Canon ENG B4 Lens on GH1
- Thread starter bumkicho
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Barry_Green
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Yes, but let's be very clear on this -- it's horrible. The 2x digital zoom is exactly that -- a digital zoom. It extracts the central portion of the image and then digitally scales it up. So you end up with a lower-than-standard-def blurry image.
2x digital zoom is of just about zero value, as you could easily do the same thing in post and probably do it quite a bit better than the in-camera option.
Now, there is another option, the "extended optical zoom", which does exactly what we all wish it would - it creates a full-res image from the central quadrant of the chip. However, that mode is not available in video mode, only in stills mode. If Vitaliy could work a miracle and enable the extended optical zoom in video mode, then you'd have full-rez 1080p with about a 16mm image circle, thus making most (if not all) of the cheap/wide c-mount lenses and the 2/3" lenses work as intended.
(but, of course, you'd have 16mm DOF)
Is the rest of your post missing?
I also take one!
bumkicho
Well-known member
Barry, timbook2, and gmoe,
I just spoke with the manufacturer and he generously agreed to lower the price of the adapter to $195.
So please paypal me $195 plus whatever amount that you like to spend on shipping. My paypal address is bumkicho@yahoo.com and it will be shipped from zip code 49002. I am thinking $10 for CONUS and $20 for elsewhere, but whatever amount you send for S/H will be used to ship the item to you.
I will wait for the payment by 11p.m EST today.
Let me know after you send the payment.
I just spoke with the manufacturer and he generously agreed to lower the price of the adapter to $195.
So please paypal me $195 plus whatever amount that you like to spend on shipping. My paypal address is bumkicho@yahoo.com and it will be shipped from zip code 49002. I am thinking $10 for CONUS and $20 for elsewhere, but whatever amount you send for S/H will be used to ship the item to you.
I will wait for the payment by 11p.m EST today.
Let me know after you send the payment.
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Barry_Green
Moderator
Sent.
bumkicho
Well-known member
Received.
The adapter will be shipped on July 31st, the day after I arrive back in US. I cannot wait to see the footages with B4 lenses on GH13 (or on AF100 when it comes out) from you! Do you have a certain lens or lenses that you have in mind to try first?
The adapter will be shipped on July 31st, the day after I arrive back in US. I cannot wait to see the footages with B4 lenses on GH13 (or on AF100 when it comes out) from you! Do you have a certain lens or lenses that you have in mind to try first?
mikkowilson
Steadi-Guru
This thread is why I'd like a standard "lens" connector on the AF100.
- Mikko
- Mikko
Yupp. I got it off the old Betacam SP I bought long ago. Do you think it'll work?
Should work great - the Pegasus III is still a VERY VERY fine lens. I have seen a Pegasus II be sharper and have less CA than some of the cheaper HD 2/3" video lenses. And the Pegasus III should be even better. I have two of them and a Pegasus II, and I'm about to mod one or two for the GH1 (permanent mod). Haven't tested it yet, but I'm sure it should work awesome. I'll let you know the results if I get it done before you get your adapter.
Many people think that the only lenses that are any count are the newer ones, and tech has improved, but high-end older glass is still very nice, much nicer than cheap new stuff, even if it has the "80s tech" look to it :-D
Many people think that the only lenses that are any count are the newer ones, and tech has improved, but high-end older glass is still very nice, much nicer than cheap new stuff, even if it has the "80s tech" look to it :-D