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It looks great!!! I love shadow detail as well, just never thought of dialing saturation all the way down. Why are you leaving sharpening and nr at 0? Obviously, you have tested this and have had good results... Otherwise you wouldn't do, but it goes against a lot of information out there... Am definitely going to try this. Thanks again... Once again you have proved to be one of the most helpful members on the site!!! BTW, Are you using any in camera curve? Also, 0-255 or 16-255?

I don't know. He either used a small sensor camera or a kit lens based on the lack of depth of field of some of his close ups. So, that's why I guessed a Nikon dslr and a kit lens.

Really? -5 saturation? You are able to pull the color information back? So Natural -5 Contrast, -5 Noise Reduction, -5 Sharpening and -5 Saturation? I've been using a Nikkor ai 28mm f2 lens lately that I'm in love with, do you think it would fare well with the XL? I also have a set of Tokina AT-X manual zooms... The 24-40 and the 35-70mm f2.8... In Nikon mount. How do you think they would pair with the XL?

Andy, this is a little off topic, but I also am a G7 owner and I would love to know what settings you're using. As you probably know, there is a tremendous amount of conflicting information online regarding the best picture profile. I have been getting decent results with both cinelikeD and Natural, but any insight you have would be greatly appreciated, especially since I am in preproduction on my first feature. Is the XL a paramount part of the quality you are getting?

+1 I would love to know if this works. Prores and the G7 could be a lethal combo.

The lowlight was very nice. How did you light the shot with the father and daughter leaning against the car? It was very subtle and clean and exactly how a night shot should look in my opinion... Did you use headlights from another car? Anyway my guess is you used a Nikon dslr... Maybe the d3100 or 3300.

Hondo Garage makes a rig with an anti-twist design that looks brilliant. I cannot say first hand, because I don't use a follow focus. I find I can get a pretty good focus pull with a simple follow focus lever. Of course, Hondo Garage's 50 dollar follow focus looks like a great low budget design that I'm tempted to try.

So the Nikon version is clickless but the canon version isn't? Weird. So, wait... You're gonna get the Ef version and use them on the 5d but not the NX? What will you use with the NX1? Speaking of 5D, have you seen Volker Schmidt's 5D Raw videos? They look great. I think he has one posted on your film grain thread.

Yeah, they're sick. Can't believe they're jpegs. Good on you. And I thought the Contax Zeiss Planar I got the other week was sharp... Well it is but these new Zeiss are next level. Does the canon version have An aperture ring?

Dang! Those are some sharp ass pics. The fur on the leopard and the camel is nuts... Even zoomed in a couple hundred percent. But then I zoomed in on the pelican's feathers and... Whoa!!! Is that the San Diego Zoo?

That's awesome, thank you so much. I was bummed that I couldn't use this lens without having it professionally modified. I have been using some old cosmicar f/1.9 lenses with my G7 successfully and they are great, but not nearly as nice as the Fujinon. I also have a set of Canon VF TV lenses that are fantastic, and the 12.5mm covers the entire sensor... With no vignetting.

Sure enough, it looks like it will work. I did a dry run and held the lens up to the adapter and I was able to get infinity focus. I had to use my slim c-mount adapter, but that's fine. So, after you adhesive the rear ring onto the back of the lens, then you glue the threads on the c-mount before turning it into the adapter?

I'll be damned, great idea. I was thinking trying to find a different rear screw ring that could fit inside the m43 adapter... Didn't even consider adhesive. Thanks!!! Are you familiar with the 16mm f/1.4?

Yeah, sorry I should have been more clear with my original comment. And yeah it was a great price. I ended up selling it a couple months ago after I got the G7, but it's a fun little camera.

I picked up the a5100 body refurbed for 250 bucks six months after release.

I'd get the D750 if I were you, by summer's end, the a6300 will be selling for around $600. If the reviews are good you may be able to have both.

Those look good!!!

I think the Chinese ripped off the Fujinon name but did not deliver anywhere near the quality. Of course, the Fujian is a fun little lens, but the Fujinon is a serious piece of glass.

Hey Andy, I read in an old post where you said that the Fujinon c-mounts are comparable to Zeiss. I have the 35mm 1.7 and I can confirm that it is an amazing little lens, but I need to get it modified. If I go to the trouble and cost to modify the lens I would also like to pick up the 16mm and maybe the 25mm. Are they just as good and do you know if the 16mm will cover the m43 sensor in my G7?

Ed, was thinking a little more about your short and I thought it could be a powerful ending to have a voice over of the woman's thoughts, without the subtitles, when she finally makes her decision to follow her heart. Just a thought.

Here's a clip with the Takumar 35mm f/2.

Gotta love those Nikon colors! Every time I see Nikon footage, clips, or photos I want to go out and buy a D5500. Do you do a lot of post? Once I think I am getting the hang of grading, it seems like I can't duplicate it. So I have just been messing around.

Damn, the girl in the foreground, with the black sweater, looks 3D... very cool!!! And yes I notice the bokeh, it's almost a smear, but the foreground pops so much, it's not too distracting. Did you say that is full frame? Is it a still or a grab?

Since this thread is about Zeiss... here's a grab from a clip taken with the Contax Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar...

Somehow I missed this post... Sorry. But yes, I remember reading about the CRC and it really is amazing. The Minolta is equally as amazing but has a little cooler of a look to it. My copy of the Minolta is in better shape, but I can't say for sure which one I like better optically. Of course I just picked up the Tak 35mm f2 lens as well and that bastard is an awesome little lens too. I am starting to think I may just shoot future projects with a single lens. That's how much I like these... I just need a lot of projects. Nikkor 28mm f2 Minolta 28mm f2 Super Takumar 35mm f2