Lens for outdoor video with GH2?

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Andres125sx

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Hi all,

I´m going to buy a GH2 for outdoor video, but I´m not an expert, I´ve been amateur till now and need some help.

I´m going to lift the camera with an rc helicopter, and I´m not sure what will be better for my case

I can´t operate the camera while filming and to avoid vibrations in the video I should use a wide FOV. Also low light perfomance is not important for me because I´ll film outdoor only.

What lens should I use?

The best price I´ve found for the camera is with 14-42 lens, wich I think is a good option for me, but since I´m new to HDSLR´s I don´t know if there´re better options.

I´m not sure if I need optic stabilization, could be nice but it´s a lot of weight too, wich is important for flight times....

What FOV provides the 14-42 lens at the wider point? Vertical and horizontal if posible please

What options there are for this camera if I want wider FOV?

Anything I should consider?

I´ve always enjoied photography, but shooting with my old Olympus UltraZoom 750Z only gave me some basic knowledge about this world, I´m still a newbie, so please don´t hesitate if you think I should know anything :beer:


Andres
 
Try the 14-42 and see where it lacks.

Other good options include the 14/2.8 pancake (maximum weight savings, but no OIS) and 7-14/4 (widest FOV, about the same weight as 14-42, pricey).

Here's a sample video I shot almost exclusively with the 7-14 (password "business")
http://vimeo.com/38387911
 
Wow, that video is better than some I´ve seen on tv, love it

If I wouldn´t need OIS probably the 7-14/4 would be my lens, but with that price I need to be sure about the OIS...

I think that´s a good advise, I should start with the 14-42 and if I see I don´t need the OIS then I can think about a wider FOV lens like the 7-14, or the 14/2.5 with better luminosity (not sure if that´s the word in english :huh:)

Thanks!

PS: There´s no adaptor for other brand lenses?
 
Sorry it´s not the Gh2H, but GH2K. The shop didn´t have GH2K stock and gave me a box of the GH2H (14-140) changing the lens with the 14-42 I needed
 
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