The PERFECT vintage lens set for MICRO FOUR THIRDS | Kiev 16u lenses

[@AfoteyAnnum]

This set was the very first set of lenses I ever owned. I still have them, but I've been shooting a ton with the Sirui anamorphic lenses. This excellent video reminds me that I need to shoot with these Kiev lenses again! You've reminded me that these are great vintage lenses for narrative work. BTW, rear and front caps exist. Got mine from RAF Camera.

[@Montmorency_007]

In my set all the 3 lenses have clicks in apperture. They are from 1977 and from Kiev-16UE (version with electric drive). And they are with front and rear cups. Yea, and the camera with it's leather case I owe as well. However I consider Vega 9 2/50 to be the best from those times. As for Vega 2/20 - it's my favorite for everyday on-the-way shots with Nikon V1.

[@mattsiiteri4366]

Great video!! Finally found a pro to having the s16 sensor on my Bmpcc og. Looks like even the widest Kiev will cover that tiny sensor

[@eirjordan337]

Man wow that swirly bokeh looks amazing

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

Im glad you think so! Certainly unique in its own way!

[@joshjardim]

Love everything you had to share! Thanks for putting so much time and effort into this. Really cool set of lenses :)

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

Thanks man! Just trying to bring these unique little lenses to light! They’re too fun to ignore!

[@nitifese4528]

Great review! Keep going and you'll gain traction for sure.

[@saravanakumar3887]

Great effort man tnk u. I am using those lenses for bmpcc 2k.

[@Moriarty2007]

Also wery nice VARIOGOIR LOMO 201 F=10-101 1:1.8 16mm Soviet zoom cine lens!

[@biglazybeastproductions]

This has really opened my eyes to what is possible when using M4/3. Does the Gh5s have a similar cropping feature?

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

It might but it’s more limited because of the lower megapixels. Either way you can always crop in post

[@ohjajohh]

Wow, this is quality! Well done

[@laurentyarp514]

Not really fond of the Kiev lenses (mostly because of the dark corners), but I loved the test video footage.

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

They have way more downsides than upsides but some of those benefits and upsides are so good that the other parts can be overlooked by some people. Certainly not my first lens set I go for on every project.

[@AlpacoFilms]

Fantastic video! I love these vintages lenses! Thanks for doing this!

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

They are super cool lenses for sure! Im glad this video got a bit of traction!

[@INNERFREQUENCY]

I’m in love with the unique look and I’m tempted to pick them up but I’m cautious since full frame is the latest hype. Do you still reach for these lens first?

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

I don’t own these anymore but that was just because of the form factor

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

These are specific to MFT or smaller sensors for sure but if you are committed to this look and set they’re still great!

[@A1Bokeh]

Danf that side shot looked nice bro

[@qwerty_abc12345]

Thank you!

[@yukiguni28]

Wow.....amazing footage! Can they be fitted on the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera?

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

I don’t see why not? It’s micro four thirds mount right?

[@ninjadeathfilms]

Kiev 16u is a soviet 16mm camera, not a lens brand. You have a Mir-11M, vega 7 -2/20 and a Tair 2/50

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

Seems a bit bit picky.

[@hugomalpeyre]

grey vid, i got the same 3 pairs, but all focus ring can't move ; i didn't understand where you put the gun oil ; would Alcool Isopropylic work too ? thx for your help

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

It may be worth sending them in to a specialist repair person. If they aren’t moving at all I’m not sure if any lubricant would help

[@wakkowarner8810]

I just got these lenses and I also got adapters from your links. what lens caps should I get?

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

No idea I never did it! Let me know if you figure it out!

[@A1Bokeh]

Dang these look nice! Idk if i can get into another set though my vintage go tos are my canon fd lenses the 28 24 I have a few others but those are the ones I use the most

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

I honestly don’t get that much use out of them because it takes the right project for me to want to get them out and deal with the tiny size. If you ever come across a project and could use a vintage vibe and would want to try them out maybe we can arrange something

[@dkkeyz8815]

Yes

[@BassDad]

almost didn't recognize you man lol good video

[@salva1456]

Hi Rhett! Do you know how they work with the gh4? And the EXTele is aviable on it?

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

With the GH4 in 4k mode these lenses will have full coverage!

[@salva1456]

@@RhettThompsonFilm also, are they good fit photography?

[@wakkowarner8810]

Will this work on the newer pocket 4k camera? I think it has a 16mm crop mode.

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

It should work beautifully with the 16mm mode!

[@jan.origenes]

Would this be good on the BMPCC4K? Great video!

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

Pocket 4k has an even wider FOV than normal MFT so you might have to crop a little more but yes I think so!

[@robbyubisi4294]

perfect for 1st gen blackmagic pocket?

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

I would say so! You’re going to get great coverage! That’s a super 16 camera and these are super 16 lenses!

[@marcosmelendez2478]

Hi, like the video bro! Do you know how it works on a Canon m50?

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

Hmmm I think the sensor is too big sorry. There’s other vintage lenses that might work better

[@muraraynights5709]

Brother, I own these Kiev 16U lenses, appreciate if you could let me what’s the ND filter thread size for each lens please?

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

The filter threads are very odd sizes to be honest. I think adapters exist on eBay

[@rubstroll1]

Dude, no offense , but do you you know who you remind me of ? Matt Hancock, UK's Health Minister.

[@hoanglong-nv6wv]

In short. Using 35mm lense on mft is watse of the lenses. ( Only using 25% of the image circle/Or 2x crop ) using 16mm television lens is waste of the sensor. ( Basically what you shoot isn't mft anymore , more like 10-12 mp 1 inch sensor)

[@hoanglong-nv6wv]

I have a lot nikkor pre AI lens. I used them with sony A7. I have cosmicar( pentax ) 12,5 mm , 25mm ,50mm television lens , they work great with nikon V1. About olympus body. None of those lens make sense , just stick with olympus lens. Mft is a great system. But when come to adapted lens. They suck

[@ettorezito2540]

Hi. I bought a VEGA - 7 2/20 can you please tell me what adaptor I need to mount it on a gh5? Thanks

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

Check the buying guide chapter at the end of the video and follow the like to the Rafcam adapter.

[@benwatford3068]

Are you able to shoot 4K with the 12 and 20mm? Or are they too small for the sensor?

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

I talk about the crops in the video. You need to zoom in a bit

[@benwatford3068]

@@RhettThompsonFilm will you loose resolution?

[@gabberattak]

Hi great video, I got the 3 lenses, they’re perfect but my focus is hard on all of them, any suggestions? Thank you 😉

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

Find someone who’s got some gun oil! That’s what I used and it loosened up a fair bit. The lenses do extend slightly when you focus so if you can put like a drop of gun oil in them and maybe get a Q tip and work it into the mechanism that could work! Just put on the oil and turn the focus ring back and forth a bunch. If it’s bad enough it could be worth getting the lenses serviced

[@samachtermann5447]

They look great but I have gotta say there are just too many little cuts that it all adds up to a dealbreaker.

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

I think that’s super fair. They definitely make you earn it!

[@dkkeyz8815]

Cool

[@TheNinjaGaming1000]

Does the raf adapter also work with the vega 9 50mm?

[@Montmorency_007]

Vega 9 doesn't have any thread, so I suppose it cant't be used with the same adaprer. It's very easy to make a DIY adapter for Vega 9. And Vega 9 is much better than Tair-41 for full-body-, groop-, architecture- and vehicle-shots.

[@johnteaguefilm]

I ended up hating these. So much ugly ghosting and u wanted loss of contrast. Occasionally cool visual effects in the image but it was fairly random and hard to produce it on command.

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

I didn’t have TOO too much issues with the loss of contrast but there is likely a pretty large sample size variation. I was more struggling with operating my lenses

[@mz610]

whats that hissing sound in the bg? annoying af...

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

That is a fantastic question...when I fast forward to 6:22 it randomly goes away. I’ve never noticed this before though, how strange me or no one else said anything. Maybe KZbin messed it up somehow?

[@RyanDaum]

Ukrainian not Russian :-)

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

I guess I should have said “Russian at the time the lenses were released” I’ve even thought about changing how Kiev is spelled in the titles but idk

[@RyanDaum]

@@RhettThompsonFilm Many things have changed in the intervening 3 years 🙂

[@iujinairos]

Kyiv, Ukrainian lenses of sovietic russian occupation period

[@Moriarty2007]

Ukraine as state has existed for 30 years. What kind of occupation you are talking about?