I [edit: WILL BE BUYING] the X5s, sans a lens. The Olympus 45 is a given.
A question for cinematographers and experienced filmmakers: Considering that a majority of shots are done within that 35-85mm prime range, is it worth getting the 12mm?
I'm an experienced videographer and photographer, but focal lengths from the sky I'm not as experienced with yet and I've watched a ton of YouTube comparisons. Based on all my experience, my gut tells me to get the 45mm, and the 17mm and/or the 25mm and just skip the Panasonic Leica 30mm. Thus, acquiring the three "prime" focal lengths ( pun intended) - 50mm, 35mm and 90 mm 35-equivalent.
Thoughts?
Also more of a rhetorical question: Why is the 12mm Olympus priced so high? Are they thinking in terms of professional photography where wide lenses are the "professional" stronghold and thus charge a ton? Plus, why would I'd want to pay for the same focal length as a Phantom 4 Pro? I originally was set on it. But then it occurred to me that the lens is worthless except for that couple-second-establishing shot that is epic don't get me wrong. But for subjects and dramatic framing composition, it's useless.
A question for cinematographers and experienced filmmakers: Considering that a majority of shots are done within that 35-85mm prime range, is it worth getting the 12mm?
I'm an experienced videographer and photographer, but focal lengths from the sky I'm not as experienced with yet and I've watched a ton of YouTube comparisons. Based on all my experience, my gut tells me to get the 45mm, and the 17mm and/or the 25mm and just skip the Panasonic Leica 30mm. Thus, acquiring the three "prime" focal lengths ( pun intended) - 50mm, 35mm and 90 mm 35-equivalent.
Thoughts?
Also more of a rhetorical question: Why is the 12mm Olympus priced so high? Are they thinking in terms of professional photography where wide lenses are the "professional" stronghold and thus charge a ton? Plus, why would I'd want to pay for the same focal length as a Phantom 4 Pro? I originally was set on it. But then it occurred to me that the lens is worthless except for that couple-second-establishing shot that is epic don't get me wrong. But for subjects and dramatic framing composition, it's useless.
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