…s good as one could wish for. Being quite a heavy lens at 1.2kg, the Tokina 80-200 really benefits from having a sturdy, metal tripod ring mount, especially when used with such a tiny camera like 5n. For the test shoot, the lens was supporting the camera, rather than other way round. It really helped with the stability and there was no problem with the lens being front heavy. The lens itself is all metal too, except the clip-on lens hood, which is… Continue Reading
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…e images are a little dreamy and lack critical sharpness (similar to Canon EF 50mm F1.4), therefore I used to use this lens at around F2-2.8 for best results, but as video above hopefully proves, Lens Turbo II really improves the sharpness at F1.4 to the point where I’m perfectly happy using it wide open if I need to. Lens Turbo ll also reduces already minimal chromatic aberration. This review is not about the Lens Turbo adapter, but if you are us… Continue Reading
…Keep in mind, the FL 55mm is the only one that can be easily converted to EF. As usual, before we can reach some sort of conclusion, let’s round up the pros and cons of the FL 55mm: Pros: One of the cheapest full frame F1.2 lenses Really sharp when stopped down Smooth focus ring with hard stops & multiple M/FT marks Approx 180° focusing rotation for precise manual focusing Beautiful mix warm/purple flares for creative old-school look Smooth & Cre… Continue Reading
…ick to find this lens on eBay To learn more about Nikon Nikkor 100mm f/2.8 AF-S Series E click HERE I try my best to make this website a great resource people interested in vintage lenses for video use, so I hope you’ve enjoyed this post and it will help you save some money on your future lens investments. I’ve joined the ebay partnership program to help me run this website and fund my monthly lens giveaways, so if you found this post useful and w… Continue Reading
…nd on eBay New FD 70-210mm f/4 40 125 Find on eBay New FD 75-200mm f/4.5 30 90 Find on eBay New FD 80-200mm f/4 20 75 Find on eBay New FD 80-200mm f/4L 150 300 Find on eBay New 85-300mm f/4.5 50 300 Find on eBay New FD 100-200mm f/5.6 10 75 Find on eBay New FD 100-300mm f/5.6 50 250 Find on eBay New FD 100-300mm f/5.6L 100 250 Find on eBay New FD 150-600mm f/5.6 3000 6000 Find on eBay FAQ: Are breech lock FD lenses and bayonet nFD lenses the same?… Continue Reading
…s. I would love to hear yours. Pentax SMC 200mm f2.5 on eBay Tokina 80-200mm f/2.8 on eBay I try my best to make this website a great resource people interested in vintage lenses for video use, so I hope you’ve enjoyed this post and it will help you save some money on your future lens investments. I’ve joined the ebay partnership program to help me run this website and fund my monthly lens giveaways, so if you found this post useful and wo… Continue Reading
…eat low light performer. I’ve also done some quick tests against the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 which is a great lens and while Canon produced better results in my test, it wasn’t 10 times better, but it’s 20 times more expensive than Helios, so in my opinion, Helios offers much better value for money than Canon. Helios 44M is one of the first lenses that started my interest in vintage manual photo lenses for video use. It is a very interesting lens, not… Continue Reading
…most confusing lens mounts, but it also has poor compatibility with Canon EF (FD to EF adapters with the correctional optical element are not worth bothering with). The only proper way to use this lens on EF camera is to convert it using EDMIKA mounts, but this has to be done with every lens in the kit, so conversion costs can add up. This compatibility issue is what kept Canon FD lenses more affordable, but with the rise of mirrorless, these len… Continue Reading
…amron 28mm F2.5 in not the sharpest lens wide open, although I think it’s definitely usable wide open as my test video hopefully shows. It is known to be soft around the edges, especially on full frame camera. Personally I haven’t really noticed softness that much in my real life use and in some cases I don’t even mind, but I understand that it might be a concern to some people so I’ve done a few (unscientific) chart tests shots against the Canon… Continue Reading
