BlueTsunami said:
Here's a PDF showcasing Arri Zeiss Cine lenses...
http://www.fdtimes.com/articles/zeiss/ZEISS_Book-150m_2up.pdf
Anyone have $50K to blow?
Look at that rectilinear 8mm f/2.8 lens :O
o man, i love this stuff. i'd love to rent a couple of those lenses and a camera that can accept them just for a day or two to see what it's like.
Anyhow, about camera gear:
I have been shooting photographs regularly for about 10 years. I started with a P&S digital and over time I moved up to a DSLR. I've had a few different bodies and lens combinations. I took a break from photography in 2008 because I felt like I was fairly stagnant in terms of developing my techniques. I've also been interested in filmmaking for as long as I can remember, since I was a kid. I purchased a basic HD camcorder and put together a workstation for editing and have done a few, basic videos. Mostly focused on cars and motorsports. I recently decided to pick up photography again and take advantage of the new HD-DSLR bodies that also do video. Right now I am using a 5D Mark 2 body, and two lenses (135 F2.0L and 17-40 F4L). I am very comfortable with the photography side, but the video side is still new territory for me. I've looked at various camera rigs, follow focus devices, remote mics, etc, and it's somewhat overwhelming. I'm trying to keep it simple, but it's easy to go crazy on the gear. I do see where some kind of stable mount and a follow focus are going to be necessary, but we'll see.
I also would like to pick up a 7D body at some point so I can take advantage of its FOV crop vs. the full frame of the 5D, as well as the 7D's 60fps capabilities. If the 5D Mark III does 60fps then I would probably stick with a single body and trade up from my Mk2.
As far as lenses go the only other photographic lens I'm lusting for is the 70-200 F2.8L IS Mk2. From a video perspective I really want to look more into some older pieces rather than the latest/greatest L gear.
wanted to add that i'm also interested in trying out other types of cameras than SLR. I'd like to rent a rangefinder and a medium format as I've never used either.