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[@alanbesedin]

There are a few unhappy comments in relation to the resolution of this video. My mistake during the export, apologies for that, but you can see full test videos for the lenses mentioned in full HD if you check out this blog post (www.vintagelensesforvideo.com/top-3-lenses/) where you will find all the relevant links and more useful info. More than that, I will be doing the 2018 edition soon and I will make sure to get it perfect this time round :)

[@akcine]

I noticed you used an isco 2000 anamorphic adapter. Do you still happen to have it or know where one can be found?

[@mononciovisual]

two years ago I found in a store a box with 5 zeiss Flektogon 35/2,4 new in box...$12 each one...

[@fullfunk]

you bought all of them?

[@smashtime1904]

He had to of - he'd be kicking himself for not doing it for life!

[@xaviervillaluz6897]

lucky bastard

[@asmr_reviews]

Great video! I'm new to all these lenses and adapters. I am planning to get the Helios but to pair with a t5i, what adapter would i have to use? thanks

[@AMAStudios]

Are the Helios lenses going to be available for a while or should I buy it asap? Won't there be a limited number of them available since they're really old?

[@NandaWidyatama]

Thanks for sharing man!

[@YoussefBerrouard]

What did you add on your Zeiss 35mm? I have the same and would like to give a cine-look like yours. Thanks

[@JeremyGalloway]

Look out, that Canon FD lens is radioactive!

[@thenagyyeno]

Is not the SSC version is Radioactive.

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

I woud say Helios 44-2 is total shit compared to Asahi 50mm f1.7. Just try to get lens with serial number not more than starting from 4. Older ones have nice redish tint in video so amazing

[@NorthProTV]

Your video is out of focus dude..

[@alanbesedin]

PlanB Studio unfortunately I exported the video in SD quality :( and only noticed a few days after I uploaded, which is why it looks soft.

[@erdinculassaka6980]

Helios 77 instead of Helios 44, SMC Takumar 50/1.4 instead of Canon 50/1.4 and Meyer Optik Goerlitz Primagon 35/4.5 instead of CZJ.

[@michael.laptev]

There is an M42 to Canon FD adapter so could use the Helios and the Zeiss lens with the focal reducer too :)

[@michael.laptev]

I also have this adapter but the Helios lens I bought has a M39 mount :/ so I have to buy another one with the right mount :D

[@estopa1992]

Hello greetings, what is your opinion about the Helios 44m-5 version is sharp as 44m-5 ?? produces the same type of blur? thanks in advance for the answers a hug, Another question, have you tried the olympus om-system zuiko mc auto-t 1: 2.8 f = 180mm ?? how about the bokeh?

[@alanbesedin]

Jaime Dos Santos hello. I haven’t tried the 44m-5 version, but new versions were suppose to be sharper, but have less character. I’m not sure if 44m-5 has same bokeh but I suspect it does because it’s the same optical formula. I haven’t tried the Olympus 180mm, so can’t comment on its bokeh

[@estopa1992]

@@alanbesedin Thanks for the answers, excellent channel keep it up 👋 👋 👋

[@danivasilioglufilms]

Another great and really helpful review Alan, thank you! This is golden stuff for those passionate about video work.

[@Anarki2U]

I agree, Canon FDn 50mm 1.4 is very good.

[@courtney2018]

Hi Alan! I'm enjoying your channel. I'm about to get either a FS5 or FS7 and I primarily intend to use my old FD mount Canon lenses as well as my old M645 Mamiya medium format lenses. Can you do some examples with Mamiya lenses and the FS7 please? Thanks!

[@parranoic]

canon fd 50mm 1.8 (only recommended on mirrorless cause the adapter w/ glass will absolutely destroy the quality), 50mm industar 3.5, yashica 1.7 ds-m my personal favorite. all of them have excellent sharpness and bokeh. best part is they are cheap

[@jansun999]

Quick questions: Where do you buy the focus ring adapters ? Are they rubber? I have a nifty fifty Canon 50 f1.8 that has about 3 mm wide focus ring that is practically useless for any manual focusing.

[@bobbyr]

Alan, do you use a dummy-adapter or on with glass on the FD-lens? I´m getting a 50mm 1.4 and need to get a adapter for my BMPCC but I want to get it to EF so I can use my focal recuser. Do you do it this way? Thanks alot :)

[@jameslane3846]

How about the Tamron 500mm f8 55BB reflex lens? It's a damn good lens for video. I have a video test in 1080p if you wanna check it out. I didn't get the focus right on the duck though

[@zenoist2399]

No takumars? Sacrilege!

[@brettturner5299]

I now have all three of these lenses - great post. The Canon FD 50mm is indeed *incredible* - like the OP says, used on all my jobs (I shoot 80% video) and probably in 50% of my shots. Just an outstanding little lens and best of all costs peanuts. Because of this actually I don't use the Helios very much which I should do more often. The 35mm Zeiss is again amazing - I have the weird-looking Exacta mount which is way cheaper; added bonus is the incredible macro feature I had no idea it had. Thank you for these reviews and anyone watching, get these lenses you can't go wrong.

[@itsryanwilkes]

Brother! Just found your channel and so happy that I did! I shoot on a Panasonic G85 so your videos are going to be very helpful for me when I want to use some FD lenses! Cheers

[@CosplayLosAngeles]

I am planning on going all S-M-C Takumar lenses because of the long focus throw. What other lenses do you know of that has long focus throws?

[@BassExperience]

i have all 3 lenses... and yes they´re great. But there are some other nice analog lenses. Jupiter 9, Helios 85f1.5, Trioplan 100f2.8 ...

[@jarjik9295]

You are lucky that you have got Helios made in krasnogorsk factory, they give much better quality are they sharper than helios 44-2s made in other ussr factories that are more common

[@fredcavallinifredrums2385]

Hello, thanks for the review! Do you have a link where I can buy The focus ring you've added to your Helios? Peace.

[@CrisBaggins]

How d o you think Jena's m42 Zeiss differ compared to the Contax ones? have them the same character?

[@Fine_art_aerial]

I have a question Alan or anyone else knowledgable.. I have a Sigma 50mm f2.8 macro which is true 1:1.. It is a Canon FD mount.. Altho I'm super happy with the results I'm getting from this lens, i would like to supercharge it.. Which would be a better option a reverse thread macro adapter or an extension tube? Thanks in advance

[@zatoichiable]

What characteristic that makes FD 50mm with SMC Takumar 50mm different.

[@Videia]

How do you put that follow focus ring. Do you 3D print them? Do you have projects? How do you fit them... Heat?

[@matthackney8526]

What kit did you use to get such steady shots in the Carl Zeiss 35mm F2.4 Tracking shots. They are so steady!

[@leopoldvincentmedley5870]

The canon 50mm f/1.4 but FL instead of FD is just as good and cheaper

[@dr34mlucid]

Thanks for your post, I've been doing KZbin for years with pretty basic equipment, I really loved the way that first lens looks, I was just wondering what camera you are putting these lenses on. I have a Nikon d7000, I never use it, do you recommend Nikons? Or is the lens more important? I know these might seem like really basic questions.. sorry about that..

[@dr34mlucid]

Alan Besedin oh that's a shame.. I just ordered my first vintage lens. Thanks for replying to me, I didn't expect it.

[@PhotoTech99]

Great video Alan, I was wondering which lens you used for your Instagram shots haha

[@cwjonesII]

Thank you very much. Very informative. Beautiful video. Subscribing!😀

[@RR-tj4iv]

wonderfull. May I ask you what camera you used with the jena Zeiss?

[@lukifrieden]

With what camera did you shoot this Test? Best regards! Thank you.

[@mopkrayz]

what is the follow focus ring you attached? is it a whole ring that slips on or a split ring that clips on?

[@huwpenson2678]

480p video ? you serious ?

[@PhilippeOrlando]

What camera do you use your Carl Zeiss Jena less with?

[@glennwih]

What is the high-end list? If you only have 100K for a budget in total for a 90 minute movie? GH5.

[@glennwih]

Good point. How about a rental list?

[@LouisLuzuka]

this is awesome i have a 50mm fd f1.2 and i love it so much

[@FrozenSkiller]

Any advice from on the 24mm focal length?

[@ChrisVellrath]

Thanks for sharing. I really want to start a collection of FD lenses, but I'm still working on my m42 screw mount library and those was wacky unique Ruskie lenses.

[@ChrisVellrath]

Next up is the infamous and shiny Jupiter 6, the juggernaut!

[@IljaSara]

You *can* have the 50mm f/1.4 *clickless* by choosing a right focal reducer (or adaptor) for it. I bought a camdiox focal reducer that has a ring that changes the aperture of the lens clicklessly. To enable it the lens aperture ring must be set to A. The ring on my Camdiox may be just a bit on the stiff side however.

[@IljaSara]

True. That's the downside of it.

[@Kenslyfresh]

Hey Alan, Are vintage lenses a bit darker than regular AF lens? I'm using Visitar 28mm F2 MC on a canon 7D and the metering is several stops under expose compare to the same setting when i use my auto focus lens. I'm using a OM mount to EOS from Fotodiox.

[@Gardehesten]

That really depends on the lenses. you should search for "difference between T stop and F stop" in youtube or google :)

[@Ultrarmx]

Will the Canon FD lens fit on the Canon EF mount?

[@TheMythogenic]

Can dslrs accept 3rd party lenses? people always try vintage lenses on mirrorlessen but not on dslrs why is that?

[@valifcb]

derbeder some lenses work some not. because a dslr has a mirror somethimes the mirror Hits the lens when its to close. most lenses will work thought

[@vladimirvladimir39]

Круто ты сделал насадку на кольцо фокуса, поделись-как

[@pablorodriguez107]

I have the helios 44-2 nice one!

[@pascaljean2333]

I managed to declick the fd lenses

[@a02tony09]

what camera do use for all these lenses?

[@123wz1]

Nice sharing! Can I know what camera you used for 50mm sample footage (2:50) you share? Many thanks!

[@nitefors]

I have a DMC-G6 and my FD 50mm f1.4 produces exactly the same character. I go very neutral on sat / sharp

[@123wz1]

Thanks @alanbesedin for your reply. FS100 produce quite a good depth! Keep it up.

[@LensaManual]

what a great work..

[@konosalex9783]

Can you please suggest any good cheap speed boosters for m42

[@Baucan]

I just bought a 10$ little metal adapter for M42 to Canon EF mount and then you can use Viltrox or Metabones to use with GH5 :-)

[@mononciovisual]

thanks for the video...

[@leoscozzafava3227]

What a great video!

[@brianeliel5756]

Very Interesting

[@iometuno44444]

helios its possible in nx500?thanks

[@oBdurate]

It should be fine with an NX to M42 adapter. You won't get as much swirly bokeh with just an adapter however (the NX500 is APS-C as opposed to full frame), so if you want to preserve that effect you'll need an NX focal reducer such as the NX-L, which are hard to come by. From there you'll need a Canon EF to M42 adapter.

[@wanpolthensel]

Nice!

[@mattnseb]

What focal length is the Helios for apsc sensors?

[@RAKITHA9]

72-75mm usually . but using a mitakon lens turbo kit will give you a full 50mm

[@jennymcpenny1272]

nope. better buy new lenses nowadays. the reason is - lenses have risen in prices because auf bloggers and youtubers like you. things i got for 5$ at the fleamarket 15 years ago now are 100-500$... for used, dusty, flary, not really sharp stuff. its ridiculous. because every lens needs a service after decades (cleaning and adjusting). so today lens price + service cost = better buy a new one. so today i mostly use new lenses. it looks cleaner and sharper than old lenses. and if i want shitty look of 70s, with all those "cool" flares and "nice character", i can do it in postproduction. also, new lenses you get often more luminous intensity. most older wide angles end up in f2.8...today you can have a 24mm with 1.4.....

[@MarsKvaratskhelia]

Jenny McPenny true I’ve few slr magic pretty chip for new cine lens and pretty good Also I have all of those he mention)

[@thenagyyeno]

If you do photography or video just stop doing it man straight away.

[@maxkitaev3524]

all fair except for things you can do in post production. this never gets the athentic look. it's like mimicking the film look with LUTS and film grain. Just doesn't make it the same as real film