Vintage Lenses + Lens Adaptors

[@fistfulloflenses]

Very enjoyable video , I found the schacht ulm lens intriguing, also enjoyed learning the difference between long focus lens and a telephoto, looking forward to you next video

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Yes Karl that lens is a real beauty and it stands out from the rest!

[@andrewowen-price4496]

Always interesting and educational!

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Thanks Andrew and I hope you had a great holiday!

[@tticeland]

Thank you very much, Alan for introducing the Liverpool area and the great stories, photography related and other wise. Appricated. Welcome to "the bug". Please include a close up of the lenses. The Fujinon can produce soap bubbles bokeh. Not very known.

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Yes I will include close-ups of the lenses in future videos for sure

[@ericlundquist3466]

Fantastic video and awesome workspace you have!. in my house of 9 (7 kids), its hard to get a corner to work off of lol.

[@photographyforenjoyment]

The advantage of living alone! On the other hand you probably have an awesome family and I envy you that Eric.

[@warrendibb394]

Thanks for another interesting video......No surprise about the Fujinon lens, I remember when the original Fujica 701 and 801 cameras came out and the range of lenses was acclaimed. Unfortunately the prices being asked for second hand Fujinon lenses here in Australia has them being more expensive than many new lens offerings!

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Yes, the Fujica cameras were underrated here in the UK, partly (from memory) down to a pretty poor distribution network; I can't remember them having a dedicated base and I think they used a wholesaler. So I think out of all the makes I have owned, I skipped Fujica altogether and that's why the lens was such a revelation to me. It's a pity to hear that the lenses have risen in price so much, no doubt due to idiots like me posting YT videos! Thanks for commenting Warren 👍

[@clarehennessey3653]

Excellent video. Many thanks. The images from the Schacht Ulm are gorgeous. I have a theory about long focus lenses, back in the day lenses were mounted on shutters, on bellows, well in front of the film plane. I think when rangefinders and slr's became fashionable, manufacturers plonked the lens group, and an aperture mechanism on a tube with a helicoid and a suitable mount, and voila! What is your opinion on my flight of fancy?

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Clare I think you are spot-on with that! When shutters were a push-fit onto the front of lenses (That was even before my time lol), lens construction was both (a) more primitive, and (b) simpler by necessity. True tele lenses took longer to design/develop and probably did coincide with the likes of Leica/Contax earlier models. Yes, the Shacht lens is a real gem!

[@stevek.456]

Hello again, I'm a believer Alan, even if you don't care, ha ha, yes I only own a couple of K&F concept items and the quality is superb, yes it can be tempting to buy a cheaper adapter but the buyer should be aware that sometimes some of those cheap adapters can be such a tight fit that they could end up stuck and ruin a lens or camera mount, its worth that extra tenner for the K&F which seem to slide on silky smooth, I do have a Kiwi adapter and I put it middle of the road between the cheapies and the K&F. Thanks for the other youtube recommendations but I'll let you into a secret I have previously checked out your other youtube subscriptions and ended up following some of the stuff you watch, If Alan watches, it will be 👍. Cheers Alan, always a pleasure.

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Well I do try and follow what I regard as 'down to earth' sensible channels, usually avoiding the massive ones which are now, quite simply 'reviewers of equipment'. It all gets so predictable!

[@stevek.456]

@@photographyforenjoyment I recently discovered a guy called Jamie Windsor, I can say his channel stands out as being different from many others as does your channel which I find unique it its own way.

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Oh yes, Jamie has been around for quite a while, he has a great channel (nearly as good as mine 😎)

[@TC_Conner]

I wish I could say all this interests me. But I can't (photos excluded) as I'm no lens afficianado as you are. Your studo setup is, on the other hand, quite intersting and attractive. 💜👍🏼💜

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Horses for courses TC! Next weeks video demonstrates my woeful lack of knowledge on anything plant related!

[@TC_Conner]

@@photographyforenjoyment "Horses for courses." I'm not familiar with that phrase but ChatGPT cleared it up nicely for me: “Horses for courses” is a British idiom that means different people or things are suited for different situations or tasks. The phrase originates from horse racing, where certain horses perform better on specific tracks or courses. In general use, it highlights the idea that what works well in one scenario might not be the best choice in another.

[@c.augustin]

Long-focus lenses often have less distortion than tele-focus lenses. And they are often quite light-weight compared to the shorter ones (more glass needed for those ;-)). They are just, well, long …

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Yes that is correct Christian, they are optically simpler so the trade off is their length compared to tele lenses.

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

This is a different kind of history, but history nonetheless (very interesting video), great to see you as always Alan. Be well.

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Thanks Enrique, hope things are going well with you in the sunshine over there!

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

@@photographyforenjoyment Everything is just fine in the sunshine state, except for the very high temperature (which is to be expected for this time of the year) and the seven thousand percent humidity (yes, I like to exaggerate).

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

@@Enrique-the-photographer if I've told you once I've told you a million times - stop exaggerating

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

@@duringthemeanwhilst Haha, you sound just like my mother-in-law.

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

I can vouch for the quality of K&F adapters having bought and used a couple of them 🙂 fascinating selection of lenses. the fujinon is my pick I can't hear the placename Ulm without thinking immediately of the Johann Gambolpotty sketch from Monty Python!!!

[@photographyforenjoyment]

"Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern.... aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm". A true classic!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

@@photographyforenjoyment and a great name for a KZbin channel I'd wager...

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Maybe your next one???