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Hi,
I have lens set of Nikon lenses;

20mm f2.8
50mm f1.4
85mm f1.8
135mm f2.8
80-200mm f2.8

But i am still wondering if what is the best wideangle or zoom?
So give me your suggestions for the lenses which i do not have!..

ergin
 
17-35 is a great lens. We love it. We've also recently added Nikon's 14mm to the set. Also a sweet lens, but it breaths badly.
 
For wide angle shots with one of my RED cameras that has a RED Nikon mount , I've been using a Nikon 17-35 f/2.8 when I need a zoom, and Nikon 14mm f/2.8 when I need a prime, both with excellent results. I believe the 14mm is currently Nikon's widest rectilinear lens.
 
I LOVE the Tokina 11-16mm zoom. That lens is a killer by any measure. I also love the Nikon 10.5 DX fisheye, but for both of these lenses, as noted, you will need the Underdahl Nikon DX mount.

I also have the 17-35 and like it quite well.

What you clearly don't have is the best lens for the RED Nikon ever made. . . the UNBELIEVABLE Nikon 85 f1.4. That lens is, by far, my favorite.

Stephen
 
Yep, Tokina 11-16 is great, 17-35 is on the camera a lot, primes when I need the speed and cine style focusing, and the 80-200 to cover the long end zoom. Oh, and an 18-200 when you need an all in one lens when you aren't sure what kind of shots you'll need to get (very slow lens though).
 
18-200

18-200

stevesherrick said:
Yep, Tokina 11-16 is great, 17-35 is on the camera a lot, primes when I need the speed and cine style focusing, and the 80-200 to cover the long end zoom. Oh, and an 18-200 when you need an all in one lens when you aren't sure what kind of shots you'll need to get (very slow lens though).
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Hi Steve,

Does the 18-200mm hold its sharpness throughout the zoom range. I was thinking of using it for my next doco as the ONLY lens. Is it advisable?

cheers,

yean
 
Mike Zinner said:
The best *real* wideangle Nikon mount lens that you can currently get for the Red is the Tokina 11-16mm 2.8f in my opinion. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/11-16mm.htm

But please be aware that you need the updated Red Nikon mount for this lens. http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17820
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did you mean that the iris and focus are not working with dumb nikon mount ? I saw a manual iris ring on the picture (never actually hands on)


another thing...

since it's a DX lens, is still going to cover the sensor when the 4.5k is activated with build 18?


José
 
José,

Jose Poernomo said:
did you mean that the iris and focus are not working with dumb nikon mount ? I saw a manual iris ring on the picture (never actually hands on)
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The Tokina 11-16mm does *not* have a manual iris ring. You need the updated dump nikon mount to be able to control the iris with the special knob on the mount. See here: http://www.reduser.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6845&d=1219169667

This works quite well. The only thing that you have to get used to is, that you do not exactly know which f-stop you are at. But I always use the Red histogram anyway, so for me it is not a problem at all.

There is a normal manual focus ring and it works well with the Redrock Micro follow focus and gears.


Jose Poernomo said:
since it's a DX lens, is still going to cover the sensor when the 4.5k is activated with build 18?
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Yes, all DX lenses will work with the upcoming 4.5k mode. They fully cover the surround view area on the LCD/Viewfinder which will later be used for the 4.5k mode.
 
Nikkor 28-70 mm zoom

Nikkor 28-70 mm zoom

I recently purchased a like new Nikkor 28-70mm zoom f2.8D IF-ED AF lens to use with my Nikon mount. Considering the normal prime package for 35mm is a 25, 50 and 75 mm lens I can work with this zoom as a single prime package. These lenses were built to be used with the Nikon film camera and has a manual focus option and manual iris. The one I found tracks beautifully and there is no breathing when focusing. I’ve had great results with this lens even wide open. Nikon has discontinued manufacturing this lens because the iris is manual, however, the glass on this lens is terrific. I would consider this a great additional to any lens collection.
 
I have this lens, as well, and it has minimal breathing. . .and, as as bonus, holds focus during a zoom from, say 50mm to 70mm. It's a very fine lens.

Stephen
 
I just bought a Nikkor 28-70mm zoom f2.8D IF-ED AF lens. It was very difficult to find one that wasn't pre owned so I bought used and even that was hard to find. I went back and looked at some reviews of this lens from a few years ago and most people raved about it. The only small complaint was that it was heavy. But this was coming from stills guys.

I plan on buying two more- the Nikon 17-35 and the 80-200 and I think with these three zooms I'm pretty well set. Although, I'd love to also have a set of Zeiss ZF primes.
 
Sam Roberts said:
I just bought a Nikkor 28-70mm zoom f2.8D IF-ED AF lens. It was very difficult to find one that wasn't pre owned so I bought used and even that was hard to find. I went back and looked at some reviews of this lens from a few years ago and most people raved about it. The only small complaint was that it was heavy. But this was coming from stills guys.

I plan on buying two more- the Nikon 17-35 and the 80-200 and I think with these three zooms I'm pretty well set. Although, I'd love to also have a set of Zeiss ZF primes.
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That's definitely a good range of zooms, but keep in mind that your fastest lens is a 2.8. You may run into some situations where you need more stop. But overall, very good collection of lenses.
 
flowerchildprojekts said:
Hi Steve,

Does the 18-200mm hold its sharpness throughout the zoom range. I was thinking of using it for my next doco as the ONLY lens. Is it advisable?

cheers,

yean
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Haven't tested it thoroughly yet. I just tried one at a photo store. I'll pick one up eventually.
 
I think you will definitely want a few faster lenses, as well. The 50mm f1.4 is a no-brainer, and the 85 f1.4 is, flat out, the best lens I've ever used. Throw in a reasonably fast wide-angle of some sort (but not the 35mm f1.4, as it is just not a great lens at all) and you'll be able to shoot in pretty low light, as well.

Stephen
 
stevesherrick said:
That's definitely a good range of zooms, but keep in mind that your fastest lens is a 2.8. You may run into some situations where you need more stop. But overall, very good collection of lenses.
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Hi Steve. Yes I am concerned about this too, especially because in most situations I'll be pulling my own focus. If I had to choose 1 all purpose fast prime (Nikon mount) lens, what would you recommend? Others pls chime in.
 
I'm using the 17-55 DX Nikon. Better range than the 17-35, smaller, lighter, less expensive. Better match for the sensor size of the RED. Also have a 35mm 1.4 prime as go to lens for speed. I'm going to get a 11-16 Tokina too. I think the Zeiss ZFs are excellent but they are twice the money of excellent used Nikons on eBay and they only open up to 2. You do, however, get to say "Zeiss" when producers ask what lenses you have. There's a Sigma 30mm 1.4 that's under $500 new at B and H. Aspherical, could be the best all around normal prime for RED. Haven't tried it, though.
 
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