Only problem is that I just have the barest kit for it. I have my other lenses plus one MFT lens, and that's it.
That means I have to pick up some more stuff.
First off I need some more batteries. This looks like a good start, and is significantly cheaper than the brand batteries:
Then I need another card:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007BZRXK2
You may wonder why I'm only getting 64gb cards instead of the 128. I read a lot of information that said you might get drop-out and errors on the 128s, so I think it's safer to stay with the 64gb.
I could use a cheap stabilizer. Don't think I want to lug the dolly/tracks into the woods again. That shit is for the birds. So there's this:
Now it says it's only good for up to 2.5 pounds. The GH4 plus the MFT lens is way under that. It's pretty crazy how light it is.
However when I put the Rokinon on it it gets to about 3 pounds. I can probably make it work either way.
I want to get another lens in the 35mm range. A prime would be nice. But everybody says if you're going to get just one mid-priced lens for the GH4, it's this one:
I really like the Panasonic cameras. Yeah, they sink the shadows but I think that makes the picture look pretty.
ReplyDeleteThat ain't no prime lens -- but it looks like a very sweet zoom. Panasonic's glass is also very nice. ;-)
Yeah, I mis-spoke on it. The prime I was looking at was the one I was going to originally post about(a 35mm). But now I'm thinking about renting a Zeiss. That's the question--will the image quality be that much better that I should spend 60% on a rental of what I could buy the other 35mm for?
ReplyDeleteI don't think the image quality will be significantly better with a Zeiss. You might find pulling focus to be easier because the focus ring might have a shorter throw. I'd love to see some lens comparisons but I can't imagine they'll be all that different. http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Comparison-Tools.aspx Oh look, that's interesting.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't see a ton of difference in these comparisons: https://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/12/lens-test/
ReplyDeleteThe comparisons on your link...I'm not even sure how to use it. Are those L glass? Nothing's side by side, so it's hard to figure out what's what.
Your link is better.
ReplyDeleteI bet in the olden days there was a lot more difference between lenses. There sure doesn't seem to be that much difference now.