Lens Test: Kipon Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 - Ultra Fast Lens

[@ezel99]

I adore ultra fast lenses for some reason. They just can't stop amazing me, and I really appreciate the engineering put into them. Nice video man, I'm learning a lot from you!

[@MediaDivision]

Same for me... going to extremes is usually the best way to get a clearer understanding of the normal. Thanks... I'm glad you feel that way.

[@thewildernesshiker-howtose4438]

Love this. Perfect for the street at night. Perfect for the woods at night.

[@MediaDivision]

Totally.... you will still need a godlike ISO performance on your camera.

[@thewildernesshiker-howtose4438]

@@MediaDivision Sony a7Sii plus trick the camera with shutter speed. 1/4 second shutter works for landscape. 1/15 can be tolerable for people if they move slow, sometimes. So the camera is stacking images.

[@MediaDivision]

Of course… but the Kipon Ibelux is not Full Frame… you will have to use a s35 crop. The Mavo LF here looks very good at 10.000 ISO even at 180° shutter. Just saying, putting this on a GH5 will not get you there. The A7s II has a super sensitive sensor, but it lacks the codecs/bitrate/bit-depth/connections to get something post friendly put of it

[@БестыжееСчастье]

Thank you for your understanding

[@MediaDivision]

I didn't

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thanks for sharing this! I am really curious about this lens. That curvy flare looks beautiful, and the kinda oval bokeh/light balls is particularly cool. Maybe I'll get my hands on one at some point, but the price point... Jeepers.

[@MediaDivision]

indeed… it is very very expensive, but pretty much the fastest usable lens around

[@Pietje_Piraat]

Love the softness of high aperture

[@MediaDivision]

Me too

[@SatanSupimpa]

Other very important thing about this lens is that it also comes in pink.

[@MediaDivision]

The perfect lens for night street photography.... in very specific areas of the town

[@yxx_chris_xxy]

This isn't even a joke, it's true. But why?

[@MediaDivision]

Marketing …

[@iamrichlol]

Funny question, but do you know what the name of the music is, starting @0:10 ? I really really like it

[@MediaDivision]

artlist.io/song/4543/saving-tides

[@drumprof]

Hello, can you tell me what the music used for this video is. I was surprised you have not credited it. I would like to have this piece.

[@MediaDivision]

the track is "Saving tides" licenced by Artlist.io, no credits are required for Artlist content... you can "Shazam" it

[@John-e4p1x]

“Why don’t you light your scenes noob.” 😝

[@MediaDivision]

true story

[@robertosantelices4158]

Cine Beasts! Danke

[@MediaDivision]

gerne!

[@BLAKEEATS1988]

Dude when you switched to the 0.85 lens with the jogger my jaw dropped that was like the cleanest super lowlight shot I've ever seen! How much is this lens and what body are you using?

[@MediaDivision]

All the information you are asking is in the video... of course. Specs/Prise 1:07 and the used camera / settings are in the left lower corner under the footage. Be aware that current gen FF cameras with super high ISO performance will get you there cheaper and at reasonable DoF... using ultra fast glass is more of an artistic choice these days.

[@JeDxDeVu]

You can get them for about 500 euro now. New

[@JK-ut6pp]

Waiting to test this lens 😎

[@MediaDivision]

go for it

[@ChannelRejss]

Hey dear MD guys. Just wanted to let you know that for some reason your recent lens videos are not showing up in my subscription videos. Auf der Startseite tauchen die Videos als Vorschlag auf, aber nicht wenn man in den neusten Abo Videos nachschaut. Das Abo ab- und wieder anmelden hat auch nichts gebracht. Ich glaube das Problem begann seit dem ihr neulich die vielen Objektiv-Videos am selben Tag hochgeladen habt... scheinbar blendet KZbin nun neue Video aus. Evtl. besteht das Problem auch bei anderen Abonenten und es lohnt sich zu prüfen was KZbin da macht.

[@MediaDivision]

Der Grund dafür ist das wir diese Videos nicht in den Abonnenten feed oder die Benachrichtigungen geben. Leider meint KZbin das sie alle Videos dann parallel "spammen" müsste. Wir haben 350 Abos an einem Tag verloren.... Das Lens Archive sind ja nur Videos die Subs schon in den langen Episoden gesehen haben... sie sollen dafür sorgen das die Objective auch einzelnd leichter gefunden werden können. Danke für die Warnung!

[@ChannelRejss]

@@MediaDivision Alles klar! Mir war nicht bewusst, dass ihr beim Posten entscheiden könnt, ob die Videos überhaupt in den Feed kommen. Verstehe.... und ja, sind zumindest Inhalte, die bestehende Follower bereits gesehen haben sollten. 350 Leute, die wegen mehreren Videoposts am selben Tag gleich das Abo beenden, haben scheinbar ganz komische Sorgen im Leben.. :D Schöne Grüße aus Köln!

[@MediaDivision]

Für manche sah das aus als hätten wir absichtlich den Feed gespamt... alles gut. Grüße aus Hamburg

[@DethronerX]

Every lens for each type of scene. This one is the best for low light and Ive been wanting to get one since I saw a video on them earlier last year, that covered Stanley Kubrick

[@MediaDivision]

of course... this is a extract from the video you mentioned for our lens archive

[@sacul19700]

Love it

[@MediaDivision]

Thanks man

[@farid1406]

You should try the Canon Dream Lens :) Just about same light transmission, but with much better character and quality.

[@MediaDivision]

Sure… give me one. „Better“ is very subjective

[@farid1406]

​@@MediaDivision That's fair. If you do one of your awesome, in-depth episodes on the Dream Lens then I'd be happy to lend you mine :)

[@michaelschumacher7436]

amazing.

[@MediaDivision]

Thanks Michael... glad you enjoy.

[@prohk]

thanks ..

[@MediaDivision]

With pleasure… thanks for hanging

[@satchelofdoom1564]

I’m interested but the Mk3 better be good, because the new Fuji xf33 is very good wide open at f1.4 and by all accounts this lens is very soft and low contrast until f1.4. Maybe I’m missing the point but f0.85 seems like an expensive gimmick.

[@MediaDivision]

It is... if you are not in need for the light or in love with the look. Stay away. I can't say I care much for sharp images with high contrast. No image in this whole video would fit that definition

[@satchelofdoom1564]

@@MediaDivision The look is unique and pleasing. I don’t care much for images with high contrast as such, but I do like balanced contrast. I will wait to see how the Mk3 performs, if the colour fringing has been reduced and if it’s an improvement on value for money.

[@alchymista2]

thanks for the video. the flares and CA are awful!

[@MediaDivision]

With pleasure.... image quality is a real problem at this speed. It is more about finding something as fast that is better.... and there isn't. Avoid filming directed light

[@farhadbarazi]

Fast lens that can lose focus fast

[@MediaDivision]

Fast car hits wall bad?!

[@БестыжееСчастье]

They produce glasses for all sorts of bullshit for some exotic brands

[@MediaDivision]

Ok?!

[@potatorigs2155]

yeah well rather stick with f0.95 lol

[@MediaDivision]

…………………OK

[@potatorigs2155]

ba-dum-tss"@@MediaDivision

[@potatorigs2155]

In all seriousness most f0.95 doesn't have all those problems it's not worth it imo. :Ps you are in my top 5 channel with Phillip bloom keep up the good work @@MediaDivision

[@MediaDivision]

I tent to agree with that… very few uses for ultra fast glass, but IF you want it… this is the fastest s35 lens you can buy at this time. Thanks man… appreciated. Glad you are around@@potatorigs2155