I've begun a new project - a mini-documentary - and couldn't make up my mind which lens to use for the interview portion: so I took along the Sigma 30mm f/1.4,the Sigma 60mm f/2.8 and the Olympus 75mm f/1.8. The Olympus 75mm f/1.8 has been my go-to lens for portraiture, but I didn't necessarily need... Continue Reading →
Should You Buy a Cinema Lens?
I'm asked quite frequently by viewers of my YouTube channel whether they should get say, a photography lens like the Olympus 25mm f/1.2 or a cinema lens like one of the Veydra Mini Primes. There are dozens of differences between photography and cinema lenses, but I'm only going to touch on a few of the... Continue Reading →
Veydra: One Disappointed Client
I was really counting on being able to share some clips shot with the Veydra Mini Primes and my Fuji X-T2. I placed an order with Veydra on February 11th for a set of three Fuji X-mounts in the hopes of shooting a short documentary and alerting potential X-H1 owners that there exists a much... Continue Reading →
Does the Veydra Fuji X-Mount Even Exist?
I've always thought the Fuji X-T2 would be a great narrative filmmaking camera, but it's taken a back seat to my Panasonics for the past year. As it happens, I'm planning to begin work on a documentary next month and it occurred to me that this would be a great opportunity to try out my... Continue Reading →
Veydra Mini Primes Fuji X-Mount
It's been nearly a year since Veydra announced Fuji X-mounts for their Mini Primes, and as there hasn't been any footage whatsoever online with the combination, I thought I'd go ahead and order a set to see how I feel about them with an APS-C sensor. Below are some screen grabs shot with the Lumix... Continue Reading →
Lens Talk
Some random observations about Veydra, Fuji, Sigma and Olympus. A comment by a viewer who'd watched my YT video, 'Why Aren't More People Talking About These Lenses?' was so spot-on that I just had to share it here. These lenses will be that sort of thing where they will go unnoticed while the company is still in business.... Continue Reading →
Focus Pulling with the Veydra Mini Primes – Pleasure & Pain
Lumix GH5, Veydra Mini Prime 16mm T2.2, 400Mbps, ALL-Intra, HLG, Sharpening -5, Noise Reduction -5, T2.2 I'm at work on a new project, shooting with cinema lenses and the whole shebang. This afternoon, it felt like I was carrying seventy pounds of gear with me down the alley in 90 degree heat to catch a... Continue Reading →
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN + Leeming LUT = Sensational!
Lumix GH5, 400Mbps ALL-I, ISO 400, HLG, NR -5, Sharpening -5, Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN, ETC Mode
More Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Sample Footage on the Way
Lumix GH5, 4K, 400Mbps All-Intra, ISO 400, Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN, Lumix GH5, 4K, 400Mbps All-Intra, ISO 400 I’ve been thinking of doing a comparison with the Veydra 16mm, one of the sharpest of the Veydras from my brief test. Of course, that would mean bringing out the old tripod... Continue Reading →
Coming Soon: More Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Sample Footage
The Sigma may be a touch unwieldy, given its size and weight, but considering the extraordinary image quality, all can be forgiven. =) All screen shots are SOOC. Click to enlarge.
World Exclusive: Review of the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN for MFT
I only had a chance to shoot with the Sigma for a little over a day, but it's definitely a worthy successor to the 30mm f/1.4 DC DN, if not even sharper. It reminds me of nothing less than the Leica Summilux 12mm f/1.4, my favorite vlogging lens for the longest time - until the... Continue Reading →
Coming Soon – First Look: Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN for MFT!
The Sigma 16mm f/1.4, wide open. A blisteringly sharp lens with nice bokeh.Lumix GH5, HLG
It's been suggested that rather than spend my entire life savings on one anamorphic lens, that I should either get a Canon 5D3 or BMMCC and shoot RAW or pick up a true cinema camera like the BMCC, Ursa Mini Pro, the Canon C200 or an EVA1; or (gasp!) even try shooting Nikon, Sony or... Continue Reading →
A Veydra Rant
Another rant about the Veydra Mini Primes. I've got nothing but time on my hands, so why not stir up the pot a bit? I realize all the excitement and hubbub's about the upcoming Sigma and Olympus lenses (interesting, since they never fail to lose out big time to the Leicas in my video comparisons!),... Continue Reading →
The Daejeon Chronicles 