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With Vivitar, you want to check the serial number. The first two numbers on vintage Vivitar lenses denotes the manufacturer. For instance, if it starts with a 37, then Tokina made it. If it starts with a 28, then Kiron made it, a 22, Komine. They were or are all good lens makers. So, yes the Vivitar 24mm f2 should be a pretty good lens. Also, in my opinion, the Canon FD or the Nikon or the Olympus are all better lenses than the Samyang.

I think canon FD 24mm f2 is around 2-300

Are you using Magic Lantern on an eos-m with the 3x crop? If so, then I recommend C-mount lenses. No question.

I was just looking for a constant aperture zoom. I looked on eBay and saw the 35-105mm and then found this. For 30 bucks I thought what the hell. I had a small set of FD lenses. I sold all of them... Some of which I paid 3 or 4 times more, but won't sell this. The only issue I have with the lens is that the filter ring is recessed, so it is hard to mount and nd filter. But even at 5.6 you get good bokeh. In fact, I don't think any of the shallow focus shots in that video were shot wide open.

Great lens. I bought this on a whim for 30 bucks. Here it is on an eos-m... Almost zero breathing and amazing bokeh for an f4 lens.

Get the Tokina 24-40mm f2.8 and 35-70mm f2.8. All manual. Beautiful lenses. This is the Tokina 24-40mm on the NX500.

I have found that vivid with -4 sat, 0 contrast, -10 sharp, 0 hue gives really good results. Also custom with same settings is nice. I am glad to see you using calm, before I picked up the g7, that was my next experiment but unfortunately I haven't gotten around to it.

Digital really makes redheads look older.

Yes, this is very interesting. I have a couple ideas for horror web series that a model like this would be perfect for. A friend of mine told me a about a site (I can't remember the name) where you advertise and possibly host your series and you can leverage episode frequencies with how many views you receive. So if you get a loyal fan base of 25 people. For episode 3 (or whatever) you announce you will not air episode 4 until you get 50 views. Due to the way the site works, the new views has to be from different people. Obviously, the idea is that you want to use word of mouth of fans to help generate more fans. By holding back episodes until you get more views, you can essentially get a bigger fan base and the loyal viewers are more than happy to help. Interesting stuff this world wide webs.

Unfortunately, even wide angle m42 lenses are pricy. You can try the Soligor 21mm, they come in a bunch of different mounts and can be had for less than a hundred. Otherwise there's the RMC Tokina 17mm which you can get for about a $150 in good condition.

Haha, I was just kidding, but it sure sounds like the holidays with my family.

What the eff is Instagram?

The sad thing is I am probably only half joking... There are so many options out there and instead of arguing which is the best all around solution, I decided to buy the cheaper solutions that do one or two things well. Each camera is a tool. Eff it, I should just go back to the t2i.

You ain't kidding. Haha. Work has been really busy lately. So, when I can't shoot I buy. BUT, I actually have a plan that involves some selling and some buying, so I'll have a modest 2 camera set up... And a half dozen set of lenses. Unless I get a pocket cam or a micro...

When you get a chance, I'd really like to see something with that lens.

That 16 2.4 looks like a decent little lens. The iFunction seems handy as well. I have a really small Olympus LS-7 field recorder. I can get acceptable results with just the onboard mics. I know you just got it, but do you have any graded video with the 16-50?

Interesting. Throw her on an L-Bracket and attach a small recorder to the cold shoe on the bracket and a small shotgun on the camera hot shoe... Tiny little system. Shure has that small shotgun that has a recorder built in

How's the ois?

The 16-50 is even cheaper and not much bigger. It's a slower lens and a touch bigger, but it does have ois which would be great for run and gun. The focus rings must suck on these lenses though. I dread the idea of using a focus by wire after using a Nikkor or a Rokkor-X. I'll probably end up using the Minolta 45mm or Konica 40mm.

Exactly, I only paid $350 for the body, brand new. If I threw in some adapters, extra batteries and a couple vintage lenses, I might be able to get $250 for it. So, I'll probably start using it like you intend to... Throw a pancake lens on it and use it as a point and shoot, pocket cam. It would probably be great on one of those small, handheld gimbals, or gopro steady cams.

That makes sense. When I first got it, I overestimated what I could do with it and was, still am, a little ignorant as to how to get the best out of it. Unfortunately, I haven't picked it up since I bought the G7. I was thinking about selling it, but the downscaled 4K to 1080p b&w is so gorgeous, I will probably end up keeping it.

Seriously, the amount of DR and light falloff in her hair is beautiful.

Interested to see what you can do with it. It's a cool little camera that can be so damn frustrating. One of the most ergonomic cameras I've ever had, though. It just feels right in the hands.

Actually the 3rd could be the Digital Bolex?

1st and 3rd are film... Krasnogorsk... the 2nd is Red.