I love these kind of len's when paired with modern sensors especially for video because the flaws help create that vintage look and add more character to the image
Hello Mark, I have to tell you that I respect you soo much !! You are a good soul !! And world needs a soul like you today. I wish you a great strength to keep making these videos for us (creator community). May 100 thousand angels bless you & your family!!
For canon I converted an 55mm FL 1.2 …. Had problems nailing focus at first. Added the autofocus confirm chip and it changed the experience. Run the aperture to 2.8… roll the focus until it beeps/flashes… roll the aperture wide open and bang perfect focus almost every time. Not great for sports and action… but worked great even without a tripod.
It has been on my radar now that I have put my Sony ZV-E10 mini rig together. So far I own just the kit lens and the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 and looking for my first prime lens. I have been in front of the camera for 2 documentaries about my terminal disease of MSA, but my wish is to film more on my own for the final chapter. I've been watching your channel so often now that I added it to my own UA-cam channel, for others to watch. Thank you from Austin Crawford.
My favourite lens 0,95 is the Mitakon Speedmaster II 35mm on Fujifilm. Razor sharp wide open but don’t get the swirl bokeh. For that I do use an old Helios 44-2. Nice images 🙌
I love TTartisan lenses and while I have loads of ‘pro’ glass, I always use the 35mm 1.4 on my aps-c bodies (I have 2 of the 35s, one for ef-m and other for Fuji). To me this is what we need to persuade the current generation to get into; embrace manual focus, funky flares and imperfections - that’s where creativity grows. It encourages you to slow down and think more actively, instead of engaging burst mode, af tracking and assuming a zombie-like state. That has to stop for all our sakes.
While I agree that imperfections are good and everyone should try and learn how to use manual focus, I disagree with af being in a zombiemode. You still habe to think about lots of things like composition, placing yourself in the right spot, what do you want to be your main subject, what should be in the background so on and so forth. Just bc focus happens to be automatic doesnt mean its bad
@@nenadradosavljevic439 clearly there are times when AF is a godsend, absolutely in BS client work. But there’s something to be said for connecting to your environment and the process especially in street photography and personal projects. Picking the moment, every frame a prisoner. I’ve seen absolute morons doing burst AF on static buildings - god knows what the shutter count is on their cameras. That kind of thing doesn’t fill me with any hope for this generation - they are wholly reliant on the camera doing all the work, void of situational awareness. Then you ask where does the creativity come, the imagination, problem solving. That for me all develops through the process and shooting manual is a big part of that. You could argue their fascination for more megapixels erodes the intelligence of composition further if they can ‘crop’ out the crap, but that’s another debate. 😂
@@thedarksidemic you are just a typical Photography snob. My favourite lens is the mitakon 35mm f0.95 in case you want to charge at me like you do charge at todays "generation" with your stupid accusations. Have a nice life dude.
That is my go to lens on my aps-c as well. I am in the same boat. I have much more expensive lenses, but I keep coming back to the 1.4 over and over. I also bought a Helios 44-2 for the bokeh, and realized my 1.4 gave the same effect only better. It is an amazing little lens.
yep ive compared it with various adapted options and it always seems to be the best, its also really easy to focus - i have a 40mm 1.4 Voigtlander for leica mount (a lens I love on FF) and IQ is pretty much identical, the TT 35mm 1.4 has more vignetting but less CA fringing wide open. The TT is much easier to focus too, than the tiny tab on the voigt. I think you lose the charm of the Helios on Aps-c because of the smaller image circle, all the magic happens in the wider areas of the glass and that's only picked up on full frame - it might work well with a focal reducer though.@@NeuralNarratives2023
Whilst I agree with the assessment of this lens performance wide open, do not let that performance alone influence whether or not you should get one. This is more than a one trick pony. Stopped down my copy of this lens performs very well indeed. Indeed I bought my copy based on reviews of its stopped down performance as I really had no interest in wide open bokeh shots before owning it. What I like about it is also it has very good handling characteristics and balances very well on the X-T1,2, 3 etc bodies. I spent a few quid and attached a standard lens hood and 58mm pinch on cap to shield from flare and to protect the front element. That 0.95 aperture makes focusing very easy at normal rather than close up distances for more general subjects and I then swiftly stop down to my desired aperture. I find it a trifle soft wide open, but that makes it ideal for flattering portraits and I find myself using this aperture far more than I ever imagined I would as a consequence. For me the extra cost of the lens compared to some cheaper f1.4/1.7 or 2 alternatives is well worth it due to its all round performance and handling, and it is superior to any 35mm adapted lens you care to find other than high quality (and very expensive) rangefinder ones regarding IQ. To get anything better you have to go the extra mile and buy one of the AF offerings from various manufacturers, but then you will lose that 0.95 aperture. TTartisans have been producing some very nice lenses of which I have a number but not all. I am also very impressed by their recent 25mm and 50mm f2 lenses which are an ideal duo for a compact travel set, as is their 27mm f2.8 AF lens as a nice walk about companion
This is excellent information, and I really should have cover this in the video. Even if you don’t use f0.95 all the time, or even much of the time, it can be a “bonus mode” and gives a look, and an option, you don’t get with and f1.4 or f2
Hey Thanks! Nice to hear from you. Yes, there seems to be this drive for sharper and more clinical lenses, then we use diffusion filters on them, or alter the image in editing, to make it more pleasing.
Just picked up the 50mm version for my Nikon Zfc. It's a monster. So much glass! The retro styling looks amazing on the Zfc and it's a fun lens to shoot with (aside from it being super heavy). So glad I stumbled across these TTArtisan vids from you, Mark. Probably never would've gotten one on my own.
I think the japanese call this "Nisen" bokeh and I love it as well. It elevates the background to its own sometimes complimentary, sometimes distracting, artform in the photograph. I love TT Artisan lenses, they are new, you don't have to buy vintage lenses and all the downsides that can come with that, and they are CHEAP.
This is really cool. I totally get the whole vintage thing as my 50mm that I use regularly is an old Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AIS on a Canon R6. It’s cool to see a ‘Modern Vintage’ lens.
It’s almost like lenses like this are a strange paint color or very specific and different brush. Or like a spice in a dish that can’t be ignored. Maybe like cardamom. Yes it can go with savory or sweet. It can be enjoyed immensely but not by all. The flavor is strong and very identifiably different. But if you bite down on the pod it’s overwhelming for most. It can ruin your mouthful of delicious food. It’s pretty versatile but it’s inescapably specific. For its applications it really energizes a dish, when you don’t want it though it’s powerful enough to really make the whole thing miss the mark. All that to say I love biting and chewing the pod, and I want this lens!
What a cool little lens and a great video! People slmetimes focus way too much on the performance and pixle peeping these types of lenses. I actually quite like the more pleasing aspects of this lens, id probably pick it up if I didn't already have a couple similar to it.
Even bigger win with a lens designed I this way: the halation makes skin tones buttery smooth. For spectacular, creamy portraits, use one of these!! Better (IMO) than the 50mm f/0.95 when shot closer to the subject.
I love TTartisan. This lens is silly but wonderful. This is true for a lot of their lenses. And the only one I don't like is the 17mm. In an age of chasing perfection, there's nothing wrong with some optical flaws.
Hi Mark, thank you for your reviews... Am considering buying a couple of the lenses that you have shed light on. One comment: it would be useful if you identified a lens as a full-frame or APS-C right at the start of your videos. I was getting ready to buy this lens, but when I clicked the link, I was disappointed to see it was an APS-C... Best, Roy
If you REALLY are looking for awesome bokah, you need a Petzval or a Soviet era Helios 44-2 58mm. I don't know about the other cameras, but I am a manual shooter, so naturally, I gravitate towards Fujifilm. And with that platform they've got outstanding "Focus Peeking" for us manual lens shooters, and it's surprisingly accurate. Other cameras might call it something else... but it puts a red outline around whatever is showing sharpness. If you are a portrait shooter, you can nail the eye pretty good with that. I have many vintage manual lenses... Meyer Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm is my third favorite if you want dreamy backgrounds.
I prefer the 44M series over the 43-2, but have a few different versions. The M lenses have much better build and a bit more contrast, just enough in my mind. Vintage lenses are really great.
Mark I love you and your channel to pieces! Thanks for all you do! Just as an FYI I didn't hear the manufacturer of the lens so I had to come here to figure it out. That said I will likely use your Amazon link to purchase one.
Hi Mark, I recently started shooting with 7 Artisan 35mm 0.95 and 55mm 1.4 with my M50 mark 11. Can you tell me which settings for fashion photography and portraits to use for focus peaking?
@@markwiemels I know it sucks because I don't have mirrorless :-) well I have an icon J2 but no one makes anything for those I like my 50 megapixel full frame and I've already got glass for it :-) I understand why mirrorless puts the lens closer to the sensor which means you can use smaller glass and smaller glass is a whole lot easier than a whole lot cheaper to make
Soap bubble bokeh is best achieved by Cooke triplet lens design, most notable is Meyer Optik Görlitz Domiplan 2.8/50, it’s slow compared to this one but also very cheap. Good review 👍🏻
Always enjoy your measured and balanced take on everything. You shine a light on the pros without seeming like a salesman, and you address the cons without seeming like an elitist. Great job, every time. 🫡
Thank you, Mark. I will purchase this lens from your link soon. I have a shelf full of small aperture FD lenses which I prefer to the native EF-M lenses. Your videos help me to use vintage lenses more easily and flexibly and to become more confident shooting M mode. Keep it up! Q: What exactly is "sort of f1.4"?
Two focus tools you should be using - punch in assist, and focus peaking. Do some googling about how to use these in you camera. If you are missing focus too often, start using the lens at f2, until you get better. I use the punch in assist the most, and find it the most accurate.
@@markwiemels Thanks, I am learning to use focus peaking and it is a wonderful tool. Not sure what punch in assist is on my M50 MarkII. Where would I set infinity when photing models and fashion shows?
5:25 you should try and get your hands on the nikkor 58mm 0.95, firstly it's actually full frame, and it does actually maintain incredible image quality wide open at close focus. But you pay for it.
@@markwiemels haha I feel you, same, It's definitely on my list though, and although obscene, it is competitive with medium format lenses and systems that cost much much more
Im looking for a budget lens that will give a "film like" quality to images (using a nikon z-fc). I stumbled across your review of the helios 44 (around £95 including adapter in the UK) but now Im looking at this one. It does look like it gives a less saturated not overly sharpened option. My question is for walk around city architecture is the 35mm or 50mm a better option ?many thanks Simon
Is this a 35mm APS-C or 35mm full frame. As I get similar results with a adapted Takumar (Metabones speed booster + 55mm F1.8 = F1.1) as this legacy lens has thorium glass and gives stunning results.
@@markwiemels ok..if you get a chance to review the 7artisans, pls let us know your feedback 👍 ..since the 7 artisans has more aperture blades, theoretically it should give better/smoother bokeh..this is what i feel..
Aperture size doesn't exactly translates to light transmission. It will impact DoF for sure but it is passible that light transmission will be at 1.2 or slower.
The bigger the opening, the more light you get, but the total light does vary from lens to lens, this is true. So f stop is not an absolute measure, like t stop is.
Looks like an interesting lens. Did you ever mention the manufacturer in the video? I didn’t hear it. However as soon as you showed the screw in lens cap I knew it was TTArtisan. Looking at the images there is definitely a softness reminiscent of old lenses. (I know as I am scanning in hundreds just now from the 80s and 90s). I think it would look pretty cool on the Nikon Zfc. 😊
Interesting lens. Not an expensive lens but still a prime lens. Close-up shots can be hard to focus and get sharp results. With digital images at least you can take the shot multiple times when possible and keep just the good ones. When taking still shots with a tripod you can stop down for sharper imagers instead of using the maximum .95 aperture.
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I don't think they are designing them on purpose to have "character" but rather it's cheaper to manufacture lenses with patents that expired. Anyways, I own almost all TT lenses, and almost all of them are worth the money
I’m a big fan of the Helios 44M, it’s the first gen of multi-coat optics, and the images look great and the build is so much better than the older 44-2.
@@markwiemels i have both and the newer one lacks character to me. sure it may be better iq from it but that's why we have cheap modern 50/1.8 in each brand :)
I'm not into vintage, but I do like special FX lenses. This one doesn't beat the line of rebuilt Petzval lenses for modern cameras. Their sharpness beats this and the bokeh goes from simply beautiful to absolutely mind-bending.
Mark, you said THIS lens is the SISTER to the other BUT this lens is for the Canon M series, the other is for Sony. Maybe a dumb question but can I get them both for my M50? Bo
I own the f/1.4 version and it certainly sufficient. I think that some of my vintage lenses can achieve similar quality like the Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.8 which I can use on my Canon M6MII and my Canon RP with different adapters and cost a fraction of this lens' price.
I already have the 50mm f1.2 and the 35mm f1.4 TTArtisan lenses but .95 of this lens and the 50mm really intrigued me so I decided to buy both. I do have two M mount cameras. My favorite setup lately has been my M6 with the Sigma 18-35mm with an EF - M adapter.
These were taken with a Sony camera, but using this lens on the M50 would give pretty much identical results in photo, and similar in video, but the M50 shoots full hd video, the Sony is 4k.
@@markwiemels I love my M50 but I switched to the M6 mark II for most photo and video because of the 4k. I do however like the M50 better for time laps because I can get it down to 1 sec intervals.
The called Boquet is just an effect caused by mixing focal length with maximum aperture and distance to the subject. It is clear that with an aperture like this is possible to obtain a background as "dissolved" and fill it with a lot of bubble soap or mini doughnuts as you want... The expression about the sharpness of the lens tell me that it is not to sharp, and after give to the video a "like" due to its professional presentation I want to say that any one can have an opinion on every issue in this art. That is the beauty of the photography.
Nice, sometimes. But background blur is overrated. See the work of Sebastiao Salgado. He generally uses a small aperture and in almost all his photos everything is in focus. In interviews he emphasizes that this is more immediate and realistic and that background blur is not. I tend to agree.
Yeah I could had bought that lens but since the EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 was cheaper (230 euro) in my country I went for that. Another new lens that you probably will be interested in is the Photoelectric 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye. Other than that I don't really trust those Chinese lenses on their claims. I mean I have a f1.4 7artisans lens that is good but on f1.4 is 0.46 stops darker than the Sigma so I don't know what to make of that. And on f8 is more than one stop brighter than any other lens I got, obviously because it's f dial is messed up.
Forget about the 4mm lens. I bought it (unfortunately) and turns out to be for M43 sensors not for APS-C. That means it uses just the 37.5% of the sensor (of a Canon) instead of 50% a normal fisheye would use. Don't trust the other UA-camrs reviews about that lens, they are stupid or something.
Do you mean all the companies suddenly making f0.95 lenses? If so, I think it’s really just marketing. Like $0.95 is suppose to seem so much cheaper than $1.00. Technically, I don’t think there is any real reason.
this is actually my daily lens for street photography. I won it when TTArtisan did a giveaway lol
Oh, that’s great! I love manual lenses for street, so much more engaging.
Hello
I have a Canon M50 Mark2 and a ttartisan 35mm 0.95 what lens adapter works well with them, please?
How is it in low light
I love these kind of len's when paired with modern sensors especially for video because the flaws help create that vintage look and add more character to the image
Hello Mark,
I have to tell you that I respect you soo much !! You are a good soul !! And world needs a soul like you today. I wish you a great strength to keep making these videos for us (creator community). May 100 thousand angels bless you & your family!!
So kind of you, thank you.
I have this lens. It’s insane. It’s returned to me a joy of photography.
For canon I converted an 55mm FL 1.2 …. Had problems nailing focus at first. Added the autofocus confirm chip and it changed the experience. Run the aperture to 2.8… roll the focus until it beeps/flashes… roll the aperture wide open and bang perfect focus almost every time. Not great for sports and action… but worked great even without a tripod.
It has been on my radar now that I have put my Sony ZV-E10 mini rig together. So far I own just the kit lens and the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 and looking for my first prime lens. I have been in front of the camera for 2 documentaries about my terminal disease of MSA, but my wish is to film more on my own for the final chapter. I've been watching your channel so often now that I added it to my own UA-cam channel, for others to watch. Thank you from Austin Crawford.
My favourite lens 0,95 is the Mitakon Speedmaster II 35mm on Fujifilm. Razor sharp wide open but don’t get the swirl bokeh. For that I do use an old Helios 44-2. Nice images 🙌
I love TTartisan lenses and while I have loads of ‘pro’ glass, I always use the 35mm 1.4 on my aps-c bodies (I have 2 of the 35s, one for ef-m and other for Fuji). To me this is what we need to persuade the current generation to get into; embrace manual focus, funky flares and imperfections - that’s where creativity grows. It encourages you to slow down and think more actively, instead of engaging burst mode, af tracking and assuming a zombie-like state. That has to stop for all our sakes.
While I agree that imperfections are good and everyone should try and learn how to use manual focus, I disagree with af being in a zombiemode. You still habe to think about lots of things like composition, placing yourself in the right spot, what do you want to be your main subject, what should be in the background so on and so forth. Just bc focus happens to be automatic doesnt mean its bad
@@nenadradosavljevic439 clearly there are times when AF is a godsend, absolutely in BS client work. But there’s something to be said for connecting to your environment and the process especially in street photography and personal projects. Picking the moment, every frame a prisoner. I’ve seen absolute morons doing burst AF on static buildings - god knows what the shutter count is on their cameras. That kind of thing doesn’t fill me with any hope for this generation - they are wholly reliant on the camera doing all the work, void of situational awareness. Then you ask where does the creativity come, the imagination, problem solving. That for me all develops through the process and shooting manual is a big part of that. You could argue their fascination for more megapixels erodes the intelligence of composition further if they can ‘crop’ out the crap, but that’s another debate. 😂
@@thedarksidemic you are just a typical Photography snob. My favourite lens is the mitakon 35mm f0.95 in case you want to charge at me like you do charge at todays "generation" with your stupid accusations. Have a nice life dude.
That is my go to lens on my aps-c as well. I am in the same boat. I have much more expensive lenses, but I keep coming back to the 1.4 over and over. I also bought a Helios 44-2 for the bokeh, and realized my 1.4 gave the same effect only better. It is an amazing little lens.
yep ive compared it with various adapted options and it always seems to be the best, its also really easy to focus - i have a 40mm 1.4 Voigtlander for leica mount (a lens I love on FF) and IQ is pretty much identical, the TT 35mm 1.4 has more vignetting but less CA fringing wide open. The TT is much easier to focus too, than the tiny tab on the voigt. I think you lose the charm of the Helios on Aps-c because of the smaller image circle, all the magic happens in the wider areas of the glass and that's only picked up on full frame - it might work well with a focal reducer though.@@NeuralNarratives2023
Whilst I agree with the assessment of this lens performance wide open, do not let that performance alone influence whether or not you should get one. This is more than a one trick pony. Stopped down my copy of this lens performs very well indeed. Indeed I bought my copy based on reviews of its stopped down performance as I really had no interest in wide open bokeh shots before owning it. What I like about it is also it has very good handling characteristics and balances very well on the X-T1,2, 3 etc bodies. I spent a few quid and attached a standard lens hood and 58mm pinch on cap to shield from flare and to protect the front element. That 0.95 aperture makes focusing very easy at normal rather than close up distances for more general subjects and I then swiftly stop down to my desired aperture.
I find it a trifle soft wide open, but that makes it ideal for flattering portraits and I find myself using this aperture far more than I ever imagined I would as a consequence.
For me the extra cost of the lens compared to some cheaper f1.4/1.7 or 2 alternatives is well worth it due to its all round performance and handling, and it is superior to any 35mm adapted lens you care to find other than high quality (and very expensive) rangefinder ones regarding IQ. To get anything better you have to go the extra mile and buy one of the AF offerings from various manufacturers, but then you will lose that 0.95 aperture.
TTartisans have been producing some very nice lenses of which I have a number but not all. I am also very impressed by their recent 25mm and 50mm f2 lenses which are an ideal duo for a compact travel set, as is their 27mm f2.8 AF lens as a nice walk about companion
This is excellent information, and I really should have cover this in the video. Even if you don’t use f0.95 all the time, or even much of the time, it can be a “bonus mode” and gives a look, and an option, you don’t get with and f1.4 or f2
What a great point that this lens produces a look, no digital filter from Instagram could ever do. Awesome video Mark!
Hey Thanks! Nice to hear from you. Yes, there seems to be this drive for sharper and more clinical lenses, then we use diffusion filters on them, or alter the image in editing, to make it more pleasing.
I'm interested in it but it's only APS-C. I wonder how the coverage looks on full frame.
Very in depth look at the importance of a well made camera lens. Thank you for the information. Great job.
Thanks!
Ooof, its so lovely. If I had a body that would work on I would buy it in a heartbeat.
Just picked up the 50mm version for my Nikon Zfc. It's a monster. So much glass! The retro styling looks amazing on the Zfc and it's a fun lens to shoot with (aside from it being super heavy). So glad I stumbled across these TTArtisan vids from you, Mark. Probably never would've gotten one on my own.
Some of my favourite images of all time have been taken with that 50mm.
I think the japanese call this "Nisen" bokeh and I love it as well. It elevates the background to its own sometimes complimentary, sometimes distracting, artform in the photograph. I love TT Artisan lenses, they are new, you don't have to buy vintage lenses and all the downsides that can come with that, and they are CHEAP.
Yah, I think the fact that you don’t have to worry about lens haze or fungus is a huge advantage of these “new vintage” lenses.
This is really cool. I totally get the whole vintage thing as my 50mm that I use regularly is an old Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AIS on a Canon R6. It’s cool to see a ‘Modern Vintage’ lens.
Wow this lens is crazy good!
Great presentation. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks.
It’s almost like lenses like this are a strange paint color or very specific and different brush. Or like a spice in a dish that can’t be ignored. Maybe like cardamom. Yes it can go with savory or sweet. It can be enjoyed immensely but not by all. The flavor is strong and very identifiably different. But if you bite down on the pod it’s overwhelming for most. It can ruin your mouthful of delicious food. It’s pretty versatile but it’s inescapably specific. For its applications it really energizes a dish, when you don’t want it though it’s powerful enough to really make the whole thing miss the mark.
All that to say I love biting and chewing the pod, and I want this lens!
I got it, really unique lens that i love
Cool! I'm considering picking one of these lenses up. I'll use your link when I do,
Cool. I wonder how well this lens would cover a full frame camera ?
not enough to use it, in my opinion.
What a cool little lens and a great video! People slmetimes focus way too much on the performance and pixle peeping these types of lenses. I actually quite like the more pleasing aspects of this lens, id probably pick it up if I didn't already have a couple similar to it.
Agree. And they look different, you 100% know this wasn’t taken with a phone in “cinemas mode”
Even bigger win with a lens designed I this way: the halation makes skin tones buttery smooth. For spectacular, creamy portraits, use one of these!! Better (IMO) than the 50mm f/0.95 when shot closer to the subject.
I love TTartisan. This lens is silly but wonderful. This is true for a lot of their lenses. And the only one I don't like is the 17mm. In an age of chasing perfection, there's nothing wrong with some optical flaws.
For sure!
Ok, so it’s a TTArtisan. Was it even named once in the video? Geez, man. (Great video, tho, thanks!)
Hi Mark, thank you for your reviews... Am considering buying a couple of the lenses that you have shed light on. One comment: it would be useful if you identified a lens as a full-frame or APS-C right at the start of your videos. I was getting ready to buy this lens, but when I clicked the link, I was disappointed to see it was an APS-C... Best, Roy
I'm enjoying interesting shots with the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2, the specifications are very similar to this lens.
I hear good things about that lens.
The stripey design is a deliberate nod to the Meyer Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f2.8, which produces the same distinctive "soap bubble" bokeh.
If you REALLY are looking for awesome bokah, you need a Petzval or a Soviet era Helios 44-2 58mm.
I don't know about the other cameras, but I am a manual shooter, so naturally, I gravitate towards Fujifilm. And with that platform they've got outstanding "Focus Peeking" for us manual lens shooters, and it's surprisingly accurate. Other cameras might call it something else... but it puts a red outline around whatever is showing sharpness. If you are a portrait shooter, you can nail the eye pretty good with that.
I have many vintage manual lenses... Meyer Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm is my third favorite if you want dreamy backgrounds.
I prefer the 44M series over the 43-2, but have a few different versions. The M lenses have much better build and a bit more contrast, just enough in my mind. Vintage lenses are really great.
I have the 1.4 TTArtisans 35mm and love it. It takes some practice (for me anyway) to nail the focus though. I've thought about getting the 0.95.
I just got the Brightin Star 35mm for my Z fc. Close up image quality is surprisingly phenomenal.
I’ve taken some amazing photos with the 35mm 1.4 Ttartisan lens. I want to buy the 17mm version next.
Does this lens come in F mount or just mirrorless?
Your studio (talking head setup) looks incerdibly clean, especially lightening... I really need to buy this godox sl60w and big softbox...
Thanks, yes, having a "real" light really helps.
Mark I love you and your channel to pieces! Thanks for all you do! Just as an FYI I didn't hear the manufacturer of the lens so I had to come here to figure it out. That said I will likely use your Amazon link to purchase one.
I missed that too. I had to go to the video notes for the lens ID.
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Incredible man! i like your videos dude!
Thanks!
I got the 25 mm 7Artisans on my Fuji XE-1 and it’s really nice to use
But I think I should give the TTartisans lenses a try …
Hi Mark, I recently started shooting with 7 Artisan 35mm 0.95 and 55mm 1.4 with my M50 mark 11. Can you tell me which settings for fashion photography and portraits to use for focus peaking?
Do you know how it stacks up against the 7artisan 35mm f0.95?
Omg I'm going to buy this lens for my partner, she's going to love it.
How is it in Low Light? Compared to a 1.2 or 1.4
This lens won't work on a Fullframe Lumix S5II?
are there any neat deep bokeh lenses for EF mount? I don't have EFM or sony etc..
Most of there new small lens companies are making mirrorless lenses only.
@@markwiemels I know it sucks because I don't have mirrorless :-) well I have an icon J2 but no one makes anything for those
I like my 50 megapixel full frame and I've already got glass for it :-)
I understand why mirrorless puts the lens closer to the sensor which means you can use smaller glass and smaller glass is a whole lot easier than a whole lot cheaper to make
Hi Mark, Do you, or does anybody, price aside, have any idea how this lens compares to the Mitakon 35mm f0.95?
Soap bubble bokeh is best achieved by Cooke triplet lens design, most notable is Meyer Optik Görlitz Domiplan 2.8/50, it’s slow compared to this one but also very cheap. Good review 👍🏻
Oh, interesting information, thanks.
Always enjoy your measured and balanced take on everything. You shine a light on the pros without seeming like a salesman, and you address the cons without seeming like an elitist. Great job, every time. 🫡
Melbourne, nice!
Thank you, Mark. I will purchase this lens from your link soon. I have a shelf full of small aperture FD lenses which I prefer to the native EF-M lenses. Your videos help me to use vintage lenses more easily and flexibly and to become more confident shooting M mode. Keep it up! Q: What exactly is "sort of f1.4"?
Great to hear, thanks for sharing that.
Hi Mark, LOve your videos! I bought the 7artisans 0.95 35mm. Could you give me some guidence on how to set focal distance?
Two focus tools you should be using - punch in assist, and focus peaking. Do some googling about how to use these in you camera. If you are missing focus too often, start using the lens at f2, until you get better. I use the punch in assist the most, and find it the most accurate.
@@markwiemels Thanks, I am learning to use focus peaking and it is a wonderful tool. Not sure what punch in assist is on my M50 MarkII. Where would I set infinity when photing models and fashion shows?
5:25 you should try and get your hands on the nikkor 58mm 0.95, firstly it's actually full frame, and it does actually maintain incredible image quality wide open at close focus. But you pay for it.
Would love too! I could probably only afford to rent it, for about 15 minutes.
@@markwiemels haha I feel you, same, It's definitely on my list though, and although obscene, it is competitive with medium format lenses and systems that cost much much more
Interesting lens👌🏻have you tried the slr magic 35mmf1.2 cine lens? It's also very special.
No, but thanks for the suggestion!
Nice review. Love seeing some night shots in Melbourne
It’s a pretty great city.
Im looking for a budget lens that will give a "film like" quality to images (using a nikon z-fc). I stumbled across your review of the helios 44 (around £95 including adapter in the UK) but now Im looking at this one. It does look like it gives a less saturated not overly sharpened option. My question is for walk around city architecture is the 35mm or 50mm a better option ?many thanks Simon
Check out the Risespray 35mm 1.6 or equivalents. 40-ish bucks and great on APS-C or MFT.
I will, thanks!
One of my favourite vintage lens on my m50 is Super Takumar 135 3.5
I have that one and love it too.
@@markwiemels I want to try this lens on my M50.
Love this review & I actually get your sentiments for screw on lens cap.. very good video man
Thanks, very kind of you to say.
I have the 7Artisans equivalent. How do they compare?
I have ordered one to compare.
Is this a 35mm APS-C or 35mm full frame. As I get similar results with a adapted Takumar (Metabones speed booster + 55mm F1.8 = F1.1) as this legacy lens has thorium glass and gives stunning results.
APS-C
Glad to see this video is doing well
Thanks. Yeah, ya never know, always feels a bit random to me.
Mark, have you compared this one vs. the Brightin Star 35mm ƒ0.95?
This one is sharper wide open, the Brighton Star has a more smooth traditional background blur. Personal preference choice really.
How are the star shapes?
There’s no way to adapt this lens to a M43 camera is there? It doesn’t seem like it comes in any compatible mounts.
No, I don't think so.
@@markwiemels thanks so much for the reply! Bummer. Such a beautiful lense.
What adapter do you need to use this lens on the canon m50?
None, just buy the EF-M version linked in the description.
Which is better in terms of bokeh and image quality…TTartisans or 7artisans both 35 mm f 0.95?
I have not tested the 7artisans yet.
@@markwiemels ok..if you get a chance to review the 7artisans, pls let us know your feedback 👍 ..since the 7 artisans has more aperture blades, theoretically it should give better/smoother bokeh..this is what i feel..
good video, GREAT titles. I keep on clickin
Just buy 2 months ago Zeiss Planar 50mm f1.7 T ... holy fuck i like that lens! Sooo pretty colours, and that pop object out in your picture🤪🤪🫶🫶
Great to hear.
Aperture size doesn't exactly translates to light transmission. It will impact DoF for sure but it is passible that light transmission will be at 1.2 or slower.
The bigger the opening, the more light you get, but the total light does vary from lens to lens, this is true. So f stop is not an absolute measure, like t stop is.
Is there a fullframe EF version of the lens? Or at least a similar lens that works with EF mounts?
No, unfortunately not.
I was wondering the same. Disappointed.
I zoom (click the plus button) in, then focus and gently minus out to get it sharp...
Yes, good tip, works so well.
it looks a bit like a zeiss sonnar design?
Looks like an interesting lens. Did you ever mention the manufacturer in the video? I didn’t hear it. However as soon as you showed the screw in lens cap I knew it was TTArtisan. Looking at the images there is definitely a softness reminiscent of old lenses. (I know as I am scanning in hundreds just now from the 80s and 90s). I think it would look pretty cool on the Nikon Zfc. 😊
For sure!
Agree amazing however ..doesnt give the ff effect of 0.95
Interesting lens. Not an expensive lens but still a prime lens.
Close-up shots can be hard to focus and get sharp results. With digital images at least you can take the shot multiple times when possible and keep just the good ones. When taking still shots with a tripod you can stop down for sharper imagers instead of using the maximum .95 aperture.
Because it's based on the Zeiss Sonnar designed.
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My old vintage Minolta MD f/1.8 lenses have tissue look to them.
I don't think they are designing them on purpose to have "character" but rather it's cheaper to manufacture lenses with patents that expired. Anyways, I own almost all TT lenses, and almost all of them are worth the money
one on order already
Sad part is i need EF or EF-S lens and they don't have it 😔
Even if it would mean the lens sticking inside teh body, I would love it - my camera just has space there. Really should have an RF mount on it.
looks nice but for me the old helios 58/2 have more character, not to mention EF 50/1.2 or zeiss 50/1.4 planar.
I’m a big fan of the Helios 44M, it’s the first gen of multi-coat optics, and the images look great and the build is so much better than the older 44-2.
@@markwiemels i have both and the newer one lacks character to me. sure it may be better iq from it but that's why we have cheap modern 50/1.8 in each brand :)
Hey! Melbourne!
I thought the same. Hey that's Melbourne (Australia). Great to se someone persevered through the 18hour flight.
I'm not into vintage, but I do like special FX lenses. This one doesn't beat the line of rebuilt Petzval lenses for modern cameras. Their sharpness beats this and the bokeh goes from simply beautiful to absolutely mind-bending.
Which line?
The bokeh looks similar to the "donut" shaped one of the mirror lens.
Interesting.
It looks like soap bubbles !! Nice bokeh, maybe too sharp as round shapes
Mark, you said THIS lens is the SISTER to the other BUT this lens is for the Canon M series, the other is for Sony. Maybe a dumb question but can I get them both for my M50?
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You can get both for all mounts, at least the last time I checked.
@@markwiemels awesome! Thx
They both are available for the M mount. I just checked and ordered both lol.
@@TheOriginalLugnuts awesome. I think you will enjoy them.
do you know how the coverage is on ff in video?
Not enough to be usable.
@@markwiemels ty!
CAn I use it for xt10?
Yes, it would be great on that camera.
@@markwiemels Thanks for the reply. I am glad you are still making youtube videos. I just watched your goodbye video which was recorded a month ago.
@@markwiemels I have the 35mm fuji ones already I am just curious with this.
I own the f/1.4 version and it certainly sufficient. I think that some of my vintage lenses can achieve similar quality like the Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.8 which I can use on my Canon M6MII and my Canon RP with different adapters and cost a fraction of this lens' price.
Yes, I enjoy the vintage lenses too.
I already have the 50mm f1.2 and the 35mm f1.4 TTArtisan lenses but .95 of this lens and the 50mm really intrigued me so I decided to buy both. I do have two M mount cameras.
My favorite setup lately has been my M6 with the Sigma 18-35mm with an EF - M adapter.
I love the m6 with that 18-35 too. That was my main UA-cam setup for years.
You used your M50 for those shots?
These were taken with a Sony camera, but using this lens on the M50 would give pretty much identical results in photo, and similar in video, but the M50 shoots full hd video, the Sony is 4k.
@@markwiemels understand, thank you!
@@markwiemels I love my M50 but I switched to the M6 mark II for most photo and video because of the 4k. I do however like the M50 better for time laps because I can get it down to 1 sec intervals.
The called Boquet is just an effect caused by mixing focal length with maximum aperture and distance to the subject. It is clear that with an aperture like this is possible to obtain a background as "dissolved" and fill it with a lot of bubble soap or mini doughnuts as you want... The expression about the sharpness of the lens tell me that it is not to sharp, and after give to the video a "like" due to its professional presentation I want to say that any one can have an opinion on every issue in this art. That is the beauty of the photography.
Thanks for the comment.
" fill it with a lot of bubble soap or mini doughnuts as you want... ", you have a nice way with words Oscar.
It's Bokeh ... not a bunch of flowers
You're American? Live in Melbourne?
Yeah.
I love Manual lenses, I just got my first fujifilm and all the lens I’m buying in the future will be all MF lenses.
Nice, sometimes. But background blur is overrated. See the work of Sebastiao Salgado. He generally uses a small aperture and in almost all his photos everything is in focus. In interviews he emphasizes that this is more immediate and realistic and that background blur is not. I tend to agree.
Oh my, it is a god damn Helios 44-whatever with f0.95😮
Yeah I could had bought that lens but since the EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 was cheaper (230 euro) in my country I went for that.
Another new lens that you probably will be interested in is the Photoelectric 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye.
Other than that I don't really trust those Chinese lenses on their claims. I mean I have a f1.4 7artisans lens that is good but on f1.4 is 0.46 stops darker than the Sigma so I don't know what to make of that. And on f8 is more than one stop brighter than any other lens I got, obviously because it's f dial is messed up.
Forget about the 4mm lens. I bought it (unfortunately) and turns out to be for M43 sensors not for APS-C.
That means it uses just the 37.5% of the sensor (of a Canon) instead of 50% a normal fisheye would use.
Don't trust the other UA-camrs reviews about that lens, they are stupid or something.
I was wondering why the video's sample images were so crappy looking... then I noticed UA-cam had auto-set the video playback to 360p. Doh!
Haha… that happens to me too.
No L Mount!
It’s a cool lens!! Vintage lens in 2023 and a 0.95
For sure.
What mythical is with that f/0.95? Why not f/1.0? The difference is one sixth of an f-stop.
Do you mean all the companies suddenly making f0.95 lenses? If so, I think it’s really just marketing. Like $0.95 is suppose to seem so much cheaper than $1.00. Technically, I don’t think there is any real reason.