I read only positive reviews by users all around the world, but still no any test or video sample with GH2.

A few of us have purchased this lens from the 'hidden gems among lenses' thread recommendation. I read the reviews of having focusing problems. It seems that the macro function is stuck on. I just received mine today, and my lens cannot focus as well. Any insight on this subject or lens would be helpful. It is the canon fd mount version.

1. I am using a fotga adapter, and I've also tried the fotodiox adapter for fd mounts.

2. To use the macro function you must slide it to 200mm and turn to the left. There doesn't seem to be any locking or engaging. You must then turn it all the way to the right to slide back to anything under 200mm. When back to anything lower, it will still focus but everything is blurry.

I can take pictures if anyone needs more information. Looking to solve this issue so we can all use the lens. Thanks!

I switched lenses to my Vivitar 55mm f2.8 Macro and repeated the test, it froze again after about a minute.

The shots weren't very detail heavy either, just an empty wall, couch and ma doggy.

I was using a Sandisk Extreme Pro 32gb/95mbs, which I purchased yesterday. Is it the wrong card for the job?

Does anyone have any advice or experience with this? Should I just reinstall the hack or try a different one?

CANON nFD 35-103 f 3.5 - Excellent workhorse, parfocal-ish - 100 USD

CHINON 55mm f1.7 - As new - 90 USD

COMPUTAR 8mm f1.3 - As new, rare C-mount lens with good manual controls. Covers super 16 sensor, perfect for BMPCC - 200 USD

COMPUTAR 12.5mm f1.3 - As new, covers super 16, needs some adjustment to reach infinity (might be my c-mount adapter?)- 150 USD

VIVITAR FD 28-90mm f2.8-3.5 - Excellent but aperture is stuck at 2.8. Needs cleaning of apertureblades. - 30 USD

YASHICA 50mm f1.7 - Good with some wear to the lens body, excellent glass - 50 USD

M42-m43 tiltshift(!) adapter - 20 USD

CHINON-m43 adapter - 10 USD

Prices excl. shipping from sweden

Anyone, please?

So, for this test, which is probably not well done, I set up my GH1 with the reliability hack and set it to smooth with everything -2. I manually white balanced on the white door with each test after I set exposure. I pulled focus using a loupe.

To my eye, the one with the filter on it and the extra LED light does look, perhaps, a little less sharp. When I sharpened, it became a little more clear that there may be a slight loss of sharpness. But you guys look at it and tell me if my eyes need to be reset.

I ran three cameras on my doc (two GH1s and an HMC150) and was able to find an angle every time that worked. But I did not properly pay attention to color on some shots and tried to dial it in. After this test, I'm going to manually do it moving forward. Actually, I did manually balance with my video camera (the HMC150) on each interview, which did make a difference.

My main question is: now that Light Craft has a 37mm variable ND available at Adorama, based on this test, how much better would it be?

Finally, I realize that the casting and focus issues would become more pronounced as I cranked the ND down (darker), however, mine was set in the middle of the scale on the side of the filter, which I thought would be good for this test.

i have a 50mm f1.8 and a 135mm 3.5

i am looking to buy a wider angle lens but i am caught between canon lenses and vivitar lenses for the fd mount. i am looking to get a fast (f2.0 or lower) 24 or 28mm lens, and the vivitar ones are much much much more affordable than their canon counterpart.

my question is this. how much of a difference is there between the canon fd and vivitar fd lenses? is the difference in price worth it to go for the canon? how does the vivitar lens hold up on its own?