm f/2.0and Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 , but that would cost me a lot more. I hope to be able to substitute those lenses with the 12-35mm f/2.8 lens even though I know is slower. Thanks


This footage was shot with a Hacked GH2 and the 12-35 lens
 
Some bokeh up close - pretty short min. focus distance which is good. Didn't have a problem with OIS or the focus ring, though nothing beats the manual rings.

J.F.R. said:
Quick question Psynema, I'm thinking of renting the 12-35mm lens for an upcoming shoot I have. Not wanting to deal with adapters or having to switch lenses, it seems like almost it would be perfect for me. I usually shoot at 24-28mm and opening+ establishing shots I shoot at 15-20mm. So like I said seems like a perfect lens, my questions are this.

When shooting at 28mm is it possible to achieve shallow dof? How is the distortion when shooting close faces? How good is the ois built in this lens? Is the focus ring and zoom rings smooth? Ideally I only shot primes on my Canon dslrs, but having to deal with adapters with apertures for my lenses is just to much right now, especially since my crew is limited for this up coming shoot.

I want to keep it simple and flow and it seems like the 12-35mm lens is what I'm looking for. I have a Nikkor 50mm and 85mm lens with manual aperture that I can use but that would be it.

Thanks for the help.

ps. Ideally I would love to rent the Olympus 12mm f/2.0and Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 , but that would cost me a lot more. I hope to be able to substitute those lenses with the 12-35mm f/2.8 lens even though I know is slower. Thanks


This footage was shot with a Hacked GH2 and the 12-35 lens
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Sorry to ask again, but for those who've spent time with this lens, how does AF and OIS rate compared to 14-140mm?? Cheers!
 
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