LENSES I USE
While the BMPCC can take almost any lens with the proper adapter, I've decided to pick up some Micro 4/3rds mount lenses (MFT) to take advantage of the native mount as well as the active controls it offers such as auto-focus and iris control. Here are a few that I've used including manual lenses.
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Panasonic 14-42mm F/3.5-5.6 Lumix G Vario Mega OIS Zoom Lens
This was the first "Active Micro 4/3rds" mount lens that I purchased and I love it. Its been my main 'go-to' lens since buying my BMPCC. With the most recent Blackmagic firmware update there have been reports that the image stabilization may be affected. I have not experienced this with my lens. Also, this lens also has the ability to receive firmware updates. Used with your BMPCC, your camera will make use of the autofocus and iris functions.
Comes with a nice lens-hood and soft case.
Amazon sells this for $164.95 USD
Adorama sells this for $164.95 USD
This was the first "Active Micro 4/3rds" mount lens that I purchased and I love it. Its been my main 'go-to' lens since buying my BMPCC. With the most recent Blackmagic firmware update there have been reports that the image stabilization may be affected. I have not experienced this with my lens. Also, this lens also has the ability to receive firmware updates. Used with your BMPCC, your camera will make use of the autofocus and iris functions.
Comes with a nice lens-hood and soft case.
Amazon sells this for $164.95 USD
Adorama sells this for $164.95 USD
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Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R Lens
This is also a really nice lens I picked up. Its build quality is better than the Lumix above. One of the main downsides to this lens is that its designed to be used with Olympus cameras, which have image stabilization built into the body of the camera as opposed to the lens, which is the way Panasonic/Lumix does it. Additionally, you have to engage the lens with the small switch you see pictured here to allow it to fully collapse. This does not come with a lens hood or soft case. Those are extra and not very cheap.
Amazon sells this for $199.00 USD
Adorama sells this for $199.00 USD
This is also a really nice lens I picked up. Its build quality is better than the Lumix above. One of the main downsides to this lens is that its designed to be used with Olympus cameras, which have image stabilization built into the body of the camera as opposed to the lens, which is the way Panasonic/Lumix does it. Additionally, you have to engage the lens with the small switch you see pictured here to allow it to fully collapse. This does not come with a lens hood or soft case. Those are extra and not very cheap.
Amazon sells this for $199.00 USD
Adorama sells this for $199.00 USD
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Rokinon 8mm f3.5 AS IF MC CSII DH Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood
THIS LENS IS COMPLETELY MANUAL
This is a really nice lens I picked up. I wanted a super wide angle lens and with this I got that and more. On the BMPCC the distortion is pretty minimal and easy to correct in post production (if thats what you want to do) Its not expensive and it came with a nice lens hood and a locking lens cap to cover the huge element in the front. Be aware! There is no way to put a filter on this lens due to its construction. I would suggest contacting Rokinon and purchasing another locking lens cap and modifying it to hold ND film or something similar. It could probably also take a Cokin system.
Amazon sells this for $229.00 USD
Adorama sells this for $229.00 USD
THIS LENS IS COMPLETELY MANUAL
This is a really nice lens I picked up. I wanted a super wide angle lens and with this I got that and more. On the BMPCC the distortion is pretty minimal and easy to correct in post production (if thats what you want to do) Its not expensive and it came with a nice lens hood and a locking lens cap to cover the huge element in the front. Be aware! There is no way to put a filter on this lens due to its construction. I would suggest contacting Rokinon and purchasing another locking lens cap and modifying it to hold ND film or something similar. It could probably also take a Cokin system.
Amazon sells this for $229.00 USD
Adorama sells this for $229.00 USD
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Olympus 9mm f8.0 Fisheye Body Cap Lens BCL-0980
THIS LENS IS COMPLETELY MANUAL
I love this lens! Its literally a body cap. Its a constant aperture (F8) and only 3 points of focus, but due to its focal length, anything past about 3 feet is in perfect focus. Focus is achieved by using the built in slider which doubles as a protective lens cover. Olympus also makes a 15mm version of this lens and its pretty cool too.
Amazon sells this for $88.72 USD
Adorama sells this for $88.72 USD
THIS LENS IS COMPLETELY MANUAL
I love this lens! Its literally a body cap. Its a constant aperture (F8) and only 3 points of focus, but due to its focal length, anything past about 3 feet is in perfect focus. Focus is achieved by using the built in slider which doubles as a protective lens cover. Olympus also makes a 15mm version of this lens and its pretty cool too.
Amazon sells this for $88.72 USD
Adorama sells this for $88.72 USD
Sample Video of what the Olympus 9mm can do. Video by Ben Elliot