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@jase I don't have a link for the diy, but when I searched for info about the 28mm, I read on Fred Miranda that someone converted an MD speedbooster to Konica AR. He did have photos where he claimed to use it. I'd imagine it would require some shaving of the mount, but I don't know. Here's a link to the discussion: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1254014/0

Nope, no Konica speedbooster. But I was reading about a DIY conversion using a Minolta MD speedbooster.

See if QuickTime will play the file. If it does, then it converted it as well. But if you want to trim the clip you already transcoded, then make sure you are working with the new clip... Assuming you renamed the clip and saved it to another folder.

Yeah, but I know my limits

As some may know I am whittling down my lens collection to a dozen or less. I wanted to do 10 or less, but with every box of lenses I open, I find a forgotten jewel. Today I came across my copy of the Konica 40mm f/1.8. Those who are familiar with this lens understand why it has such a cult following. My copy isn't in the best of shape, so I was curious what they are selling for. After a quick trip to eBay, I didn't really find a better copy than the one I own, but I did find... A Konica 28mm f/1.8... Whaaat?! How come I never knew this lens existed? And how come I don't own a copy? Well... The reason is quite simple... It's a rare and expensive lens that easily goes for between $500 and $1500 depending on condition. A little too rich for my blood, but after a quick search I can see why it is so expensive... The images from this lens combines both a modern contrast and a vintage rendering. Just an amazing piece of glass that may overtake my obsession with one day owning the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2. Does anyone own one and if so, would you care to share some video shot with it, or some photos snapped with it?

I have this lens... Currently selling it on eBay. It's a nice lens. Constant zoom with the zoom mechanism inside the barrel. Good macro. I haven't used it with a 5d, but most Nikon lenses work well with Canons.

Thanks, man. The guy is supposed to give me a partial refund, so it ain't all bad. And the good news is with the Voigt's half stops, you can still get decent exposure control. But yeah, the lens effin amazing. Obviously, I knew f/0.95 was fast but I couldn't believe how much light this sucker lets in. Btw, your Takumar shots look great. They remind me of gritty, NYC 70s movies like Serpico or something. I go to NY for work once in a while and you really captured how Manhattan feels.

If only she would play the part as written.

Yeah, this lens truly is something special. I had looked at a few c-mounts that were 25mm f/0.95 but for the cost of an old TV lens, it just doesn't pay. I will definitely try those settings for you but I probably won't get to them until next week... it has been raining for the past week and isn't supposed to stop until next week.

So, my Voigtlander came in... I'm a little bummed because the seller advertised it was Version II, but it is actually Version I. With that being said, other than the disappointment... It truly is an amazing lens!!! Here's a grab from my first test with it. Camera: Panasonic G7 Lens: Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 @ f/1.8 Profile: Natural -5 -5 -5 -5 Grade: FilmConvert - Fuji Velvia - 0 Grain ~ Color Finale - Master Curve Adjustment

I have both of them... For now. I am thinning the herd and I am selling both the 17mm and the 35mm f2. I especially hate to see the 35mm go.

Yeah on the g7. I may have a screengrab. I'll check and post a little later if I do.

The Contax Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7 was probably the best lens I ever owned. I couldn't afford any of the others, so I sold it. The 28mm f2 is probably my favorite image of any lens... But it's a pricy little bastard.

Any craftsman or tradesman will tell you that you use certain tools for certain jobs... I, personally, love the look of the 4K mjpeg coming from this camera.... Even in a measly 8-bit. I hope this codec trickles down into their cheaper models.

Yeah... That 4K crop is very cool. My main interest with this camera is for run & gun, guerilla style, short films, so with the 5-axis and this 4K crop, the on set footprint will be so tiny. Since I'll have a shot list the planning of these crop pan, zooms and slides won't be an issue, but it raises a technical question... I always convert my 4K footage to 1080p prores before I edit... Since this is a crop and not a downscale, will I notice any visual IQ differences between the downscaled and the cropped clips?

How loud is the IBIS supposed to be?

Yeah, they look slick. I can't wait for my 25mm to arrive at the end of the week. Btw, how did you wb the gh4? Did you do custom, or kelvin, presets, auto? Your videos always seem to have a nice warmth about them.

Yup, my thoughts exactly... The GX85 on an L-Bracket with a small recorder and a rode mic.

Yeah this looks great. And yes this is the camera to get. Am already selling off a bunch of lenses so I can pay full price for it. I agree though, I do wish it had a mic input. I mean, the FZ300 has a mic input.

Man!!! That looks great. Sharp as shit. And the grade. Really good stuff. The perfect amount of contrast and DR in the blacks.

I think he was replying to my question because he used to have the lens too. Btw, I was checking out your gh4 videos and they are stellar. The car show had some cool mojo going on.

The GH4 hack will probably be the GH5. In fact, I think that was one of Panasonic's smartest moves... Listen to what the customers wanted based upon the popularity of the hacks. If Canon followed suit, the 5DIV should have 1080p Raw video. It probably won't though.

Thanks. Great video, btw. You really knew your way around that gh4. Good stuff.

@kidzrevil and @jase . How did you guys find the 25mm wide open. Obviously, you buy the lens for its speed, but is it decent wide open? I have been looking at every video and photo I can find and it seems like in photos the fringing is a little more evident than in video?

OT but do you like the RX100iv better than the LX100?