8mm video

The Rokinon 8mm f/1:3.5 lens arrived the other day. After taking a few pix on the Nikon D300 I mounted it to my t2i to try it in the video mode.
I cleaned the windshield of the minivan (circa 1996), left the scratches and rock dings, and removed the wipers. The camera was set on the dashboard with a rolled up towel under the lens for support (a battery grip is part of the camera setup). I used the cine settings recommended by a Soligar spotmeter II for the shutter speed and lens opening in full manual mode. With a fisheye lens the focusing is far from critical so I set it for about 15 ft.
ISO/ASA 200
Lens opening f16
Here are the results (without thought to content) on flckr.

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/jjbruja/5456340​471/

Here's a link to basically the same video but from another direction:

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/jjbruja/5457307​756/

Wow, where you live looks like a great place!
definitely warmer than rainy vancouver right now..

looks pretty smooth!

Luxury wrote in post #11869268
Wow, where you live looks like a great place!
definitely warmer than rainy vancouver right now..

looks pretty smooth!

Tnx for the comments. By setting up this test I built up points with my wife.
She was impressed that I would finally wash the vans windshield. She had no idea what my motive was but she liked what she saw - and this after 45 years of marriage !!
I've been on vacation all this week and have to return to w**k on Monday the 21st. Right now it's 75 Deg. f & sunny.

That lens isn't particularly sharp, is it. Looks very similar to my GoPro footage, in fact.

I like how you run the stop signs

monty28428 wrote in post #11870362
I like how you run the stop signs

The maneuver is call a California Stop.

I see -- you only come to a full stop on the freeways then!!

It's a clean and smooth video.

monty28428 wrote in post #11870684
I see -- you only come to a full stop on the freeways then!!

It's a clean and smooth video.

Have I driven with you before ??
Have a great day.

wow i thought you meant like 8mm film lol

Brian_R wrote in post #11873244
wow i thought you meant like 8mm film lol

Pretty close. For 8mm film I have a Paillard Bolex.

J Bruja wrote in post #11870606
The maneuver is call a California Stop.

Around here its a California Roll as your not stopping...you are rolling through the turn lol.

mrbubbles wrote in post #11873489
Around here its a California Roll as your not stopping...you are rolling through the turn lol.

We'll probably have to call it something else when the left coast slips into the pacific.

I have the Rokinon 8mm as well, it is awesome!