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Hi Tony...they really are a gem! We seem to be so focused on modern glass that many of these get overlooked...which is better for the pocketbook for those in the market to buy one! Thanks and have a super weekend! Cheers, Scott

It's a great lens! Have fun trying to get it back to useable form! It's kinda fun really! Thanks for the contribution and the subscription! Cheers, Dr. Scott

Hi Pete! I have a 55/1.4 and like it a lot. I could easily imagine its bigger brother being just as lovely. I tend to like 58s more than the 50s...and 1.8 is plenty fast enough! Good to hear that you are enjoying things! Have a super weekend! Cheers from me and Dylan!

I too feel the same way...as much as I would use an M11 with a 50-APO if I were gifted them, I am not likely to be purchasing anytime soon. My M9 and M10 both provide a super experience with super results. I tend to use my vintage Leitz-Leica lenses more than my more current ones because of the character they provide. Besides, some of these modern 50mm iterations are hovering around 8K USD! Yikes...and not today! Thanks for the contribution to the topic! Cheers!

@@DrScottMcDonald007 Yes, 18-24 MP is more than enough for computer viewing. Anything over that is for heavy cropping...!

@@superkrell ...absolutely! We're obsessed with Mega Pixels...I mean "we" in general! Cheers!

Thanks 2Barpsi! Appreciate the encouragement!

Hi 2B! It's been a busy week...thus the delayed response! We're off for another adventure to central VN to check out some investment opportunities. Thanks for checking in! Dylan says hi! Seeya in the next one! Cheers, Scott

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Hi Pete...yes, I agree. It is not the most economical option...but still cheaper when you can find a good deal on the used market. Dylan is certainly growing faster by the day. His participation in these videos is becoming more of a challenge to get him to break away from whatever he is doing to spend time with me infront of the video camera. I will use these cameo appearances in the future as a tool to gain his cooperation like doing housework or I will show his friends how he behaved as a toddler! Oh well, each day is a new adventure. I hope all is well with you at home. All the best Pete and have a super weekend! Cheers, Scott and Dylan

Hahaha! Yes...you are with the majority of UA-cam viewers that seek out a focused photography video. You won't find that on this channel. I'll talk about things but in a more roundabout method. I cater to a very specific audience who likes the twisted approach I take. No apologies from either side of the aisle. Thanks for your input nonetheless! Cheers and have a super day!

I hope that you gained something from this Antonio. Thanks for watching! Have a super weekend! Cheers, Scott

Hi Pete! Been off on vacation traveling around Vietnam with my wife and Dylan...back to the beach this afternoon. Sounds like you have some fun times lined up to check out your new toys if you haven't already by now! I will revisit the tilt-shift adapter (M42 mount so I can adapt many different lenses) that I have since an actual tilt-shift lens is too expensive and would not be used all that much (by me). I made one a year or two ago but I have begun recycling the videos for updates and new persectives. Well, speaking of Dylan, he has a doctor appoint for a checkup on a pesky cough he's had for a couple of days...then off to the beach! Chat with you again soon. Take care and keep having a good time! Cheers!!!

Hey there Double S! The 35 Summilux is WAYYY smaller. I have one attached to my M10 right now as a matter of fact. This CZ model is a sweet lens mounted on my A7R3 though and balances well while shooting with it. Super construction and a pleasure to use. If you ever get the chance ot play around with one, you'd be happy with the results. Thanks for the input! Have a super July 4th!

Thanks 2Bs! Sounds like they'd play well together! Except Dylan hasn't quite learned the art of sharing yet. As soon as your son grabs one of Dylan's cars, it would be snatched back just as quickly or he'd look at me and protest! Hahaha! But if your son brought one of his cars to show Dylan, he would assume that this "new" car is now his possession. He's a work-in-progress! Cheers!

@@DrScottMcDonald007haha, yes! We are teaching Andrew to take turns!! Sharing toys is important!

Hahaha! I was a huge Doors fan many years ago..."I am a back door man!" As my outtro says, "We talk about anything photography...or we'll wing it!" Hope all is well with you back home, speaking of back. Reading the news, it just gets crazier by the day.😆

@@DrScottMcDonald007 I remain with the living, and I remain employed. That's about all the good I can say. My kids have been sick. Costs are soaring. Housing and cars are unaffordable, and food isn't exactly cheap, but still attainable. For now. Yes, the country has gone looney tunes and depending on which side you sit on it has shattered trusted in the judicial system. How are things on your end?

@@sebastiang7183 ...the more I speak with friends back home, the more I feel better about living here, as odd as that may seem comparing the two locations. The scene here is very vibrant and my university keeps growing and attracting more students (good for employment). We're at 123 in the QS Rankings so that is amazing! The culture, as you know, is quite conservative with sprinkles of innovation thrown into the mix. The people are well-behaved, for the most part, thus making it a very peaceful society. I am sorry to hear about your kids. I've read a lot of that in the news. Fortunately, that has not been the case here. The last health crisis here was C-19 and that has long subsided...no Measles, Monkey Pox, Bird or Swine flu, SARS, or any of the others I read about over the last couple of years. We are lucky I guess. As far as the other American issues are concerned, I just wish we could have a left/right political do-over and wipe the slate clean and begin with a fresh group of candidates. But we're stuck with what we've got and it is not healthy for the nation. I don't see it getting better anytime soon. Sad really.

@@DrScottMcDonald007 Those topics can get nasty and youtube likes to censor. On another topic, I have been using the Topcor 58 1.8 on the GFX and I am thrilled. I thought the lens had some SA and softness at f/1.8 that significantly improved at the f/2 stop. This is not wrong, but the lens seems optimized for close focusing where I can get pretty crisp results even wide open. I have found the lens has some curvature and if I focus on the eyebrows at such wide apertures the results are much better of what is in focus than if I focus on the eyes as commonly suggested. The vignetting also is much less at close focus than infinity, which works perfectly for my intended use of the lens.

@@sebastiang7183 ...it's great to know that you found a favorite! An economical one at that! Medium Format is awaiting my curiosity to take the plunge..someday...perhaps. Best of luck with yours Sebastian! Hope your kids feel better soon! Cheers, Scott

I agree...I'll do 20 pushups. Thanks for dropping by! Wish you all the best with your own channel.

So funny because my two year old is fascinated by excavators, bulldozers, and dump trucks too!

I am impressed with this lens so far. I am taking ot the beach with me this weekend to see how it performs in those conditions.

@@Twobarpsi ...Dylan is also finding the police an interesting topic. Becoming a cop could come in handy for Daddy some day!

It's a fun lens...certianly not an everyday user but it brings a smile to most people when playing around with it! Cheers!

Agreed...some of my favorites were taken with this.

Yes...both a sweet but the more recent one is better!

These are my second favorite lens line up!

It's not the greatest lens around but it does a "good enough" job for what you pay for it.

Quite...if you don't like it for video work, you can always remove the little ball-bearing that produces that click.

@@DrScottMcDonald007 I have it declicked but it turns much too light now, no resistance at all so not usable.

@@TuinleiBob ...bummer! It doesn't do you much good if it adjusts itslef just through movement or gravity! Can you install the little bearing again to fix it?

You'll be happy that you did!

Hi Sebastian! Hope all is well with you and your family. I certainly do agree. Although the 1.4 gets all the love, this 1.8 is actually a better performing lens. It's also great to hear that it performs well paired with such a sensor!

@@DrScottMcDonald007 UA-cam is azz hoe. They deleted my comment with a link to a sample image.

Which part Vlad?

You are correct on both counts Mike. Social experiments are more than a hobby for me. A thousand other tired weirdos seem to like them though. Thanks for playing along any way and taking the time to leave a comment. Have a super day out there! Cheers!

Wow Mike! That's an excellent score! With the prices that these lenses go for these days, that's a great savings! Although it's nice to have original parts on our vintage lenses, sometimes they do fall apart and need something else to replace them. The leather grip would be not only a decent option but one that makes your lens unique and quite personal. I too have some that needed a grip replacement...I had not thought of leather before but will consider it in the future! Thanks for this comment Mike! Best of luck with these, Scott

Sorry to disappoint you Liz. It's me...I like it and I do these as a form of entertaining myself without any regard for pleasing anyone else. It's not for everyone, I know that but a thousand other people so far like it and that's good enough for me. You could always skip the beginning if you don't like that part yourself. Anyhow, thanks for dropping by. Have a super rest of your weekend. Cheers, Scott

Hahaha! No doubt....kinda wish I was at the right place at the right time sometimes! The world makes less sense on almost a daily basis. Cheers and have a super weekend Sebastian!

The only ones on the local market at the moment are the UV part of the Topcor family which are not as valuable. You could pick up a 50mm f2 UV for under $50...some for even $10 I see! Cheers, Scott

@@DrScottMcDonald007 I don't see the point in buying the UV lenses. I have two 58 1.8 Topcors because I got them for such cheap prices, I couldn't pass them up. I was just surprised how much they are asking for them these days.

@@sebastiang7183 ...I'm with you there. I avoid all brands' lower end models unless there is a specific purpose for them. The RE Topcors rule the roost probably showing why there are none for sale locally at the moment but plenty of UV models as these people want to offload them to buy better lenses, I'm sure. The quality vintage lenses are not only great to supplement any collection but they turn out to be a decent investment as well.

@@DrScottMcDonald007 These days I favor the 58 1.8 as I adapt it to the GFX and it covers pretty well. I was going to pick up another cheap one, but looks like those days are over. I sometimes think about trying a Summicron-R 50 on the GFX, but I have resisted so far as I have a Summilux-R 50 that I like. Although that one has obvious vignetting. However, it's a fantastic night lens because of how sharp it is at f/1.4. Only 1.4 50 that doesn't vignette hard is the Minolta 58 1.4. However, most F2 and 1.7/1.8 50s seem to cover well. Topcor 58 1.8 is sharp corner to corner on the GFX at F8 though so that gives it an edge.

@@sebastiang7183 ...hi Sebastian. I too like my 1.8 as it is smaller and a tad bit sharper than the 1.4...just not as "cool" looking mounted on my Sony. The R lenses are quite nice and not all that talked about by those seeking vintage lenses, keeping the prices a little more down to Earth. Speaking of prices...any of the ones you've mentioned should save you a few bucks compared to good GFX lenses at around $2K. I'm hooked on the vintage look anyhow. I have 3 Sony-Zeiss lenses and hardly ever use them. I still want to keep them for a change of pace once in a while but my vintage collection gets much more of a workout.

Hi Pete....I agree with your Chinon comment. Mine is also a great portrait lens! The secret to getting these lenses a little cheaper than the lens market is to buy an old film camera with one attached. Thanks for chiming in and have yourself a super weekend! Dylan says hi!

The 0.95 will be a completely different look as well as a much more challenging lens to work with due to the DoF it provides wide open. The 1.8 may not be a sexy when it comes to apertures but it does a great job for what it is!

Yup...learn something new everyday! Thanks for the input, it helps for "next time"..!!! Cheers!

Thanks for the kudos! I do not have the actual MOG Lydith...wish I did, but I do have the rebranded model as Pentacon (when the MOG label was no longer used) 30mm 3.5...a nice lens! I will be remaking that video sometime in the near future. Thanks for your input Khanh! Have a super week! Cheers, Dr. Scott

I wish I got mine for only $20! Geez, what a deal! Cheers, Scott

Good sound advice LensMan! Forget about the Leica bodies and go for the lenses! They are going to outlive the camera anyhow and you can adapt them to just about any camera you already own. On another note, buying a Lecia or any camera for that matter, does not guarantee good results...you still have to understand how to use it properly. Thanks for sharing your advice! Cheers, Scott

Too true! You could even find one with a counterfeit Leitz branding on it to offer that "feeling" of owning a Leica! Hahaha! Thanks for the suggestion Tony! Cheers!

Thanks for the kudos and Dylan says thanks for watching him! He loves the attention! Cheers, Scott