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Weird Question

PostThu May 02, 2013 6:33 pm

WHile filming outside, i was using my Canon 24mm L lens. and no matter what settings i changed without an ND filter the footage was super blown out could barely see anything. I switched lens to a Tokina 11-16mm and without the need of a ND filter the footage looked amazing. Why would that be?? I even tried using the Canon on f22 nothing, while the Tokina was only at f15; Am i missing something?
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Re: Weird Question

PostThu May 02, 2013 6:52 pm

Iris stuck?
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Re: Weird Question

PostThu May 02, 2013 7:12 pm

Thats the thing, its working fine. i can press it and go up and down the f stops on the Canon, but no matter what even f22 is super overexposed.
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Re: Weird Question

PostThu May 02, 2013 8:03 pm

Did you look at the recorded footage? Before putting film on my screen the reflections made everything look super blown out.
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Re: Weird Question

PostThu May 02, 2013 8:29 pm

Yup, and it looked exactly how it was on screen terrible. I filmed from inside looking out, and from just standing outside and filming. The 24mm both times failed and was super blownout.
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Re: Weird Question

PostThu May 02, 2013 9:16 pm

Thanks for brining this up,

I had the same issue with another canon lens 17- something (Forgot what it actually was as it was my friends)

I was able to go up and down with the fstop but the iris did not respond... I believe its a communication issue
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Re: Weird Question

PostThu May 02, 2013 9:28 pm

Marcel Beck wrote:Thanks for brining this up,

I had the same issue with another canon lens 17- something (Forgot what it actually was as it was my friends)

I was able to go up and down with the fstop but the iris did not respond... I believe its a communication issue


17-55??? thats so crappy especially since i was considering getting that lens as well lol. I hope that this issue is fixed i love my 24mm but right now if anything is done outdoors an ND is necessary, and it still doesn't correct it 100%.
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Re: Weird Question

PostThu May 02, 2013 9:33 pm

Cognizantphotos wrote:
Marcel Beck wrote:Thanks for brining this up,

I had the same issue with another canon lens 17- something (Forgot what it actually was as it was my friends)

I was able to go up and down with the fstop but the iris did not respond... I believe its a communication issue


17-55??? thats so crappy especially since i was considering getting that lens as well lol. I hope that this issue is fixed i love my 24mm but right now if anything is done outdoors an ND is necessary, and it still doesn't correct it 100%.

Not sure, will find out this week which lens it was exactly.

There is a temporary fix, if you have a DSLR put your 24mm on it, set it to a F-stop, then remove the lens and attached it to the BMCC, its tedious but at least you get to use your lens! (works but I haven't tried)
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Re: Weird Question

PostFri May 03, 2013 2:00 pm

We have a Canon EFS 17-55mm and it works great.
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Re: Weird Question

PostFri May 03, 2013 2:03 pm

f numbers are not absolutes remember.
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PostFri May 03, 2013 2:23 pm

My Canon EFS 18-55 works like a charm .....
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Re: Weird Question

PostFri May 03, 2013 2:57 pm

I haven't tried my 50mm 1.4 but i can say with certainty on more then one occasion, the 24mm L does not work how it should. Works perfect on any Canon dslr i've tried it with, but def not the BMCC.
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Re: Weird Question

PostFri May 03, 2013 3:29 pm

My Canon EF-S 17-55 f2/8 responds perfectly as well..
Perhaps you are talking about the Canon EF 17-40 F4 L lens.. which will show the f-stops moving on the LCD.. but it does not move the aperture on the lens.
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Re: Weird Question

PostThu Jul 25, 2013 3:40 pm

Any updates i never updated to 1.4 can anyone confirm that the Canon 24mm L works any different?
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Re: Weird Question

PostThu Jul 25, 2013 9:40 pm

I have a Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L lens and the aperture doesn't doesn't respond on the BMCC, but my Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS and my Canon 17-85mm's do respond. In fact my Canon 16-35mm lens is the only lens that I've tried that doesn't respond to aperture changes.

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