THIS LENS MADE ME RECONSIDER FILM PHOTOGRAPHY - Mitakon 65mm f/1.4

[@backyammonyams]

I just picked up a GFX 50s II and this is my first lens for it. I can confirm two things: 1. This combination is indeed a dream. 2. This combination will give me big muscles.

[@hunterhart1]

🤣 number 2 is great. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Thanks for watching and congrats on your camera and lens

[@danny_osorio]

It's such a different feel with this GFX and Manual lens, absolutely love it.

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks brotha! I agree, completely different experience as well.

[@Caballeroshot]

This lens got me into the GFX system. I picked up a 50s with this lens and the 35-70 with less than 300 shutter count for the price of what the body alone goes for used and I couldn't be happier!

[@DigiBentoBox]

Hey Hunter! Amazing content as usual. Just bought this lens (used lol) BECAUSE of this video, so sending you some cheddar as thanks for providing the single most quality content-filled video review of this lens. Your pictures alone say more than any 20 min long video could. The way that this ridiculously shallow DOF and gentle rendering augments your eye for composition yields amazing shots and I can’t wait to see more from ya. Don’t give up the GFX ;) your pictures are far too incredible to forfeit haha. Or if you do, I hope you come back to 44x33 format soon.

[@hunterhart1]

Wowwww I am floored right now. Thank you so much for this and the amazing compliments. You just made my month! I pick a camera every year to review as much as I can and my year with the GFX just went up. I now have the Leica SL with quite a few M mount lenses. As far as the GFX goes, one of my favorite cameras and with that lens 😏 it’s so damn good. I have plenty of other photos that I can personally send you from this lens!

[@frnvito]

wow those pictures at the end are amazing! definitely sold me on this lens, buying it ASAP lol.

[@REMRODFILMS]

gotta get it now, i feel in love with my 110 but this has a feel forsure!

[@hunterhart1]

It’s got some soul to say the least

[@79qubzs]

Stunning images. I’d love to try this combo some day.

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks so much

[@loungefotografia9668]

Amazing review, makes me want to buy this lenses and the Fuji system 😊

[@hunterhart1]

😅 I don’t mean to make anyone spend money that they shouldn’t. I just really do love this setup.

[@loungefotografia9668]

I own a contax 645 and has been unsed... because film is so expensive right now... I really miss shooting with it

[@hunterhart1]

@@loungefotografia9668 that’s why I chose the GFX 50S when I did. I was spending so much on film with my mamiya, didn’t make sense

[@kevinparkes417]

Great images and I like your style. This lens certainly has great character.

[@hunterhart1]

Thank you very much, it’s a really nice lens.

[@jean-michelargentin5465]

I love your images. That dose reminded me of film. Great video.

[@hunterhart1]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching

[@matthewpaul01]

Hi Hunter! Great video. I currently shoot with the Canon R5 and have been looking at changing to the Fuji GFX 100s ii. How is manual focusing? With my R5 it's not too bad with Focus Peaking. Can you zoom in and use focus peaking at the same time on the GFX?

[@hunterhart1]

@@matthewpaul01 I have not shot GFX 100ii, my settings were always: focus peaking + a separate fn button to pop in for zoom. I didn’t use both simultaneously, I believe you can. I just never did it. The GFX100sii is a slow camera. Have you used one or considered renting one before switching systems? Thank you for watching

[@StapediusReflex]

I’ve been wanting a GFX and this lens ever since watching one of your prior videos. Looks like a lot of fun to shoot. One day…

[@hunterhart1]

It is fun, hope you fall into a place where you can get this set up as well. Best wishes, thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@enshongmiranda]

I don't know if you remember that I commented on one of your videos of me loving my Mitakon 35mm 0.95 on my X-E4 and that my dream combo is this Mitakon 65mm and GFX 50R. We'll, I finally have my dream combo! Really love it! It's a really chonky lens! But the images from this combo are really really great!

[@hunterhart1]

I do remember you mentioning that. It seems like that set up would be fun to use and fit well in the hand. I’m glad you finally got this set up and happy to hear that your expectations were met. Really appreciate your sub and thanks for watching!

[@migooohagaming6524]

Got this combination last month. Absolutely loving it!

[@hunterhart1]

Glad to hear it! do you have an Insragram by chance to see some of your photos?

[@jb-el6xs]

These shots are next level

[@hunterhart1]

Ayyy thank you so much!!

[@EricAdeleye]

Excellent video. How hard is it to manually focus the Mitakon 65mm f/1.4? Do you have any recommendations for manually focusing on the GFX? I have the GFX 50R, I'm thinking about picking up the Mitakon 65mm f/1.4 lens. I would probably think using the lens with a tripod would be beneficial.

[@hunterhart1]

I used the zoom method a lot, so I’d have a dedicated button for zooming into my image then taking it, focus peaking helps as well

[@EricAdeleye]

I will setup my GFX 50R with a dedicated zoom button and see how it works out for me. I am going to order the lens.

[@brucegibson3471]

Such a cool look. Definitely want to pick up a GFX camera one day. Hoping they release a 50R II

[@hunterhart1]

Man same here, idk why they wouldn’t have released one already.

[@mahdimanesh4221]

Agreed. Now comes the 100RF 😅 and fixed lens 😢

[@sanjayvijayanathan5038]

A lovely lens indeed, I’ve had it since ‘19 but with my 50R , slightly unbalanced - the images i get when I nail focus are outstanding. On the whole though the autofocus on the 50mm f3.5 is where I end up. Easier all round to shoot with.

[@hunterhart1]

Understandable!

[@SummersSnaps]

Fantastic work. I can relate a little, I own a IBELUX 40mm f0.85 for the X Mount, 1.2kg lens, crazy but renders really gorgeously (at least as cool as APS-C can get).

[@hunterhart1]

Woah I’ve never even heard of that. Looking it up now. I shot the 50mm 0.95 from 7artisans on the Fuji XT-4 but couldn’t ever get any thing in focus, just soft. How’s that 0.85 work? Thanks so much for watching!

[@scottedwards5191]

Thanks for sharing. Appreciate it. I might pick it up... I have a Minolta 58 1.4 and a Canon 55 1.2 (both around 43-45mm) and I'm still dabbling with them so presently unsure. I recently got a Mamiya 80 2.8 for a really good price and am also feeling my way through that. Don't know the translation as its for the 645 system but it looks to be around 60mm. The separation is nice but of course nothing compared to the approx 50 1.1 here. I have the 45 2.8 and as you know it's fantastic... I highly recommend the GF 110 2.0 for tight portraits and such.

[@hunterhart1]

I’m sure that 80mm 2.8 looks great on the system. I have adapted a lot of 35mm film lenses and it seems like only 50mm and up cover the sensor. The issue I’ve had is the softness with the lenses. I really like this lens because it is built for the large sensor and I know the older film medium format lenses are great as well. Id love to try the 110 one day. Thanks so much for watching my videos

[@theNTmob]

Love your work fam

[@hunterhart1]

I really appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@dmitrygornov2894]

thank you for the videos and beautiful photos

[@hunterhart1]

Of course, thanks for watching and thanks for your compliments 🙏🏼

[@InRahWeTrustTV]

I picked up the 50r back in December and had 50mm 3.5 returned it once I got this lens used for $300

[@hunterhart1]

Thats a steal

[@ObservingBeauty]

Very impressive. The look is gorgeous

[@hunterhart1]

I think it looks great too. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 🙏🏼

[@snowhite1qazse4]

I own a Mitakon 35 f0.95 for x-mount.. I want this lens badly on my GFX but it was too much heavy for me. So I decided with the 80 1.7 instead... I wish it was only 1 pound

[@hunterhart1]

How do you like the 80 1.7?

[@snowhite1qazse4]

@@hunterhart1 It's good and worth the price.. But I cannot compare it to the Mitakon.. It's a different beast

[@hunterhart1]

@@snowhite1qazse4 would love to try one out one day.

[@snowhite1qazse4]

@Hunter Hart also i carry other lens for gfx so i buy the 80 1.7 instead to lessen my load during travel

[@depotmsa2362]

fun fact , you can use a 35 mm lenses on the fujifilm gfx as long as the image circle fills the senosr size , for example a canon fd 85 mm 1.8 or 1.2 will work perfect on the gfx sensor

[@hunterhart1]

Yep that’s very true! I have used these on the GFX but when you get to a mm less than 50 you start losing everything unfortunately

[@NickDelDuca]

Which GFX body do you have?

[@hunterhart1]

The 50S

[@NickDelDuca]

@@hunterhart1 Thanks, I have been trying to decide if I want to pick up the 50S or 50R. I noticed the 50SII has been going on sale a lot lately though so I'm wondering if I should just pony up the extra for that. I've been seeing the 50S used for as low as $1800 and the 50R for $2300.

[@hunterhart1]

@@NickDelDuca I like the dials on the 50R and the 50S better instead of PASM dials on the 50Sii but the AF is supposedly a bit quicker. I think they’re all about the same though.

[@chloescanlon1107]

Get the 50Sii, the ibis is worth it alone.

[@charlesbelindevregille7465]

Beautiful pictures there

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks so much and thank you for watching

[@anta40]

I assume this lens is completely manual (which doesn't have any CPU/electric part) so impossible to achieve apperture priority? I don't mind manual focus... but manual exposure? Take a look at Nikon F or Leica M system, for example. Apperture priority on manual focus lenses is technically possible. When shooting on digital bodies, I expect more convenience. Of course wheen shooting with film, I'm 100% on my own, no automation whatsoever.

[@hunterhart1]

I personally don’t use priority mode on any system at all, I just kind of learned that way. So, for me it’s just normal I guess. It also helps that I started with film so it transitioned over to digital easily. Thanks for watching

[@YOUAREMYKIN]

Such a nice review!

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks so much. I emailed the company the other day with hopes they’d release a fast 28mm equivalent lens for the system but no response.

[@Miniaminism]

Cool lens, but couldn't keep it as it's focus ring turn in Nikon's way and that it is crazy heavy and huge. Cool lens through... but I'd stick to something a little bit lighter like a Zeiss ZM or Voigtlander M mount.

[@hunterhart1]

Yeah I can definitely see it’s appeal and also the distaste someone could get from the lens and it’s functionality. I can’t find any lenses that are 35mm film lenses to cover the entire sensor which is annoying because I have a ton of them. I use the 35mm crop and still get vignetting and they’re so small on this massive camera it kinda feels goofy. I hope to find some in the future that work though. Thanks for watching and taking the time to tell me your thoughts

[@Miniaminism]

​@@hunterhart1 Thanks for taking time to share you thoughts on it as well ! Nobody mension the focus ring being Nikon, that was a big surprise for me when I got it. As for 35mm lenses for GFX check out M lens mount (theres's a dedicated Fujifilm GFX - Best non GF optics/ Facebook group that goes over that). I've got some Leica R myself and they cover quite surprising well, and they don't have to shy from the Mitakon. (35mm Sumicron vignettes more on the corners but no hardvignette, 50mm and 90 summicrons are comparable to the Mitakon) Would love to try the Zeiss ZM as I've seen some wonderfull examples on this group. Good hunt ;).

[@hunterhart1]

@@Miniaminism 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@renze1966]

I use a leica-m Voigtlander 21/3.5 in 65:24 aspect ratio: a digital x-pan with 30mm!! Quite sharp into the corners and a bit if light fall off.

[@chloescanlon1107]

This lasted well didn’t it.

[@hunterhart1]

Still true!

[@westdk6705]

My gear - 50r - 50s MK2 - 45mm 50mm 63mm 80mm 110mm! !! Mitakon right now impossible to get in Europe! Have a great day mate 🍭🙋

[@hunterhart1]

Hell, you have everything already 😂 I’m sure that 80mm will get the trick done. Thanks for watching. Jealous of the 50R.

[@bbones3318]

nice pictures brother!

[@hunterhart1]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼

[@perryvalton4245]

Not exactly medium format but size down version of it.

[@hunterhart1]

Digital medium format*

[@Happy35More]

Truthfully, there’s no possible way to achieve medium format “digitally”

[@hunterhart1]

@@Happy35More you’re right. This is as close as it gets.

[@Oshotya]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@pixelmixture3067]

it something i felt for a long time ... i enjoy shooting film because of vintage lenses ... i thought digital was soulless but in fact it's the brand new optic formulas that are soulless ... too much clinical

[@peerlessportraits]

Four minutes and thirty seconds in I stopped the video, hit “subscribe,” and packed up my 50mm 3.5 to return it for this lens.

[@hunterhart1]

@@peerlessportraits wow thanks so much! As long as ya don’t mind manual focus, this lens makes the GFX in my opinion

[@MikeLikesChannel]

The Fooj 50mm 3.5 🧁 and 65 Mity are a nice duo. I know which one I take when I need af.

[@wbs2017]

Gotta sell things now, gotta have it

[@hunterhart1]

😅 don’t sell your soul

[@namiryedid1390]

If the UI and viewfinder were better on the GFX 100S I'd be all over this combo. The output is incredible, but the GFX body is so clunky in terms of menus and handling, plus the viewfinder is pretty weak compared to the newer Sony stuff. I'll be staying with a FF system until Fuji updates the GFX line with a better swiveling screen, better viewfinder, etc.

[@GerardVellekoop-c7w]

het valt me op dat je heel vaak het scherptepunt centraal plaatst, soms jammer qua compositie.

[@hunterhart1]

de lens is scherp in het midden, zacht aan de randen zoals ik uitleg. Bij andere video's zul je een verschil zien. Je zou eens op mijn instagram moeten kijken. Bedankt voor het kijken. instagram.com/hunterhartphoto

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

Does a video of a lens, highlights the things he like that the camera body is responsible for.

[@hunterhart1]

So you’re saying if you don’t put the lens on the camera, it could do the same thing?

[@aantonic]

So you think somebody care film is dead for you, heheh

[@hunterhart1]

As of now? 3,673 people cared enough to watch. I appreciate your comment and your time 🤙🏼

[@videosuperhighway7655]

I left film in 2003 lol.