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Still lenses crop on Scarlet S35

Thanks a lot for the link, but I was wondering what the crop factor would be when using regular Full Frame lenses.
 
Crop from s35 to Full Frame is 1.6 and crop factor of 2/3 to Full Frame is 3.79 but this is only relevant to a stills photographer.

The crop factor between s35 (same as 7D/t2i) and the 2/3 scarlet is 2.5

A 50mm red pro prime on a s35 will give the equivalent field of view of a 20mm mini prime on a 2/3 cinema
 
So pretty much if your target is the Scarlet S35 and you intend to use still glass the wise move would be to start a DX lens collection?

Is there still any crop when using a DX lens on a S35 sensor?
 
Daniel Valle said:
So pretty much if your target is the Scarlet S35 and you intend to use still glass the wise move would be to start a DX lens collection?

Is there still any crop when using a DX lens on a S35 sensor?
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Compared to what? Compared to a DX camera, they are quite similar. Compared to FF35mm or a D3, DX has a 1.5x crop.

I've used a D300 as a useful director's viewfinder for years (and before it, a D200 and a D100.)

So... If you're using a Nikon D300, and yo put its lenses on an Epic, you'll get a very similar field of view. (I know, I know, it's not exactly the same, but it's close enough to be useful in the real world.) The bigger differences are going to come from the differences in aspect ratios. 2-1 is very different from 3-2, and that will take some getting used to.
 
Daniel Valle said:
So pretty much if your target is the Scarlet S35 and you intend to use still glass the wise move would be to start a DX lens collection?

Is there still any crop when using a DX lens on a S35 sensor?
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Why? Most new glass supports both DX and full frame, so you might as well go for full frame glass in case you get a full frame camera in the future. A 50mm DX lens and a 50mm FX lens are exactly the same anyway except for the image circle the lenses cover.
 
Daniel Valle said:
So pretty much if your target is the Scarlet S35 and you intend to use still glass the wise move would be to start a DX lens collection?

Is there still any crop when using a DX lens on a S35 sensor?
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I think perhaps you're getting mixed up. The crop factor is due to sensor size not glass. A 50mm FX on an S35 is going to look the same as a 50mm DX on S35.
 
Canon's APS-C sensors are are 1.6x crop and 22.3 × 14.9 mm. Nikon's APS-C sensors are 1.5x crop and 23.7 × 15.6 mm.

The Scarlet S35 is supposed to have a sensor measuring 30mm x 15mm. I understand the full sensor isn't used 100%, but still, I find it hard to believe the crop factor will be as great as APS-C.

Has anyone from RED given a clear indication on this front? I find it hard to believe DX lenses will work.
 
Stephen Gentle said:
Why? Most new glass supports both DX and full frame, so you might as well go for full frame glass in case you get a full frame camera in the future. A 50mm DX lens and a 50mm FX lens are exactly the same anyway except for the image circle the lenses cover.
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The idea would be to use wide angle lenses without any crop.

To have the Nikon 14-24 mm for example really be 14-24.
 
I am going to buy a 7D to hold me over until Scarlet is released. Anyone have some recommendations on some good glass that would work well with it and cover the S35 sensor? Or am I better off buying cheaper glass (sigma, tamron, etc.) and then just buying some cheaper primes or a zoom when S35 is released?

Option A. No budget
Option B. Under $2000
Option C. Under $1000


Thanks in advance for any advice!
 
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