Blessing Of The Cars: Lomo 10-100mm 2.5 footage
I decided to head out and shoot some test footage with the Lomo 10-100mm 2.5 and was a bit unprepared since I used a monopod which made some shots more difficult. Note to self: use a tripod next time!
Anywho, the footage came out amazing and a FULL REVIEW SOON!
Gear: BMPCC4k, PL to mft adapter, Kinor16 to PL adapter, Lomo 10-100mm 2.5, Vari ND, BRAW 8:1, S16 1080 mode. All edited in Davinci Resolve, slight color and correction.
Mind Blowing Vintage Schneider Professional 16mm Cinema Prime Lenses!
I recently started exploring the world of vintage professional 16mm cinema lenses and I am continually blown away at the images, complexity and uniqueness that they capture. Are they perfect, razor sharp, or digital? NO! Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy my full frame Vintage Zeiss Contax, Zeiss Jena, Zeiss Classics and the occasional Sigma razor sharp. But I am a firm believer that we continue chasing the “look” which sometimes is vaguely described as “cinematic”, “character” or “creamy”.
I recently acquired a set of Schneider Cine lenses and am thoroughly impressed with the quality build but also the image that they capture. If you want to read the entire history check out this website. But needless to say, I have the Cinegon 10mm 1.8, Cine-Xenon 16mm 2, and Cine-Xenon 25mm 1.4 with amazing results. Now before you get yourself bent and twisted at the samples, as you know, the Marvel universe will have to be my models for now LOL.
Just to reiterate from my previous post, 16mm is a great selection because the BMPPCC4k/BMPCC6k/URSA12k and others S16 mode (1080/hd): 1) file size is super small, 2) great cinema lens selection, 3) can be upscaled to 4k with NO noticeable degradation, 4) the journey of finding cinema 16mm lenses will be beyond exciting and thrilling.
These Schneider’s are Arriflex/Arri-S mount and can be adapted to MFT or PL with simple adapter. The images speak for themselves and merely meant to show FOV and DOF. I am not a colorist and just did a simple grade. Maybe I’ll jump in front of the camera as your model! LOL. Either way, I hope you enjoy the images and magic.
Keep the magic alive!
MT
The Best 16mm Cine Zoom for BMPCC4k? 1080 vs 4k? Zeiss Jena Vario-Tevidon 18mm-90mm f.20
The long forgotten 16mm cinema lens revolution for 4k+ cameras has begun! These lenses have been forgotten as we chase S35 and FF lenses with digital clarity that borders on CGI. Many spend hundred of dollars on Black Pro Mist filters to soften the look of these digital clear lenses which seems counterproductive.
Enter the vintage character filled 16mm cinema lenses which offer not only a wide range of focal lengths but also unique character that is highly sought after. Of course, not all 16mm cinema lenses will work properly and may still vignette in 1080. Most vintage 16mm cinema lenses are made for rigorous production needs and therefore are metal.
The Carl Zeiss Jena Vario-Tevidon 18mm-90mm f2.0 is a great lens that has a 77mm filter thread with geared rings. My copy was professionally adapted for M39 and with an adapter that fit right onto my MFT BMPCC4k and with the sensor mode set to 1080 had not vignetting.