EWok hunting with Jarred's new 24mm bulletproof lens.

[Chris Jordan]

We JUST got back, so footage will be a few weeks before we post, but these BTS shots are pretty cool. Nice one Jarred. Can't wait to use the 40mm.

More pics here: http://on.fb.me/1NMKUms

Cheers thrill seekers.

 

[Patrick Tresch]

What is this lens? I've seen it on Curt Pair's post.

 

[Phil Holland]

What is this lens? I've seen it on Curt Pair's post.

GDU = Global Dynamics United

This is the 24mm f/2.8 "rugged" electronic EF mount lens:

http://globaldynamicsunited.com/product/24mm-gdu-lens/

 

[Patrick Tresch]

Are the focus and iris motors so good that it's very different from the original canon one? I can't see any advantage right now.

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

The advantage is it's more cool looking and theoretically tougher, even mostly waterproof... And it looks cool, did I mention that?

 

[Billy Jim]

GDU = Global Dynamics United

This is the 24mm f/2.8 "rugged" electronic EF mount lens:

http://globaldynamicsunited.com/product/24mm-gdu-lens/

Does anyone know if Canon 40mm will be offered?

 

[Phil Holland]

Does anyone know if Canon 40mm will be offered?

They have a prototype floating around the hands of Ninja. I image available soonish.

 

[Nathan Apffel]

Phil - sorry to jack this thread for a moment, but we just received our GDU lens, but it will not auto focus with either our motion mount or our Red Canon mount. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Bob Gundu]

Does anyone know if Canon 40mm will be offered?

On their Facebook page it says very soon.

 

[jordan levy]

Phil - sorry to jack this thread for a moment, but we just received our GDU lens, but it will not auto focus with either our motion mount or our Red Canon mount. Any thoughts on this?

really? i just got mine and cant test it until i have the raven in my hands.

 

[Bob Gundu]

Mine works totally fine with Foolcontrol.

 

[Billy Jim]

They have a prototype floating around the hands of Ninja. I image available soonish.

On their Facebook page it says very soon.

Thank you Phil, and Bob.

Would anyone know what optics their VistaVision 50mm T2 is based on?

 

[Aaron McLane]

With drones lighter is better.

 

[Erick Liu]

Anyone knows if GDU will start making rehousings of cine lens?

 

[Jeffery Anderson]

Where's RedWoods, CA?

were you close to Muir Woods?

We JUST got back, so footage will be a few weeks before we post, but these BTS shots are pretty cool. Nice one Jarred. Can't wait to use the 40mm.

More pics here: http://on.fb.me/1NMKUms

Cheers thrill seekers.

 

[Patrick Tresch]

With drones lighter is better.

How can you be lighter than this one? Isn't it based on this optic?

 

[Phil Holland]

How can you be lighter than this one? Isn't it based on this optic?

The primary difference and essentially what GDU is doing with these lenses is that when your drone crashes, your lens survives.

 

[Patrick Tresch]

The primary difference and essentially what GDU is doing with these lenses is that when your drone crashes, your lens survives.

Ok... I must be missing somthing here... :leaving:

 

[Phil Holland]

Ok... I must be missing somthing here... :leaving:

On the product page, which I linked to on the first page of replies:

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

THE LENS BUILT TO TAKE A BEATING
The heart of the GDU 24mm is a Canon 24mm F2.8 optical block stripped down to its core and then built back up with an armored precision machined mil spec 7075 Aluminum housing.

The manual focus ring has been completely removed to avoid accidental focus adjustments and all movement is regulated to it’s internal STM motors for remote focus and iris control.

An electronic Stainless Steel Canon EF mount finishes off the rear and out front the GDU 24mm Includes a 37mm protective UV filter inset within a a 46mm non-threaded protective ridge.

 

[Tim Milgram]

Are there any plans for a wider GDU lens? A 16mm perhaps? That 1.87 Raven crop is quite something!