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@@earlgreybeard thank you very much, glad you found the video helpful, I'm sure you won't be disappointed with the lens.

@@oc2phish07 Indeed. The lens is the star, but good colour balance and exposure together with shot choice are not to be sneezed at. The Sony A7S V robotic camera is still a way off 🤣. Ha ha. I just replied to a comment that has disappeared...

I would be interested to know how you get along with the lens, thank you for watching and commenting.@@earlgreybeard

@@photographyforenjoyment thanks Alan, it's a bit scary showing your face, I'm much more comfortable behind the camera.

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@@campbells0ups that's something I was also interested in, although the zebra version I have , is the radioactive version and has yellowed , so the colour doesn't quite match, if I get around to curing the older version, I'll shoot some side by side test shots to properly compare, from memory they both seem to be equally sharp when shot wide open.

@fistfulloflenses I used to have the red (MC) version. But when I got my hands on a Zebra version (non-radioactive, also: not multicoated), I made a comparison and found the Zebra version to be sharper. But I don't think that this is a general statement, and it only applies to these two individual pieces, as the variations seem to be significant.

@mawob thanks, that's interesting , I've not tried the non radioactive zebra version, it's probably true that there is some variation in quality between copies, even when they were new, but now after 50 years, that would be especially true.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it, upload a new video soon.

@@PMS1950 haven't tried the 85 f1.8 , looks like a great lens

@@duringthemeanwhilst how are the manual focus lenses lenses on Nikon DSLRs?, on canon DSLRs ,(canon 5d and 5mk 3 ) I find it a bit of a challenge.

@fistfulloflenses not an issue for me as I shot landscapes at f11 mainly, so focusing either to infinity or using the DOF scale for hyperlocal focusing gave great results

@@NigelHuddart I've not tried the ais version, I've read that it's even better, thanks for the info

@@photographyforenjoyment thank you Alan, it's been a while since my last video, as there's been a lot of illness in the family, thank you for watching.

@@Cotictimmy thanks, appreciate that, I haven't tried the, f 3.5 version, that would be an interesting lens to try, I love trying different vintage lenses, as you can probably tell 😂

@fistfulloflenses I'm really terrible - constantly buying lenses to try out and then selling them on again. 😀

@Cotictimmy buying them and then selling them on, makes it a very affordable hobby, I've got a problem, with keeping them, I'm going to have to sell some soon, 🫣

I know that the 6 element super takumar is highly rated, I mistakenly bought the 4 element super takumar at a good price ( which is supposedly a budget version) I've reviewed that lens and it was surprisingly good, I can only assume that the 6 element version is even better, but unfortunately haven't come across a copy at a reasonable price, yet.

@@dogblessamerica thanks for the information, i would be interested in trying the 85/2 , I will keep a look out for one.

@@jacobbailey6718 thank you, appreciate your comment.

Overall I agree, but there are still lots of extremely cheaply priced vintage lenses going under the radar.

@gangawerks are there?! I only see bargain Soviet lenses these days, and most of them are pretty terrible. Nikkors and Takumars etc have skyrocketed since mirrorless became popular. You could hardly give them away 10+ years ago

Also, when you take into account that vintage lenses are steadily rising in price, they actually become very affordable, and investment even ​@@gangawerks

The vintage lenses I have, are actually worth more now than when I bought them, so they are very good value for money, an investment even.

@fistfulloflenses i totally agree. If a lens is not your thing it's so easy to sell.

I agree, the build quality is superb, and if you're comfortable with manual focus, as I am , they are beautiful lenses to use.

@@roybixby6135 a lot of them are becoming dry and stiff now though, and re-lubing isn't particularly easy or cheap in most cases

@@ReflectiveTones that's very kind, thank you.

@@johnarmstrong5727 I had the Minolta x700 and a centon df 300, which if my memory is correct,was based on the Minolta x 370 ? , still miss the x700 , sorry I sold it, I convinced myself I needed autofocus for wedding photography, ironically I'm shooting mostly in manual focus these days, the Fuji cameras are great, I've got the xt1 ,I'm sure the you'll be pleased with the xt2.

Thank you, nice to hear from you, new Zealand is on my bucket list, beautiful country

Thanks for tip about decentred lenses, and thanks for watching.

@@gangawerks thank you very much, glad you're enjoying the channel, hope to post more soon

@@j.c.103 it's a beautiful lens, love mine , just picked up the red MC version, can't wait to try it.

This one and the Sonnar are the best vintage 135’s.

@@ViktorSv-fc1gf quite right,I stand corrected 😂

@@MaurySmithit's a great lens , love your portrait idea, let me know how it goes

@@steveborghardt Thanks for the subscription, id be interested in hearing how you get along with the lenses and the camera, I have an autoreflex T3 in black but I've not put a roll of film through it yet, looks like a good camera and I can't wait to try it out,I've been contemplating getting a bulk roll of b&w film so I can do more film photography, let me know how you get along .

@@elfynjones2554 I'm sure you won't be disappointed,and thank you ( diolch yn fawr) for your comment

@@pdtech4524 that's a good bargain, not sure it's worth rushing to sell , my thoughts are enjoy using them, you can always sell them in the future ( they are very unlikely to lose value) they are likely to gain value as time goes by.

Real bargain find , I will check your video now 👍

@@pdtech4524 just looked at your short, very impressive, just £20 for all that, the Helios 44-2 I bought alone cost me more than that ( the first proper vintage lens I bought) I'm a bit more canny nowadays, but still your bargain hunting skills are top notch

@@peetsnort yashica version, that's interesting do you mean this lens with a contax yashica mount?

@@ohjajohh Ive not tried the 50 f1.4 , also I would love to try the f1.2 , Minolta have some great lenses in their lineup, surprised that they haven't got a bigger following

I agree, what an underrated lens, it's great when you stumble across a hidden gem, totally agree about connecting with other photographers, its one of the motivating factors for starting this channel, thanks for adding me.

Real bargain, enjoy

There's certainly a lot to choose from, with so many unique and interesting optics out there it can be quite addictive

@@photographyforenjoyment thanks Alan, it's always a pleasure to hear from you, do you ever get chance to shoot any film nowadays?

@@photographyforenjoyment the MX is a super little camera. Did you ever use it with the 40/2.8 lens ? That makes it so compact that it fits in a little old leather bag that I normally carry a small Japanese rangefinder in . I must admit I do usually prefer to take a 28, 50 and 135 combination for a “small “ load but I will sometimes swap out the 50 for the 40-80 f2.8 zoom which is a very compact short zoom lens

@@fistfulloflenses The chance yes, the time yes, the desire yes. I think it will probably be into the new year by the time I do something about it though!

@@conrad1837 I shoot so little film these days, something I had better change in 2025. Back in the 70s/80s it was still primes that outperformed most zooms and like you, I packed 28/50/135mm with every outfit I used, be it Pentax/Minolta/Canon or Nikon. The little 40mm passed me by though!

@photographyforenjoyment same here, when I started I was told to avoid zoom lenses, and most photographers I knew had a 28mm 50mm and 135 mm in their camera bags

Thank you for the encouragement, very much appreciated

I'm hoping to do more film photography in the coming few months, I've got a few rolls of Ilford fp4 at the moment, what film would you suggest ? ( I do my own developing)

@ well since you’re developing it yourself and already have some black and white film , for simplicity I won’t suggest any colour film. A personal favourite of mine is Rollei Retro 400S which is an interesting film with which you can do infrared photos , using a suitable filter. However I like it for having a very pronounced character with strong contrast and definitely a more retro feel . The 400 iso speed should help with some extra leeway for light this time of year . Or if you’re fond of the Ilford stuff then Delta 400 for this time of year

@conrad4094 thanks for the tip Conrad , ive never tried the Rollei film and infrared is something I'm interested in trying, I have used the delta film a few years back but i wasn't impressed with the results maybe I should give it another chance.

@ there’s a rollei Retro 80s and a Rollei Superpan 200 also . I believe all are based on some old Agfa-Gevaert Super panchromatic film, hence the infrared thing.. there is a dedicated Rollei Infrared film too though. I have to admit I shoot a lot more colour film than black and white though

@conrad4094 Thanks for all the info, I'm looking to try a few films and then pick one to buy in bulk and use with a bulk film loader to try and keep costs down.

Thank you for the positive feedback, it's a pleasure to talk all things photography

@@michaelherskovitz4203 unfortunately I've never tried the 55 mm F1.4 version, I not yet come across one , have you used one,? if so I would be interested to get your opinion .

They are just regular aluminium camera cases that I've put pick and pluck foam in, I was trying to organise my collection, it also makes it easier to transport the lenses, you two down the rabbit hole 😊 what lenses have you got, any personal favourites ?

@@astral_brain 25 is a steal, I'm surprised that the lens is not better regarded it has nice bokeh its sharp and i love Pentax colours,that's interesting about the chinon lens (I was looking to buy one ) the Sony works well with vintage lenses,there's no change to the focal length when using the adapter on the Sony , all the Pentax I have at the moment are vintage manual focus and manual aperture, so there's no problem with controlling the aperture. do you have many Pentax lenses?

@@fistfulloflenses Yes I have lots of lenses because I've been shooting on Pentax since the analog days in the 90's. After a long break from the SLR world I have recently purchased a Pentax K-5 APS-C DSLR that I can use my old lenses on but I would prefer a full-frame sensor. The Pentax K-1 full-frame camera is a good piece of kit but also bulky and expensive so I'm looking at what other options are out there that would take my Pentax lenses. I love the Chinon which is a real bokeh-monster but it doesn't really offer any advantages over the Takumar IMO. On the other hand, considering the cheap prices they can be had for, you could get one just to satisfy you curiosity and to have a different flavour of the same.

@@astral_brain The Pentax k-1 looks like a great camera, I briefly considered getting one, but I like the idea of trying lenses from different manufacturers, as a cheaper option I bought a cheap adapter and modified it to use Pentax lenses on a full frame canon DSLR, it works ok , but you have to rotate the lens so the markings are in the wrong position, also canon DSLR camera (I have the 5d mk 3) are not the easiest to manually focus with, I did consider fitting a different focus screen to the canon, after doing this for a while, I came to the conclusion begrudgingly that mirroless was the answer, something I resisted because of the cost , for full frame when I was buying the best option with my budget was the Sony A7 series

@@fistfulloflenses The A7 seems like a good option and I will put it on my list of candidates for a future full-frame upgrade. 👌

Thank you, portraits would have been great, maybe in a future more extensive review, as for Nikon DSLR unfortunately because of the flange distance, you probably won't get infinity focus , unless you do some modification to the lens

Good question, well when I saw it for sale,(at a good price) I just went for it, after it arrived I did the research and worked out which version it was ( it wasn't clear which version I was getting from the photos in the listing) after researching the lens, it didn't seem like they made much if any change optically between this and the first version , Konica made the lens a little lighter and changed the close focus from 45 cm to 55cm , coatings as far as I could tell from reading up on the lens stayed consistent, unfortunately when im researching these lenses sometimes you get conflicting reports, so if im not sure I don't include it, apparently I have read somewhere that this lens was used by the Japanese military as the benchmark to compare other lenses to ,but i couldn't confirm if that was 100 percent true

My experience with vintage lenses led me to belive there are no "magical" properties to particular models, it's really more down to the sample variation than anything. The recent video on David Hancock channel where he did a huge test of 50mm 1.4 lenses kinda confirms my observation. Some of the lenses he tested were very early models and performed greatly, like silver nose zuiko 50 1.4 which was single coated at a time.

@@bwellington3001 I also watch Hancock, as Zenography is not quite my flavor even though he still provides interesting info. What other channels do you recommend for vintage glass?

@@seoulrydr another one would be Marco Aries

@@bwellington3001 i'm a sub there, too. i'm fairly certain you're aware of 'simon's utak' and 'red_code'.

Thank you Sarah, great to hear from you, glad you're enjoying the channel

Thank you, its good to know that you are enjoying the videos, I do wonder how they are being received, hopefully they encourage people to get out there in the real world?