First Camera+ lens - BMPC

[duckwheaat]

Hey guys! I need some help purchasing my first serious camera. I'm trying to decide between a dslr (Canon t3i or something similar) or the new Black Magic Pocket Camera. The BMPC seems like the perfect choice- the only problem is, I don't know anything about micro four thirds lenses or super 16 lenses, and after hours of searching on google, it doesn't seem like any one else does either. What micro 4/3 lenses (Or super 16) would you guys recommend? I'm on a low budget, (low budget as in, my boompole is a broom and my lights are from home depot) and the short I'm filming consists mostly of indoor and in-car filming. I'm thinking about this Sigma 30mm f2.8, ( http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=918900&Q=&is=REG&A=details ) but this being my first foray into filming on my own and not really knowing much about lenses, I thought it would be safer to get some one elses opinion.

 

[ChimpPhobiaFilms]

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I can't speak about the BMPC because I have no experience with it, but it looks like a good camera. I can say that I am happy with my T3i though.

 

[Jeff Troiano]

I have preordered the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera.

John Brawley, the person who's been testing the camera for Blackmagic, said this was his first m4/3 lens,,and thinks is a good starter lens for the pocket cinema cam.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682980-REG/Panasonic_Lumix_G_Vario_14_42mm.html

I have already bought 2 lens for the BMDPCC

This one

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/865111-REG/Panasonic_H_HS12035_Lumix_G_X_Vario.html

And this one

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html

My next lens will be a fast 17mm (roughly 50mm on the pocket cam) probably the Olympus 17 f1.8

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971405-REG/olympus_v311050bu000_m_17mm_f1_8_lens.html

But I'd love to get the Voightlander 17.5 f0.95

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/855215-REG/Voigtlander_BA175M_Nokton_17_5mm_f_0_95_Lens.html

 

[brunerww]

Hi duckwheat - I am a micro 4/3 guy with a Pocket Cinema Camera on pre-order, and on a low budget, I would get the Sigma 19mm instead of the 30mm because the Pocket Cinema Cam's 3x crop factor - which would make a 30mm lens equivalent to a 90mm lens on a full frame camera (in other words, it would be a short telephoto and not the best choice for a first lens).

The 19mm is $199 new for the latest version, and $130 (as of this post) for a used copy of the earlier version.

Hope this is helpful,

Bill