Thypoch Simera 50mm f1.4: A New Legacy? | Manual Focus Street Photography

[@ArvinWiyono]

Hey Jack, every video of yours is like a comprehensive research study that includes some historical lessons. I really enjoy watching each one. Your Australian background and the photos taken on Aussie streets make your videos more relatable. Keep it up!

[@BokehTherapy]

Hello Arvin, thanks for watching. An Aussie creator too? Great to connect! Glad the research is showing in the videos, I sometimes wish the videos took less effort to make but here we are haha. More to come soon!

[@eyxltango]

Absolutely agree... very much enjoy watching your videos.

[@BokehTherapy]

@eyxltango thank you for taking the time to comment - means a lot for channels just starting out like this one!

[@Mr.Tralfamadorian]

I like how you tie in photography history with your review. Nicely done. 👏🏼

[@BokehTherapy]

Thanks for watching - glad it came together in the end!

[@MCplicki]

Incredible story telling for “just” a review!🔥 Definitely subscribe!

[@BokehTherapy]

The stories and community are why I am on this platform, the gear is just the bonus. Thanks for watching, more to come!

[@gshocker77]

Part of the reason I love your videos is the extra story that goes along with the gear information. There are plenty of gear reviews that are way to clinical with no soul. Keep up the great work. Would love to hear your thoughts on this lens vs the Voigtlander 50 1.2 which I am enjoying myself.

[@BokehTherapy]

Thanks so much Dan - I’m glad I am not the only one who loves the Voigtlander 50 1.2! It has more vintage character at f1.2 than the Thypoch and Leica 50 lux, which seem to be more true to life wide open. That f1.2 look is very special though. 50 is the only focal length I can justify owning more than one lens haha

[@ghostgums]

Agreed! Love these videos

[@BokehTherapy]

@ghostgums really appreciate it - viewer feedback means everything for smaller channels getting started

[@georgementchoukov2864]

the historical lesson was such a welcome surprise. quickest subscription ever.

[@georgementchoukov2864]

didn't realize there was more later in the video. I love this.

[@BokehTherapy]

Thank you George - welcome to the channel!

[@benjaminalejandropobleteam7651]

The blah it’s what brings me here to begin with. I really enjoy how you link history, life experiences or wathever you see fit to the topic you are presenting, it’s really engaging

[@BokehTherapy]

Thank you Benjamin - always looking to make the videos better!

[@davidgatchalian885]

Very beautifully done. Appreciate the use of the analog notebook and the research into history that you provide. Thank you.

[@BokehTherapy]

Glad you liked it! Quite heartening to know even the great HCB spent his life chasing someone through the art form. Great mentors are hard to come by. Thanks for watching, another video coming later this week!

[@Thypoch]

Very informative! Thanks for also sharing photography art and history.😃

[@BokehTherapy]

Thank you!

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

Hey, well done. I am on the list for this lens when it is produced. It looks good.

[@BokehTherapy]

Thanks for watching! It is a very nice option for everyone

[@casamino]

Excited to see more options for the Z-mount, assuming this one might at some point be available for such. Looking forward to your 28mm review.

[@BokehTherapy]

Hope this 50 does come to Z mount like the 28 and 35mm simeras. M mount only at launch according to Thypoch. The 28mm Simera review will take a bit longer because I need to re-learn how to shoot with 28! Want to do the focal length justice. Thanks as always for watching and commenting, nice to hear from you

[@casamino]

@@BokehTherapy Your videos are a must watch! They always speak to me and you have a soothing voice!

[@BokehTherapy]

Haha thank you so much. No one is a fan of their own voice, I spent a lot of time to find the right mic and settings to make it palatable for myself

[@jasongold6751]

Great video! Good details about the Lens! History adds to your great work..any decade soon I may look at one closer! My 1955 Collapsible Summicron f2 is still OK! HCB was unique! Nice words!

[@BokehTherapy]

Hi Jason! The collapsible Summicron is a legend, ironically lots of homage versions of that lens out right now haha. Thanks for watching - more to come soon!

[@RyBull]

Perfect timing 📸

[@BokehTherapy]

Phew just made it! Hope the video is useful!

[@Nimargb]

Hi Jack, there are arguably more photogrophy channels on youtube that someone can think of, more than enough for anyone to choose their piece of the pie! Your content is unique hence your audience who are attracted to your content, your storytelling is, well, as you put it yourself, a therapy! so in case of any "Blah" trolls, please ignore! I'm going to take the risk of being a cliche but your channel has been a breath of fresh air! so please keep up the good work, mate.

[@BokehTherapy]

Haha I thought this troll was quite funny, almost made "too much blah" into the channel's unofficial motto. Thanks for your support for the channel right from the start, it's been a fun ride. More to come - hope you're well!

[@fathurthlb3478]

deep comparison review with a historical approach. can i ask about a book at 2:24 ? thanks

[@BokehTherapy]

Yes it’s the Magnum Streetwise compendium - published a few years back, quite a nice collection. Thanks for watching!

[@munyachawora390]

Love your work Jack! Munya from Sydney! Going to be adding this to my after soon.

[@BokehTherapy]

Great to hear from you Munya, a fellow Australian shooter! Thypoch’s coming out with interesting stuff, hope they will loan me more lenses as they are released. Thanks for watching!

[@Dan_photo]

Great video and something to consider when trying to save some money with expensive gear.

[@BokehTherapy]

Thank you - the options are fantastic at most price points these days, we are spoilt for choice

[@jasontaycs7195]

Hope to add one of this to my kit some day soon. I have the Simera 28mm f/1.4 and I love it.

[@BokehTherapy]

I am testing the 28mm Simera now in Z mount - makes for a great two lens combo. Thanks for watching let me know if/when you get the 50!

[@yanapoppy]

hi I agree with everyone such an innovative way of discussions around photography. My question was also re 28 focal length. Is it the new 35? Would you consider a 28 and 85? or is 50 a must

[@BokehTherapy]

To me 28 is quite different to 35 - the extra field of view makes geometry look a bit more exaggerated which is cool! 35 and 85 is a common event shooter combo, flattering for faces and a more normal perspective. If I could only choose one I usually go 50 (right in the middle)

[@yanapoppy]

thank you​@@BokehTherapy

[@SourPlanet]

Man. Thypoch 28+50 is a very appealing kit. I've been on 3rd party kit but the extreme design disparity can get cumbersome. Great video in general. Just the right touch with tangential and historic info to be both about gear but also about art and life. I don't know any other channel nailing it.

[@BokehTherapy]

We are spoilt for choice in this day and age. I was really surprised and impressed by the build and IQ. Thanks for watching and your feedback, hope the videos continue to be watchable!

[@kavishrajpaul6065]

Pure genius 🙌🏽

[@BokehTherapy]

Wow thank you! Love making these types of videos, thanks so much for your support!

[@papafrita96]

Hey Jack, really appreciate your approach to story telling in your videos. I was wondering if you've had any issues zone focusing with the TT Artisan 6 bit adapter? I'm thinking buying it along with a Nikon ZF soon but wanted to know before I take the leap. I would be shooting mainly 28mm and 35mm. Thank you.

[@BokehTherapy]

Hello I have used the Simera 28mm but not the 35 and the distance scales don’t line up using the TTArtisan adapter for zone focusing. Seems specific to this lens? My Leica 35mm FLE lines up fine with this adapter. The Z mount version the thypoch simera 28mm lines up fine but is not chipped…

[@braedengoller1866]

Hey Jack, I’m wanting to pick up the 28mm Simera for my Nikon Zf but am struggling to decide on an adapter. Do you find the ttartisan 6bit adapter is the best choice to enable point focus detection on the ZF? I feel like options are limited between that and the tech art adapter.

[@BokehTherapy]

Short answer? If you mostly shoot wide open and have other M mount glass I’d say go TTartisan. Long answer: I went with the TTartisan adapter just because the Techart is so expensive but it’s not perfect for this specific lens. Point focus detection works, but infinity focus on the 28mm Simera in M mount doesn’t line up on the TTArtisan adapter. You could get it in Z mount, don’t need any adapter, but lose the point focus detection at the cost of accurate zone focus. I have the 28mm Simera in Z mount for testing right now, will make a video later this month. Hope that helps!

[@12barko]

hello and thank you for the video. can you please link to the text in 9:18? thank you

[@BokehTherapy]

It's mostly via this wonderful article. Thank you for watching! robc224.wordpress.com/2017/03/25/henri-cartier-bresson/#_edn52

[@philmtx3fr]

Hi and thx for your interesting video. Including some photos and history from HCB is a good idea for this lens. The summilux is a dream but definitely too expensive for a 50mm. This one seems to be a good compromise even if I don’t like the complex and less usable dof scale. I do prefer voigtlander one. On my side I am a Nikon shooter and prefer the 40mm vs the 50mm and the new voigtlander 40mm f1.2 (sun shade included :)) delivers all what I need for less than 700€… But this can be a good opportunity for Leica users with the advantage of the short minimal distance. Good work indeed.

[@BokehTherapy]

The voigtlander offerings are amazing for Nikon Z - all the bells and whistles for manual focus. Leica shooters are not normally shy about shelling out big dollars for primes, but lenses like this one make it a harder argument to justify to ourselves (and our partners lol). Thanks for watching!

[@WILMORENO]

great videos

[@BokehTherapy]

Thanks for watching!

[@MadefromJava]

Hey Jack, I'm sorry for your loss, hoping you find peace as well. So many 50mm options. I used the 50 lux my whole trip and didn't touch the Voigt Nokton 50(placebo effect?). The Lux is probably my current favorite lens. I wonder how the Thypoch would compare to the Light Lens Lab, it seems that both are competing with Leica's legacy. Hater comments are hilarious because they often have nothing to share and hide behind an avatar.

[@BokehTherapy]

Haha Haters are part of the algorithm too! I am making peace with it, thank you for your kind words. Good mentors are very hard to come by. I have never tried the LLL lenses, their radioactive lens elements still freak me out a bit. The 50 lux is underrated, everyone talks about the 35mm lux as their grail lens

[@IntrovertAmateur]

Great job on the review my friend! And awesome you are able to work with Thypoch, I'm really happy for you reaching this stage of a content creator :) I recently got myself the 28mm 1.4 Simera for the M system and am blown away regarding the quality and performance, specially in regard of the price. I was wondering if the 50mm Simera will be launched soon and now here we are :D Since I'm playing with that thought and you have the same 50mm Lux as I do - would you consider to sell the Lux to get this 50mm Simera? I do know I won't see any difference in real life shooting, only in 1on1 comparison. That's why I'm thinking about it and it would free up some cash :D Again awesome job and really happy to see your effort and work (which I assume you also put into your family and work, which isn't visible online) are reflected in constant growth on YT. Sorry for your loss, but I assume your mentor would be very proud of you seeing how you navigate these fields with balance. I definitely know I struggle in that regard. Take care my friend and hope you and your family are doing well!

[@BokehTherapy]

It is getting harder to justify Leica glass these days! I will keep my 50 lux for now, but am very interested in the 28 Simera. Does your copy line up at infinity OK when adapted to the Zf? Hope you and the family are doing great, it must be a hectic time with the young ones. Great mentors are hard to come by, but am grateful for new friends I’ve made through this community

[@IntrovertAmateur]

@@BokehTherapy Unfortunately I had to send back my Z adapter since it didn’t focus correctly at infinity so I can’t tell you right now. Thank you, I’m looking forward to next week, when we all take time off and go on vacation for a week. Travel will be stressful by car for the little once, but should be somehow fine 😅 And I didn’t figure out which cameras I will bring with me yet 😀

[@BokehTherapy]

@@IntrovertAmateur Oh I've heard good things about the Voigtlander and Shoten close focus M to Z adapters, they are quite expensive though. Family vacation sounds great, ours isn't until end of November. A little longer to wait yet

[@Cleverconveyence]

Really hoping to see some Artralab reviews. Im enamored with their nonikkor 35 1.4 and im very curious about the 50 1.2 they just put out.

[@BokehTherapy]

Oh the 35 f1.4 is nice hey? I will try to reach out to see if there are review units for loan. Thanks for the tip, and for watching!

[@johnyoung1606]

Hi Jack :) Sometimes, Even in "The Best of Times" YT Videos are tedious to watch.... But this Video was Really Enjoyable!!!!!! (A Video about another 50mm Lens,, Lenses (I can barley afford at this time) Having been a PJ and a Documentarian of all things that touch Me (from 13yo. till now)..... And an old Guy (72yo),,, who thinks a 50mm is a 50mm (and just that)( I have a few) ..... We never thought about them the way that You do (ThankYou for the way You Look at Them!!!!!!!!)..... The video is enjoyable Also for Bringing along Two of My Most Inspirational Photogs. of My Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKYOU :) :) :)

[@BokehTherapy]

Hi John, I love meeting photojournalists and hearing about your perspective - it is the genre I love most. I do my best to pay homage to the greats in this field, don’t always get it right but will keep trying. Great to hear from you and hope you’re doing well!

[@johnyoung1606]

@@BokehTherapy Hi Jack,,, I was Able to turn My Photographic skills into a great profession that gave Me the opportunity to experience many amazingly interesting Countries, People and Things..... It all started with buying a Nikon F at 13yo n shooting photos (and developing the film and making prints) of everything, then taking some News Photos. and taking them to a small town newspaper having a job offered to Me at 15yo.. I am glad to know You :) Live, Love n Take Photographs :) :) :)

[@BokehTherapy]

What a wonderful archive you must have of a career across the world! My work in science and teaching is fulfilling, but photography takes it to another level.

[@benoitpiret9065]

pretty cool video. While the newer ASPH lux have similar optical design than previous generation, they dont have the same coating (which seems to improve a bit sharpness while affecting a bit color rendition too). I also suspect elements may not be positionned exactly the same distance to accomodate additional blades and close focus distance. That said, to me the nanogonal bokeh on the lux is a shame.... :/ I personally prefer the Simera color rendition for portraits but its higher general contrast seems to darken shadows. if money isnt an objection Its a hard decision between the 2. I like the separate hood. I use lens hoods to rest camera all the time. while the integrated hood makes it more compact, I avoid using it to rest the camera.... For the price Simera is a no brainer IMO (if money is an objection) I wonder how it performs shooting against the light. contrast, color, glow etc.... While the 35 steel rim doesnt provide all the sharpness etc wide open, it excels in character in that situation,,,,

[@BokehTherapy]

From what I have seen the closeup focus performance of the newer 50 lux is good but not great, and the stopped down bokeh is a little better. Spoilt for choice for the first time in a long time as Leica M shooters. Thanks for watching!

[@stayuntilforever]

Henri Cartier Bresson used wideangle lens for landscapes and sometimes teleprimes for portraits.

[@BokehTherapy]

Sorry an “almost” was cut out in the edit. Exclusively one lens for a whole photojournalist career would be something to behold. Thanks for watching!

[@Miraflores1990]

i am getting fan of this brand, Thypoch is getting the point with leica mount. I may just get into m mount just for the Simera 28mm 1.4 amazin

[@BokehTherapy]

I am very impressed with the quality of the optics. I am testing the Z-mount version of the 28mm f1.4 Simera at the moment, review coming soon. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Miraflores1990]

@@BokehTherapy Thanks! already in your situation i am not sure if go for the "Z" mount with my ZF or is better to get the Leica mount anyway just to have a Pixii MAX FF or M4 unit as a rangefinde style. what do you think?

[@BokehTherapy]

@@Miraflores1990 Thypoch have told me that the 50mm simera is only available in M mount for now. I'll probably go with M-mount myself so it's more versatile across more cameras?

[@yanapoppy]

​@BokehTherapy hi might be wrong but m mount lens is optimised for leica particular wide angle 3 party lenses might give some unpleasant result. go native if you can. seen z mount avaible in uk

[@BokehTherapy]

@@yanapoppy You're totally right, Z mount is quite big so any adapted M glass can get closer to the sensor compared to other mounts though. Native Z mount versions are nice to have! This 50mm at launch is only coming in M mount according to Thypoch

[@EricWier]

This lens looks quite nice! Do you think you will get any Thypoch lens going forward, and would it be on z mount?

[@BokehTherapy]

Hi Eric! This 50mm is only on M mount for now, I have the 28mm f1.4 in for testing and that one is on Z mount! If you’re interested I will make a video on it later in the month. Thypoch is making some interesting stuff

[@EricWier]

@@BokehTherapy that sounds great! I am considering getting something wider than 50mm for the Z mount, so seeing more options is always good! And having now shot on a handful of film cameras, I have a fondness for manual focus.

[@BokehTherapy]

Done. Will put the 28mm f1.4 in the video pipeline. I tried (and failed miserably) to shoot like Daido Moriyama in Tokyo, lots of reflections on 28mm haha

[@EricWier]

@@BokehTherapy I struggle with 28mm, feeling a lot more comfortable with 50mm, as less is in the frame. Ultimately I think it has a lot to due with not having much experience with the focal length. I have really only shot with a JCPenny branded 28mm f2.8 lens built in Japan for a Minolta SrT 201 given to me by my grandfather. I think prefer the Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f2.8 that I have for my grandfather's Exakta VX, although part of that has to due with the really close focusing ability of the lens, which is as close as 0.18 meters. It allows me to us the lens as a makeshift macro lens, ha ha.

[@BokehTherapy]

@@EricWier whoaa 0.18 meters! How close does your 105mm f2.8 macro go? I've realised I need to be right in the thick of the action with 28mm, way more so than even 35mm. The f1.4 is nice to have because you can still be a little further way to get some separation at 28mm

[@ezekielkokspeaks]

Lovely video as always bro. Awesome pictures and great narrative. Would you get the thypoch combo over the nikon combo?

[@BokehTherapy]

Thanks man - the 28mm is particularly tempting, I am still testing it out right now (video coming soon). A fully manual fast 28 is quite appealing. I have too many 50mms already, good to have choices though

[@ezekielkokspeaks]

@@BokehTherapy 28 n 50

[@BokehTherapy]

The 28mm f2.8 SE looks great but I prefer to zone focus when at slower apertures. It should be great on the Zf for your style of shooting

[@RBRowe7]

@@BokehTherapy I loved this Thypoch 50mm first look, and the fascinating background on HCB and Capa. I too am very interested in the Z version of the Thypoch 28 mm f/1.4 , for a Zf. I'd really appreciate hearing your thoughts in a separate in-depth video. On adapters for the M version, I've seen a couple reviews that complain of the TTArtisan 6-bit adapter not having the correct spacing to produce an accurate infinity focus on the DOF scale, so that messes up hyper-focal DOF zone focusing. So the Z mount version would seem the safer choice for a Nikon Z camera, especially for a wide 28 mm lens--deeper DOF not needing as precise electrical focus confirmation. Great work as always, Jack.

[@BokehTherapy]

@RBRowe7 yes it will take me a couple of weeks to shoot the 28mm Simera video, trying to see if Thypoch will send me the M mount version for a direct comparison of the potential infinity alignment issues. Hopefully in next 2 weeks!

[@gp_1979]

Cartier-Bresson shot *mostly but not exclusively* 50mm lenses. There are pictures around of him with a Leica CL and with a Minilux. Some references mention he was using also tele lenses, as it can be seen in some of his books. You are a scientist, get your facts straight ;)

[@BokehTherapy]

Haha yup you got it, exclusive is not the right word. Vast majority of his work is shot on a 50, all the more impressive. Thanks for watching

[@hoogervorsta]

Less blah? Don’t these people recognize ’stream of consciousness’? 😃

[@BokehTherapy]

Haha I am always trying to make the videos better, (almost) every piece of feedback helps. Thanks for watching!

[@alexlindstrom9971]

Have you tried out the Mr Ding 1.1? I have it and its a chunky, beautiful lens.

[@BokehTherapy]

Mmm no I haven’t. Thanks for the tip, will look into it!

[@stevenaturner]

I come here for the blah.

[@BokehTherapy]

There is a lot of that for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting as always!

[@branimirteodorovic2297]

I think your pacing is too fast. Try to speak a little bit slower

[@BokehTherapy]

Thanks for your feedback - I do pack a lot into each video to try and respect the viewers time, but yes I can slow down the pace for sure.

[@vladastojanovic4776]

Please increase your DOF when showing us close ups ... the point is to show us something, not to look "cinematic" :(

[@ghostgums]

The point is to do whatever he wants to do with his video

[@BokehTherapy]

Thanks for your feedback. I did stop down but these were all very close up shots so DOF is quite thin. Was there something that wasn’t clear about the lens’s features?

[@swampscott2670]

It’s a no. Just no. I don’t care if this stuff is any good or not. I didn’t invest in Leica, one of the few remaining high quality traditional western brands left, to then throw some cheap Chinese lenses on the camera. Not happening.

[@BokehTherapy]

I get it, there are lots of Leica 50mms to choose from already. The 28 in particular makes a different value prop though, not everyone shoots that wide that often to sink 8K into one lens. Thanks for your perspective