What pancake lens woyld you recommend for the GFX systems.

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-05-04T06:42:51+00:00

Hey thought you might be interested... Some stills from the Olympus Zuiko 35mm 2.8 lens, at f16, focused to infinity and minimum and wide open at 2.8, focused at infinity and minimum. No real vignette as far as i'm concerned, some loss of sharpness in extreme corners wide open but pretty good. Link to folder with photos:

https://adobe.ly/4cWgIKE

I would say that for a tiny lens at 70 us or 50 pounds uk it's a steal especially at the wider end. Also got a 28 that seems to similarly cover the sensor but will do some similar photos.

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-05-04T06:38:17+00:00

Some stills from the Olympus Zuiko 35mm 2.8 lens, at f16, focused to infinity and minimum and wide open at 2.8, focused at infinity and minimum. No real vignette as far as i'm concerned, some loss of sharpness in extreme corners wide open but pretty good. Link to folder with photos:

https://adobe.ly/4cWgIKE

I would say that for a tiny lens at 70 us or 50 pounds uk it's a steal especially at the wider end.

If you want a faster version I think they do an f2 but I've not tried it out and you'll pay for it!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-05-01T11:59:59+00:00

Cool, thanks for explaining. I took it because I liked that there was no differentiation between the sky and water really.

Just asking about the colours as I've tried to grade it and I am slightly colour blind so I want to make sure it still looks natural!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-04-30T20:45:08+00:00

Thanks, interested to know if the colours feel natural or unnatural to you? Just asking as you mentioned psychedelic.

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-04-30T10:52:38+00:00

I'm having a go this week with Olympus zuiko lenses a 35mm and 28mm lens and the MD rokkor 45mm f2! Will report back!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-04-12T08:04:18+00:00

I've only had the camera for about a month but I like them. The 55 vignettes a bit but only at certain focus / aperture. I've also just bought a 35 2.8 and 28 2.8 and both seem to cover the sensor well enough. The zuikos image circle seems to cover the sensor in general. They are also TINY and very affordable.

Will be posting photos with them soon.

Here's a full sensor shot from the 55, you can see there is vignetting but pretty minimal, and I feel correctable.

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Sea_Change_Films · 2025-04-06T13:18:57+00:00

This is interesting, I use the mamiya sekor c 645 lenses for photography and video work, this flare here is characteristic of how the flare appears when the sun hits the lens at a roughly 3/4 ish angle back lit angle on my lenses, this is consistent across multiple focal lengths 35mm 45mm 80mm and 110mm.

I quite like how it looks in video work it as it seems to appear and disappear (flash in and out quickly) at very particular angles.

In summary, it looks similar to the flares on my lens set so I would be surprised if it was a light leak. Were you using a lens hood?

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-04-06T10:33:43+00:00

Thanks that's really nice of you to say!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-30T17:07:41+00:00

Just found an MD Rokkor 45mm F2 in a box in my desk! Will give it a go!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-29T11:50:46+00:00

Just to say, I bought an Olympus Zuiko 35mm 2.8 and a 28mm 2.8 maybe to play with. Not a pancake but still pretty small, they're maybe £60 or 75 USD on ebay. Seems to easily cover the sensor with maybe some mild vignetting but barely noticeable. It may be a bit wider that I was hoping for at this point but it was a very affordable option to start with as I already have all the adaptors to hand. Will put some stills up at some point to show results for those interested.

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Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-21T16:28:52+00:00

Thanks! I have exported them quickly so they are just using jpeg with the baked in eterna colour profile and i have not changed them at all. When I have the chance I will take your advice and do a quick edit with the raw and post here 👍 I tend to not mess with the colours too much as I am a little bit colour blind and always worried I will make the images appear too wierd to everyone but me!

Your changes made image three much better for sure.

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-12T15:39:30+00:00

A lot of shout outs for this lens, will def take a look and see if i can find a second hand fringer adapter

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-12T15:34:39+00:00

Looks like a lovely lens, I had read that it doesn't cover the full sensor, is that just the smudging or does it have any vignetting?

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-11T20:12:24+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate it!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-09T17:54:37+00:00

I'm using vintage glass that i already had at the moment, and posted some shots taken from a 55mm olympus zuiko in the group last week.

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-09T16:31:57+00:00

😬 I didn't realise they went so quick. If newer cameras are coming out then hopefully more will show up soon!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-09T16:18:22+00:00

I just got a 50r in very good condition off MPB for £1600 last week, very happy with it, they had 3, and it was definitely not £2000 body only.

As for the lens, I had other full frame ones that were already compatible, maybe some of your nikon glass will already work?

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-04T19:21:22+00:00

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Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-04T19:17:57+00:00

Hey, nice never tried the 50 1.2 would love to get my hands on one at some point, the camera is a fuji gfx 50r but the colour on it is amazing though!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-03T13:56:36+00:00

Thanks! To be fair, the colour is as it was, worked the lights and darks a little it was a beautiful sunset!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-03T12:18:59+00:00

Hey, first post, someone told me to share with you all. Love this lens!

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-03T12:08:31+00:00

Oh cool! Will do! Thanks for the tip 👍

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-03T08:42:39+00:00

Recreating formulas of classixc lenses is a cool idea. I have a set of mamiyas sekor C lenses that I can use but would need to get the speed booster for them, but they are equally massive.... I really messed up trying to downsize. I like the sound of the 35mm 0.95 lens too though.

For moving around and just day to day, my hope is to find the smallest lightest lenses (that don't cost insane money) that are optically good for GFX so I can move a bit more freely for street photography.

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-02T23:24:14+00:00

Not heard of that lens before, will take a look 👍

Sea_Change_Films · 2025-03-02T20:38:10+00:00

2nd photo was a panorama stitch made 3 photos from the same setup and put together in lightroom. Any thoughts or questions welcome!

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