Zenitar 16mm Fisheye Test

Testing out the Zenitar 16mm fisheye with a Pentax mount. Chopped off the aperture lever and now I can use it on my 5D and the GH5.
Song is Susumu Yokota - Blue Sky and Yellow Sunflower

[@pinesfornow]

Very nice to see the results of a process I just watched on Instagram, amazing!

[@LogiicLucky]

this is so trivial but I freaking LOVE IT! ♥

[@introvert__music]

reminds me of terrence malick

[@fenderblender356]

dope

[@thorivarhelgesen]

dooope

[@ForrestSchultz89]

Is that your own custom color pipeline for film emulation? Did you have a starting point that you built from or a FPE node that you built under? I really like the greens you have, and the levels of saturation look organic through the tonal ranges, nothing standing out. Thank you!

[@RAKKProductions]

Hey! So if you haven't seen my film emulation tutorial go check that out. Things are pretty much the same except I'm using Dehancer for the grain and halation, as well as a new PowerGrade from the Lift, Gamma, Gain forums called Max Saturation created by Miguel Santana and Tetrahedral Interpolation DCTL that was made for Resolve recently. I guess a new tutorial may be in order.

[@jiving0078]

Having trouble with the lens blades staying wide open? I removed the pin and lever, and solutions ? Feel free to drop a social media account so I can send a video or photographs, thank you for your time

[@johnmarkdatingaling4683]

SUUBED! I want this lens

[@XavierJordanMusic]

Man this lens is awesome! I was lucky to find one

[@ohjajohh]

Nice video! This lens is on sale on my local marketplace and i'm in doubt if I should buy it or not

[@RAKKProductions]

Do it!

[@fredericblindow8105]

Hey man love the video and love the lens! I also just bought one but I can’t wrap my head around how to de squeeze the video correctly. I have an Sony a7siii and was wondering if you have any idea 🙏🏻

[@RAKKProductions]

Resolve has an automatic lens correction that you can use!

[@FinalShotFilms]

What do you call that filmic looking white flash?

[@RAKKProductions]

It's called a flash cut. They're from RGrain!

[@samymerad6738]

Which adapter did you use and for which mount ? Because I know this Zenitar lens has with two mounts versions; M42 and Pentax mount. I got the Pentax mount so I bought a PK Pentax adapter and I can’t screw it on the mount.

[@RAKKProductions]

I got the Pentax version and I had an old k-mount to EF adapter that I used. The k-mount adapters can be quite tricky to put on the lens sometimes.

[@samymerad6738]

@@RAKKProductions yeah that’s so weird because Il can’t definitely not screw the lens to the k mount adapter, like it’s not even fitting

[@RAKKProductions]

@@samymerad6738 Strange, sorry to hear it's not working out!

[@samymerad6738]

@@RAKKProductions don’t you have the link to the adapter perhaps?

[@RAKKProductions]

@@samymerad6738 If you were to check Amazon you would be able to find one!

[@avorcii]

Currently have this lens, and its amazing! How did you de-squeeze the footage? Thanks!

[@fuyufx]

theres often various effects on video editing programs for it. e.g., optics compensation in after effects.

[@avorcii]

@@fuyufx thanks!

[@RAKKProductions]

I adjusted the lens distortion in Resolve!

[@avorcii]

@@RAKKProductions I see, thank you!

[@Leowiss]

I've recently bought the same lens and I have one question. With the lens they gave me some filters that you can screw on the back and there is one transparent wich i think helps you with focusing at long distances. I tried to unscrew it and the beyond 5 meters you can't focus anything. So my question is, do you have this filters? and did you use the transparent one for this video?

[@RAKKProductions]

Hey! Mine came with no filters at all. I just stopped down a lot.

[@Leowiss]

@@RAKKProductions thank you!

[@samymerad6738]

Which adapter are you using ?

[@RAKKProductions]

@@samymerad6738 I used a Speedbooster and attached a K-mount to EF adapter on it!

[@samymerad6738]

@@RAKKProductions can you give me the link of your k mount to EF ? And why a speed booster ? are you on full frame ?

[@tomashobza]

I thought this was a music video :D

[@saulchristiaens9938]

how did you get the vintage look? assuming It was done in post

[@RAKKProductions]

I applied grain and halation to the footage in Resolve!

[@lennartbreede]

are fisheyes vegan?

[@RAKKProductions]

I think so

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

No vintage look on that lens, its sharp. Seems the "vintage" look is something you have done in post.

[@RAKKProductions]

I added grain and halation to the footage but I can assure you the lens has quite a few vintage qualities to it. Wide open at 2.8 it has some chromatic aberration that is noticeable in the highlights. I had to stop down a fair bit to film outside so that's why it's sharp and as with most lenses, they get sharper the more you stop down. The way the lens flares is quite unique too!

[@LogiicLucky]

Oh, and what is this lovely song called?

[@RAKKProductions]

The song is Susumu Yokota - Blue Sky and Yellow Sunflower

[@LogiicLucky]

@@RAKKProductions thanks a lot for sharing, appreciate it! ✨

[@RAKKProductions]

@@LogiicLucky No problem!