Good video lens for a GH3?

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- May 29, 2013 at 9:36 AM #64054
  AndersonSoundRecording
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  Howdy folks.
  I am completely new to the whole "choosing a lens" thing, so any help here would be appreciated.
  I'll be shooting mostly classical music concerts, where adding lights won't be an option and ambient lighting is often less-than desirable.
  So what I think I need is a fast lens (<f2.8) that also has the ability to zoom a bit (I might have to set up farther away and/or closer than I'd like sometimes). I understand that primes are cheaper and in some cases better, but I think I need this versatility since it won't always be possible for me to setup where I need to be just for the sake of the shot. Images should be sharp and clear. Autofocus is probably a must.
  I''m willing to drop a little bit of money on this, so somewhere in the $1k to $1.5k range wouldn't make me blush, as long as it's worth the investment. Cheaper is better of course, but if I can keep the total cost of the camera under $3k, that would be grand.
  Thanks!
- May 29, 2013 at 2:17 PM #207593
  Omega Broadcast
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  12-35 and the 35-100 are F2.8 continuous. Killer combo. Only thing I'd add to that is a Rokinon 7.5mm for some crazy fish-eye.
  
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- May 29, 2013 at 2:30 PM #207596
  Mike Wilhelm
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  We wrote a buyers guide on this a few months back you should check out. More specificlly, take a look at our lens comparison grid (PDF).
  
  Hope this helps!
- May 30, 2013 at 6:05 AM #207602
  brunerww
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  Hi – as recommended above, the $1399 Panasonic 35-100 f2.8 is probably your best bet. If you want to save a little money, you can get one for $1316 used at Amazon Warehouse Deals or new for $1201 from Japan through Amazon.
  
  The tight shots in this classical concert video were recorded with the GH3 and the 35-100mm lens (please watch at 1080p):
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW8HlgC-oKc
  
  If you're shooting from the audience, you shouldn't need anything wider than 35mm. If you do, you may have to settle for a low light prime such as the $569 25mm f1.4, since the $1139 12-35mm constant f2.8 will take you well over your $3K budget, once the price of the GH3 is added in (even if you order the direct from Japan version of the lens for $1000).
  
  Cheers and good luck with your project!
  
  Bill
  Hybrid Camera Revolution
- February 26, 2014 at 10:00 PM #209888
  Martinez28
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  That video looks very good. Did you use two GH3's? I like the transitions. How do you like the ability to zoom on the 35-100 lense? I'm in a simular situation but in addition to concets, I want to have to have the option to record two heads at close range and create that deapth of field. interviews at a closer range so I coupled the 12-35 and the Summilux 25mm f1.4 as a combo. I'm having a hard time choosing between the 12-35 and the 35-100. I read somewhere that the 12-35 works smother on video than the 35-100 but this footage looks pretty good. I also thought I'd wait for the gh4 but I think it's priced at 1700.00 to realease at the end of April. This would be over my range and then I will have to go with only one lense. Wondering if I should wait..What are your thoughts? Thanks!!
- May 30, 2013 at 6:15 AM #207603
  brunerww
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  [quote=MikeWilhelm]
  We wrote a buyers guide on this a few months back you should check out. More specificlly, take a look at our lens comparison grid (PDF).
  
  Hope this helps!
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  Hi Mike – maybe I missed it – but I couldn't find any Panasonic DSLM lenses on your DSLR lens comparison grid?
  
  The lenses I did find (e.g., from Canon, Zeiss, Nikon, Sony) are incompatible with the OP's Panasonic GH3 DSLM camera without an adapter.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Bill
  Hybrid Camera Revolution
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