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Does anyone know if there will be dedicated cine style lenses for the xt-2? Seems like video has been heavily stressed in this latest iteration. I love my x-pro1 as a camera but I'd be interested in getting the XT-2 so I can use some of my current lenses to make short films.

 

I'm just wondering if they'll be bringing out a specialist range to complement the camera. Fuji already make dedicated cine lenses for different mounts  so it could be a possibility.

 

Which current lenses do people think would be best for video?

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Yeah I can't decide on getting the 14mm or the 10mm - 24mm zoom.

 

I'm thinking the prime though as I'd probably want to film in low light situations more.

 

One thing is for sure, I don't really want to end up with multiple cameras, systems, lenses. I like the idea of the x-t2 meeting all my needs (video and photography) although having said that...doubt I'll sell my x-pro1. 

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You can use and adapt Fujinon PL mount Super 35 cine lenses.

 

4K video has an additional crop factor of 1.17, so all Super 35 lenses will work perfectly. There are adapters for PL mount on X-mount, for example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arri-PL-mount-lens-to-Fuji-X-Fujifilm-X-Pro2-x-mount-camera-ciecio7-adapter-/261118309301

 

While Fujinon offers a good choice of professional PL cine lenses, there are also great PL mount options from several other brands like Cooke, Leica, Angenieux, Zeiss, Panavision etc., not to mention more affordable "to own" (as opposed to "to rent") options from other manufacturers.

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I did a video test on an X-T1 to see which lenses could potentially work for video. I concluded that I'd really need a stabilized lens for a usable handheld result. Either that or use a tripod.

 

I don't care as much about stabilization for photography, but a stabilized version of the 16-55 f2.8 would be really great, perhaps almost essential, for handheld video.

 

That's where I currently see a hole in Fuji's lens line-up. Of course there's the stabilized 18-55, but when using a wide aperture it changes aperture when you zoom. Even though I'd personally never zoom while the video is recording, a constant aperture works much better for video imo. I guess I could use the 18-55 stuck on f4 as a workaround for now since video uses a slow shutter speed anyway. But that would take away in part the possible creative use of shallow depth of field. And it's not weather sealed. And, as I understand, the video has a slight crop, so the 16mm end of the 16-55 would be useful to have so I could go just a bit wider when needed.

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