Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 Pro review + Short film (a7s)

[@lee1682g]

I love the way you speak English....slowly and clear.....totally understand it.

[@breathLP]

我爱你 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@TriEarth96]

Better then most Americans :D

[@keithperkins9871]

+Rene Villalon Jr true

[@keithperkins9871]

+Rene Villalon Jr and im american :-)

[@pakan357]

Everybody knows that it's the Brits who are hard to understand.

[@kylemaciolek9567]

Rest In Peace Eskild. This was my favorite video of yours. I hope you're shooting videos in a better place.

[@blueghost3649]

He killed himself after going through acute depression.

[@ramonsrandomvlog3299]

Kyle Maciolek are I Serious?

[@pinakijana9479]

What?

[@second1667]

He killed himself as he had depression it’s so sad and I miss his videos so much as he was so calm and friendly

[@matias4482]

@@pinakijana9479 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6rWnZaEoNZol8U His friends made a video to say goodbye :'(

[@OneUpdateataTime]

Wow. Those lens flares are absolutely gorgeous.

[@mmagowd]

+OneUpdateataTime You get the same circular flareing in the nifty fifty if you like your flares super cheap ;)

[@VegTutor]

Why would you want to spend time mimicking something that can be done in reality, you should ALWAYS minimize the work in post by doing what you can do on set....

[@alkevinzmedia]

In the 70s and 80s it was annoying to most photographers. As the flare trend started to rise, most companies didn't care for multi coated lenses and released the cheap lenses out there with little flare protection.

[@danialmuhammad7954]

Allan Zepeda but most cine anamorphic lenses are really expensive

[@second1667]

Hi everyone, Can we all spare one single minute out of our lives to remember this amazing person and how happy he seemed ( it’s what he would have wanted ) I’m very sad to hear he took his own life especially because he deserved to live a long peaceful life. He suffered acute depression and that’s what lead him to....😣. You know, take his own life, I hope he is up there, standing strong and high feeling as happy as he can be as life on planet earth is not for everyone. Even though i have no religion I still believe he is there ( wherever that is ) and entertaining the people around him. Whilst writing this I feel a passion and it’s because he deserves a place up there. So let us think about someone we know who is suffering and help them become who they desire, because if that had been the same for him, I feel like he might still be here now. So like I said at the start... Take a minute to remember this poor soul. May you rest in peace ✌️

[@faisalee]

Llama Lover just subscribed to him and then saw your comment! Such a heartbreaking news! Can’t imaging a person who seemed so happy and excited about a lens took his own life due to depression :( RIP Brother 😞

[@farid1406]

God bless this talented soul

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

Hahhahaaa...dude, I love your presentation style...its like your advertising a coffee or something...+++

[@DmytroSlyusar]

yeah, right :) It is kinda odd but I like people who passioned about what they are talking about

[@KENCINGBERSALTO]

agreed. i love this guy. i hope he never changes his style. ( me no homo)

[@JoshKaufmanstuff]

Every syllable gets it's own gesture ;)

[@EskildFors]

Yes. It. Does. ;)

[@BananaRolan]

rest in peace eskild fors, i will surely miss your videos

[@FTGTapGod]

Every once in a while I run back into a video with Eskild in it... You really helped me when I first started filmmaking. The world lost a kind soul. I hope you're resting easy brother.

[@heyitzLou]

You weren't kidding about the Leica lens costing over $9000. To be exact, B&H has it for $9675.60.

[@sergiomartinez8111]

@PhotoGeorge two years later, $11,295 USD at B&H. Great video, over 9000!! And *almost cheap, he made great videos, I feel sorry that he passed away :(

[@glacio95]

I love your videos, you have the natural ability to make me wanna buy the stuff you talk about

[@AllanGildea]

fabulous - your sequence at the end looked stunning.

[@rifn2800]

Can't believe i discovered this guy just after he passed away... this video truly shows the positivity his friend was talking about in the memorial video. Truly saddening. Can't imagine a guy looking so happy and positive to.. you know. 😢😢😢

[@blueghost3649]

I also discovered him after passing away ;(

[@NoahWilson98]

This was excellent! The Bokeh and flares couldn't have been any better! Loved it! Well done.

[@nicklazur2264]

Footage at the end was really great and those flares blew me away! Unfamiliar with this channel, but saddened to hear he has passed away because his art was mesmerizing. I'm hoping to pick up an A7iii with this lens in the near future. Thank you for the inspiration and rest in peace!

[@daphnebrookes5010]

wow the footage really is beautiful at the end

[@elmerdeloso594]

I am really impressed with your video's quality (lighting, script, videography, quiet background music, everything!) You obviously are very experienced in this field. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@EskildFors]

Thank you, I try my best =)

[@Celestialrob]

Thanks so much Eskild, watched the video and purchased the lens!

[@pracquet]

Great video. I've watched countless photography gear reviews on KZbin, and this is one of the best I've seen in terms of the information provided, and the professional presentation. Such a shame to hear about the maker, Eskild Fors, passing. R.I.P.

[@tskcthulhu]

i liked the lens, and the model :)

[@alimahdi6379]

tskcthulhu what a lovely smile

[@Tenerio]

R.I.P Eskild. This video of yours was the reason i bought this lens. You knew how to review a product the best way.

[@victorbart]

I give this lens over 9000 likes! :D

[@zachariahahmad]

Two years later.

[@魇夜星渊]

Eskild, Even though I saw your channel yesterday, I miss you, I really miss you! I wanna cry, Rest In Peace Eskild.

[@zadanlavey12]

Take my like for the "Over 9000!" reference, great video review btw.

[@EskildFors]

Ha ha, thanks! Just Saiyan ;)

[@kaziasifmahmud2839]

Anyone in 2019? Every time i see him, it makes me cry. Rest in peace brother.😢😢

[@kenderson3117]

holy shit I loved the way this lens flares.

[@playprostudios712]

In repeating circles! I was like wow too!

[@ORonyOficial]

AMAZING AND VERY BEAUTIFUL

[@TheLuNaMaStEr]

Miss you Eskild

[@butterhunter8332]

That bokeh is just... out of this world....

[@SusanAyinkamiye]

I miss you Eskild

[@blueghost3649]

Me too

[@cq33xx58]

what happened?

[@second1667]

cq33xx he killed him self after he had depression

[@keithperkins9871]

You're amazing at making "boring stuff" really interesting, and taught me a little more about lenses in the process, i really like how you include short test films at the end, thank you very much :)

[@EskildFors]

That's great to hear, thank you =)

[@B3ansGuy]

That light ring effect is shockingly beautiful! I'm trying to get into photography/videography so forgive the basic question, but is that coming from the crazy low aperture or is it somewhat achievable with cheaper lenses? Don't have $850 to spend on a single lens just yet 😭

[@StuninRub]

B3ansGuy That's called lens flare, the cheaper and older a lens is, the more there is.

[@sheedyaja6465]

Watching your review is like watching old school tv ad Nice one!

[@dream88power]

hahaha +1 like for "Over 9000!!"

[@EskildFors]

Just Saiyan ;)

[@dream88power]

Hahah.. Love how u snuck that in. Oh Hey btw. I have a a6300. I know putting a full frame Lens on a crop sensor will have less Bokeh or depth of field. But Would a Speed Booster help give some of that Bokeh back?

[@EskildFors]

Andrew Rubio Yeah, that could work. But even without, the bokeh will be outstanding =)

[@dream88power]

Oh yeah im sure itll still be beautiful. I was just curious if Speedboosters actually retrieve DOF into crop sensors. Because i love your set up but cannot get into a full frame right now :(

[@EskildFors]

Andrew Rubio You can save up to a medium format camera, then you'll get a ridiculous bokeh ;) But seriously, the a6300 is an amazing camera, and I would keep using that for quite some time =)

[@nowawakened1720]

Came back to see how nice feeling the videos you produce have, pleasent to watch. God bless your soul

[@sybeyri]

Have you tried the 35mm f 0,95? I want to get that one for my 6300 but not sure yet.

[@EskildFors]

I think that one only works on APS-C cameras, so I can't test it on my a7s. So send me your a6300, and I can do it ;)

[@nasihulwan1223]

Beautiful ! not just the dof and bokeh, it has quite a unique flare.

[@Celestialrob]

I have this lens based upon your review. I love it on my Sony a7r2! Thanks!

[@EskildFors]

That's great to hear, thanks =)

[@魇夜星渊]

Eskild I love the way you make me smile, I miss your smile. We will never forget you and We will love you forever.

[@louisowald815]

Shiiiaaat it looks sooo good at night. wooow

[@adamuppsala1931]

man, you're amazing. the best reviews on KZbin. witty and competent. well structured, not boring, in depth but short. well done. and that Scandinavian accent: ssooming, doessn't etc. I love your job!

[@EskildFors]

+Ikea Uppsala Ha ha, thank you! Scandinavia ftw ;)

[@CharlesLe-thephotographer]

why do people keep making the same mistake? A larger aperture gives you LESS depth of field, not more depth of field. More depth of field means more things are in focus, which is what you get when you stop down the aperture.

[@CoffeeD_1]

I really like the lens flare of this lens. it looks really unique

[@marcbizzy3553]

Hey Eskild! Great and comprehensive video as always! I own the a7s and I was about to purchase this lens, but one detail got me confused and now I'm hesitating wether to buy it or not. I just saw (according to Tony Northup's measurments) that the T-Stop of this lens is equivalent to an aperture of F/1.4, so way under the expected F/0.95. Apparently, compared to other 1.4 lenses, this Mitakon isn't making such difference in terms of light-gathering.. which I find hard to believe. I've been searching on Google for days now and I didn't find any real answer to this question: "Does this Mitakon lens have (roughly) a full stop more advantage compared to a 1.4 lens?" (as F/0.95 = 1 stop more light than F/1.4) I thought the only way to know would be to ask to someone that owns this lens... Quite simply :) So, have you noticed a HUGE difference in terms of "light" with this lens? I guess you own other fast lenses, if you could quickly compare any F/1.4 lens to your Mitakon at the same settings in a dark room and tell me if the difference is here, you would make my day... :) I'm really lost right now. I hope you'll find the time to reply :) Anyway, great video, awesome content. Keep it up! Cheers!

[@EskildFors]

Hi Marc. Great question! This lens has f/0.95 bokeh - but the in terms of speed, it's "only" about f/1.2 (from my testing). It is the bokeh that makes this lens extraordinary =)

[@marcbizzy3553]

Wow, thanks for the really quick reply! If what you say is correct, then I'm not surprised. But can we still consider this lens to have (almost) 1 stop more light? As you may know, other Rokinon/Samyang - Sigma 1.4 lenses are actually F/1.6 or F/1.7 .. so, if the Mitakon is actually 1.2... that would proportionally still be a good stop advantage.. ? What do you think? I'm really curious about that. I'm a low light freak, so you know, I plan to buy this lens for the super low light rather than the (truly amazing) bokeh. (Even if it's a big plus to me too!) I should test it myself, but there's no any seller here in France...

[@EskildFors]

MarcBizzy There's always Leica 50mm f/0.95 ;)

[@marcbizzy3553]

Haha suuure... :D I'd have to sell all my equipment to buy it! Are there any SLR Magic 0.95's out there for the Sony?

[@EskildFors]

There's a Leica adapter at least =)

[@MakeTestBattle]

5:27 Absolutely love the red lights and water reflections. Beautiful. -Justin

[@EskildFors]

+Make.Test.Battle Thank you! -Eskild

[@zachariahahmad]

Are you using ND filters while shooting outdoor? How do you pre-focus those two shots at 4:58?

[@EskildFors]

No, because it's in the middle of the night

[@zachariahahmad]

***** Lol, I didn't realize it was at night. The lens is still expensive.. USD700+ today at Ebay. Any cheaper alternatives?

[@EskildFors]

Zach Ahmad There's lot's of cheaper alternatives, but none that offer the same bokeh ;)

[@zachariahahmad]

***** I agree. But lately there are many cheap lens from China

[@alexdaltonmedia2254]

dude the flare on those shots are awesome

[@RtrickzMc]

R.I.P Bro

[@blueghost3649]

R.I.P. Eskild Fors

[@cq33xx58]

how he died?

[@second1667]

cq33xx he killer himself after going through depression

[@kochumvk]

Brother, Thank you. I will keep coming here , whenever I feel like.

[@sweet_it_is]

is this good for canon 80d? do i need an adapter?

[@EskildFors]

I think it'll work with an adapter yeah =)

[@sweet_it_is]

thnaks eskild! whats a good wide angle lens for canon 80d? and zoom lens?

[@EskildFors]

Paul Wence Canon EF-S 10-18 is a pretty good wide angle to start with. Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 is a good zoom =)

[@sweet_it_is]

thank you Eskild!

[@argurion1]

Paul Wence it won't work on a Canon, the flange distance is way bigger

[@borstingphotography]

I really liked the last part when filming at f .95. Really good cinematic touch and very good filming in genarall. Thanks for review! :)

[@EskildFors]

+Emil Borsting I'm glad you like it. The f/0.95 gives a really nice depth of field, which is often associated with the so callede film look =)

[@AgnostosGnostos]

Simply the only reason someone will buy this lens is to shot at f/0.95 only. Otherwise there is no reason to spend so much money. It costs half the money of Canon 50mm f/1.2 which isn't close to the tremendous f/0.95. Mitakon has other manual lenses too which have raised the bar like the 135mm f/1.4 for full frame e-mount and the 35mm f/1.4 for APS-C e-mount. The Leica nuctilux 50mm f/0.95 has a price that even common professionals can't afford. The lens can be found used at even lower prices on ebay. This lens reminds me the autofocus Canon EF50mm f/1.0L USM lens. Its price was 3.000$ brand new but at f/4 despite its L quality had the some sharpness of a Canon 50mm f/1.8 at 150$. For that it was removed from production. However at f/1.0 it was unbeatable and even now it costs much more used than when it was new. Bokeh demands big aperture and many are big spenders on bigger apertures. Plus the sony a7 make the manual focus easier with peaking and focus zoom. It's a revolution.

[@mick2d2]

If you're using a fast manual lens with a speed booster on a mirrorless body, you get an extra stop of speed.

[@MrBensongs]

Oh my goodness! That lens flare... So beautiful. Thanks for making this video!

[@EskildFors]

Thank you =)

[@DannyPops]

3:19 OVER 9,000!

[@EskildFors]

Just Sayian ;)

[@snyHMF]

That video sample, I think it's the most beautiful i've ever seen on youtube

[@fa5234]

Bokehlicious.

[@ThunderApache]

Beautiful guitar fingerstyle background music.... They have so much artistic sense that's why I love Scandinavian people.

[@DesoloZantas]

lol OVER 9000!!!!!!!.... dollars lol nice

[@subrotoxing8214]

+DesoloZ *almost cheap LOL

[@ralphcedricbasco278]

OMG that bokeh is soo attractive! and I also like the dreamy look of it.

[@tycooper7780]

Seeing him after committing suicide is so sad. Knowledgeable young man.

[@danielsalahi577]

Who made suicide ?

[@XelotFilm]

so much good advice...i recently purchased the a7s ii based off your review of the a7s...I love it! I did a short little goofy film on my channel a few days ago....Now Im so tempted to purchase one of these huge aperature lenses to compliment my 24-70mm lens! so awesome!

[@EskildFors]

+Xelot Film I'm honored to hear that. I have the 24-70mm, and I think a fast prime is an excellent second lens, especially good for interviews and portraits. This Mitakon can be a little challenging to use, especially wide open, but stop it doen to f/1.4 or f/2.8, and it's really excellent - as long as you don't mind a little manual work ;)

[@XelotFilm]

manual work isn't bad especially with the beautiful artistic film look you can get out of that lens

[@jochie18]

That *Almost killed me XD

[@AgnostosGnostos]

The Mitakon is a portrait lens. With portraits soft corners, chromatic aberration and vignetting at corners aren't a serious issues. What matters is creamy Bokeh, good contrast and very shallow depth of field.

[@blueghost3649]

He's dead

[@Modernfamilyfans90]

Rip dude

[@94keegan]

I love the look the lens gives and how truly artistic is looks! Great review and film Eskild!

[@EskildFors]

+94Keegan Thank you! I feel the same way; the lens is not technically perfect, but make some really artistic pictures =)

[@yassinebend3230]

Rip

[@TGVG_]

Wauw! This lens is really amazing! That flares though in the test film! Love it! :D

[@junew3015]

hahaha you should work in TV. Good face, traditional style.

[@EskildFors]

KZbin is the new TV ;)

[@Lancechingchong]

Omg was not expecting that "OVER 9,000!". That's an instant "Like" right there

[@EskildFors]

Just Saiyan ;)

[@erniemelendrez6210]

Thanks for the review, the video in the end is awesome and helps to show it's unique feature. I love fast primes.

[@EskildFors]

+Ernie Melendrez Thank you, I'm glad you like it =)

[@PranavBhasin]

This was gorgeous Eskild! Breathtaking imagery :)

[@EskildFors]

+Pranav Bhasin Thank you very much =)

[@my2cents198]

stunning...this is the best looking A7S footage I have seen...excellent review mate...awesome.congratulations on this stunning work👌

[@EskildFors]

Thank m8 =)

[@Jolontokhalilswork]

Ooh eskild!!I miss you ,your tutorial , hope you will live in another world in peace.

[@miikarautiainen]

Nice focus pulling with that crazy thin dof!

[@TonyVirili]

+Eskild Fors, thanks for this a great review, and an even greater example of what the lens can do - the short film at the end was simply beautiful.

[@EskildFors]

+Tony Virili I'm glad to hear that =)

[@JeroenDman]

Woah! Those shots look amazing, thanks for the info and the gorgeous piece of artwork!

[@EskildFors]

+JeroenDman Thank you so much =)

[@आगन्तुक]

Tusen takk Eskild, i might consider buying one

[@BassPlayerAvailable]

This is how all KZbin videos should be.

[@bananasandbass]

Ok if I ever need to shoot some dream scenes then I know what lens to get. It's an amazing effect to have seemingly the whole world blur out around the subject when she's standing close. It's almost like a wall of mist or fog directly behind her.

[@EskildFors]

+Bananas and Bass Exactly :D

[@AlexKarasev]

The off-center lights in the background are blurred to be almond-shaped rather than round or oval - which I find peculiar. I would assume it's due to the front elements' size constraint (think looking through a short tube that's not pointing straight where you are looking - you'll get an almond-shaped view). But understandably any f/0.95 lens will come with limitations, and any sub-$1K lens will, and this one is both. Nice video!

[@EskildFors]

Thank you for the insight =)

[@Alcidix12]

The shot at 5:51 is breathtaking!

[@CoffeeD_1]

f-stop measures the the size of the aparature/focal length. t-stops show you the actual amount of light. different lenses with the same aparature might give different exposures. still bigger aparature usually means more light

[@EskildFors]

Just like I explained in the video =)

[@GabrielFrancisMUSIC]

Beautifull imagens!! Congrats! I realised that in most cases, the light causes flares in the lens, and they are realy amazing though . If you use a Lens's hoop, would it decrease these effects? I'm really interesting in buying one of this lens. Thanks !

[@EskildFors]

It's pretty easy to avoid the lens flare if you want to =)

[@NovemberFoxtrot747]

The images looks like from another world. Amazing!

[@MattArmon]

really liked the video. I'm terrible at focusing on moving subjects, but then again i never use a tripod. really liked the flares this lens gives!

[@EskildFors]

A tripod helps a lot. Also, it's takes some practice =)

[@CrackheadOwen]

can you make a video where you show it through it's full range a bit more, perhaps including some night/low light scenes?

[@EskildFors]

+Owen Lilly I can do that. Although the short film at the end is shot in pretty low light, it just may not seem that way ;)

[@alvaromercadostudios]

Wow thank's dude. You explain like a PRO.

[@EskildFors]

Wow thank's dude. You comment like a PRO.

[@benceccato]

I love your zest and tenacity!

[@EskildFors]

+Benjamin Ceccato I love your comment =)

[@DjsVideoProductions]

Super nice. Love the flares.

[@jimmi3821]

The flares look amazing!

[@hollywoodeastchannel]

Those circular flares are a super cool effect. I wonder if there is a lens filter etched with circular lines as oppose to the usual cross hatch for star filters, that could produce the same effect.

[@techinnuendo]

Awesome review! What happens if you use a full frame lens on a crop sensor camera like the a6000?

[@EskildFors]

+Tech Innuendo It will give you the same light sensitivity, but not the same depth of field, as it becomes equivalent to 75mm on a crop sensor. It would still look great though =)

[@Ferdlander]

What is the shoulder mount system you use with the a7s and Mitakon lens combo? Could you use a dji ronin 3 axis system with this lens? I can't figure out how to follow focus this lens on a 3 axis system. Really good video man, keep up the good work.

[@InsomniaPictureWorks]

nice lens but the bokeh is more lemon shaped, not very round, and the flares were very dominant at wide open. with that said, i think it still has its situational uses and will create some great images.

[@TMProjection]

i would love to see Canon 50mm F1.0 vs Mitakon 50mm f/0.95

[@EskildFors]

Me too =)

[@nicpalichphotography1460]

The Lens Flair Is AMAZING!!! - NPP

[@cralwar]

That 4:58 flare!! :O i gasped !!

[@joseluisrubio3447]

Awesome! that looked incredible!

[@Epicaq]

Great review, Eskild :)

[@hanleinders4461]

You're right, you can create art with this lens... Just look at that video! The shallow DOF, the flares, but above all, you knowing how to use it makes it all very impressive... Another like and subscribe!

[@bigstick5278]

Does this lens have auto aperture or click set and shoot? Finally a video of a lens with still photography, tired of the On camera Video Demos. I don't do Videos hooting.

[@EskildFors]

It's fully manual =)

[@thortele]

Nice video! The lens reminds me a lot of SLR magic Hyperprime. They also offer a 0.95 range. After i checked the Mitakon website i even suspect they might be the same... Except SLR aims (or did) more on MFT mount.

[@EskildFors]

Nice comment! I've seen several comparisons of the Mitakon and Hyperprime, and the Mitakon was always the winner =)

[@Roger-cb3fv]

Because of this review I bought one... a used one, and totally love it! Thanks Eskild!