Lens Test: Canon TV-16 25-100mm

Panasonic GH2
Canon TV-16 25-100mm (C-Mount)
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1080p shots:
1/50, f4, ISO varies
GH2 set to '24p Cinema'
Dynamic (0,0,0,0)

720p shots:
1/125, f4, ISO varies
GH2 set to 'Variable 720'
Dynamic (0,0,0,0)
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The GH2 crop factor is about 1.91x
so the lens becomes 48-191mm.

In ETC mode, the crop becomes 4.51x so the lens becomes 113-451mm.
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Focal lengths on screen correspond to the markings on the lens.
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It was about 17' from the sensor to the cat on the couch.
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~Conclusion~

-The lens was made for 1" coverage, so it vignettes on the GH2 sensor, unless ETC is on.

-The lens is much sharper at narrow angles.

-The colors and rendering are vintage and very pleasant.

-However, the lens has a long focus throw and can also be difficult to focus at wide angles.
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At the time of making this video, the camera was 10 years old, and the lens was likely 30 years old!

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