Regal Productions LLC
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What nikon lens is the best for DOF
Best DOF lens
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DEPTH OF PHIL
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That's a vast question, Ken Rockwells' site is very informative. www.kenrockwell.com
The lower the f-stop 2.8 2.5. f2 1.8 1.4 1.2 ( the lowest light ability) lens is the main factor.
Manual aperture and focus, no haze, no internal fungus and i avoid pre AI my self. AI and AIS work great. E series are okay but much cheaper built, but they are really inexpensive.
I bought a set of 8 primes, AI ans AIS , i think i will only use maybe 4 or 5 of them.
24mm f2, 35mm f2, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4. 105mm.2.8
What kind of camera and adapter will you be using?
Hope this helps , Cheers
The lower the f-stop 2.8 2.5. f2 1.8 1.4 1.2 ( the lowest light ability) lens is the main factor.
Manual aperture and focus, no haze, no internal fungus and i avoid pre AI my self. AI and AIS work great. E series are okay but much cheaper built, but they are really inexpensive.
I bought a set of 8 primes, AI ans AIS , i think i will only use maybe 4 or 5 of them.
24mm f2, 35mm f2, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4. 105mm.2.8
What kind of camera and adapter will you be using?
Hope this helps , Cheers
Regal Productions LLC
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Letus extreme
Regal Productions LLC
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I'm using the Letus Extreme, I'm looking to get the best DOF for the buck, any suggestions. I only have a 50mm right now.
This is a subjective question because both the apperature and lens length can play a role in DOP. The faster lens have more apperature blades which in some cases can yeld to better bokeh, but AGAIN this is all subjective to a person. A 50mm and A 85mm can both be called "telephoto" depending on the shot and its realation to a person/talent.
Apperature, the faster the apperature, the more you can open up and have much better bokeh then stopping down (My opinion again this can be subjective). The more the lens is opened up the more it will blur out the background but your focus range will be limited. In most cases even with my 1.2 and 1.4 I stop them down to 2.0-2.8, so I am not blowing out.
A telephoto, will make the space much flatter which some think yelds better DOF, my 85mm and 200mm are both telephotos. However the 200mm really flattens and pulls the viewer away from the talent, it almost looks like they are on paper.
It all really depends on what your story is and what your trying to say, and how you want the camera to make the audience feel.
Apperature, the faster the apperature, the more you can open up and have much better bokeh then stopping down (My opinion again this can be subjective). The more the lens is opened up the more it will blur out the background but your focus range will be limited. In most cases even with my 1.2 and 1.4 I stop them down to 2.0-2.8, so I am not blowing out.
A telephoto, will make the space much flatter which some think yelds better DOF, my 85mm and 200mm are both telephotos. However the 200mm really flattens and pulls the viewer away from the talent, it almost looks like they are on paper.
It all really depends on what your story is and what your trying to say, and how you want the camera to make the audience feel.
Regal Productions LLC
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I'm looking for a all around decent lens, lenses for ms, ws, and cu shots.
DEPTH OF PHIL
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Guys are we talking zoom here? Otherwise you need three primes.
Cheers
Cheers
Regal Productions LLC
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Can anyone post some links to a site where I can buy the lenses.
DEPTH OF PHIL
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The evil corporation, EBAY!!
I checked out some of the recommended sites, but "honestly" they were all high in price. I got all 8 of mine over 3 months from ebay!
Cheers
I checked out some of the recommended sites, but "honestly" they were all high in price. I got all 8 of mine over 3 months from ebay!
Cheers
DEPTH OF PHIL
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How much should I pay for a 24 or 28mm an how much should I spend on a 85 or 105mm. I have the 50mm already.[/QUOTE]
Prices range from $57.00 - $350.00 you just have to keep looking and be patient.
Avoid haze, internal fungus and internal dust and chips and specks on glass. I found KEH a little steep when you are "buying good quality "lenses.
Good Luck
How much should I pay for a 24 or 28mm an how much should I spend on a 85 or 105mm. I have the 50mm already.[/QUOTE]
Prices range from $57.00 - $350.00 you just have to keep looking and be patient.
Avoid haze, internal fungus and internal dust and chips and specks on glass. I found KEH a little steep when you are "buying good quality "lenses.
Good Luck
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Any lenses at Keh listed as "BGN" grade is perfectly usable and I find the price to be comparable or cheaper than ebay, with the added assurance that you're getting exactly what you paid for. I personally hate the bidding process and would just rather be able to buy a lens straightaway, which is why I tend to stay away from ebay.
DEPTH OF PHIL
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Oh Huy Vu. it's like Vegas, it's a gamble. BGN stands for bargain right. Good to know that they are still usable. Maybe they over describe their details i guess, do they have a return policy at all ?
Thanks
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Yup, keh tends to evaluate their lenses on the conservative side and their BGN grade lens is about as good as the "mint" condition lenses you'll find on ebay. I buy BGN grade pretty much exclusively and haven't got a lemon yet. If you're not satisfied, they take the lens back no question asked. Stay away from their UG grading though.
Ken Steadman
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I second that!! It took two months but I ended up with a great set of primes and I didnt pay more than 120 for any of them.
AF lenses are not as preferable because they have a shorter focus throw (the degree that the focus ring is able to spin over the focus distance) than fully manual lenses, making it harder to get precise focus. Since they tend to cost more as well you end up getting less bang for the buck.