Follow Focus & Matte Box possible with 20mm f1.7

[Murph100]

Hi All,


Just received my Shoot35 CineFocus ( thanks Wayne for incredible service ! ) and the only lens I cant really seem to hook up to it is the 20mm f1.7 because its so close to the body, if I flip the FF gear to the inner output spindle, it will hook up to the focus ring but then the follow focus unit blocks the matte box. So am I being thick, or is it impossible to use a follow focus & mattebox with the Panny 20mm 1.7 ?

Do I have to buy that pricey Olympus 14-35 f2.0 to get a fast wide lens to work with the MB & FF ?

 

[JackBayer]

hi,

you can put a few step-up rings on the 20mm to gain some space between ff and mattebox.

 

[RaviSun3D]

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[Murph100]

Great stuff, thanks a million !! ... just cant get that bloody Olympus 14-35 f2.0 out of my head now

 

[RaviSun3D]

Olympus 14-35 f2.0 is way tooo expensive. If 2.8 is fast enough for you, then you can consider the following lenses too.

Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko
Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Zuiko
Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 (Constant Aperture)

 

[Vitaliy Kiselev]

IF you plan to use FF Olympus lenses are no-no due to electrical focus.
Better get Tokina 11-16mm and Tamron 17-50mm.

 

[Murph100]

Vitally,

AFIK the Olympus 14-35 f 2.0 is mechanical focus, or am I wrong ?

IF you plan to use FF Olympus lenses are no-no due to electrical focus.
Better get Tokina 11-16mm and Tamron 17-50mm.

 

[ajcourtney]

yeah, the 14-35 is mechanically linked...i've had one on back order for two weeks.

 

[Vitaliy Kiselev]

Vitally,

AFIK the Olympus 14-35 f 2.0 is mechanical focus, or am I wrong ?

This is their top lens costing >$2000

 

[exttreem]

Vitaliy, is Tokina 11-16mm Considerable wider than 14mm? I am looking to use with my Glidecam. Currently I use 14-45 for Glidecam.
I am worried about Weight also. It is too heavy than 14-45mm. I am also considering 10-24 Tamron and Olympus 9-18.
Suggest me which is better at f3.5. Thanks!

 

[Vitaliy Kiselev]

I think widest is Panasonic 7-14mm, but it is F4. Pretty good and sharp.
As for wide shots, it depends on your needs. 11mm is significantly wider than 14mm and 7mm is even better .
Tokina is best option in this range. You need wither Nikon G or Pentax KA andapters (depends on lens version you'll have).
As for weight, normally small weight do not help speadicam shots.