Mamiya Sekor 55mm f1.8

[@gangawerks]

Great review- well said. You basically covered everything. The special effects at the end was awesome!

[@AaronNovak1]

@@gangawerks thanks 🙏

[@samsen3965]

Wow... You had $40 for your birthday and went for a $5 lens for you, but spend it all on two giant boxes of Lego in a Garage sale, that probably should cost about $500 then... the look on your children's face...PRICELESS. You're a good Dad and a good person. May you get the return of the Day.

[@AaronNovak1]

Hey thanks. They really loved it. There is still legos all over the ping pong table.

[@georgemoua7349]

Got the Mamiya-Sekor 55mm f1.4 for $3 at goodwill. Quite a few diamonds in the rough.

[@AaronNovak1]

Fantastic. That’s a good find.

[@steven1811]

That is a steal. I paid as high as $80 for one and as low as $10.

[@hamzatatta952]

Lucky you

[@kamishimoproductions8587]

Thanks for your creative approach and composition on the review of this Mamiya/Sekor 55mm awesomeness.

[@AaronNovak1]

Hey. Thanks so much. I try to keep it fun and informative.

[@kamishimoproductions8587]

@@AaronNovak1 I love your jokes and your fun side. BTW I did get same lens. I'm yet to take it our for shooting spin paired with a BMPCC 4k. I sure will keep you posted.

[@AaronNovak1]

@@kamishimoproductions8587 sounds like a great combination. I have been tempted to buy the bmpcc. I’m very curious about how it looks.

[@kamishimoproductions8587]

@@AaronNovak1 The BMPCC or the BMPCC 4k? They both have great color, contrast rendition, with the expertise you have it will be a seamless great transition to any camera by Blackmagic Design and with DaVinci Resolve you're in safe hands in regards to Color grading, editing, audio and special effects.

[@AaronNovak1]

@@kamishimoproductions8587 the 6k pro. But I think im going to save up for the Sony fx3

[@ondrejmarek2089]

Thanks for your video rewie! It was great. And may I ask you, do you have some conection to Czech Republic according your last name?

[@AaronNovak1]

Thank you soo much. I have always been told my name is Czech but don’t know any direct connection to any Czech people. I’m sure it’s back there somewhere.

[@giljesusseraspe9225]

Just got this lens with a Pentax body yesterday from a guy on the road. I search for reviews and the shots from this video is just amazing and am ordering the M42 adapter now. Paid US 1 Dollar for it. Zero issues! 😍 Great video man! Keep up the goods! Stay safe!

[@AaronNovak1]

1$? Love it. It is a fantastic lens. Thanks for the compliment on the shots. You really can’t go wrong with most vintage lenses.

[@sottosopra4769]

hi, is a sx version? do u use it on a m42 adapter?

[@AaronNovak1]

I don’t see any sx markings on it. Yes I am using an m42 adapter from fotasy. Nk-fe

[@sottosopra4769]

@@AaronNovak1 Ok thanks

[@AaronNovak1]

@@sottosopra4769 you’re welcome. Do you have one?

[@sottosopra4769]

@@AaronNovak1 yes, but with the sx lenses often I have problems.... they have a modifided m42 mount

[@AaronNovak1]

@@sottosopra4769 gotcha. I haven’t tried those.

[@zachwhite7816]

How do you make sure the vintage lens is in good shape before you buy it?

[@AaronNovak1]

Good question

[@sclogse1]

If its ebay, check the seller feedback. And what they'll say about the lens.

[@bigdog1452]

Hey so the lens came! Im wondering what the 16 11 8 5.6 switch thing is for? Also i cant seem to get the cap or top lens snap on cap back on? Is this normal? It has a screw that needs to be screwed into a little part that hoes into the lens and i cant seem to get it. Thanks!

[@AaronNovak1]

The number are your aperture settings see my video on aperture settings for details. I’m not sure about the caps. Sometimes they can be pretty tight. Make sure to buy an adapter for your camera to the lens.

[@bigdog1452]

@@AaronNovak1 Thank you sm! Im gonna sub rn

[@AaronNovak1]

@@bigdog1452 no prob big dog. Thanks for the sub

[@AaronNovak1]

Oh and congrats on the lens. Where did you snag it from?

[@bigdog1452]

@@AaronNovak1 I got it from Ebay for about 50$

[@therealsarahnovak664]

Those birds!

[@AaronNovak1]

I loves them.

[@therealsarahnovak664]

@@AaronNovak1 not as much as I loves them

[@eduardvanderhoeven4913]

,..... BTW - great review !!!

[@AaronNovak1]

Thanks soo much.

[@beatprocess]

Nice

[@AaronNovak1]

It’s a fantastic lens.

[@eduardvanderhoeven4913]

I am definitly sure that you will nog get it for 5 euros anymore. Not in 2021and up. This lens i own 2 times is a great lens ! It is really formidable. It's rare and would buy one if i find one. But this chrome nose is not seen often anymore. Here in Holland (landgraaf) at Marktplaats i did not seen it the last 3 years.

[@AaronNovak1]

It is a rare find for sure. The original one was bought for 5$. Anymore I see them for 50 and up. But yah you are right the silver barrel one is even more rare. Keep an eye out though, you never know what you will find in a antique store.

[@eduardvanderhoeven4913]

@@AaronNovak1 Hi Aaron, Ik own two silver barrels,..😛. In top condition.👍

[@AaronNovak1]

@@eduardvanderhoeven4913 I’m a little jealous then. The reason I bought a second one is the first one has a slight dent in the end of the barrel making it impossible to put on nd filters. Also somehow the focus ring is super loose. So a second lens was a necessity.

[@jd5787]

$5? $50? Which year are you from? Did you do ebay recently for these? 😳😁😉

[@AaronNovak1]

Normally they can be found for about $50 on eBay. I found one for $5 at a antique store. But when I needed to replace it I spent the $50. So now I have 2.

[@jd5787]

@@AaronNovak1 I realized it is cheaper as it is not a medium format lens! :) these are indeed cheaper 👍👍

[@AaronNovak1]

@@jd5787 it’s a great lens if you ever get a chance to get one, go for it. No regerts

[@mitchellhughes5180]

Mah-my-yuh?

[@AaronNovak1]

Mah-my-you!

[@indridcold4210]

I think you are very confused on your f numbers. I would love to know how to get f1.4 out of a f1.8 lens, you are a photo mage

[@AaronNovak1]

I must have misspoke. Good catch.