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Corine

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I just started putting my lenses kit together (Nikon) I have a few questions for those that have been using the Nikon lenses setup:

1. I was wondering about the 24mm and if anyone finds it a good lenses to work with and is it pretty wide compare to the 28mm?

2. What is the difference between the Nikon-S.C 50mm and the Nikon 50mm?

3. And finally I’m looking at two different 50mm (50mm 1.4 and 50mm 1.8).

Thanks
 
Assuming it uses true focal lengths, 28mm is decently wide. It should cover you for most things. 18-55 is a standard included lens for DSLR and sometimes SLR's. 24mm is a noticeable difference, but you have to consider if your shooting style and situations will make that a good investment.

I don't know two, being not a Nikon person.

If it's affordable and you think low light might be an issue, go with 1.4. If you're not going to be doing events the 1.8 should work, since I doubt you'd ever want that shallow of DoF anyway. Usually I don't open past 2.8, partly because I want to get something visible in focus.

When figuring on how low light you might need to go, remember that adapters are going to cost you light to some extent.
 
Corine said:
I just started putting my lenses kit together (Nikon) I have a few questions for those that have been using the Nikon lenses setup:

1. I was wondering about the 24mm and if anyone finds it a good lenses to work with and is it pretty wide compare to the 28mm?

2. What is the difference between the Nikon-S.C 50mm and the Nikon 50mm?

3. And finally I’m looking at two different 50mm (50mm 1.4 and 50mm 1.8).

Thanks
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Hello, i have a 24mm f2, and a 28mm, 24 is seriously wider and more "Kubrick" but not too much fish eye. I would go for a 24mm f2 , then jump up to a 35mm f2 they are razor sharp.

50mm 1.4 is much better than 1.8 as far as light transmission goes but if you shoot at a consistent 2.8 you may get a slightly sharper image with a 50mm 1.8, but they are not flattering in any way, the closest to the human eye pov they say.

But frankly i find a 50mm a little boring and much prefer the Bokeh of a 85mm 1.4 or f2 instead . Much more filmic! Hoe this helps
 
DEPTH OF PHIL said:
Hello, i have a 24mm f2, and a 28mm, 24 is seriously wider and more "Kubrick" but not too much fish eye. I would go for a 24mm f2 , then jump up to a 35mm f2 they are razor sharp.

50mm 1.4 is much better than 1.8 as far as light transmission goes but if you shoot at a consistent 2.8 you may get a slightly sharper image with a 50mm 1.8, but they are not flattering in any way, the closest to the human eye pov they say.

But frankly i find a 50mm a little boring and much prefer the Bokeh of a 85mm 1.4 or f2 instead . Much more filmic! Hoe this helps
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I was looking at Nikon Series E 35mm f2.5 lens Nikkor FE FM EM but it already sold. Would that have been a good lense to get? I just bought a 50mm 1.8 and thinking of getting a 50mm 1.4. I will look into the 85mm 1.4 Thanks
 
Corine said:
I'm looking at the Nikon 35mm F2.5 series E Wide Angle lenses for EM FM FG. Will this lense work with my Redrock gear? Thanks
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Yes it will, NIKON ai , ais, and non ai and E series all work on REDROCK and most of all the lense adapters. If possible try and get a 35 f2 it's much brighter and if you can get an ai instead of the E series even better. E series work fine they are not as heavy, a good thing, but not as well built and sharp as the AI-AIS models. Make sure there is no internal dust or haze or marks/chips on the lens glass itself. Cheers

Corine said:
I was looking at Nikon Series E 35mm f2.5 lens Nikkor FE FM EM but it already sold. Would that have been a good lense to get? I just bought a 50mm 1.8 and thinking of getting a 50mm 1.4. I will look into the 85mm 1.4 Thanks
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OH, No worry E series are everywhere super cheap! I replied above on the 35mm. i also love my 135 2.8 ai and my 105 2.5 ai they look so filmic. Incredible shallow depth of feel! 85mm 1.4 are very pricey but a 85mm f2 is very good as well and very reasonably priced. Hope this helps, Cheers
 
one problem i recently encountered with my lex/24mm set up, is vignetting. I went by what others were zooming in at, which was Z73, and I had some serious vignetting. Best to do test to avoid minor errors like that.
 
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Thanks for all of your help - What does (Has AI mount) mean - is that the AI - AIS Models?

Also I found another lenses but they said the glass is quite clean & clear looking with rear element showing some very fine scratches from cleaning. Is this something I sould stay away from?[/QUOTE]

Corine, AI and AIS mount is the same as Nikon F mount, it means pretty much all Nikons including REDROCKs Nikon Mount! So yes any AI, AIS, NIKON F, Non AI wiil work on the REDROCK. I avoid any scratches at all, but it unlikely you will see the fine scratches on the rear element , the front element is more susceptible, AVOID chips!!!
Cheers
 
nantnee said:
one problem i recently encountered with my lex/24mm set up, is vignetting. I went by what others were zooming in at, which was Z73, and I had some serious vignetting. Best to do test to avoid minor errors like that.
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Yeah, i heard that about the lex AND 24mm , what camera do u have? I went thru that myself, it drove me crazy! You can always just zoom in more as long as you get sharp focus no big deal, i know lex guys that are at 78 -80z , if 24mm gives you that slightly warped "KUBRICK" look go for it, 28mm is just plain flat to me!
Cheers
 
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DEPTH OF PHIL said:
Yeah, i heard that about the lex AND 24mm , what camera do u have?
Don't worry so much about the exact zoom ratio that works for someone else's camera god i went thru that myself, it drove me crazy! You can always just zoom in more as long as you get sharp focus no big deal, i know lex guys that ate at 78 -80z , if 24mm gives you that slightly warped "KUBRICK" look go for it, 28mm is just plain flat to me!
Cheers
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I have an 150. I wanted to zoom in the least amount as possible to really get that 24mm fov. Cant say i know the ratio between full 35mm and zooming into a gg, but in order to avoid vignetting, i'll have to zoom into atleast 78z, turning my 24mm into a 35mm, or something larger. Kinda stinks.
 
But yeah mate , i feel for ya but a 24mm zoomed to the range of a 35mm is still not a 35mm.
It still will give you an erie and more dramatic perspective. It you can go any further back with the camera i would do that then, i thought LEX boasts " absolutely no vignetting "or is that rated for a 50mm, does it vignette on a 28mm.

Mate you a filmmaker, you can make it work , i know it!
 
I'm shooting a short film that takes place in a Nursing Home. I have three locations to shoot in;

1. Bedroom which 90% of the film will be shot in.
2. Hallway which 9% of the film will be shot in.
3. Ext. front of the nursing home which 1% will be shot in.

Of course most of these shots are Med/Close ups except the outside shot which will be one wide shot and one close up shot.

I'm shooting on the Redrock gear - HVX200A. What would your choices of lenses be for this kind of project? Thanks
 
I should mention that I pick up a 50mm 1.8 but if this lense isn't the best to use I will use something else.
 
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