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I wish the PanaLeica zooms were 2.8 constant 

I got an answer.
I just tested the Panasonic GH5 with the newest firmware and the Small HD 503 / Atomos Shogun Inferno.
First of all. If you want to record with the folllowing settings internally:
Anamorphic 4:3, 4992x3744, 24p, 200Mbps, 10Bit 4:2:2, Long GOP, MOV/MP4
.. you WILL NOT have a picture on both monitors.
If you records with the other setting:
Anamorphic 4:3, 3328x2496, 24p/25p/50p, 400Mbps, 10Bit 4:2:2, All-Intra, MOV/MP4
.. you HAVE a picture on both monitors.
But the Small HD has a scaling issue. It is basically a picture-in-picture. You can punch in via the DSLR scaling, but it still has black bars left and right.
The Atomos Inferno was fine and looked great.
HAVE A NICE DAY!
Jonathan
 
 

I've been reading about RED's prototype prosumer camera for 12 years now.  Lols. 

I have the Panasonic 8-18, and while I do love that lens and it’s sharpness for photos, it doesn’t really have the practical advantages for video you might think. 
The autofocus is bad to the point where I don’t even use it for vlogging. I’ll set focus and flick the switch on the barrel to manual. It’s that bad, even in daytime sunlight. 
The IBIS also doesn’t play very nice with it on the wider end. There’s a lot of jello and background warp happening there. But That will likely be the case for any lens that wide.
it is still one of the better options for the system, given that it has filter threads and has great image quality. 
Just be aware that the autofocus can be maddening and fly by wire is verrrry difficult to pull reliably and consistently.
for my purposes, I still think it’s the right choice. But if you don’t mind the bulk of adapted lenses and will be doing mostly manual focusing, there are better options.  

Just got a Voigtlander 40mm 1.2. Haven't had a chance to test in video yet. But DAMN

Wish I could buy one of these "outdated" GH5 bodies for $368!
 
 

& it looks like a *LOT* of people are still shooting with Nikons in 2018 ;-) I am!

I've built prototypes of an iscorama-style single-focus adapter, but its really only suitable for shorter focal lengths in the 35mm to 75mm range.  Also, its a bit large, and the front element moves during focusing, which may cause some issues with matte boxes.  I'm also building a second type better suited for longer focal lengths in the 75 to 200mm range.  I'm still debating whether to modify these for internal focusing, which would be good for heavy-duty cine use, but would make the adapters larger, heavier, and more expensive.  To be honest, I've put the adapter project on hold until I get a few focal lengths in my anamorphic prime series completed.
 
 
 

HI, Guys,
i m a new user.
this is a first test whit my new toys
Anamorphot 2x 
the video is shot whit gh5 and the 25 mm leica whit the ex tele conv ON
thanks for watchcing
https://vimeo.com/249584580

Fresh test
Schneider ES Cinelux 2x (Custom Single focus)
Chinon 50mm F:1.7
Projector lens 92mm F:2
Sony a6300
 
 

Split diopters are tricky to find in smaller sizes, I noticed. So I cut my own. You can follow my steps here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNNHJowFN54
The schneider ones on eBay are like $300/each, right? I don't think they're worth this much, plus how are you mounting that size of glass in front of a Bolex 16/32? I also never heard of achromatic split fields...
As for century and slr magic achromats, yes, they're pretty great, just a little thick.

Relatively fresh test. Schneider ES Cinelux 2x (custom single focus) | Helios 44-2 F:2 | Sony a6300
 
 

Thanks for the response,  I do own one as well. I love it man, I was also on the headache of getting it or the isco 36. Got this because I liked the flares and look so much. It close focuses at 1.5FT at F2 easily as well for me without the HCDNA. Hoping it can at least do that with the HCDNA but obviously allow rack focusing. I am really keen on getting it as soon as it is created again.

Hello everyone, let me tell you the story of how I got the cheapest single focus solution. And how it compares to the Rectilux HCDNA (results a the end of the post)
Last month, I found this anamorphic adapter on ebay :

It was cheap, and looked like a weird anamorphic projection lens using prisms. So I bought it (Gear Acquisition Syndrome :D).
Then I took it apart to clean it, and noticed it consisted of two prisms (for the anamorphic part) and some kind of focussing solution in the front.

So I 3D printed an adapter for it (around 5GBP printed at a local shop) and tried it. And of course it confirmed to be a single focus solution !
So I had to test it ! Here are the results compared to the hardcore DNA :
Taking lens : Super Takumar MC 105mm f/2.8
Camera : Canon 50D
Anamorphic lens : Schneider Cinelux
Single Focus Solution : Rectilux HCDNA vs GB-Kalee Small Anamorphic (front part)
(Same grade applied to all shots)

Here is a picture of the setup :
 
Of course, the GB-Kalee is less convenient : 
- Minimum focus distance around 1.8m
- Smaller element diameter (would work better with smaller anamorphic)
- More difficult to focus (as my copy of this adapter is quite beaten up)
- Needs a mounting solution for both back and front as there is no filters. (But the HCDNA is similar here are the threads are not standard size)
So, What do you think ? 
I personally think this GB-Kalee needs a rehousing !

It looks like it works pretty well, when you stay within the realm of reasonable.  I'll never understand the jumping completely in and out of frame tests, Honestly who shoots that way.

Official V2 firmware out!
http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/dl/gh5.html

If am not mistaken it was Belkin v90 cards of amazon 
Thats sweat deal Jon, i paid 2500euro for GH5+12-60 2.8-4 5year warranty 

http://www.afcinema.com/Darius-Khondji-AFC-ASC-sheds-light-on-his-retrospective-at-the-Cinematheque-francaise.html?lang=fr

I have used the Sigma 18-35mm with a Nikon speedbooster as well as the PL 12-60mm and the Voigtlander 25mm 0.95. My thoughts below
 
PL 12-60
The 12-60mm makes shooting quite easy with its AF and Dual IBIS but it does often render a clinical video sharpness look that cinephiles can't stand. Focus by wire is particularly poor on this lens compared to others I've used (from Olympus' cheap 50-150mm or the PL 15mm 1.7). This is my most useful lens due to its great focal range and it goes with me everywhere. I'm not in love with the look it produces but don't dislike it either - pleasant bokeh when you get close to your subjects. I usually shoot at f4 to soften the look. I'm currently looking into alternatives like the Olympus 12-100mm to get away from the focus by wire.  The PL is sharp, renders lots of detail, and very flat contrast wise IMO.
Voigtlander 25
When I use the PL 12-60 interchangeably with my 25mm Voigtlander the difference in lens looks are so pronounced that its as if different cameras shot them. The voigtlander is soft, dreamy, and very contrasty.  Manual focus on the voigtlander takes some getting used to but is very smooth overall. Close focus on this lens (and I believe the 17.5mm) is ridiculously good, so the macro capabilities are worth noting. The lens is pretty light (not much heavier than the 12-60) and balances well on the GH5. I much prefer the look of this lens to anything else I've used on MFT, including the PL 15mm,, Olympus 17mm, Lumix 20mm, etc, even if it is soft.
 
Sigma 18-35
The  Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 with a speedbooster could see in the dark almost as well as the Voigtlander, and produces noticeably sharper results wide open. I found it gave a more accurate and less filmic rendering.  With the Nikon speedbooster you get a nice manual aperture control ring, which couples with the nice zoom and focus rings that beat out any focus by wire alternative.  IBIS gave me issues if not set to the proper focal length, so when zooming you have to manually change this which is very unintuitive.  If this works in the Canon mount I'd consider picking another copy up. (Canon metabones users, please share insight into this?) 
Mostly, I hated using this lens because with the speedbooster it was 2.2 lbs. The size and weight advantage of Micro 4/3 disappears. This made my camera feel ridiculously front heavy and I'd leave this lens at home a lot. It felt more balanced with the XLR adapter mounted and a shotgun, but still, the size and weight made it really unattractive to use for everyday shooting. I sold this combo.
A couple things to consider that haven't been mentioned so far - consider the Extended Teleconverter (ETC) mode on the GH5 when looking at lenses, as this gives you a 1.4 crop that you can apply to any focal length. Your 18-35 will perform as a 25-50 or 35-70 (roughly). I've mapped this to my front custom function button for quickly getting extra lens reach when needed.
Also , the Panasonic 42.5mm 1.7 is a very nice lens which can be found cheaply second hand. Much cheaper than the 1.2 and produces nice shallow DOF. Though I've found that the focus by wire  sucks.

I guess it depends on you priorities. Both combo's give you roughly the same field of view, both are sharp. The Nikons + SB will give you al lot more light and more shallow DOF. But they will be a quite lot more expensive, and the whole package will be significantly larger/longer/heavier than when using the Sigma lenses.
(BTW, the Kowa needs to be well aligned to be able to perform at wide open apertures, see Tito's video on the sharpness fix).

I have the following lenses: 
1. Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 Version 2 
2. Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 Version 2
3. Panasonic Leica Nocticron 42.5mm f1.2
4. Panasonic Leica 100-400mm 
5. Panasonic 20mm f1.7 Pancake
I love them all. The Leica lenses are very special, and I can confirm after visiting a Leica Store in DC, that the Panasonic Leica lenses are true Leica lenses. They have the same Leica build quality, fit and finish, and great optics. I think they are bargains. 
My goto lens for anamorphic is the 35-100mm. The 12-35mm feels pretty wide and is good quality. Those two are great general purpose lenses. The Leica lenses are very special and worth it, if you have the budget for them. The 20mm is handy if stealth is an issue. Quality is good, but you will need to learn it to get magic.
BTW: I recently took the 100-400mm to a concert, and for $h!ts and giggles shot some video... I was amazed at the footage I got. 
I have the speed booster, but I was only listing native glass.

Yep that's why we need the hevc files so we can test what works and what doesn't. Resolve also doesn't use HW decoding while FCPX does. No Pascal there so we need the CPU support..
I don't expect much difference in quality. The intraframe highbitrate codec should offer an advantage in high motion scenes (waves) , heavy grades or low light shots. Both are 10 bit.

With the new firmware 2.0 update, the Panasonic GH5 becomes the first 5K 10bit H.265 mirrorless camera, and you don't even need an anamorphic lens to join the party.
Read the full article

To reduce sharpness without reducing resolution I'd highly recommend the Tiffen Digital Diffusion FX 2 filter. It doesn't cause highlights to bloom like the Pro Mist but softens the overall look. I keep them on my 2 Sigma Cine Lenses always.
 
 

I don't have a problem with the codec itself, the problem I have is that Canon led (potential) buyers on. They teased a middle ground codec that isn't actually any better (just more metadata) and I find that unethical.