Best starter lens for AF-100

I used the Cinevate support because of the large Century .7 WA adaptor I mounted on the front element for 8.4mm wide angle shots. The support is there to protect the Zuiko 12-60 as well as the AF100 M4/3 mount.

Remember, this is a variable prime lens, not a zoom lens - clicking, however minor, is not an audio issue. What matters to me is the sharpness of the glass and the variable iris.

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Is the 12-60 capable of performing repeatable focus? If you ad'd lens gears and a follow focus would the marks hold when you pulled focus?
 
benniles said:
Is the 12-60 capable of performing repeatable focus? If you ad'd lens gears and a follow focus would the marks hold when you pulled focus?
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I don't believe so. Though the focus ring is geared, perhaps 1.5/1, it does not have a hard stop at infinity so if you went past infinity, you could not find the exact mark again. The gearing does allow though, for very accurate focus.
 
snp: Do you know if the lens "talks" to the camera, so that a Foxy focus control could be used? It seems that someone said they were using a Bogen with this lens.
 
Mac said:
snp: Do you know if the lens "talks" to the camera, so that a Foxy focus control could be used? It seems that someone said they were using a Bogen with this lens.
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There is no focus communication as of now, only iris. I'm hoping that Olympus will come up with a software update, as they have with other lenses, to allow focus control. I have a Varizoom that works for iris control but again, no focus.
 
arno said:
Adaptor for DVX or?
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The adaptor is one I bought back around '95 for my old BetacamSP BVW-D600 for around $600. A couple of years ago I called Century and asked if they could re-polish the lens to take out the swirls from years of use. They said no but offered to sell me a new glass element for $290 which I accepted. The element is 105mm across and takes a 4.5" dia. lens hood that extends out about 8" across. All I can say is that they don't make them like they used to. Perfect!
 
Thanks everyone!

I started this thread and I've weeded it down to these two lenses, I realize the price difference, but any pros or cons that anyone has experienced?

Also, I assume they both need the DMW-MA1 Mount Adapter for the AF-100, correct?



Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II Zuiko

Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0
 
Hi,

yes I would like also to see some feedback for this 2 lenses

Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II Zuiko

Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0

especially the 14-54 seems like an interesting price performer...come on people did anyone tried this combo?
 
Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II Zuiko


The thing I wonder about this lens is how can you control the f numbers since f-numbers are not on a ring on the lens barrel and I am not sure a adaptor will
transfer the controls from the camera body to the lens.
 
Hi,

can anyone confirm that in order to use fully the zuiko lenses including the Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II Zuiko we need the Olympus MMF-2 (MMF2) 4/3 to Micro 4/3 lens mount adapter...this will allow to use the lense even if that doesn't have a manual aperture? is this correct?
 
Lets say your shooting with a Panasonic M4/3 lens like the 14-140mm zoom.
Can you manual over ride the exposure and lock in your F-number at say f-8 or will the camera always try to change the f-number?
I understand if you zoom the lens the light transmission will change, but can you lock the f-number?
 
Hotwood said:
Lets say your shooting with a Panasonic M4/3 lens like the 14-140mm zoom.
Can you manual over ride the exposure and lock in your F-number at say f-8 or will the camera always try to change the f-number?
I understand if you zoom the lens the light transmission will change, but can you lock the f-number?
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Yes you can set the f-stop to exactly what you want it to be and lock it there.
 
Barry_Green said:
Yes you can set the f-stop to exactly what you want it to be and lock it there.
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But the f stop will actually change slightly with zooming. In manual aperture, it changes just a little bit each time I zoom. I can't get it to ever stay the same. Or is my lens busted?
 
No, that's true -- if you're zooming during a shot, the f-stop may indeed vary a bit. In the question I was answering, there was no mention of zooming, so I didn't think to address that aspect.
 
Barry hi,

just need to hear your confirmation on the subject of Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II Zuiko....do we need the Olympus MMF-2 (MMF2) 4/3 to Micro 4/3 lens mount adapter to fit that lense onto a af-100 to be able to set the f-stop as we want it? A guy is selling an Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II Zuiko and it seems to me like a good option to get by until birger releases its canon mount...thanks for the input.
 
I tried the older 4/3 9-18mm Olympus and it did not work with my camera. I use the Olympus MMF 4/3 to Micro 4/3 adaptor. I had an image, but could not control focus or iris. Just to let people know.
The micro version of the lens worked as sit should, but has a lot of breathing so it´s (to me) no good for video.
Maybe you can upgrade the lens and make it work that, I don´t know.
I tried 2 different ones, so I´m pretty confident it dosen´t work
 
I replying to this thread primarily to move it up so people will respond to it...

The questions raised here about the viability of the Olympus 14-54 f2.8/3.5 II and the Olympus 12-60 f2.8-4 are interesting and shouldn't get lost down the line.

It's clear that a better lens needs to be developed for this camera... These seem like good affordable (cheap!) alternatives until that time.
 
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