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We're currently running a Dragon and on the Weapon upgrade path.. expecting to go 8K weapon at the end of the year.
Have equipped a lot of high end gear around our kit, but the one thing we're missing is a decent set of primes. Was actually going to get some CP.2's before the Weapon NAB announcement and whilst we're weighing pennies, it's also introduced caution around buying lenses future proof to an 8K / VV ecosystem.
The cost/weight/form factor of CP.2's remains attractive.. and whilst they theoretically will almost certainly cover the 8K sensor .. I think it'll be a few months before there's certainty on that. And that probably holds true for most MF/FF lenses.
In my many late night researching of lenses I've become intrigued on the Zeiss Otus lenses (w/Duclos cinemod). They seem incredibly fast and producing beautiful pictures.
Sure, they're relatively big and heavy.. but motion video test I've seen are really encouraging. Obviously limited with just a 55mm and 85mm option. They're on the verge of releasing a third lens - 24mm or 35mm seem the majority vote of rumors.. even then, short of a full prime lens kit, but likely enough for us for a core kit we can maybe augment with some other options (maybe from the ZF/ZE cinemod stable etc.)
So my long winded question is ... does anyone have perspectives on the likely coverage/performance of these Otus lenses on an 8K format?
Both 55mm and 85mm seem to cover our existing Dragon .. and I'm starting to think we roll the dice on getting these two lenses in the range now, provide 55/85 for our Dragon and see what the future holds.
Would love to hear what others think of these lenses - now and into the 8K future - and what others on the upgrade path might be weighing up now in terms of glass acquisition.
Have equipped a lot of high end gear around our kit, but the one thing we're missing is a decent set of primes. Was actually going to get some CP.2's before the Weapon NAB announcement and whilst we're weighing pennies, it's also introduced caution around buying lenses future proof to an 8K / VV ecosystem.
The cost/weight/form factor of CP.2's remains attractive.. and whilst they theoretically will almost certainly cover the 8K sensor .. I think it'll be a few months before there's certainty on that. And that probably holds true for most MF/FF lenses.
In my many late night researching of lenses I've become intrigued on the Zeiss Otus lenses (w/Duclos cinemod). They seem incredibly fast and producing beautiful pictures.
Sure, they're relatively big and heavy.. but motion video test I've seen are really encouraging. Obviously limited with just a 55mm and 85mm option. They're on the verge of releasing a third lens - 24mm or 35mm seem the majority vote of rumors.. even then, short of a full prime lens kit, but likely enough for us for a core kit we can maybe augment with some other options (maybe from the ZF/ZE cinemod stable etc.)
So my long winded question is ... does anyone have perspectives on the likely coverage/performance of these Otus lenses on an 8K format?
Both 55mm and 85mm seem to cover our existing Dragon .. and I'm starting to think we roll the dice on getting these two lenses in the range now, provide 55/85 for our Dragon and see what the future holds.
Would love to hear what others think of these lenses - now and into the 8K future - and what others on the upgrade path might be weighing up now in terms of glass acquisition.
