GH4 Can you recommend a good wide angle lens for the GH4?
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I have a Samyang 12mm f/2, Olymus 17mm f/1.8 and now the Panasonic Leica 15mm f/1.7. Previously I used the Oly 17mm for almost all my stabilizer work. I bought the Samyang to get a wider field of view. I recently found Panasonic 15mm in the local classifieds for $280 and had to jump. I've only used it a few times, but it is a very very nice lens. Tack sharp wide open and a bit faster than the Samyang.
If you can only get one lens in that wide, wide-normal view (in 4K) I'd see if you can't find the 15mm. It's better than the Samyang a with the ripping deal I got about the same price
Here's the sample I did with my family at Christmas using the Samyang. If you are on a budget, this a great lens too.
If only Panasonic would make a 10.5mm f/1.7 they would have the perfect combo with the 15mm, 25mm and 42.5mm when filming in 4K !!!
In the mean time, the 12mm and 15mm great options for a m43 wide.
Cheers,
Pete
If you can only get one lens in that wide, wide-normal view (in 4K) I'd see if you can't find the 15mm. It's better than the Samyang a with the ripping deal I got about the same price
Here's the sample I did with my family at Christmas using the Samyang. If you are on a budget, this a great lens too.
If only Panasonic would make a 10.5mm f/1.7 they would have the perfect combo with the 15mm, 25mm and 42.5mm when filming in 4K !!!
In the mean time, the 12mm and 15mm great options for a m43 wide.
Cheers,
Pete
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Batutta
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I have the 16mm t2.2 Rokinon Cine Lens Nikon version and love it. Nice and wide with a speed booster but very little (if any) barrel distortion. And you can practically stick your thumb on the lens and focus on it. You can pick it up for less than 300 bucks these days. Shopping hint (Rokinon, Samayang, and Bower are all the same exact version of this lens, just different branding).
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Jaime Valles
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Voigtlander 10.5mm f/0.95 is my jam. Not cheap, but worth every penny.
David W. Jones
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I know you asked for a prime, but I'll suggest a Tokina 11-16 f2.8 zoom.
Sharper and more expensive, but not as wide, the Nikon 14-24 f2.8
Sharper and more expensive, but not as wide, the Nikon 14-24 f2.8
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Samir Patel
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I use Tokina 11-16 with a speed booster
David W. Jones
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I pretty much use a SpeedBooster as well when going wide on the GH4.
Not a prime, but the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX was recently released in both Canon EF and Nikon mount.
B&H has it in stock and has been shipping for the past couple weeks, but I'm yet to find any hands-on reviews for it. I plan on getting it, but I'm waiting on some reviews and quality checks before I take the plunge.
B&H has it in stock and has been shipping for the past couple weeks, but I'm yet to find any hands-on reviews for it. I plan on getting it, but I'm waiting on some reviews and quality checks before I take the plunge.
Thomas Smet
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There are rumors of a new Leica 12mm lens coming from Panasonic. Might be worth waiting for to see how good it is and if it in fact is actually happening. I would assume its going to be at least f2.0 since Olympus already has a 12mm at f2.0. Would be great if it was faster. I think we will find out soon if it is a real thing or just a rumor.