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An Examination of Cooke iPanchros. a Review.

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6 Dedos including 1 outside the window with Full CTB. ISO 800 WITH .9 ND.

I don't love the R1 over 1250, so I'm glad I'll have no issues with the T/2.9. I mean, it's damn good at 1250... I just like to keep it at 800.
 
Dope look man. Quite interesting, can't wait!
 
Christopher,

Can you tell me what those telescoping light poles are called (aside from telescoping light poles) that you have wedged between the walls and where they can be purchased? I could really use something like that.

Thank you,
Daniel
 
Daniel Doherty said:
Awesome!

Thanks Chris.
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If you put more than 5lbs or so on those auto poles if they are stretched out at all, you will have it fall on your head (been there before). I'd recommend just going with the 2x4 wall spreaders on filmtools. same price, just need to buy the lumber. way more solid and it handles more weight.
 
Just got to play with my panchros on an Epic.....

Looks awesome. I have No footage, but looks awesome. Keep an eye on Vincent Laforets blog. He may post some stills.

18mm covers juuuuust fine, ;)
 
timur, when did you get your 18mm? i've been waiting since i got my panchros in october for mine.
 
when did you get your panchros?
 
AnthonyFlores said:
Nice review man. I had kind of given up on these based on Mark's comments about them being a bit too soft (in his opinion) for the Epic, but
you're making me reconsider.

Anthony
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They're plenty sharp. It comes down to look and function. If you love the Cooke Look, then they're a good deal. I personally wouldn't buy a prime set that doesn't go down to a 2.0. If I have to shoot at a 2.8 and above, give me two small Optimo's.
 
more about price.

Where else can you get lenses that look like S4's for under 50 grand. 6 of em no less....

@ Rob,
i got em in february.
 
Timur Civan said:
more about price.

Where else can you get lenses that look like S4's for under 50 grand. 6 of em no less....

@ Rob,
i got em in february.
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Great lenses but you can NOT get the same look as S4s.....they are 2.8.....sorry
 
Jiri Vrozina said:
Great lenses but you can NOT get the same look as S4s.....they are 2.8.....sorry
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Um, at 2.8 and up they look identical to S4s. I don't know about you, but I try and not shoot below 2.8, and 4 is best. When the image looks as good as a Cooke, you don't need ultra shallow DoF to bring teh pretty. :)
 
Erich Ocean said:
Um, at 2.8 and up they look identical to S4s. I don't know about you, but I try and not shoot below 2.8, and 4 is best. When the image looks as good as a Cooke, you don't need ultra shallow DoF to bring teh pretty. :)
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I often shoot below a 2.8 when I'm in a small location and a 2.8 plus proves too difficult tp soften the back ground adequately. I recently was in a situation with a venetian blind about 18" behind my talent's head. We had to shoot at 2.0 to soften it up so it wouldn't be distracting.
 
this is trying to measure taste.

i rarely shoot wider than a 2.8 because i feel that a floating disembodied person in a mushy background looks weird. Again, personal taste.
These lenses are gorgeous at every Fstop. Especially the 18mm. Its incredible.

Here is what they can do. I shot this about 3 weeks ago. ranging between T2.8 and T5.6.
Panchros w/ 2mm Streak filter.
 
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