…lucky $200. When it comes to 50mm F1.4, I would choose the FD version over EF every time anyway, be it with or without a focal reducer, so if you are still using Canon EF lenses on Sony E-mount cameras, maybe it’s worth seeing how much you could save by switching to something like Canon FD + Lens Turbo combination. It’s not hard to see that you can buy similar equivalents 5 times cheaper, or have 5 times more glass for the same money 🙂 I use my Ca… Continue Reading
…KII is the most incompatible DSLR camera for vintage lenses. Here is the useful 5D compatibility list for M42 mount lenses. Before anyone starts to question the optical quality of these lenses, I want to say that I haven’t used them 2 on any proper shoots yet, but I will start filming some test footage with every lens I buy (at such price, I will buy a lot of them) so you guys will be able to see the result and judge the optical quality yourself…. Continue Reading
…t) – 60-61 (checked) “Contax” Tele-Tessar T* 200mm F3.5 – 78-79 Biometar MC 80mm F2.8 (Pentacon Six/P6 mount) – 68-69 Soviet M42 mount lenses: MIR-20M 20mm F3.5 (KMZ factory) – 90-91(checked) MIR-1 37mm F2.8 (ZOMZ factory) – 60-61 (the lens barrel is too small, would need extra padding to work) Helios 44-2 58mm F2.0 (KMZ, VALDAI factories) – 60-61(checked) Helios 44-3 MC 58mm F2.0 (MMZ factory) – 62-63 (checked) Helios 44m-4 58mm F2.0 (VALDAI fact… Continue Reading
…destroying the budget for this set, but if you budget can stretch, Pancolar 80mm is an excellent lens; otherwise Biometar 80mm that I have is also an amazing lens for the money. Specs: Closest Focusing Distance: 1m Focus Throw: Approx. 320° Aperture Range: F2.8 – F22 Filter Thread Size: 58mm Weight (without mods): 300g Price Range: $90-180 Biometar 80mm F2.8 enjoying the sun Sonnar 135mm F3.5 – Slowest and cheapest lens in this set, so it’s a bit… Continue Reading
…unts that sit atop the Leica R mount, allowing for remounting to the Canon EF mount in a way that can be easily reversed. Along with the EF conversion kit, the popular lens modding company Simmod now also offers the LPL conversion kit for Leica R lenses. If you are using mirrorless systems, lens converters are common. For those looking to get your lenses cinemodded by professional technicians, Duclos Lenses are amongst many other great technician… Continue Reading
…share this with everyone because it might be very useful to some of you. Before I go further, I just want to make it clear that I’m not trying to promote anyone’s business, although I did email the original article I’ve posted some time ago on BudgetFilmmaker.co.uk to Eddie. He was very grateful, but nothing more than that. I just think it is something unique, especially if you’re based in UK and is really worth sharing. If you’re in US, then duc… Continue Reading
…te clone, but using same optical formal as Flektogon 35mm f/2.8, which is definitely a good sign considering how much more affordable they are than just about any Zeiss glass. In 1958 Mir-1 received a prestigious Grand-Prix Award during the Brussels World Fair. Russians were probably so proud of the award that every Mir-1 lens produced since the 1958 World Fair, sports the “Grand Prix Brussels 1958” inscription on the side of the lens, so don’t mi… Continue Reading
…ome base their decisions on the price, other on sharpness, etc. As I said before, Canon ticks a lot of boxes at a fairly affordable price. The FD mount might not be for everyone though (especially Canon EF users), but I personally think Canon FD lenses in general present the best value for money and same goes for this lens, therefore it’s a winner of this round. Overall Winner: Well there isn’t one. I sold the Pentax already because I needed money… Continue Reading
…that sit atop the Contax Zeiss mount, allowing for remounting to the Canon EF mount in a way that can be easily reversed. Along with the EF conversion kit, the popular lens modding company Simmod now also offers the LPL conversion kit for Contax Zeiss lenses. If you are using mirrorless systems, lens converters are common. For those looking to get your lenses cinemodded by professional technicians, Duclos Lenses are amongst many other great techn… Continue Reading
…5D. Almost 2 years ago, I’ve done a comparison test with my 5d comparing 3 affordable 50mm F1.4 prime lenses which included Canon EF, Nikkor Ai & Olympus Zuiko. Here is the blog post with my thoughts on how these lenses compare. If you also take a look at the youtube comments for the video you will see that there are as many opinions as there are comments. Personally I decided that I preferred the value for money Olympus offered the most. So for l… Continue Reading
