I have been working with these lenses for almost 2 years now, I have have been using them a lot, the best thing about them is that they are all roughly the same size and great on gimbals (though I don't do it so much). The colour matching is the best feature as so many "sets" do not do this. The anamorphic adapter has an amazing look though I did have a problem with mine but this was replaced under warranty (shameless plug I did a video on in my experience ). I am also hoping the the electronic ND filter. Nice to see your view on the lenses.
I have (most of) this set. I initially had the 24, 35, 45, and 75, and just recently purchased the 20mm. I was severely disappointed the 20 had no filter threads. I had wanted a little wider of a view, but not being able to put an ND filter on it means the likelihood of me using it often goes down a lot. Had I known it didn't have a filter thread on it before I bought it, I wouldn't have, but then it was too expensive to return. I'm hoping someone will come up with some kind of 3D printed solution that can fit in the adapter slot, enabling a place for a filter.
There is a 1.33X Blazar anamorphic autofocus already. I imagine the biggest problem is that autofocus systems aren’t built for neither PD nor CD of anamorphic, so 1.33X works because the factor is so small it still works for 1X autofocus systems. You need the cameras to build anamorphic focus algorithms, so unless a camera brand wants to support this we can expect 1.5X - 2X range to be problematic to do anamorphic autofocus. Especially contrast detection (CT) sounds like a very solvable problem to me, if any manufacturer wants to solve it. But time/money for something very few people are asking for => not priority.
@@HarvVideoAudioStuffhaha, I missed the text note, your edit was ahead of me, was consuming the video while commuting on the tram largely on headphones! sorry for being pedantic on something you had already preemptively noted :)
Well… since I shoot with Z6 and now just got the Z6iii (which is amazing) this kit is simply not an option.Ansmorphic isn’t a big thing since my clients don’t ask for it. I simply do not shoot the kind of content. Color matching is what would have gotten me interested . But I my shooting style is sort of known for using zoom and focus pulls and therefore zoom lenses are what I use the most. But Honestly - I’d love to be able to work on more slow cinematic stuff, and then this kinda kit would be a great thing to get. And autofocus wouldn’t be necessary.
Enjoy guys!
I have been working with these lenses for almost 2 years now, I have have been using them a lot, the best thing about them is that they are all roughly the same size and great on gimbals (though I don't do it so much). The colour matching is the best feature as so many "sets" do not do this. The anamorphic adapter has an amazing look though I did have a problem with mine but this was replaced under warranty (shameless plug I did a video on in my experience ). I am also hoping the the electronic ND filter. Nice to see your view on the lenses.
I have (most of) this set. I initially had the 24, 35, 45, and 75, and just recently purchased the 20mm. I was severely disappointed the 20 had no filter threads. I had wanted a little wider of a view, but not being able to put an ND filter on it means the likelihood of me using it often goes down a lot. Had I known it didn't have a filter thread on it before I bought it, I wouldn't have, but then it was too expensive to return. I'm hoping someone will come up with some kind of 3D printed solution that can fit in the adapter slot, enabling a place for a filter.
Where is the 10 mm, 12, or 14?
There is a 1.33X Blazar anamorphic autofocus already. I imagine the biggest problem is that autofocus systems aren’t built for neither PD nor CD of anamorphic, so 1.33X works because the factor is so small it still works for 1X autofocus systems. You need the cameras to build anamorphic focus algorithms, so unless a camera brand wants to support this we can expect 1.5X - 2X range to be problematic to do anamorphic autofocus. Especially contrast detection (CT) sounds like a very solvable problem to me, if any manufacturer wants to solve it. But time/money for something very few people are asking for => not priority.
Very true, although the Blazar is also s35 iirc
@@HarvVideoAudioStuffhaha, I missed the text note, your edit was ahead of me, was consuming the video while commuting on the tram largely on headphones! sorry for being pedantic on something you had already preemptively noted :)
Ha ha no worries, everything you said about AF etc is so valuable
Some other missing features: no dedicated aperture ring, not 67mm filter thread, no 1.5x anamorphic adapter, no macro lens, no 50mm.
Well… since I shoot with Z6 and now just got the Z6iii (which is amazing) this kit is simply not an option.Ansmorphic isn’t a big thing since my clients don’t ask for it. I simply do not shoot the kind of content. Color matching is what would have gotten me interested . But I my shooting style is sort of known for using zoom and focus pulls and therefore zoom lenses are what I use the most. But
Honestly - I’d love to be able to work on more slow cinematic stuff, and then this kinda kit would be a great thing to get. And autofocus wouldn’t be necessary.
Rare to see a Nikon video shooter.