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fujinon tv.Z 9.5-152mm f1.8 with adapter on GH1

2012-01-22T17:55:00.000-08:00

with adapter, wide open.

@152mm

macro @9.5mm

some thoughts about nikon 1 mount mirrorless cameras( V1 J1 today)

2011-10-27T00:16:00.000-07:00

we already know that the CX sensor is very close to S16 format, and if you look carefully at the picture above, the FT adapter has a depth close to thickness of the J1 body which is 30mm. So the flange distance of V1 J1 is 16.5+-1mm. All these show nikon 1 mirrorless cameras are perfect for c mount lens adaption. Looking at the samples pictures flying everywhere, i will say they are not anywhere prettier than the photos from P&S cameras. The lenses are simply too slow and dont have any character, just like boring Honda, Toyota cars.

The question remains as "Will Nikon open the door of shooting without a lens?", it is up to Nikon. Now come back to the Movie, slow motion is pretty attractive but it will be great to have 120fps and 240fps with better quality. And last but not least important thing i will like to say is "Hey, Nikon, make it hackable!!!" Will they listen?-:)

fujinon 1.7/9-108 tv.z lens on GH1

2011-09-30T23:25:00.000-07:00

Nikon introduced their V1 J1, and so many people predicted their immediate failure, because of tiny sensor, no DOF control, blah, blah.....but they are cams aiming better video capabilities, and big sensor is not necessary for most users who just like to take some casual videos with HD quality, fast 10-15X zoom lens also is a big problem for aps-c even m43 sensors. here is an idea for Sony, why not a dual format sensor that can jump between 1.5X and 3.0X? and it can has higher pixels at the center.

fujinon A14X9 with optical B4 adapter on GH1

2011-05-28T05:14:00.000-07:00

the lens is old style, and the optical adapter is homemade, not the bloody $3000 one:) all pics took wide open, and you can see the CA is insignificant here, sharpness quite ok to my poor eyes. #3 pic shows the bluish haze without adapter.

with adapter, wide open

without adapter, wide open

canon J15X9.5B tv zoom lens with optical adapter on GH1

2011-05-06T23:51:00.000-07:00

with optical adapter, stopped down at wide end.

Fujinon 1.7/8.5-153 EFP/ENG short MOD zoom lens w 2X extender on lumix GH1

2011-03-26T04:47:00.000-07:00

wide open, optical adapter applied

Fujinon TV.Z 10-100mm f1.6 on GH1

2011-03-13T03:23:00.000-07:00

wide open

Fujinon Aspheric 16X tv zoom on GH1

2011-02-19T20:06:00.000-08:00

wide open

Fujinon-TV Z A16X9.5 on GH1

2011-02-18T23:13:00.000-08:00

wide open

Lomb & bausch super cinephor 2.25 inch on GH1

2011-02-06T08:02:00.000-08:00

projector lens, handheld. the bokeh is pretty smooth

cooke speed panchro 18mm T2 on GH1

2011-02-05T22:51:00.000-08:00

wide open, hand held.

canon J18X9 IF tv zoom lens on GH1 with b4 optical adapter

2011-02-03T02:08:00.000-08:00

this lens is light weight and internal focus, pretty compact power zoom.

wide open, pretty good IQ in fact. look out for the bright black color

canon J14X8 tv zoom lens on GH1

2010-11-20T21:07:00.000-08:00

heavy but much less CA

fujinon A14X9 tv zoom lens with 2X extender on GH1

2010-11-20T04:32:00.000-08:00

angenieux 12-120mm f2.2 on gh1

2010-11-17T22:41:00.000-08:00

wide open

fujinon A14X8.5 tv zoom lens with 2X extender on GH1

2010-11-17T06:46:00.000-08:00

an optical adapter is applied and pictures look pretty good

canon V6X17 tv zoom lens f2/17-102mm on GH1

2010-11-17T06:30:00.000-08:00

not much fun of this lens, no macro focus. i will add a back focus helicoid to it.

canon J18X9 tv zoom lens with 2X extender on GH1

2010-11-11T04:57:00.000-08:00

b3 mount converted to m 43 mount

canon J15X9.5 tv zoom with 2X extender ENG lens on GH1

2010-11-11T04:03:00.000-08:00

JVC tv zoom lens 17-102mm f2.0 on GH1

2010-10-24T01:37:00.000-07:00

shoot wide open, pretty good coverage. this lens has macro function and adjustable back focus, great value for money, made by kowa

canon V6X16 1:1.9 macro tv zoom lens on lumix GH1

2010-10-17T03:36:00.000-07:00

it is a c mount tv zoom macro lens, all pics @f1.9.

macro focus and adjustable back focus, a handy zoom lens

canon J12X10 Macro tv zoom lens on GH1

2010-10-16T08:24:00.000-07:00

the lens was converted to micro 4/3 mount, all pics were took wide open

canon J15X9.5 tv zoom lens on GH1

2010-10-12T20:31:00.000-07:00

the lens is modified to m43 mount. all photos took wide open, both wide and tele ends.