C100: Getting my hands on 2 cinema lenses for a week

[philiplipetz]

Thanks. Any chance for a more complex answer? I guess other than the internal codec, the ergonomics, the LCD and EVF differences....are there any other benefits for the C300 that contribute to the actual quality of the video? If I took a C300 and C100 and hooked ninja recorders to both, had the same lenses on both and used the identical settings.....would the C300 have some additional benefit over the c100 in regards to image quality?

no, identical quality. Only difference is minor additional settings for custom profile parameters in the C300.

 

[Erik Naso]

The lenses came in today. Sweet! Focus is so silky.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Sexy.

Now if Canon only had them in PL mount.

 

[groveChuck]

What do you recommend for C100 camera and lens settings for shooting fireworks?

Biggest tip is don't overexpose- you'll lose all the color. Wide DR might be a good choice.

 

[nutmegger]

I have the 35mm and the 85mm. cine versions. They are very good and I'm keeping them both. I'm waiting for the 50mm. Please..... Soon.....

Erik,
The Rokinon lenses you mentioned, are they designed for full-frame or S35 cameras. Do they have an EF mount? Is there a crop factor when using the lenses with the C100?

 

[Erik Naso]

Erik,
The Rokinon lenses you mentioned, are they designed for full-frame or S35 cameras. Do they have an EF mount? Is there a crop factor when using the lenses with the C100?

The Rokinon lenses are full frame and available in Nikon and EF mount. Crop varies depending on camera used.

 

[Erik Naso]

Here are two graded frame grabs with the 85mm.





The Canon Cinema prime CN-E85mm is one sweet lens. Sharp but kind of dreamy and the mechanics are really great. Look at the bokeh! on the dancer with the snake. Cant wait to show you guys the video.

Full resolution can be seen here.

 

[slidemaster]

Wow when I checked out full rez the DoF was amazing!

 

[Erik Naso]

The review is done. I had a great time with the two primes. Really nice lenses! Blog post will be up tomorrow.

Here is the link to the video on Vimeo

 

[dustylense]

Awesome Erik. Good stuff.

 

[Paul Frederick]

Great review Erik! Would love to get my hands on these for some nature shooting. I have to ask though, what picture profile did you shoot the snake dancers with! It looked AMAZING!

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Great review. I hope Canon completes the set.

 

[David W. Jones]

Sexy.

Now if Canon only had them in PL mount.

If they offered them with interchangable mounts like the Zeiss CP.2 lenses I would purchase a complete set.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Yup, they just need to complete the set with a 35mm and have interchangeable mounts.

I would be sold.

 

[Erik Naso]

That would have been great if they did have interchangeable mounts. I'm hoping to get my hands on the new Schneider Xenon FF-Primes next month.

 

[slidemaster]

You nailed the fireworks! The sound was good too. Great point on the glass surface size, I didnt realize that.

Now we need a cp2 vs canon lens shootout!

 

[delete]

The 35mm Canon Cinema Prime is supposed to ship by the end of this year.

From what I'm hearing the Canon Cinema Primes won't be offered with interchangeable mounts.

Yup, they just need to complete the set with a 35mm and have interchangeable mounts.

I would be sold.

 

[David W. Jones]

From what I'm hearing the Canon Cinema Primes won't be offered with interchangeable mounts.

That's really too bad. No sale here then.

Similar to how having to choose between a PL mount and EF mount stopped me from getting the C300.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Matt Duclos said today that he will be offering an interchangeable mount for them.

If so I am in.

 

[hscully]

Nice review Eric and a great shoot! I got word from the Duclos email. Those are some great images you're getting there with those 11 blades.