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Nikon or Canon wide angles on Red Scarlet

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Wim Scheyltjens

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Hi everyone,


A friend of mine is looking into wide angle lenses for a future Red Scarlet, preferably faster than F2.8

I think that a RPP would be better than a still lens considering the conversion factor.

I found some threads, but I'm still confused.

So my question is: what will for example the Nikon 24 f1.4 look like on super 35 format Red Scarlet?

On one thread someone wrote that super 35 is really closer to Canon aps-h (x 1.3) than aps-c (x 1.6)

So do I multiply with 1.3 or 1.6?


I have a D7000 (x 1.5) , tried a 24 f1.4, it looked like a 36mm, not that wide anymore.

So would it be better to just recommend him a RPP, 18 or 25 T1.8?


Also, I followed one link to the abel cine tech 'field of view calculator' (http://www.abelcine.com/fov/) and an 18mm on Red Epic 16x9 looks less wide then an 18mm on the Canon 5d II

David Mullen mentioned something about this, I can't find it anymore.

So it seems that using a RPP 18mm on a Red Epic/Scarlet is less wide than a Canon 18mm on a 5D? Is this correct



Regards,

Wim
 
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The Tokina seems to be the most consistently recommended lens on these forums and with good reason. You're going to want something that wide when you drop down to 3k for slow-motion or HDRx, let alone down to 2k. We currently have a the normal Canon mount version on order, but are also seriously considering getting a PL mount version too if we decide to invest in some RPPs and/or the RPZ 17-50.
 
The Tokina 11-16 is a best buy in wide angle lenses.
Our Duclos version will be shipping next week. Yahoo!
 
You need to stop worrying about conversion factors, the focal length is written on the lens. The Nikon 24 will be marginly wider than the RPP 25. It's really as easy as that.

Wim Scheyltjens said:
Hi everyone,


A friend of mine is looking into wide angle lenses for a future Red Scarlet, preferably faster than F2.8

I think that a RPP would be better than a still lens considering the conversion factor.

I found some threads, but I'm still confused.

So my question is: what will for example the Nikon 24 f1.4 look like on super 35 format Red Scarlet?

On one thread someone wrote that super 35 is really closer to Canon aps-h (x 1.3) than aps-c (x 1.6)

So do I multiply with 1.3 or 1.6?


I have a D7000 (x 1.5) , tried a 24 f1.4, it looked like a 36mm, not that wide anymore.

So would it be better to just recommend him a RPP, 18 or 25 T1.8?


Also, I followed one link to the abel cine tech 'field of view calculator' (http://www.abelcine.com/fov/) and an 18mm on Red Epic 16x9 looks less wide then an 18mm on the Canon 5d II

David Mullen mentioned something about this, I can't find it anymore.

So it seems that using a RPP 18mm on a Red Epic/Scarlet is less wide than a Canon 18mm on a 5D? Is this correct



Regards,

Wim
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There is a sticky from Mitch Gross on this board or Abelcine's board some where which is worth a read about lens focal length. Best find it a take a read, its a good post.
 
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