Modern Tech + Old World Charm: Vintage Lenses on the LUMIX S1

[@viniciusgotosleep]

The minolta lenses had some of the most advanced coatings at the time. They didn't have an anti-flare coating however, as minolta found it reduced lens sharpness.

[@TimotheosEnterprisesMedia]

Absolutely stunning photographs

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much Tim!

[@EricSolano]

This is the best video that I´ve found about the subject. Thank you so much. ¡Suscribed!

[@graphiknation]

Hey, Eric I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! :)

[@Stone1108]

I just didn’t expect that look from these lenses on the S1, i’ll be in the loft at the weekend digging out the old glass. I’m in the M43 and L mount system and love them both, exciting. Thank for a great video.

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks so much for watching!I hope you enjoy your vintage glass on both systems, I love them both myself. So much flexibility when you combine the two. Happy shooting!

[@masacamera1]

Good idea to use S1 for the old manual focus lens. I’m considering to get S1 for them now.

[@marin_real_estate_photography]

Wow, Lauren: Your photos are great!!! (Especially impressed by the twilight / nighttime photos).

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks so much! ☺️

[@leoneltrenton325]

dont know if anyone cares but if you're bored like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all the latest series on instaflixxer. Been watching with my gf during the lockdown :)

[@kylocurtis8170]

@Leonel Trenton Definitely, I've been watching on instaflixxer for months myself =)

[@CrisConstantin]

Great video, Lauren. It's rare to find such a collection of information and gear for a specific subject all in one place. And I know first hand how much work you put in this video, tho for some might look simple. Keep them coming!

[@graphiknation]

Hey, Thanks so much Chris! I did put a lot of effort into this video, thanks for noticing and your kind words of support. :)

[@RandomLifeProductions]

I love vintage lenses I have a Konica 50mm 1.4 and a Karl Zeiss Jenna 35mm plus a few others... My favourite is the Jupiter 9 85 1.4. Hard to focus beautiful images. Love your photography so much to learn, your composition inspired me.

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much and I agree, vintage lenses are the best! I still love my modern lenses too, and you really need that sharpness and precision sometimes, but I just love the charm and quirks I get from the older glass. Thanks for watching, I'm so glad I could be an inspiration! :)

[@briandipierro8865]

I can't wait to use my Rokkor X 50mm f1.7 once I get my S5. So excited.

[@graphiknation]

Hey Brian, that's awesome, you will love it! :)

[@CanuckQuest]

Another great video. Love your resourcefulness!

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much David for watching and engaging! :)

[@twoowls5570]

Great coverage of this subject, I really learned a lot. Your “ photographic awareness” is impressive! Regards, Jimp

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much for watching and for your kind words!

[@matthewsleep875]

Making me miss my Leica lenses. This is a really thoughtful video, tastefully put together, that's hard to find these days.

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much Matthew for watching and your kind words. :) There is nothing quite like a Leica lens. The minimum focusing distance can be a bummer at times, but the way they render star flares at smaller apertures is just so clean and elegant. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, thanks again for watching. :)

[@matthewsleep875]

@@graphiknation It's taken me a few years to fall in "like" with my contax Zeiss lenses. I miss the dreaminess of the Leicas.

[@graphiknation]

@@matthewsleep875 Wow, that's a long time to be in a system you have to work at liking, I hope it was worth the wait. :)

[@TimotheosEnterprisesMedia]

Excellent work and interesting content. I too am planning on buying the S5, and I have Nikon F lenses from the eighties, and Canon EF lenses. I will be getting adapters for both...

[@graphiknation]

Hey Tim, Thanks so much for watching. I don't think you will be disappointed with the S5, and I am sure you will just love using your older lenses with it it, is an amazing camera!

[@canadianesker]

Enjoyed your video. I'm considering the S1 and one of the things that excites me is the potential of adapting several m42 screw mount lenses from an inherited Pentax system. I've used most of them adapted on a Lumix GX7, but want to see them at their native field of view. Thanks for the additional inspiration!

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much, I am glad you enjoyed the video! I don't have any m42 screw mount lenses, but I do have a Pentax K system. I didn't use the K mount lenses with the S1, since I had a good variety of focal lengths already covered with my M mount lenses. I can only imagine those lenses will produce beautiful results on the S1! Thanks again for watching, and if you decide to take the leap and grab the S1 I think you will love it, both in combination with your GX7 or on it's own. It is a fantastic camera!

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

I'm in the same boat! Looking at s1 but won't be able to adapt m43 lens from gx7!

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

@@graphiknation make more lumix content you'll get lots of views!

[@BoldBreak]

Great video !! I'm just about to purchase the S5. I was getting a bit worried. Your video shows there is plenty of versatility available with the L-mount alliance.

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks so much! I already ordered the S5 myself, can’t wait for it to arrive! I hope to be lucky enough to get one of the free sigma lenses with my order, fingers crossed 🤞🏼 I will use my vintage prime lenses, and add more L mount lenses over time. Glad you enjoyed the video and if you get the S5, I hope it delivers on expectations. Thanks for watching 😀

[@joyoffilming9500]

Love your videos so much for your nice voicing and speaking and the great inspiration you transport. I use some of my lens I have for my Nikon d810 stills camera on my LUMIX S1H, and I love it. Especially, my Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 on a tripod with a manual follow focus is a beast - as is a cheap Nikon 50mm f1.8 which I bought just for fun.

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks so much for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the video! So many great lenses out there to choose from, I am currently really enjoying my modified Helios with reverse front element. I get some crazy fun images with that one, even if it’s a bit soft and hard to control. Thanks again for watching!

[@SteveWB]

Great video! You are very good with explanations and your video making ability. You will do well on KZbin

[@graphiknation]

Hey Steve,thanks so much for watching and your kind words. ☺️

[@SteveWB]

@@graphiknation No worries look forward to future content! I use the G9 but have so much to learn so thanks!

[@graphiknation]

@@SteveWB that’s an awesome camera! I’m glad you enjoy the channel, thanks so much again for watching 😀

[@yosuhanverdecia]

Thanks for the video I just subscribed, I am more into video but I really like this one, it was really informative and overall really well done, thanks again.

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks so much for watching and for your comment! I am new to video, and trying to get better at it so I appreciate the feedback. I am so glad you enjoyed the content. Thanks again for watching. :)

[@clintjohnson5914]

Since stumbling on your channel I have been binging a bit... Really enjoy your topics and style,,, Top notch production values BTW!!-- Just curious as to what your current MFT camera is...??? I can only imagine how well those vintage Leica lenses do on either. As for Panasonic Full frame adapting...when I got my S5 I bought both the Sigma EF-L mount adapter as well as the the one from Fotodiox that has built in variable ND filters,,, thinking I would use it more for video. I also bought some dumb adapters since I have a closet full of Minolta AF glass and a few Canon FD/FL lenses that I could never bare to part with,,, because I'm a hopeless pack rat (i.e. hoarder). Keep up with your posts.. your content is inspiring!

[@SamsBackground]

great video 👍. Could you please give me your opinion. a have 2 Minolta AF (50mm 1,7 and sigma 28-80 3,5 5,6 macro), i don't know if i keep them and I buy the adapter or I go outright to the fd canon or the f nikon old lenses?! I have the Lumix s5. Thank you very much.

[@graphiknation]

Hey Sam, thanks so much for watching! I don't have either of those lenses personally and I have never used a Minolta AF lens. The big question here for me is do you care about the autofocus at all or are you looking to use these lenses on the S5 in manual focus only? I did come across an adapter for Minolta AF to Leica L mount here: amzn.to/3x7d39f but it is a passive adapter so you would not get any electronic communications to the autofocus system in the lens. If that is fine with you, I would say why not give that a try before spending more money on a different lens with similar specs? It seems like a great low cost option to get you shooting right away if cost is a concern. You can always add to your collection later without having to make a rushed decision on what to invest in. Not sure if this is the answer your are seeking, but I hope it helps. Happy shooting!

[@davidwoods80]

Only 182 subs? Make that 183. You rock. Excellent videos.

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks so much David! Very kind of you to say, and hopefully I will build a following soon. 😁

[@ItsAaron90]

Great! very helpful

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much Aaron, I am so glad you found this video helpful. And many thanks for subscribing! :)

[@jeremycai9782]

Very informative and nicely made video. Another sub here!

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much for watching and subscribing, Jeremy! :)

[@jeremycai9782]

graphiknation You bet! Can you answer me one question about adaptor? I’m looking to get the voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 (with adaptor) for my soon to come S1, my only concern is that the voigtlander has a minimum focus range of 50cm. Will the use of the adaptor reduce it, make it worse, or no effect at all?

[@graphiknation]

@@jeremycai9782 Hey, the adapter should have no affect on the minimum focusing distance of the lens at all. :)

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Good thing to share this experience. I’ll share mine as well if you allow me. I have S1R body with M lenses (coded) and Leica M-L adapter. One important thing first is to mention that the M Lenses is not part of the L alliance. That means that Leica doesn’t give information to Panasonic about M lenses correction what so ever. That means also that even if you’re using the Leica M-L adapter which reads the codes of your M lenses it doesn’t share the information with the body. So you have nothing in the exif datas. But, at least you have the information of the focal length. I mention this because I also have a Novoflex adapter and in the case of using it, even when specifying the focal length at the start of the S1R, you don’t even have the focal length in exif. To summurise this first point, using M lenses (coded) : With Leica M-L adapter you only have focal length in EXIF but not the name nor the model of the used lens. With Novoflex adapter : NO information in the EXIF Using Non coded Leica M lenses : whatever the adapter, no information of focal length in EXIF So to my point of view there is a bug that could be fixed by Panasonic : using manual lenses shows a message at the beginning when you switch ON the body asking you the focal length you’re using in order to adapt the IBIS. Why don’t they report this information in EXIF datas?

[@graphiknation]

Hey, yes, thanks for your comment and that is correct, these are passive adapters and no EXIF data is captured. I actually had that in my script when I made this video, but I guess it got edited out somehow(?) Anyhoo, I totally agree with you on the focal length detail, I was pretty surprised when I first used that feature in a LUMIX camera, only to realize it did not make it into the EXIF data in Lightroom. I am not quite sure why they can't (or haven’t) made that connection, but it would stand to reason that if it's possible to add that in the interface, you could also add a name label to identify the lens as well. That would be a pretty sweet feature in the body that would help a lot when shooting with adapted lenses and dumb adapters. Maybe we’ll get there one day soon. Another thing I often try and remind myself is how far technology has advanced in the last 2 decades. In this case, something like EXIF data is a very new capability that photographers have never had in the past, so I try not to get too stressed over it personally. I try and embrace the simplicity, and appreciate having this bridge between analog and digital that gives me a little of the best of both worlds. It’s not perfect, but I kind of like that. Brings me back to a simpler time. :) Thanks again for watching and for your comment, it's a very good point you make! :)

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hey Laureen, The Leica adopter is not a passive one. It’s a question of what is in the L mount alliance... in terms of contracts. But as long as the M adapter can read the 6 bit code, tha alliance could at least allow Panasonic to take this info into the EXIF, only the name of the lens. I understand they don’t want to kill their SL2 sales !!! By the way SL2 is really optimised for the M lenses and I have to say that I find some strange behaviour of my M24mm lens on the border of the frame. Agree with you on the fact that EXIF. Is solething that didn’t exist in the analog word. But well, it exists now and the frustration comes from 2 points ; 1) the active adapter has all the information 2) the S body asks you the focal distance when you start it... Hope this improves later. Have a great day and take care of you. You video gave me the will to do some also, from here in France, to illustrate some gear...

[@graphiknation]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Yes, the Leica adapter is not passive, but I didn't spend the $$$ on that, since I only had the S1 for a short time. I used the passive type adapters personally, as they were more affordable for the short time frame. I would love to see your video when you post, thanks so much for the feedback and for watching! :)

[@obscur_yoann]

You should try a close focus adapter for your M lenses. You will be able to focus more closely, and it's not very expensive. 😉

[@graphiknation]

Hey Yoann, thanks for watching and your tip on the close focusing adapter! When I made this video, the only one I could find online was the Leica, which is a whopping $800! I only had the S1 for a short time, so I wasn't going to spend that kind of money for one. I definitely would love to have one now that I own the the S5, so I'll have to take a look again at these and see what's out there. Do you by any chance have a brand recommendation? Send me a link if you have a favorite, and I will check it out. :)

[@obscur_yoann]

@@graphiknation There is some expensive like a Voigtlander one. People seems to like the Kipon one and it is relatively cheap. I can recommend you the brand Peipro. I have an adapter from them for my m42 lenses and it's very good quality and cheaper, but I don't know if you can find where you live. 😉

[@graphiknation]

@@obscur_yoann Hey thanks, I will definitely try and find one. It looks like they are around $100+/- and they are mostly coming from overseas with about 3 months shipping estimate, or listed as "on back order". LOL

[@obscur_yoann]

@@graphiknation 😅... overseas shipping is a little complicated these days... Glad I am living in China, I don't have that kind of problems anymore 😂 7artisans made one too... in case you can find...

[@graphiknation]

@@obscur_yoann I would laugh with you, but in the US, it's sadly not a joke. hopefully under new leadership, our relations around the globe will improve.

[@missgreenbottles]

You should get a focusing helicoid adapter. I have this it solved my minimum focusing problems.

[@graphiknation]

Hey Judith, I do have one now, it’s absolutely awesome! Thanks so much much for watching!

[@A1Bokeh]

this is pretty sweet I have some canon fd lenses that I have an adapter for , one piece of advice for the photos you shouldn't have them zooming its harder to look and observe

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks so much for watching and for your feedback, it’s always great to know what people think works well and what could be improved upon. Happy shooting!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hi Laureen. In addition to my first comment, I would like to know your feeling in terms of handling between S1 + M lenses VS M body + M lenses. Mine is that when I come back using my old M8 I still feel more joy and pleasure and a real act of photography compared to the S1. The conclusion of my experience is that I’ll keep the S1R with the 50mm 1.4 S Pro and will keep on going with my M8 until I can afford a used M Monochrom type 246.

[@graphiknation]

Hey yeah, I hear you and it's a totally valid point to make as well. I also have an M8, and while I love the image quality and the color profile, the rangefinder is frustrating to me and I often have to retake the same image multiple times before I get the cropping I want. I much prefer the modern interface design of my LUMIX cameras paired with older lenses, that really works for me. The M8 has a lot of charm and nostalgia and I do take it out once in a while, but honestly it mostly sits on shelf collecting dust. I was thinking I may even sell it some time soon and buy something else I would get more use out of. I'm waiting on the new smaller body release of the S series to decide if that will be an S model or G model investment. Fingers crossed the new S body will be smaller, lighter and have an articulating screen. :)

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

graphiknation Hi and thanks for your answer. Yes it’s more accurate using nowadays technology compared to the range finder even with an M10 I agree. My point is about the global feeling of the fotographic act and « art » in the end. Either I use modern technology with AF and all the best of today’s tools... or I’m in the mood of manual focus and in this case M combo is a joy to use. But as soon as Covid crise is finished I plan to make a trip to a big town as London for instance and play with my S + M lenses to see in action because for sure the M8 is a real old camera.

[@graphiknation]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography I hear you, I don't mind straddling the middle, between old and new tech. Using manual lenses on a digital camera forces you to slow down and be more thoughtful and precise in composing your images, so I feel like that does put some of the "art" and decision making back into the hands of the photographer. I would love to hear about your experiences with the M lenses once you have the opportunity to spend more time with them on the S1. :)

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

I will not hesitate to share them with you.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hello Lauren, here it is !! I made my first vidéo this week end. Hope you will like it, share and subscribe... ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jl7KlIp3rr6ofas Have a good day.

[@rendermanpro]

Is L/M to M4/3 = L-mount to MFT adapter? I can't find L-mount to MFT adapter (not sure if is it focus by wire on new Lmount Panasonic's lenses, or can do full-manual)

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks for watching! The L/M to M4/3 adapter is for Leica M-mount to M4/3 (which are the type of Leica lenses I use in this video). The L-Mount would be listed as L/L (for Leica L) and as far as I know, an adapter for L/L to M4/3 does not exist. The technical aspects for why certain lenses can't be adapted to some bodies is a bit over my head, but I imagine there is a good reason they are not compatible. It may be due to flange distance(?) which is often the reason some lenses/cameras cannot be combined, but I am just not certain. I’m sure there is a blog thread or discussion board somewhere on the interwebs that goes deep into the subject, so maybe try giving it a good college try on Google? Lol I wish I had a better answer for you, but hopefully this is somewhat useful information. Thanks again for tuning in!

[@TheDIYFilmmaker]

Hi Lauren, great video. How about using these lenses for video? Have you used them for filmmaking?

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much for watching and for your question, it’s a good one. I shoot a lot more photography than video, but I did shoot some video on the S1 with my vintage lenses. In my experience, they work just as well in video as they do for photography. You can see a few clips in my review of the S1 camera, that I shot using my vintage Voigtlander 15mm wide angle lens. You can check those out at time markers around 5:32, 7:14 and 8:14. All those wide angle shots were filmed with the vintage Vightlander 15mm f/4. Here’s the link to that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGnCYayemL51e5Y I personally think the S1 pairs excellent with vintage glass, and I prefer carrying around those smaller lenses to the larger, heavier newer L mount lenses. I hope this helps, and I hope you find the right vintage glass for your S1, it’s such an amazing camera!

[@TheDIYFilmmaker]

@@graphiknation Thank you so much Lauren for this detailed answer. I really appreciate it. I currently have a Lumix G85 and I love it, but I will start to create my Vintage lenses collection suitable for Full Frame, just to get prepared for the future, and also enjoy them in the present. For now I will stay in the MFT system for a while. Thanks again Lauren, you are awesome!

[@graphiknation]

@@TheDIYFilmmaker You're welcome, so glad you are loving your G85 & M4/3 system, I love it too! My favorite lenses in this video are the voigtlaner 15mm and the Minolta 50mm f/1.4. Best of luck finding the right lenses for your shooting style. :)

[@migento3860]

Hi, what adapter did you use to mount the minolta lens?

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks for watching! The first 2 links in the description are for the Minolta MD to L Mount. I personally have the Fotasy, but the Haoge is a great option too! Either should work just fine for you. Here are those links: (Fotasy) Minolta MD to L Mount Adapter: amzn.to/2TNaE0m (Haoge) Minolta MD to L Mount Adapter: amzn.to/2PndvdN

[@markreif1]

I have a few current Pentax limited primes (and one limited 20-40 f2.8-4 zoom along with a 50-135 f2.8) - all APS-C. Do you think using a Novoflex adapter with the S1R will offer something of value? Will the APS-c lenses even work?

[@graphiknation]

Hey Mark, Pentax K mount lenses are superb quality, and you can get adapters for the S1. I couldn't find the Novoflex brand on amazon, but here is a link to the less expensive Haoge adapter, which should work just as well: amzn.to/2L2B6Oc The biggest thing to note is that thes are "passive" adapters, so you will not get any meta data from the lens to the camera, and auto focus will not work. I would have to do some research to see if there are any active adapters available for the Pentax K mount to L mount, but the Novoflex that I found online is only a passive adapter, and I'm not sure if the higher price offers much benefit in that brand? Definitely curious to look into it. Thanks for watching and for your question. I would try a less expensive Haoge or some other brand first, but as long as you're comfortable with manual focus, you should get superb image quality from your Pentax K primes on the S1 body. Best of luck, and please let me know how it turns out. :)

[@markreif1]

@@graphiknation thanks for the quick reply I have two options selling the lenses or keeping them as a backup to use with my K-70. I guess going with a lower cost adapter (The Novoflex is highly regarded but goes for $234 on B&H) makes the most sense. I really don't have a problem with manual focus and I'm more concerned that the aps-c's ability to use only half the available megapixels will ultimately point me in the direction of acquiring more of Sigma's DG DN line of FF lenses...

[@graphiknation]

@@markreif1 I hear your concern, but I don’t think it will make a noticeable difference in image resolution /pixel quality. I shot comparable images on 3 different 50mm lenses (one being the native L mount lens, and 2 vintage lenses), and those test images look nearly identical, with the exception of different bokeh shape renderings. I would say the Haoge adapter is at a low enough price point to test for yourself. I suspect you will be satisfied with the results.

[@markreif1]

@@graphiknation Cool thanks again for your advice. I'll check back in when I have results. :)

[@graphiknation]

@@markreif1 Awesome, look forward to hearing how the Pentax lenses work for you!

[@1fareast14]

I've also been looking at the S1 for use with vintage lenses (for video). Has the image quality held up? I've heard wider rangefinder lenses can suffer in the corners on thicker filter stacks.

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks for watching, and you raise a good question. I found the image quality, sharpness and color was overall very impressive. I could only really tell the difference between images taken with the native lenses vs. the vintage lenses by actually looking at the lens metadata in Lightroom. I didn't stack filters deeper than 1 (or maybe 2), and that held up fine for me in the corners. All the lenses I used had very subtle vignetting, if any at all. I think you should be fine in most cases(?) but I imagine there will be some lenses that will have more issues than others. You could always rent the S1 for a week, and give it a test drive with your lenses to see how well the pairing is. I expect you will love the S1, it's a beast of a camera! Lensrentals.com has pretty great pricing for rentals, and an option to buy if you like the gear. :)

[@1fareast14]

@@graphiknation Thanks for the quick reply! I have no doubt that the s pro lenses beat the vintage lenses, I was more making sure that there were no obvious issues. It actually slipped my mind that Kolarivision offers a thin filter stack mod for the s1, for frequent users of film-era wide angles. And vignetting is less of an issue on full-frame, where there is more dynamic range to correct for it. As for the body itself, I've had the chance to handle it, and I think the design is excellent for what it is. Was disappointed when Nikon and Canon made few changes to the melty-plastic DSLR shape, and this is the rethink that the transition to mirrorless really demanded. However, since getting used the Panasonic's own GX85, I realize that the corner-mounted viewfinder is less of a disruption the the left eye, and a top-mounted shutter button is much better for pressing with the thumb. I'll wait for a rangefinder style body to pair with the rumored f1.8 lenses, hopefully in the size range of fuji's x-pro series. Thanks for the video! In an ideal world, every lens would work on every camera, but full-frame mirrorless + adapters get us close enough. The FE->Z mount techart adapter is 2mm thick and somehow works!

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[@mmp46]

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[@graphiknation]

Muvendhan Mano Hey, thanks so much! 😀

[@beomon3449]

I use original Olympus EM1 with MF lenses but the focus peaking is kinda poor (the contrast detection is poor i guess?). I wonder if your S1's focus peaking feels any different from your m4/3 body

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much for watching. I don't have any Oly EM1 lenses to try, but I can imagine that is frustrating! Have you tweaked your focus peaking settings in the menu to increase contrast? I have found on the S series cameras that focus peaking is much improved over my M43 bodies, especially the older models. If it helps, I walk thru some of my favorite settings on the S5 in another video, and focus peaking is highlighted in that video at about 6:35 if you want to check that out (this should be the same on the S1). Here is a link to that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWTVnHukiMeCfqs Thanks again for watching, I hope you get it figured out. The S1 is a stunning camera!

[@beomon3449]

@@graphiknation What an awesome detailed reply!! Thank you! I am still deciding on whether to upgrade to a G9 or S5 to make better use of my vintage lenses, but now I am thinking just keep the Olympus and get S1 altogether. I really like the G9 but size is an issue, at that point may as well get the S1. Where I am, the S1 and S5 sell for similar prices! My first camera was Lumix G1 so all my cameras were on the small side, so will probably get the S1 just to see how big cameras handle like. Thanks for your answers again. Your videos & editing are very nice and relaxing.

[@graphiknation]

@@beomon3449 hey, sure thing, thanks again for watching! I think you can't go wrong with the S1 or the S5, just all comes down to which one suits your specific needs better. The biggest distinguishing factors for me are the smaller size and weight of the S5, as well as the articulating screen, which I absolutely love. That one feature is kind of my deal breaker for the S1, but otherwise that camera is nearly perfect. Enjoy your new camera!

[@BaldyDude]

How would you rate vintage lenses to modern lenses?

[@graphiknation]

Hey thanks for watching! I enjoy both for different reasons. Modern lenses are certainly sharper and cleaner and offer features like stabilization and autofocus. I use modern lenses when these things are top priority. Vintage lenses on the other hand can give you lots of charm, character and texture and can produce very unique and imperfect effects that are largely considered flaws by modern standards. Shooting with vintage or manual focus lenses forces you to slow down and be more thoughtful and precise with your framing and focusing and I find that process more fun, engaging and creatively rewarding. I also like the smaller, more compact and lightweight size of my vintage lenses, so that makes a difference in how much I can (or am willing to) carry around. If I need to nail focus and take a “perfect” picture, I’ll use a newer lens. But if I’m just having fun and enjoying the process, that’s when I tend to prefer my vintage and specialty lenses. It is often said that a technically perfect photo doesn’t necessarily make the most beautiful or artistic photo and I agree with that sentiment.

[@fellowcitizen]

Thanks! How do you find the wide-angle lenses on the S1 sensor? And on the S1R... perhaps Panasonic will lend you that, too ;) Looking forward to more. Subbed :)

[@graphiknation]

Hey, thanks so much for watching. I really loved using my Vintage Voigtlander 15mm wide angle lens on the S1, it was my favorite by far. It took spectacular images, with incredible sharpness and no real noticeable vignetting (which I was kind of expecting) so that was a nice surprise. You can see some of those wide angle examples around 2 minutes into the video. I wish I still had the S1, and could get more time with it, but sadly I had to send it back to Panasonic. :( If you have the S1 (or the S1R), I think you will be very pleased with how well it performs with older lenses. I didn't have to buy any lenses myself, I just used the lens I already owned with some inexpensive, passive adapters. I highly recommend the Voigtlander 15mm for a light-weight wide angle option on the S1, it is such an incredible lens! Here are those links: Voigtlander 15mm @t M to L mount adapter: ​@t​ It's not cheap, but you might be able to find an older one like the one I have for a better price on eBay? Thanks again for watching and subscribing!

[@damiendehorn6350]

Minolta MD/SR don't have coating? What?

[@muresandaniel3812]

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[@graphiknation]

Hey, thank you Muresan! I plan to keep creating, and increase frequency. Positive feedback and comments like these really helps, so thanks so much!

[@muresandaniel3812]

@@graphiknation welcome, i really like the content

[@graphiknation]

@@muresandaniel3812 Thanks so much, I am happy to hear it! :)

[@Tigerex966]

Can micro four thirds lenses be adapted to work with the s1?

[@graphiknation]

Sadly, no they cannot due to the smaller sensor size which would not cover the FF sensor. 😢

[@TheOneMonk]

You don‘t have the S1 anymore? What happened?

[@graphiknation]

Sadly, I only had it for a short term collaboration with LUMIX, and at the end of that project, I had to send it back to the manufacturer. I was very sad to have to send it back, it was an absolute joy to use!

[@DenysZharkov]

Хорошее вложение))

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Oh ok, vintage film lenses. Not m43 lenses since m43 is not compatible

[@graphiknation]

Hey, yes unfortunately we cannot use out M4/3 lenses on the S1, but you can use vintage lenses on both systems with the right adapters. It's not for everyone, but if you enjoy manual focus (and hate lugging around heavy gear like me), you might enjoy it. I found using vintage lenses was a good bridge between the 2 systems for my street photography, and I got good results from the experience. :)

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

@@graphiknation Thank you! Yes I have a Pentax 50mm that I use with GX7 with adapter. It's so SHARP! If I go s1 I would want the same focal lengths that I use on m43, like the 7-14 m43, 25mm m43, 35-100 m43. Hoping I can find them in full frame but so many brands, prices and choices.

[@graphiknation]

@@GUTOMOFFICIAL If your Pentax is a K-Mount lens (not 110) it should fit with an adapter, and give you the same image/framing as your 25mm on your M4/3 (once you do the math on crop factor). The other focal lengths you mention are available for the S1 from LUMIX/Leica. The 16-35mm S Pro is roughly similar to your 7-14mm, and the 70-200mm S Pro lens would match the 35-100mm. Also, the kit lens that comes with the S1 is a very impressive lens, so I would get that when you buy the camera. I normally would get body only, and just buy pro and prime lenses, but I love the kit lens on the S1!

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