Robert Watcher
Mu-43 All-Pro
Just imagine - - - everyone raves about the ultra expensive 200mm f2 as it is used on Canon HDSLR cameras, with a video quality that provides that "film look" which results from slivers of focus.
That is exactly what I was anticipating when I purchased a Nikon to micro 4/3 adapter from Hong Kong last week. A Nikon 85mm f1.8 (which my friend owns), effectively becomes a 170mm f1.8 lens on my Olympus E-PL1 - - - not too far off of 200mm f2 specs if you ask me.
I received my Nikon to micro 4/3 adapter from Hong Kong and so had to race over to my buddies house armed with my Olympus E-PL1, to see how his Nikon 85mm f1.8 worked and how effective it would be for providing slivers of focus - when shooting in HD movie mode (720p). I can say that it was a thrilling experience.
For those who presume that the 4/3 format cannot provide minimal depth of field - think again. For those who presume that the 4/3 format cannot provide great IQ (Image Quality) - think again. For those who presume that the inferior 720p HD video of the micro 4/3 Pen cameras is of little value - think again. All three of those things were spectacular and suit my current needs completely.
Both the 14-42mm Olympus kit lens and the Nikon 85mm f1.8 provide very sharp subjects in HD video mode. Viewing the E-PL1 footage on a 50 some odd inch Wide Screen optimized for 720p, by using an HDMI cable direct from camera, was awesome.
I am only providing a snippet of the Nikon lens in use where we were playing with the shallow DOF and racking the focus between my face and my arm - - - a distance of around 3 feet. With the first clip, I was just swaying back and forth a foot or so with my body to see the effect of the focus front to back. ISO was 640. The second clip shot at 1250 ISO was with me standing still and the focus ring being moved for focus.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVGLCktCUZI"]YouTube - Nikon 85mm f1.8 lens with Olympus E-PL1 HD Video[/ame]
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BE SURE TO NOTICE THE COOL ITOUCH "Clapper" APP to start the video off
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That is exactly what I was anticipating when I purchased a Nikon to micro 4/3 adapter from Hong Kong last week. A Nikon 85mm f1.8 (which my friend owns), effectively becomes a 170mm f1.8 lens on my Olympus E-PL1 - - - not too far off of 200mm f2 specs if you ask me.
I received my Nikon to micro 4/3 adapter from Hong Kong and so had to race over to my buddies house armed with my Olympus E-PL1, to see how his Nikon 85mm f1.8 worked and how effective it would be for providing slivers of focus - when shooting in HD movie mode (720p). I can say that it was a thrilling experience.
For those who presume that the 4/3 format cannot provide minimal depth of field - think again. For those who presume that the 4/3 format cannot provide great IQ (Image Quality) - think again. For those who presume that the inferior 720p HD video of the micro 4/3 Pen cameras is of little value - think again. All three of those things were spectacular and suit my current needs completely.
Both the 14-42mm Olympus kit lens and the Nikon 85mm f1.8 provide very sharp subjects in HD video mode. Viewing the E-PL1 footage on a 50 some odd inch Wide Screen optimized for 720p, by using an HDMI cable direct from camera, was awesome.
I am only providing a snippet of the Nikon lens in use where we were playing with the shallow DOF and racking the focus between my face and my arm - - - a distance of around 3 feet. With the first clip, I was just swaying back and forth a foot or so with my body to see the effect of the focus front to back. ISO was 640. The second clip shot at 1250 ISO was with me standing still and the focus ring being moved for focus.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVGLCktCUZI"]YouTube - Nikon 85mm f1.8 lens with Olympus E-PL1 HD Video[/ame]
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BE SURE TO NOTICE THE COOL ITOUCH "Clapper" APP to start the video off
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