Lenses for F3

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essentialq

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Hi --

Just joined the forum, my first post!

I'm a current Ex1 shooter and I just put down a deposit to purchase the F3. I'm currently looking at lens options. The RED 17-50mm seems like a great value -- I'm wondering if any F3 shooters here have shot on this lens and enjoyed the results? Is it a workable lens for run and gun type shooting without a focus puller or does the size of the lens make mattebox, rails and a shoulder-rig a must?

Thanks in advance!
 
Andrew Stone said:
In my view I would counsel you to not get rid of your EX1 if you do run & gun / ENG style work.
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+1 - I keep saying the F3 is complimentary to the EX1, not a replacement. They fill different niches.

Large sensor cameras are hard to keep in focus during run and gun. OTOH the EX1 is hard to create a narrow DOF for narrative work.
 
I am not planning on getting rid of my EX1. Obviously there's some things it can do that the F3 cannot and vice versa. I'm looking to transition from run & gun / ENG type shooting into narratives and commercials, so for the time being, I'll need both cameras in my arsenal.

I am curious though if the RED 17-50mm is a viable option to use on the F3 without a substantial rig to support it.
 
I am placing an order for the 17-50 tomorrow. based on pics of the Digioptical 18-50, it looks like its not much bigger than the sony prime lenses. so I am assuming you can get away without much rail support. the 18-85 is a total different beast though (again, based only on pictures). I am excited to place my order though, should be a great addition.
 
Hello just to let you know be carefull i have the 17-50 red and the 50-150
and the 17-50 will vignette at is widest
the vignette is like a 10 pix wide vignette on the right side of the frame top to bottom
still a realy good match for those how dont have the money to buy angenieux
 
Olivier Biron said:
Hello just to let you know be carefull i have the 17-50 red and the 50-150
and the 17-50 will vignette at is widest
the vignette is like a 10 pix wide vignette on the right side of the frame top to bottom
still a realy good match for those how dont have the money to buy angenieux
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Straight bar is not vignette that's for sure. It's probably the edge of your matte box in the frame. Or a filter frame.
Vignetting shows only in corners since lenses have round (glass) elements and project a circle...
 
Olivier Biron said:
Hello just to let you know be carefull i have the 17-50 red and the 50-150
and the 17-50 will vignette at is widest
the vignette is like a 10 pix wide vignette on the right side of the frame top to bottom
still a realy good match for those how dont have the money to buy angenieux
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I just got mine in today, not seeing any vignetting. amazing lens though. now I just need the 50-150, and the 300 and I am set! :grin:
 
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