GH13 Recommendations Basic Lens Kit Panasonic GH13 ?

Lukas Lehner

Lukas Lehner

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Hi,
I was wondering if you guys could give me some recommendations on what lenses you would recommend with the GH13. I plan to shoot mostly narative shorts.
I own a Nikon 50mm 1.8/d and plan on getting the Panasonic 20mm 1.7.
Am I correct when Im saying that a basic lens kit should consist of a 50mm, a wideangle, and a macro? Any additions?
Please tell me what you think & know :)
Thanks
Lukas
 
I use Canon FD glass and love it. I have a 50mm f1.7 and a 80-200mm f2.8 and both are very sharp and were very affordable. I'd also recommend the Panasonic 20mm f1.7. It's hard to find a good lens that's that wide (since you have the 2x crop on GH1's sensor) and that fast.
 
Dirt Cheap zooms

Pentax A35-100mm 3.5 zoom
Vivitar 28-105mm Series 1 Macro 2.8 - 3.8

I totally endorse the 85mm Rokinon

135mm FD lenses - F2 is about $375 ish on ebay BUT the 2.5/2.8 versions are not even $50 some times. 200mm FD 2.8 ( non SSC) can be had for under $100
 
Guys, long focals are not so useful for narrative films. ;)

I think you should concentrate your search in the 12-50mm range. Fast manual primes are more desirable, less lighting necessary, more control over DoF, direct mechanical coupling.
 
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