Can I use these lenses with GH2?

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forum177

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If I get just the GH2 body can I use any of the following lenses?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm from a digital rebel
An old Schneider Kreuznach Optivaron zoom 6–66 mm f /1.8
 
forum177 said:
If I get just the GH2 body can I use any of the following lenses?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm from a digital rebel
An old Schneider Kreuznach Optivaron zoom 6–66 mm f /1.8
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WIth the right adapter I can see no reason why the canon shouldn't work. The Schneider may be a different matter - what is its coverage? I tried an old one from a Super 8 camera and all it provided was a small circle in the middle of the sensor - much too small.
 
I have an old Rikenon P 1:1.7 50 mm lens. Can I use it on GH2 and what kind of adapter should I use?
 
I too have drank the coolaid in using tv zooms/16mm/8mm/c-mounts on GH2 with 1:1 mode. If my GH2 would only get here to test it out!

It will certainly mount the Canon EF lens with an EF adapter. You'll need to set aperture on the lens from a canon camera before putting it on the GH2, unless you find a EF to micro 4/3 adapter that can electronically control aperture.
 
greeches said:
I too have drank the coolaid in using tv zooms/16mm/8mm/c-mounts on GH2 with 1:1 mode. If my GH2 would only get here to test it out!

It will certainly mount the Canon EF lens with an EF adapter. You'll need to set aperture on the lens from a canon camera before putting it on the GH2, unless you find a EF to micro 4/3 adapter that can electronically control aperture.
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Hmmm may not be worth it. Mine is EF-S will that be the same adapter as EF?
 
Ef -s are the same mount as Ef. The only difference is that those lenses are designed for smaller apsc sensors like the 7d, which shouldn't be a problem on the gh1 with an even smaller m43 sensor. Although, Rhodes lenses wont give you control over things like aperture or af.
 
If you try out the Optivaron, could you post your findings?

I have one of those, and i'm really dying to know whether it will cover the GH2's sensor in crop mode.
 
johnnym said:
If you try out the Optivaron, could you post your findings?

I have one of those, and i'm really dying to know whether it will cover the GH2's sensor in crop mode.
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I'll try and remember, I haven't ordered the GH2 yet so it will be a while.
 
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