The SIMPLE way to mod your vintage lenses for cinema

I think this is the best way to mod your vintage lenses for cinema.
Get a free trial and 10% off at Squarespace - squarespace.com/spensersakurai
Get your own SIMMOD accessories here! - www.simmodlens.com/
Browse amazing music for your videos at Musicbed - share.mscbd.fm/spensersakurai
Use my coupon code SPENSER at checkout to get your first month free when you sign up for an annual subscription.
My Experimental LUTS - www.spensersakurai.com/luts
Watch my "Cinematic Lighting Basics" Workshop - bit.ly/2WFSChn
My Gear:
The camera I recommend to everyone! - geni.us/IehTv
My favorite lenses - ebay.to/2ZQQdRg
My favorite light - geni.us/8BRPOB
Vlog camera - geni.us/9BJQi (youtube camera)
Portrait lens - geni.us/LEMih
Vlog lens - geni.us/S7TmA
Tube lights - bhpho.to/3dRnORw
Camera Monitor - geni.us/dkqaV
My favorite cinematic lens filter - geni.us/p519aA
Rode Video mic - geni.us/3d39z
Rode Go Wireless Mic - geni.us/BOkBruB
Moment ND Filter - geni.us/uMX9
#cinemalenses #SIMMOD #vintage #canon

[@ivanperez5937]

I love your content Spenser, I now have a set of my own canon FD lenses. Your older video about vintage lenses is what made me get them and I love using them so much. I’ve taken the Sinmod route as well it feel to good to be true. Keep making content you taught me a lot, thank you!

[@victoview]

Just picked up some Simmod lens mods for my Leica r’s! So stoked to see your set! Love the blade runner inspired magenta and the original canon font on the custom caps 🤙🏼 I’m excited to get these full metal mods in

[@MarkHoltze]

Sweet setup Spenser. Love the cap design, matches your background.

[@collinausbury]

Absolutely love this video, thank you so much. Your excitement for this kind of thing gets me excited as well. I’ve been looking to complete my kit - will definitely be going this route!

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

I went mad on eBay this weekend. My first camera (32 years ago) was a Canon AE-1 with a 50mm F/1.4 and a 28mm F/2.8 FD. Still have those. So I now have added (ordered) a 20mm F/2.8, 24mm F/1.4, 35mm F/2, 55mm F/1.2, 85mm F/1.8 and 100mm F/2.8 .. all S.S.C. lenses .. and I kept it under 2k.

[@reginaldbowls7180]

How did you get a 24mm 1.4 for so cheap!!!???? :(

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

@@reginaldbowls7180 That particular deal actually turned out to be a dud in the end and I had to settle for a 24mm F/2.8. Deals can be got for the original FD 24mm F/1.4, but most turn out to be a dud. The FD 24mm F/1.4 L clearly is not something you'll get for cheap.

[@thehourshow2851]

thank you mannnnn I have been looking to rehouse my lenses and this is so cost effective

[@tomostudio9062]

Love your content as always! I have been waiting for FD to EF conversion kit from Simmod, but I haven't seen it on their website. Does anyone have any idea where to find it or is it not ready to order?

[@TheAlleycatboy]

great video! Tell , me please how can I convert my EF lenses on FD camera?

[@YourMovieFix]

Did you ever have any issues using a tilta or smallrig mini matte with these lens since they move with focusing? I'd hate to give up the functionality of being able to mix circular and square matte box filters.

[@falconawesomeness1141]

Nice video. Bee tee dubs… is that a “beat clock” for outlining a script/story on your back wall? I saw “need” and “cost” quite clearly which are character/story beat terms. Pretty cool if it is.

[@sergioam12]

Great!! Where can I find to download or purchase the 3d FD to EF Mount?

[@chancehansen]

I 3D printed a cine housing for my Canon S.S.C. 50mm f1.4. I'm in love with modding vintage lenses for cinema. I don't mean just gear rings, I mean a full housing.

[@KurruptedDataYouT]

Do you take measurements and design the housings? if so thats dope.

[@raildude270]

Crazy

[@beeftownz]

Please tell us you're going to release that out into the world! Not the lens but the how to lol. Either way, insane idea! Glad for you!

[@Diminish12]

Bruh how can you come here make a comment like that and disappear? We need answers! Are you making these 3D printed housing? Where can we get them?

[@DanilKarpychev]

Do you use an adapter? If so, do you get any additional undesired flares? I am using k&f koncept and I get a light circle in the middle of an image (not a beautiful flare).

[@bensanders2101]

Any word on when these Simmod kits will be available again? I totally want to copy what you’ve done.

[@JacobVossFilms]

Me as well, have you found out any information?

[@ZeNoNThErMaL]

What lens do you recommend for filming short films and tv series? I shoot on the pocket 6k and have a tv pilot coming up that I’m the dp on and want a better lens than my rokinon cine ds 35mm. Any recommendations?

[@dpc4548]

That's cool, but i'll keep them as fd to keep every lens doing double duty. That's the beauty of these lenses on m43. I use super 35 at work for the big days, but only sparingly. So, my lens set is 3 prime lenses for 6 focal lengths. I still love the other stuff, though.

[@jaceelliott7545]

Does this conversion kit have any issues with loosing either end of your focal length? I've heard thats a common issue with converting from fd to ef

[@jeremyleonbarlow]

The FD lenses on an MFT mount camera with an FD focal reducer/adapter is how I would modify them for the use I want, but if I were using them on an EF mount the mod is the way to go.

[@playrecdigitalfilmes9396]

Hi friend, I have 2 problems here. I bought a Simmod (LAC) converter kit for canon Fd 20-35mm and the diaphragm ring is locked. Am I doing something wrong or would I need to have bought the DCG version that comes with the diaphragm ring or not? And then I bought the complete simmod kit for the FD SSC, it's been 26 working days and they still haven't sent me :( congratulations on the channel

[@ZEROFilms_]

Wondering which matte box works with a 80mm OD?

[@coopsyc]

My experience with these lens: Only issue is that when you pull focus the lens moves back and forth. That forces you to use a clip on matte box, then next thing you know your follow focus gear tend to slip off because of the extra weight… A donut might help.

[@gobjohns]

Do you de-click the aperture?

[@Diego.cvz98]

Where did u get those lens caps? They look so cool

[@jonasderbinich1657]

simmod

[@Diego.cvz98]

@@jonasderbinich1657 thanks!

[@pizzomedia7261]

Would you really use a modified stills lens on a professional set with a focus puller, where time and accuracy is incredibly important?

[@spensersakurai]

I do it all the time

[@SolidBlueBlocks]

Sadly, the Simmod EF conversion kits are 195€ here in Germany with shipping times of 25-60 (!) days. Too expensive and taking too long for the purpose... I'm gonna continue using my native EF lenses...

[@jaredbritt2028]

Are these all SSC?

[@carsonbailie]

I’d recognize a Jim Cummings interview anywhere.

[@ekphotography]

Anybody else think the Simmod rings/gears are just WAY over priced for 3D printed plastic...? I found some other brand on amazon for 17.00 'sh and they are slightly softer and I like them a lot.

[@MarkHoltze]

They're not 3D printed plastic though. Both the rings and gears are metal. Price point options are good, especially since 3D printing has durability issues, especially when it gets cold.

[@prOkrEAt]

If they were actually 3D plastic yes. But they are metal. Problem is cost x14 lenses gets pricey for me. I got the rubber band type ones which work okay for most lenses. Not a permanent solution though. Of course having someone like iron glass turn your old vintage lenses properly is a whopping $3500/lens. So $59 for a metal gear isn't too bad looking at it that way. I did however get step up from lens to 72mm, then 72mm hood, the. 77 to 82mm step up to my filter size. I did end up getting the sensei 82mm screen on lens caps. Going to toss them into my laser engraver and customize them for model/mm/fstop

[@nickgrace4699]

hey man i just wnted to let u know that u have alot of pink noise it is alot better then 2 months ago but its still there

[@antoniolazarski9361]

Great video!! I'm sad that you don't comment or give heart, your probably busy making line in the bank cashing in on your KZbin views. Thanks for sharing.

[@jonasderbinich1657]

Man, thanks again for your great videos. I am rewatching all your videos about vintage lenses and thought you once sayed something about why you choosed the canon fds (anf for example not the contax Zeiss lenses)... but i can't find the video. Could you (or someone else) help me there? PS: i don't know if i should invest in contax zeiss or canon fd. Can't decide which look i prefer. Could some one tell me their opinion on this topic? I have watched litteraly all youtube videos about where they compare them (i know they are totaly diffrent). Tanks alot. Much greetings from germany :)

[@julianburrus9956]

I personally went with the FD lenses. I’ve had them for about 6 months and so far I’ve loved them! Unfortunately I don’t have any experience with the contax zeiss lenses but I definitely can recommend the canon fds.

[@spensersakurai]

You can get faster wide angles in canon fd!

[@ivanperez5937]

FD lenses have faster options at your wide angle lens selections.

[@jonasderbinich1657]

@@spensersakurai thanks alot. But i am more interessted in the look :) Greetings, love your videos :)

[@jonasderbinich1657]

@@julianburrus9956 thanks julian. Thats helpfull :)

[@cinedorks9331]

LPT: if $55 for a gear ring is too steep, Smallrig and Tilta make rubber gear rings designed for different lens diameters and they cost $2. That's not a typo. $2. Put one on my 85mm Rokinon, fits and works perfectly.

[@marcoasqmartins]

2nd

[@dpc4548]

$350 for the lens. $200 for the mount. $60 for the cap. $60 for the gears. $60 for the 80mm ring. Shipping costs. May as well buy a Meike at the price. Or get the cheaper versions of those things at better places than Simmod and enjoy those Canons.

[@KurruptedDataYouT]

3:21 "Only like $350" Me with my $40 M42 lenses and $350 Black Magic Micro "ight."

[@jdsmedia]

350 dollar micro? have you checked the prices on ebay? 600 at least, no cage, no nothing lol. Btw the micro is STILL a fine camera.

[@KurruptedDataYouT]

@@jdsmedia I know, I own one lol. Got mine for 350 because the HDMI was burnt. Btw your tutorials for the BMMCC are great, that's what got me into color grading. I couldn't find a cage for it though because it was sold out, so i got a universal cage and it fits just fine and actually works out better for my rig.

[@jdsmedia]

@@KurruptedDataYouT awesome man! Glad my channel helped in some way! Figured you have one, but thought you werent up to date with the prices, they're crazy! Btw how do you use it with a fried hdmi??? Got it fixed?

[@KurruptedDataYouT]

@@jdsmedia Actually no, I use the expansion cable for the component video and have no issues nailing focus with my 7" Aputure monitor, took me awhile to find one with a component in though. I looked into getting the HDMI replaced and the black magic support peeps said it was going to cost $350 because they had to replace the entire motherboard and not just the port, I was like yeahhhh, nah, im fine lol. Jumping the gun on my BMMCC is one of the best investments I have ever made made.

[@jdsmedia]

@@KurruptedDataYouT ohh nice! And the iq is good enough?

[@richardmilind6622]

The question for me is where do I get these vintage lenses

[@arthurangenendt8959]

Ebay?

[@slr7075]

Those Canon FD 24mm f1.4 prices are insane.

[@richardmilind6622]

I live in India and I cannot find anything here. Shipping and everything won't be practical.

[@arthurangenendt8959]

@@richardmilind6622 OH NO... :( well maybe u can find in some shop or something in the closest city idk

[@richardmilind6622]

Maybe I can find some vintage lenses in Mumbai which is like 2000kms from where I live. But specific lenses would be hard to find.

[@KienDLuu]

The focus hunting was horrendous. You need to hurry up and actually use the lenses you just modded. Lol P