Lenses for both fujifilm xt1 and Panasonic gh4

I am presently using xt1 with 18-55 but recently I happen to use a Panasonic gh4 for a small video love both the system but I would like to

know whether I can use both the brand with single set of lenses with adapters.

<p>You can, but adapter lenses are always more hassle to use than native lenses. They're manual focus, manual aperture, and you have crop factors so it's difficult to get wide angle on the Panasonic. (A 24mm lens that was designed to be a wide angle on a film SLR is a normal lens on M4/3.)</p>

<p>Andy is right. A camera as sophisticated, capable and refined as the GH4 deserves to have its own dedicated lenses.</p>

Just a quick comment. DLSR video makers have a different approach to lenses and their focus and aperture control from what I see, and do a lot manual focus pulling etc. You might get by with adapters for some favored older lenses, but I would check with the video specific sites to see what is what and go from there. Myself I like the zoom lenses from Panasonic although they are not cheap stuff, but are good stuff.

Here is one of the video specialist places to peruse:

 

http://www.eoshd.com/

 

They spend big bucks on production gear, and likely beyond your ambitions. But have a look anyway.;

<p>If you are doing video and need AF and want to shoot quickly, use the proper lenses, don't use adaptors, they slow you down.</p>

<p>I use an adaptor for my old Nikon micro lens on µ43 because I work slowly with that lens anyway. But I wouldn't dream of doing normal video with it.</p>

<p>Thanks a lot.</p>

<p>Actually, no. The Fuji X lenses are manual focus by wire only. So without the proper electronics, you dont get any focus at all. </p>

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<p>"The Fuji X lenses are manual focus by wire only. So without the proper electronics, you dont get any focus at all."</p>

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<p>Manual focus works, albeit a bit awkwardly. I use a generic adapter to fit my Nikkor lenses to the Fuji X-A1. Mostly I use my macro lenses this way.<br>

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The focus peaking visual aid is useful for rough focusing, and adequate for wide angle lenses stopped down for zone focusing. But I usually need to click in the magnified view for accurate manual focusing, which slows things down a bit. With the X-A1, using the tilt screen, it's comparable to working with a TLR.<br>

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Focus peaking works with the Fuji lenses too. Sometimes I'll use the manual focus option and assign focus to the Fn button. Works pretty well in difficult situations.</p>

<p>Contrary to most stills photographers video is most often shot using manual focus. And as such adapting other lenses is done alot. Adaptors are available for both systems, with the Metabones speed boosters being very popular on the GH4 as it helps address the crop factor of micro four thirds.<br>

<br />However at this time I've not seen any adaptors to use the Fuji lenses on other mounts, and mounting M4/3 lenses on the Fuji will result in massive vignetting. But using something like Nikon or Canon lensed on both is feasible and done.</p>

<p>I have a Fuji X-E1 and many old Nikkors. After trying 2 Nikon/Fuji adaptors at B&H, I decided against using one as it complicates what should be simple and adds weight (not much) to the system I bought into to lighten my load. I know that a lot of people do this with excellent results, but it just doesn't work for me. Most of my Nikkors are heading to KEH.<br>

Not that I shoot much video (or care to), but for me, using a high-quality zoom from the camera manufacturer would make the most sense. I'm not very familiar with the Panasonic system, but I'm sure that PanaLeica have a zoom available that will provide great results. Anyway, I've tried shooting video with several Fujifilm bodies with less than stellar results...even using the 18-55 which is excellent for stills.</p>

<p>I prefer to use a video camera for video myself...</p>

<p>That said, the 5-way IS in my EM-5 is fantastic for video. The results are really pretty wonderful. If I had the audio input accessory, I'd probably be better off using this to shoot video than my video camera for a lot of things.</p>