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Konica ar 50mm f1.7 vintage lens, is it overhyped ?
Переглядів 450Місяць тому
a real world review of the konica 50 mm f1.7 vintage lens , with footage from the isle of skye the devon coast and the glamorgan heritage coast,can this almost 50 year old lens still deliver the goods today, lets find out together #vintagelens #vintagelenses
@fistfulloflenses the vintage lens collecting rabbit hole
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let me help you navigate between the good the bad and the downright ugly in the world of optics #vintagelens
Minolta 28mm f2.8 vintage lens, from loch ness to south wales, perfect travel companion ?
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a whistle stop journey from loch ness and the isle of skye , to the brecon beacons national park and the glamorgan heritage coast in south wales with the minolta 28mm f2.8 vintage lens , is this the perfect travel companion ? #vintagelens #oldlens #minoltalens
Three tessars tested ,which eagles eye is sharper?
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Testing the famous carl zeiss tessar 50mm f2.8 lens ,out there in the real world ,one from the 1950s one from the 1960s and one from the 1970s , which eagles eye is sharper, join me out there in the real world and lets find out. #vintagelens #carlzeissjena
The Helios 44-2 the lens that shot the batman
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The Helios 44-2 on location at the batcave #vintagelens #lensreview #thebatman#Henryhdfalls
Konica ar hexanon 135mm f3.5 vintage lens ,worthy of the hexanon name ?.
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Trying out the konica hexanon 135mm f3.5 vintage lens a real world review #vintagelens #oldlens #lensreview
Yashinon 50 mm F1.4 (Tomioka) vintage lens ,a radioactive marvel? or overrated?.
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testing the yashinon 50mm f1.4 by the legendary tomioka, is this the nicest bokeh ive seen? join me out there in the real world and lets find out. #vintagelens#oldlens #lensreview
is The 99p yashica 50mm f1.9 vintage lens, any good?.
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a real world review, of a 99p yashica vintage lens , a closer look at an underappreciated vintage lens , have i found a hidden gem ? lets find out. #vintagelens#lensreview #oldlens
carl zeiss 135 mm f3.5 sonnar vintage lens, too slow to be good?.
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trying out the carl zeiss jena sonnar 135 mm f3.5 lens,is it too slow to be any good? join me out there in the real world and lets find out. #vintagelens#lensreview #oldlens
carl zeiss jena pancolar 50mm f1.8 vintage lens,is it really that good?.
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The legendary carl zeiss jena pancolar 50mm f1.8 vintage lens, is it really as good as its reputation or over hyped? lets find out together with some real world photography and cinematography. #vintagelens#oldlens #lensreview
@fistfulloflenses real world reviews.
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new and vintage lens reviews #photography #vintagelens#lensreview #oldlens
canon fl 135 f2.5 vintage lens,has this old heavyweight still got it?.
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canon fl 135 f2.5 vintage lens,has this old heavyweight still got it?.
Pentax 135 mm f2.5 vintage lens, why such mixed opinions?.
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Pentax 135 mm f2.5 vintage lens, why such mixed opinions?.
vivitar 28 mm f2.8 vintage lens, a hidden gem?.
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vivitar 28 mm f2.8 vintage lens, a hidden gem?.
The smc pentax 50mm f1.4 vintage lens, is it a keeper?.
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The smc pentax 50mm f1.4 vintage lens, is it a keeper?.
Minolta pf 135mm f2.8 vintage lens ,any good for the modern photographer?.
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Minolta pf 135mm f2.8 vintage lens ,any good for the modern photographer?.
is the minolta pf 58 mm f1.4 vintage lens any good for modern photography?.
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is the minolta pf 58 mm f1.4 vintage lens any good for modern photography?.
is the radioactive canon fl 58mm f1.2 vintage lens any good for the modern photographer?.
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is the radioactive canon fl 58mm f1.2 vintage lens any good for the modern photographer?.
is the Olympus 55mm f1.2 vintage lens, any good for real world photography ?.
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is the Olympus 55mm f1.2 vintage lens, any good for real world photography ?.
carl zeiss jena flektogon 20mm f4 vintage lens ,photography in the real world.
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carl zeiss jena flektogon 20mm f4 vintage lens ,photography in the real world.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Cotictimmy
    @Cotictimmy День тому

    I have Nikkor 135 f3.5 AIS. That is excellent wide open too. ❤️

  • @arielelijah1282
    @arielelijah1282 3 дні тому

    The advantage of these Vintage lenses is it can be used for full frame and apsc. On the full frame has no need to crop as apsc mode.

  • @ViktorSv-fc1gf
    @ViktorSv-fc1gf 4 дні тому

    It is not the lens that shot the batman, it is an operator that shot the batman 😂

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 4 дні тому

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

  • @MaurySmith
    @MaurySmith 7 днів тому

    I had w/b on auto for my first excursion with this lens. It completely lost the radioactive tint. I was a little taken back before i realized what had happened. I love the quality of this lens with daylight settings. It was surprising how sharp this lens it. This lens really got me excited. I love it. Can't wait to shoot painterly, intentional, period type portraits and be able to achieve the look all in camera. 📸🌞

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 7 днів тому

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

  • @steveborghardt
    @steveborghardt 13 днів тому

    Thanks for this video - I purchased the 135mm a few days ago. I also purchased the 50mm f1.4 and an adapter for my Fuji X-T4. Then I thought to myself why not experience the Konica Hexanon AR mount lenses as they were intended, so I purchased a near mint silver Konica Autoreflex T3 for a great price. I'll be shooting with it tomorrow with a roll of Kodak Gold 200. The T3 is solid good and heavy just like I wanted - and the shutter speeds all seem accurate - I'll see how it goes tomorrow. BTW - you have a new subscriber.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 12 днів тому

      @@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
    @elfynjones2554 15 днів тому

    Nice test shots, nice enough to tip me towards buying a copy. Diolch yn fawr😊

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 15 днів тому

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

  • @pdtech4524
    @pdtech4524 16 днів тому

    This was another lens I picked up in my £20 haul, I was planning on selling it to recoup my initial investment back, after watching your video I'm not sure I can part with it.😊

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 16 днів тому

      @@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.

  • @pdtech4524
    @pdtech4524 16 днів тому

    Great video, informative. Funnily enough, I picked up a Helios 44m in a haul of photography gear I paid just £20 for a couple of days ago. Shown in my latest short video. Hiding in a lens case was this beautiful, mint Helios, straight away I knew it was something special, my copy is from 1982 KMZ factory. I'm looking forward to some swirly bokeh action when I put it on my lumix g3.😊

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 16 днів тому

      Real bargain find , I will check your video now 👍

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 16 днів тому

      @@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
    @peetsnort 19 днів тому

    I has the yashika version...very good

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 19 днів тому

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

  • @ohjajohh
    @ohjajohh 21 день тому

    I love the 50/1.4 version of this Minolta. Would love to get my hands on the 58mm version one day

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 21 день тому

      @@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

  • @pdtech4524
    @pdtech4524 24 дні тому

    I picked up a Yashica 50mm f1.9 recently from a charity shop for £15. I was a bit apprehensive at first, not really knowing much about this lens. So I had zero expectations, fitting it to my lumix g3 I took a few test photos and was astonished how sharp and crisp it is wide open, the colours are nicely rendered and the bokeh, very dreamy! 😊 I think we have discovered a hidden gem! I've added your channel, it's always good to connect with other photographers 📸 especially those who appreciate the vintage gear.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 24 дні тому

      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.

  • @imnotrealyournotreal
    @imnotrealyournotreal Місяць тому

    Got one for 5$ today from a local thrift

  • @photographyforenjoyment
    @photographyforenjoyment Місяць тому

    I wish I could avoid watching your videos Karl, every single one makes me want to go out and buy a lens!

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

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

  • @photographyforenjoyment
    @photographyforenjoyment Місяць тому

    Rather like Conrad4094 I always used to have one with my MX outfit back in the day Karl, such a compact lens was ideal on that equally compact body. Nice work 👍

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

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

    • @conrad4094
      @conrad4094 Місяць тому

      @@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

    • @photographyforenjoyment
      @photographyforenjoyment Місяць тому

      @@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!

    • @photographyforenjoyment
      @photographyforenjoyment Місяць тому

      @@conrad4094 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!

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      @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

  • @seoulrydr
    @seoulrydr Місяць тому

    tyvm for the video. 28mm is a struggle for me so it's nice to see images from someone who knows how to use it.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      Thank you for the encouragement, very much appreciated

  • @conrad4094
    @conrad4094 Місяць тому

    One of these comes with me in my bag any time I take my go-to film SLR, my Pentax MX out . I’m very satisfied with that lens.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      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)

    • @conrad4094
      @conrad4094 Місяць тому

      @ 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

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      @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.

    • @conrad4094
      @conrad4094 Місяць тому

      @ 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

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      @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.

  • @t.m.p.7242
    @t.m.p.7242 Місяць тому

    it's a good start!😉😬

  • @michaelherskovitz4203
    @michaelherskovitz4203 Місяць тому

    Thanks for another informative video. The vintage lenses are really interesting.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

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

  • @michaelherskovitz4203
    @michaelherskovitz4203 Місяць тому

    This is a wonderful lens and I agree with your conclusions. I usually reach for this lens when I head out. Have you tried the 55mm f1. 4 version ?

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      @@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 .

  • @michaelherskovitz4203
    @michaelherskovitz4203 Місяць тому

    Interesting cases for the lenses - did you craft them yourself or are they regular retail items. I’ve also gone down the rabbit hole !!

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      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
    @astral_brain Місяць тому

    I got this lens a few weeks ago because I wasn't perfectly happy with a Chinon 135 mm f2.8 I had purchased earlier. I think the Takumar performs better, the bokeh is creamier and it's slightly sharper than the Chinon. Just paid 25€ for it so a pretty sweet deal if you ask me. BTW, a little off topic: how's the Sony with vintage Pentax lenses? Are the focal lengths as specified or does using an adapter change that? Can you control aperture or are you stuck with shooting wide open?

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      @@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?

    • @astral_brain
      @astral_brain Місяць тому

      @@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.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      @@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

    • @astral_brain
      @astral_brain Місяць тому

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

  • @gopalbarkur3917
    @gopalbarkur3917 Місяць тому

    Beautiful pictures and honest review. I wish you could have added some closeup portraits. Do you recommend this lense on nikon dslr?

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      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

  • @seoulrydr
    @seoulrydr Місяць тому

    did you or would you consider the older version for the sake of an improved mfd or does the latter version have better coatings or maybe it just doesn't matter. thanks!

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      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

    • @bwellington3001
      @bwellington3001 Місяць тому

      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.

    • @seoulrydr
      @seoulrydr Місяць тому

      @@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?

    • @bwellington3001
      @bwellington3001 Місяць тому

      @@seoulrydr another one would be Marco Aries

    • @seoulrydr
      @seoulrydr Місяць тому

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

  • @SarahWedlake
    @SarahWedlake Місяць тому

    Another amazing must watch ❤

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

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

  • @christopherleecowan
    @christopherleecowan Місяць тому

    It's not a bad lens and not an expensive one at that. I really like the blue flare it can produce when the sun hits it just right. Thank you for your videos it motivates me to go play around with the different lenses I have in my kit.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      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?

  • @photographyforenjoyment
    @photographyforenjoyment Місяць тому

    Very good video and the lens seems quite 'punchy' Karl. As a brand it was one that a lot of retailers steered away from, partly because of their UK distributors and also having their own lens mount that was never very well supported. Such a shame for such an important manufacturer.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      Thank you Alan,that's interesting about retailers steering away from the brand, I know when I first became interested in photography in the late 1980s I was totally unaware of the konica brand, in the camera club I joined the big three where Nikon canon and Minolta, with Pentax struggling to keep up with the advent of autofocus

  • @photographyforenjoyment
    @photographyforenjoyment Місяць тому

    Now that is what I call a proper collection..! WOW, super impressed (but curious about the Componon enlarging lens?)

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      The componon lens is from my enlarger ,I've adapted it to my Leica film camera , not tried it yet with Sony though, haven't had the time😊

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      I've got the enlarger lens to work by adding a focusing helicoid to it , it's a bit awkward to use but works okay

  • @iainm1256
    @iainm1256 Місяць тому

    Nice video and stills. I am even more keen to get a couple of vintage lenses into service and enjoy using them. Thanks for the inspiration.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      @@iainm1256 thank you, definitely go for it, let me know how you get on

  • @sorthaj
    @sorthaj 2 місяці тому

    Back in the late '70ties, I worked in Denamrk in a tiny shop with photographic equipment. We had a Japanese customer who was a Pentax shooter. He only wanted cameras and lenses from Taiwan, because the Japanese stuff, in his opinion, was not good enough. :)

  • @photographyforenjoyment
    @photographyforenjoyment 2 місяці тому

    Very good video, loved both the stills and the video!

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      @@photographyforenjoyment thanks Alan, glad you enjoyed it 👍

  • @JillCavanagh-ui8eh
    @JillCavanagh-ui8eh 2 місяці тому

    😊❤ beautiful scenery. I want to go to Scotland now. What a great advert Karl!

  • @nicusorapostol
    @nicusorapostol 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @Aviopic
    @Aviopic 2 місяці тому

    I don't think you have a MC black version certainly not the improved version of it, a so called "red badge". There is also red badge version of the zebra, like there is a non red T version of the silver version. There are also small(early) and big(later, zebra and black sized) silver versions. I even have an early Takumar 50mm Tessar. Ps there is no such thing as an unedited jpg straight from the camera, both the Fuji and the Sony(and every other camera for that matter) are editing powerhouses 😉 You make nice videos though 👍🏻

  • @jfjoubertquebec
    @jfjoubertquebec 2 місяці тому

    Da iawn, caru eich sianel! 😀

  • @paularger2841
    @paularger2841 2 місяці тому

    I like your honest and down to earth approach to reviewing lenses! I got my copy of this wonderful lens a few months ago in a lot of old photography gear. It had a bit of fungus inside the front element but as you say, it’s an easy lens to work on. The focus is a bit stiff but I prefer that to sloppy movement. Produces beautiful images on my old Pentax K110d. I love it so much that I just sold my Pentax M135 f3.5. This Zeiss, for me, is the ultimate vintage 135.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      @@paularger2841 thank you, these lenses are good value for money, and as you said easy to work on, I feel unfortunately people right off this lens because of the relatively slow maximum aperture, but they are missing out on a great lens

    • @lassemogensen7099
      @lassemogensen7099 10 днів тому

      Stiff focus is very easy to fix. I did that with mine in half an hour. I think there are several instructions here on UA-cam for that.

    • @paularger2841
      @paularger2841 9 днів тому

      Thanks for the reply! I don't feel confident enough to separate the helicoids and reassemble them to achieve infinity focus though. I would hate to mess up a great lens.​@@lassemogensen7099

  • @adjenkinsuk
    @adjenkinsuk 2 місяці тому

    After seeing your review I picked one of these up (Nikon F mount) on eBay for forty quid. Not sure why but I'm finding it's overexposing on my Nikon D500 and I'm having to set a compensation of -1 to -2. Apart from that it's an excellent lens. I came back to your video and just twigged on the voice, South Wales. 👍🏻

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      That's great, it's well worth 40 quid, Nikon d500 ,nice camera, yes there's no disguisng the south Wales accent, very nice to hear from you, love the fact that you went and got a version of this lens, thanks for the comment 👍

    • @adjenkinsuk
      @adjenkinsuk 2 місяці тому

      @@fistfulloflenses No disguising it, and no need to. Aberdare boy here, and proud of it. It's great to hear on UA-cam. You, Christopher Frost and "During The Meanwhilst", it's uncanny how many Welsh are on the photography circuit. Could be our fantastic scenery (God's country)?

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      @@adjenkinsuk aberdare , just up the road

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      @@adjenkinsuk we do live in a beautiful country

  • @Maartenols
    @Maartenols 2 місяці тому

    Thanks! :)

  • @mladen5016
    @mladen5016 2 місяці тому

    YNWA

  • @georgesealy4706
    @georgesealy4706 2 місяці тому

    I have the Minolta MC Rokkor 135mm F2.8 lens, which is maybe the next version of the lens being reviewed. The optics are probably close. I found it to be a good lens, but not great. It is much better stopped down, at least somewhat. It has three things going for it: 1.) Minolta lenses produce unique vintage colors. 2.) It was inexpensive (<$100). So, it is a good choice for people who do not have a lens in that focal range, 3.) It is small and light compared to other 135mm lenses. So it can be comfortably used in 'street' situations. The bottom line is that I consider it to be a good lens for the cost. If you have adapted other Minolta lenses, then it is almost a no-brainer lens to add to your collection.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      @@georgesealy4706 couldn't agree more with you, Minolta lenses produce beautiful colours, I've also found the 135 mm focal length useful as a street lens,the version you have is lighter than the older version I've tested here, I've got a few Minolta lenses to test in the future, good to hear from you.

    • @sclogse1
      @sclogse1 Місяць тому

      I could not believe how sharp my Celtic Minolta was, and I paid 30 bucks. I probably stopped it down to f 4 for that two year old test, but I keep my Fuji camera settings at 0 and I was getting crazy sharp stuff. When you get this performance at that price, it becomes a favorite.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      @@georgesealy4706 great, thanks for the extra information, you clearly know your stuff

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses Місяць тому

      @@sclogse1you got yourself a bargain, Minolta produced some great optics over the years, love Minolta lenses I have, and always on the lookout for more,my first proper camera was a Minolta x700 wish I hadn't sold it .

  • @georgesealy4706
    @georgesealy4706 2 місяці тому

    It has a good rating on the Pentax forum.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      I was very pleased with the lens ,love the way it renders colours

  • @philmtx3fr
    @philmtx3fr 2 місяці тому

    Interesting video. Nice lens heavy and very well made and usually at low price than the ltm version. Very interesting pictures and light diffusion at full aperture with a pleasant blur and very sharp at f8. Who needs more ? I also like the colors with the Sony sensor. Thx for the video and if you can mix the music a little less Loid it would be perfect. Thx.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      Thank you, and Thanks, for watching, totally agree, about the sound, it was a little loud on this one, learning as I go along and always looking to improve , thanks for the feedback

  • @michaelmygind5061
    @michaelmygind5061 2 місяці тому

    Very interesting lens that I don’t own yet. A small note, the music is a bit distracting when you are talking. A bit to loud. I prefer what you are saying, not the music. Not a big problem, I just had to concentrate a bit more on your English, since I’m not a native English speaker myself. You are a very good photographer as well. ❤❤

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      Yes I've toned down the music in my more recent videos, im still learning about UA-cam

  • @michaelmygind5061
    @michaelmygind5061 2 місяці тому

    Hello again from Denmark. I own this lens as well, but until this moment I used it exclusively on Canon film cameras. To make the situation perfectly clear, I’m a collector with 70 cameras and a 140 lenses. Most of them film related. So I know very well, what kind of pictures they produce, since I have been shooting film since 1976. The new in this video, is that there is a life in a digital world for the vintage lenses as well, as their more modern contra parts. I have been more slow than you to go down that route, since I only own one adapter , from Canon FD to Fuji X, and no adapters from vintage glass to Nikon D300 or my Canon 5 D mark two. Thank you again for the inspiration. ❤❤

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      We seem to have a lot in common, I clung to film (black n white and slide film) and still have a darkroom set up that I use from time to time, initially I was adapting Olympus and M42 lenses to my canon 5d mk 1 and 3 then got the xt1 and later the sony

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      140 lenses awesome 👍

    • @michaelmygind5061
      @michaelmygind5061 2 місяці тому

      In Canon FD I have lenses from 17 mm to 600 mm and everything in between. In Nikon I own lenses from 20 mm to 500 mm. In Olympus from 18 to 300 Mm. In Leica only 3 screw mount lenses. 50, 90, 135 and a Canon 35 mm LTM. And a couple of Russians 50 mm. But of course then there is the auto focus ones. 😊❤

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      @@michaelmygind5061 that's quite an extensive collection you have there, I've got more of a disperate collection,(almost one hundred vintage lenses and a few modern lenses)most of which are not very valuable, many I've picked up over the years from car boot sales and eBay, recently I've been trying out Konica hexanon lenses ,I find the history and development of cameras and lenses fascinating.great to hear from you

  • @michaelmygind5061
    @michaelmygind5061 2 місяці тому

    You are a good videographer and a good story teller. I happens to own the same lens as well as a Fuji XT1, so naturally I feel inspired to go out and use that combo as well. Normally I find the old lenses a bit heavy compared to Fuji’ s own modern lenses, which by the way are both sharper and better color corrected. In my opinion the vintage lenses have a better weight distribution on the vintage bodies; since they are heavier than the Fuji XT line. But of course we can’t deny that creamy ness of the bright aperture and all the golden flair that comes with that. By the way, test some Nikon lenses as well, if those are available to you. Greetings from Denmark. ❤❤

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      @@michaelmygind5061 thank you very much, it means a lot to me that you're inspired to get out there in the real world , I especially want to try nikon lenses along with Leica , almost won a Nikon in auction last week, but just missed out .cost has held me back so far, but I definitely will be featuring Nikkor glass.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      Any particular Nikon lenses you suggest I try out?

    • @michaelmygind5061
      @michaelmygind5061 2 місяці тому

      Yes. The fast fifties. F.1,2- F. 1;4 or the 105, F. 2;5

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      @@michaelmygind5061 definitely going on my shortlist, it was the f1.2 that I was outbid on 👍

  • @photographyforenjoyment
    @photographyforenjoyment 2 місяці тому

    Excellent comparison video Karl, I think I will have to get myself one! Now, which one to get??

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      Which ever one you choose,I'm sure you'll capture some great images Alan

  • @SarahWedlake
    @SarahWedlake 2 місяці тому

    Amazing to think that the tessar design goes back so far

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      Yes it's impressive what they accomplished with basic equipment

  • @JillCavanagh-ui8eh
    @JillCavanagh-ui8eh 2 місяці тому

    Loved the 'bubble' effect. Enhanced the gorgeous colours.😊

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      Thank you, for old lenses they certainly deliver the goods

  • @campbells0ups
    @campbells0ups 2 місяці тому

    the three versions seem comparable in output to me. preference would be for design.i was surprised the colors from all versions are pleasing and saturated.

    • @fistfulloflenses
      @fistfulloflenses 2 місяці тому

      Pretty much my conclusion, all three have something to recommend them

  • @mamiyapress
    @mamiyapress 2 місяці тому

    Nice video ( @1:25 as always ) I have the black version with poor focus but it is impossible to get it fixed where I live!

  • @nicusorapostol
    @nicusorapostol 2 місяці тому