Reddit reviews 7artisans 25mm F1.8 APS-C Large Aperture Manual Focus Fixed Lens for Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Thirds MFT M4/3 Cameras - Black
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7 Elements in 5 GroupsAperture Range: F/1.8 - F16. Ideal Aperture with 12 Diaphragm BladesAluminum Body and Copper Core. Compact and Lightweight 0.31oz/143gNot Available for Full Frame. When Use The Lens on Full Frame Camera, Please Change the Camera into APS-C ModeWide Compatibility: Panasonic G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, GF1, GF2, GF3, GF5, GF6, GM1, GM5, GM10, GX1, GX7, GX8, GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4; Olympus Epm1, Epm2, E-PL1, E-PL2, E-PL3, E-PL5, E-PL6, E-PL7, E-PL8, E-P1, E-P2, E-P3, E-P5, E-P6, NOTE that the E-M10 Mark III need a special custom, please contact us first before your order.
When i bought my camera i bought a 7Artisans 25mm f1.8 . Its a fun lens.
/u/eligoscreps - if you're a filmmaker and don't need a still photo camera, I recommend a real cinema camera.
Sadly, the cameras recommended here are still cameras that have been modified to record video.
Some do a better job than others, but for $1500, all you're going to get is a compromise still/video camera that shoots RAW stills, but records video to an amateur 256 color 8-bit compressed codec.
For short films, it might be better to get a camera with a professional level RAW video codec and more color space than you can get from a still camera - such as the 1080/60p RAW Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera.
Here is a ~$1530 setup built around the BMMCC [Referral Links]:
With this setup, you can get the mic close to your talent, as seen [here] (https://youtu.be/dfoopvFcY1E) and produce image quality like this in 1024 color 10-bit ProRes and 4096 color 12-bit losslessly compressed CinemaDNG RAW:
Narrative
Docs
Music Video
TV commercials and promos
Slow Motion
The BMMCC captures so much information at 1080p, that it still looks clean when blown up to 4K:
There are many more examples in the [Pocket/Micro Cinema Camera group] (https://vimeo.com/groups/pocketcamera) I moderate over on Vimeo.
Although Blackmagic cameras have a steeper learning curve than consumer cameras, and color grading in post is pretty much mandatory - in my view, they are the best pure filmmakers' cameras in this price range and well worth the money.
If you decide to go with the BMMCC, you might want to subscribe over at r/bmpcc and r/Blackmagicdesign - lots of knowledgeable folks there who can help you get the most out of your new camera.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with finding the right setup for your needs!
I'm speculating here, but you'd likely have a better experience with a newer-made manual focus lens than adapting one of the vintage screw mounts. Here's one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073F52N4W/
No AF, and probably less sharp than the Panny, but it's the same focal length that you want with practically the same max aperture.
If you really want to go for bottom dollar, you can get the 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8. It's a manual focus lens like the Canon would be, but it's a native mount and a focal length that would be more useful for your use.