PL Cine Glass for Stills Photography?

[Tom Lowe]

So, with Epic or Scarlet FF35, will I be able to shoot stills with a lens like the 18mm Master Prime 1.3? Right now there really is not any still lens that fast, that wide.

If so, it's sort of a niche setup, I realize, but an interesting side benefit of the whole DSMC concept.

[Evin Grant]

Remember the Master Prime will only cover an S35 or DX size sensor. It's the equivalent of a 28mm in full frame 35mm. For low light work your best bet would be a full frame sensor and a 28mm f1.4 Nikkor or 24mm F1.4 Canon L II.

[Tom Lowe]

Remember the Master Prime will only cover an S35 or DX size sensor. It's the equivalent of a 28mm in full frame 35mm. For low light work your best bet would be a full frame sensor and a 28mm f1.4 Nikkor or 24mm F1.4 Canon L II.

Oh yeah, I see what you are saying. Good point. *slaps head* Duh.

Nothing to see here folks, just move along. :)

[Nils J. Nesse]

For low light work your best bet would be a full frame sensor and a 28mm f1.4 Nikkor or 24mm F1.4 Canon L II.

... Or Leica 21mm F1.4!

[Tom Lowe]

I have the EF 24 f/1.4L.

How much is that LEICA 21 f/1.4? And can it be fitted to a Canon EOS body? :)

[Charles Angus]

Focus throw would be obnoxiously long for stills work, I would think.

[Evin Grant]

I have the EF 24 f/1.4L.

How much is that LEICA 21 f/1.4? And can it be fitted to a Canon EOS body? :)

It's for the M series so no the FFD is too short, but if you can swing the $6K price tag you can probably afford an M8 too.

[Charles Angus]

Sorry, should have been more clear. I meant a Master Prime...

[Charles Angus]

The 18 might not be that desirable, but there could be room for this at the other end, though - there's nothing out there like a 150mm T1.3 except a Master Prime... The equivalent of a ~200mm F1.2 on full frame - now that's crazy!

[Pawel Achtel]

Oh yeah, I see what you are saying. Good point. *slaps head* Duh.

Nothing to see here folks, just move along. :)

No, you have a point there!

Firstly, when you have lens wide open, you want to accurately adjust focus at night. Well, how do you dial in right focus on Canon 24mm f/1.4? Using MP you simply set the focus and it is spot on.

Secondly, Master Prime is 1/2 stop (50%) faster at f/1.2 (T1.3) then the fastest wide angle FF35 lens.

Thirdly, MP will cover bit more than S35 frame and it is razor sharp edge to edge, corner to corner wide open and will outperform any still glass out there by miles. I would also go with 14mm instead of 18mm. It gives you well over 90° horizontal angle, where as 24mm on FF is only 74°.

...oh, wait! I think have one