Strongly considering it for the next video!

The main thing to look for is the rear lens element size. Bigger the better but not always the case. As a general rule with 35mm lenses, I don't use any focal length wider than 50mm on the GFX without knowing it's very likely to vignette, unless it's been tested beforehand. Most 70mm lenses should be fine on 6x7. That said I wouldn't personally go wider than 100mm unless you see a test first. All of the lenses should be rated by a 35mm equivalent so 100mm would be 50mm on a 6x7. If the choice was there I'd choose the 70mm format lens over the 35mm for the Pentax.

Thanks for watching! As with all vintage manual focus lenses, this one is an acquired taste, and if one is looking for sharpness with any lens over 40 years old, especially the modern expectations of sharpness, they need look elsewhere and buy new glass. Of all my Minolta lenses, this one is easily the softest wide open. But to me, and so many others that adore it, the dreamy characteristics are something that can be an asset and not a flaw. For someone on a budget, a 5d classic is a bargain, however to my knowledge there isn't any EF glass at 1.2 that can be purchased cheaper than the Minolta. The 50mm 1.2 is the closest and they average $600 USD on eBay whereas the Minolta can be had for half that. And on top of that, the rendering output with the Minolta, due to the GFX sensor size looks unlike any Canon lens I've used on the system thus far, including the 50mm 1.2. It is indeed a soft lens, with some copies faring better than others I've heard. But it is a lens that I think is and will be a classic for years to come. And since doing this video, I need to do a follow up. I was totally wrong about the video usage with this lens. It is magnificent! And in the future I plan on putting side by side images before and after cropping and editing so it's more transparent. Especially with my editing not being everyone's taste. I've had a number of people asking about that and I think that's a fair criticism. Cheers!

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Yes I wish that Fujifilm or Laowa would make a 1.2 lens for the system. Many people in the community don't care for DOF or bokeh but I'm in the opposite camp. The brightest lens I'm aware of that is made to cover the GFX sensor is the Mitakon 65mm 1.4. I'd really enjoy a native lens like that with autofocus. I didn't know Laowa made that lens until recently and I'm really excited that someone finally made an ultra bright 35 for full frame. I'll have to try it out soon!

It's worth every penny. I don't think there is any real difference optically between the versions so new or old you can't go wrong!

I'll make my vids how I want thank you.

@@daygon128 hahaha. no need to be butthurt. just get to the point since yo already have a slow southern drawl, babbling on is torture for people who want to find out about a lens.

​@@132indo Butthurt? I'm not the one commenting on a 4 year old video expecting someone to change it to suit my entitlement. If you don't like the video, thumbs down and move on. Find the info someplace else. I'm not here to serve you and you don't dictate how I make a video. Some people like long form content and others like Tiktok. Maybe that's your thing. This video has thousands of views and you are the first person to say something like this so obviously it just isn't for you. I'm not changing the way I do things to suit one rude person. You don't fund this channel and don't get to come in here acting like you run the show like a student telling the teacher to get to the point. It doesn't work that way. There's a way to approach people in a kind, constructive manner, ESPECIALLY if you are getting the info for FREE. Like "Hey man, love the video and all but for the next one could you use bullet points so I can get the info quicker?" Patience is a virtue that is wasted on the entitled. If I didn't cover something, just ask or ask about a lens specifically! If not, sucks I couldn't help you. Good luck with your GFX!

@@132indo bro who made you director of youtube? Lol entitled much?

@@132indo too much chit chat bro you do know this dude was one of the first ones to do this. He's giving you free knowledge. Show some respect wtf

Hey thanks for checking out the video! I do believe a single helicoid would be sufficient for this lens as long as it clears the rear mount with no possibility of hitting the sensor. I have not tried an adjustable aperture however I think there are companies that make them in the thread size for this lens. It could easily be mounted in the helicoid at the expense of size. I haven't seen them in a while but if I find one for sale I'll share it on here!

Thank you! More vids soon!!

I hope so! And that it's not in name only i.e. Olympus. Without what makes them unique, they're no different than Canon, Sony, or Nikon.

I never knew that thanks for the tip Anton!

@@daygon128 There is a list if the radioactive vintage lenses out there in the internet... You can also spot it by yellow tint to the glass when looking through, caused by radioactive decay of thorium affecting glass molecular structure... You can easily remove yellowing by prolonged exposure to the UV light, sun or led UV torch... Sometimes you can buy vintage lenses with big discount due to yellowed glass, and easily fix it with UV 😉👍

Yes you can! One potential caveat of the 65:24 crop mode is that it must be shot in JPEG, unless they have changed that in a firmware update. So you'd have to have your colors right when shooting in that mode. Either way it's a very cool feature and it can be used with most lenses!

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I’m assuming those would be some of the Minolta AF lenses? I’m not familiar with many of them.

The highest prices are af, but the minolta 250mm f5.6 manual focus lens sells from $800 up, mostly up. @@daygon128

That's a good problem to have! Lol! If the Voigtlander doesn't vignette I'd definitely go with it because you would also have the benefit of it being a newer lens. I haven't used one so I'm not sure how they'd compare, but 1.2 to 1.4 is negligible in my opinion. I will say that you can't go wrong with the Minolta 58 1.2 on any system. And my comments about not using it for video are totally wrong. I have been using it for video on my X-T3 with the Metabones Speed Booster over the past year and I'm stunned at how good it is.

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Same I use the MD lenses more due to weight. They seem lighter and if I'm shooting all day I prefer them!

Thank you!

Thank you Robert! I intend on making video in the near future for people who are considering switching to medium format digital. In my opinion the benefits of digital outweigh any possible comparison to shooting film aside from the experience of shooting film itself. I miss shooting film at times but it is now cost prohibitive and with 400h being discontinued I've considered stopping completely. Both the 135 and 45mm deserve videos of their own and I'll likely do that. They have been the most solid performing lenses of my group of Minoltas so far. I have not tried the 58mm 1.4 but I've heard it's just as capable as the 1.2 in most situations. While the 58mm gives an incredible look, the 135 and 45mm do not vignette near as much and continually give me images I don't have to crop. Speaking of the X series, if you have not tried a speedbooster like Metabones or Lens Turbo you are missing out! It gives almost the full effect and look of full frame. I use the Metabones on my X-T3 and love it. I'll try to get more videos up asap so stay tuned and thanks for watching!

@Corey S. Vaughn I've got a speed booster for both Minolta MC/MD (favorite lens to use is the MD 28mm f/2.8 and the MD 50mm f1.4) and one for m42. Haven't got the Metabones but a lens Turbo for the m42. I've tried to use the Minolta 58mm f/1.4 and even if i get very good results I think the former owner have messed with the focus. Someday I've got to pick it apart and rearrange it. The 55mm f1.7 is a gem though. I agree that a speed booster and the X-series are a great match. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming videos. /Robert

Thank you! The newer plastic body version of the 58mm is the same optical design but with slightly better coating. The only downside is the outer body will wear down a bit more than it's older metal counterpart, but that's mostly on the focusing grip which is prone to cracking. If you find a good deal on one of the newer models I wouldn't hesitate to get it!

Yes it won't let me give a direct link on here but I know B&H Photo has them or you can get it directly from Fotodiox. Be sure to search for Minolta MD to Fujifilm G mount adapter and it should come up!

@@daygon128 thank you so much