I bought the 35mm f1.7 with adapter and it's such a fun lens and the apprature dial lets me shoot in incredibly dark situations. My glass needed cleaning as it produced a halo around the center which actually was interesting. More lenses equals more fun especially at the price.
I just bought your recommended lens for $26.00 on Amazon. That is one of the best yet. I also bought a prime lens at Value Village for $9.00 which is one of my best lenses but this Fujian is good too.
Just picked this 35mm and also the 25mm f/1.4 version to play with. They cost me £42 including delivery which is a bargain. I seldom shoot video and never shoot vlogs but I'm aiming to use them mainly for video because they look fun. Very nice review.
HI...So is this a true 35mm does this lens also doubles because of the M43 ? i have a 35mm from my nikon camera that i adapt on my lumix but it flips to like a 70mm
i ordered the adapter to use my lens on my Canon T3i, but while it does mount and aperture can be adjusted, the image is always out of focus. Any reason for this? Thanks
On your T3i, you'll only be able to use the Fujian as a macro lens. Everything appears out of focus because you need to move the camera super close to the subject to focus. This isn't the case when the Fujian is adapted to a mirrorless camera. Because the T3i is a DSLR, the lens cannot be mounted close enough to the image sensor to let you focus at far away things.
Hey Micrhomatic, amateur question but... I have a Panasonic GH3 and this Fujian lens, how come I see other people able to get focus on more distant visuals...while when I use this lens, it seems like I can only focus on things about 1 to 2 feet infront of me? any suggestions on what I'm not doing correctly? thanks
+the myth This will happen if the back of the lens is not able to get close enough to your image sensor, which can be caused by one of two things: (1) The mount adapter doesn't allow it, or (2) you have a macro ring in between the back of the lens and the mount adapter. Mostly like is (2). A friend of mine bought a Fujian on eBay and it came with a macro ring that fits between the lens and the mount adapter. If you remove the ring, you can still connect the lens to the adapter and then be able to focus to infinity.
Hey Mark, I've just picked up a fujian 35mm for my Olympus em10 mk2, what's your advice on camera mode when using a manual adapted lens? Am I best to go full manual whilst using the lens and are there any settings I need to change?
Great video! I might buy it but I'd probably wait after the holidays as the amazon seller in questions ships from China while the canadian seller doesn't include an adaptor.
Would this work? www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003EAS5SM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p421_d0_i4?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1M3JBV00M4EQK8Y4CRD5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1947489602&pf_rd_i=915398 www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00CWQ5QAE/ref=s9_simh_gw_p421_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1M3JBV00M4EQK8Y4CRD5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1947489602&pf_rd_i=915398
ok i think that was enough for searching - studying this lens. i'm using yr link to order it. 1/ Fujian 25mm, 1.4 lens and 2/ Helios 44-2 58mm made in URSS. thanks
Forget these cheapos from China. Get yourself a canon fd, pentax, or minolta vintage lenses. Picked up a canon fd 50mm f1.4 for 25 bucks on craigslist and this thing even beat my sony 50mm oss lens in term of sharpness. Super smooth focus. it's a joy to use.
An excellent example of a great UA-cam video! Thank you! As a newbie, I was intrigued by your comments concerning lens flange. What adapters should I use on my Jupiter 3 and 11? Both have the Leica mount (LTM)
Te 25mm f1.4 version of this lens cost me $21,00 on amazon... not a profesional lens but it is still bang for buck and nice for vintage look on both Video and Photos.
I have the 25mm one and the focus distance makes it a real pain to use. Maybe it is just the one I have, but I pretty much couldn't get anything in focus wide open which was kind of a bummer. I also picked up a 50mm 1.8 Canon FD mount lens for $30 and adapted that which works great.
Joshua Kleiner What's the focus issue you have? Does it only focus close up? Some of these Fujian lenses will come with an optional macro adapter ring. The ring fits in between the lens and the mount adapter, and when the ring is connected the lens won't focus on distant subjects.
Yeah it can focus something pretty close wide open but if you go to something 5 feet away you can't focus on it. The one I got was bought off eBay after hearing about these from a blog post somewhere. I don't see any macro on it. I might pick up the other focal length off amazon to try that out.
Joshua Kleiner Check out this photo, which shows the three commons parts of these CCTV lenses. On the right is (1) the adapter ring, in the center is (2) the lens, and on the left is (3) the macro ring. Try unscrewing the parts of your lens and removing the macro ring, if you have one. You only need (1) and (2). g01.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1X.nhIpXXXXXBXXXXq6xXFXXXF/New-50mm-f1-4-font-b-CCTV-b-font-TV-font-b-Lens-b-font-C.jpg
The one I have looks like the one in this article samgoldphotos.blogspot.com/2014/11/user-review-aps-c-25mm-f14.html except I can't get results anywhere near as good.
Would this lens work with extension rings for close-ups of flowers and other natural subjects? I've been thinking that I need something faster than my Olympus ED 14-42 EZ, which at best is f3.5. So I'm wondering if the Fujian would be a cheap alternative to an Olympus or Panasonic prime lens for this sort of work. Btw, the link you gave is not to this lens. However, I found it by searching on Amazon.
Here's a link to buy it on Amazon, if you're in the US: amzn.to/1sWeEnL eBay is another option, but like I mention in the video -- be sure to get the lens + adapter as a set (from the same buyer).
i can see there's also Fujian 35mm f1.6. So is there any difference between these two? because their prices are almost equal so it makes me confused. please reply if u have time. thanks
Enjoyed your video, quite informative. Sure wish you would resist movement (zooming etc) in showing your photos. You spend a good deal of time with showing the lens and adapters but when it's time to see the results of the lens featured (the reason why we would want to use one of these lens) suddenly we are given a very hurried (plus constant movement) view of the photos. Hard to evaluate the assets of the lens under such conditions. Thanks for your efforts
Not bad advice. That said, if you'd like the best representation of the photo samples, check out my Flickr album: www.flickr.com/photos/markryansallee/albums/72157653359073112
... Well and elaborated knowledge about the lens, that is great! But can you also let me know about the filter size...(I have edited my previous terrible question)
Sorry for the terrible way of asking! Actually I have got tired searching and listening all the story from many reviewers but no one have explained about the filter. As you give your valuable time to make your video people spend their valuable time to watch and that makes us connected.
Thanks! If you don't mind and can handle healthy criticism I want to say that apart from all of your videos this one is very terrible because of the lighting from low angle... Thanks again for helping me.
Can this lens be used with a DSLR like Nikon D5500? I see there are some mounts to transform the lens into an F Mount, but I am not sure if it can be used on a DSLR. Thanks for the information!
Yours may have come with a macro ring, which will let it focus very closely but prevent it from focusing to infinity. Separate the lens from the adapter and see if there's a macro ring mounted between them. This photo shows the lens with lens cap, adapter, and 2x macro rings: images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81is8theDeL._SY355_.jpg
Thanks for your reply. No, it didin t come with a macro ring. Seems to work for portraits though. Will still play a bit with it. Your videos are great. Keep going!
Weird, I've bought two from that same link and they've focused to infinity. I'd be interested to see a picture of (1) the back of your lens and (2) the mount adapter.
what kind of adapter that you use? I just got one and I think it doesn't work for wide shot, is it maybe I use macro adapter? to be honest i have know idea how many kind of adapters that available. can u please help? thanks
My lens came with an adapter, just a small, thin metal ring. Sometimes the lens comes with (a) this thin metal adapter, AND (b) a macro adapter ring which is a bit thicker and connects between the lens and the thin metal adapter. You may have both -- if you want to focus on faraway subjects, remove the macro adapter in between the lens + thin metal ring.
Thank you. Looks classy. I have the same lens, but for some reason it focus only up to about 1 feet. Micro looks great though. And, I don't see any additional micro rings on the rear. No focus to infinity. How did you figure it out? The bench shot is marvelous.
+respekt200 If the lens won't focus to infinity (far away objects), it's because the lens isn't getting close enough to the image sensor. Usually this is because (1) you have a macro ring, which sounds like it's not the case for you, or (2) the adapter just doesn't allow the lens to mount correctly. Another adapter may help.
@@gabrielnunes159 here is the video. I don't show a tutorial on how to take off the screw though, but is very simple to open the lens from the front side. ua-cam.com/video/su_75VyYymI/v-deo.html
So I recently got a hold of one of these and I get this horrible flare circle in the middle of the image when trying to focus the closest to the camera, my theory is that as the glass pushes forward more light comes into the side of the glass and creates this upseting effect. In some cases it's kinda artsy if you may, but annoying still.
Not all the time, just as the focus point is closer to the camera and there are light sources hitting the sides of the lens, that's what i've noticed at least. On a comment bellow somebody said it was because it needed cleaning. How can I do this the safest way possible and what do I need? I have no cleaning kit.
Ariel Vazquez If it's a new lens, I highly doubt it needs cleaning. The flare you're describing sounds 100% normal for this lens. Just search "fujian 35mm flare." You can unscrew the Fujian lens to access all of the pieces, but it's a pain in the butt to get back together in the right order. I don't recommend it.
Krish V Raja With the right adapter, yes, you can use this lens on an A6000. Note that because the A6000 has a larger sensor, you're more likely to see vignetting with a Fujian lens. That just means the outer corners of the photo will be dark.
+pepe59650 Is your video showing that when the lens is set to focus at infinity -- according to the label on the front of the lens -- that it is in fact focused past infinity? That's what I got from the video. This is a fairly common problem. Even expensive lenses often need to be backed off of "infinity" on the focus ring in order to get proper focus on distant objects, ESPECIALLY when you're using an adapter. The Fujian lenses are pretty cheaply-made, and they will suffer from this. I essentially never use the guides on the front of the lens, and just focus through the viewfinder.
Hi! i have a Fujian 50mm 1.4 (with no macro ring). My camera is a Nikon d90 (DSLR)... Is there any solution to "macro restriction" problem? something like an adapter with crystal included. I took an adapter like that but only works with M42-mount (i did´t realize until i received it), i need a C-mount adapter that allows me to use the infinity focus on my camera.
***** I don't know of anything that will solve your problem, and my best guess is that it can't be solved. On your DSLR, the distance between the back of the lens and the image sensor is too far -- this is what prevents the lens from focusing further away. You can try this with a normal Nikon lens. Remove the lens and pull it away from the image sensor by a few millimeters. If you look through the camera, you'll see that the focus distance moves much closer. C-mount lenses are made to attach really close to the image sensor on the camera, but it's not possible on DSLRs.
HI... nice video... So is this a true 35mm does this lens also doubles because of the M43 ? i have a 35mm from my nikon camera that i adapt on my lumix but it flips to like a 70mm
This is the same 35mm as your Nikon lens -- 35mm is always 35mm. On a Micro 4/3 camera, both lenses will give you the same field of view which is equivalent to a 70mm lens on a full frame camera.
My copy of this lens has a 35mm filter thread (but other versions might differ). I haven't been able to find any lens hoods in this size, but you could get a step-up ring to convert from 35mm to, say, 46mm and then easily find a lens hood for that size.
Between the Fujian and the 45mm? It's not even close, the 45mm is a much better lens, objectively. There are still times when I prefer to use the Fujian, though, and of course the Fujian costs about 1/10th of what the Olympus 45mm costs. But for your money, the 45mm gives you autofocus and razor-sharp image quality that the Fujian can't match.
yo which one do i choose? the link has two options 35mm F1.7 and 35mm F1.7_C!! what is the _C option? it cost 20c more. what is going on i do not know which to choose!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weird, the listing used to have just the one lens. The lens that you see when you first load the link is the one I bought. The other appears to be...identical.
The 35mm will vignette a bit, but I believe it's not too bad. The 25mm will like vignette very badly on APS-C -- even on M43 it's significant vignetting.
+Michromatic I am deciding which one should I get for Panasonic G6. Would you recommend 25 or 35? Main use for it will be video. I´d rather go for 25mm because it´s easier for me to hold it steady while filming just from hand. But do you think the vignetting will be a huge difference between 25 and 35?
Yes, same lens. I've bought from that same link twice -- once it was branded "Fujian," second time the lens had "Fotasy" branding, both cases the exact same lens.
+Zatoichiable If you don't mind manually focusing, and you position the subject in the center of the frame, it'll do. Do know that this lens imparts a certain aesthetic on the image -- it's not clinically clean like most native glass.
No, I'm afraid not possible. Generally, there are far fewer options for adapting lenses to DSLR cameras versus mirrorless because of the distance between the lens mount and the image sensor.
M7mmed Yousef There are some wide angle C-mounts, yes. I think I've seen a 10 or 12mm. BUT these lenses tend to vignette when attached to a Micro 4/3 camera, because the lenses were made for smaller sensors. I've recently found out about a C-mount fisheye lens which looks to cover the Micro 4/3 sensor completely -- no vignetting! But it's not as cheap as this Fujian. The fisheye goes for about $75 USD.
Alexandre Fedi Yes, you can. Note that there are two different ways to engage focus peaking on the EM10. (1) Focus peaking starts automatically when the lens is manually focused, or (2) you press a button to enable/disable focus peaking. The first (1) mode won't work with this Fujian lens. Because it has no electronic connection between the lens and the camera, the camera won't know when you're twisting the focus ring manually. However, (2) totally works. Map focus peaking to a button and peak away.
Michromatic Thanks a lot, and is it possible to use semi-automatic modes (like aperture mode), or we must to use manual mode only and find the good exposition ? And does the stabilisation work ? Thanks for all !
Alexandre Fedi Everything works except for: (a) autofocus, and (b) automatic aperture. So you can use still Aperture-priority mode no problem (but Shutter-priority won't really work), and yes you can use stabilization. With the stabilization, you just have to manually set the focal length in the camera -- normally, the camera detects the focal length electronically and adjusts the stabilization accordingly.
Michromatic I've just received it. My first impressions are really good. Beautiful colors / contrast and crazy bokeh. Here is my first pictures on Disneyland Paris :) : imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/538/t0WqE4.jpg imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/538/WeC6oc.jpg imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/537/54aSZA.jpg
great lens and video, use this on my nex system flares like a bitch but brilliant character, a few examples www.flickr.com/photos/caledonia84/sets/72157650629078800/
When it flares, it sure does flare bad :) It's a fun effect to get legitimately, normally if I wanted something like that I'd have to use Photoshop...but yeah, most of the time I'm not particularly looking for the flare effect. Awesome photos on your Flickr! Truly outstanding examples of what this lens can do. Is the vignetting a problem on your APS sensor?
Do you have to crop your pictures in post to get rid off potential vigneting issues due to the large size of the APS-C sensor? I have the a5100 and i really want this lens but probably i won't get it if there's such an issue.
I bought the 35mm f1.7 with adapter and it's such a fun lens and the apprature dial lets me shoot in incredibly dark situations. My glass needed cleaning as it produced a halo around the center which actually was interesting. More lenses equals more fun especially at the price.
Hey, I get the same issue, I already posted a comment. What part of the lens need cleaning and how do I do it?
I just bought your recommended lens for $26.00 on Amazon. That is one of the best yet. I also bought a prime lens at Value Village for $9.00 which is one of my best lenses but this Fujian is good too.
Wow thanks for this review I just got it on Amazon I can’t wait, cheers from downtown Toronto
Just picked this 35mm and also the 25mm f/1.4 version to play with. They cost me £42 including delivery which is a bargain. I seldom shoot video and never shoot vlogs but I'm aiming to use them mainly for video because they look fun. Very nice review.
Howie Mudge can work on apsc?
HI...So is this a true 35mm does this lens also doubles because of the M43 ? i have a 35mm from my nikon camera that i adapt on my lumix but it flips to like a 70mm
Just bought a Fujian 35mm, 1.6, and the image quality is just superb. Thanks:)
MrAkihiros could them work on apsc Canon cameras?
Can this lens work on a canon t3i?
@@christopherreid1086 no.
Just got one and I'm in love with it. Use it on my Sony a6000
Hi Jarrett, What adapter did you use?
+Jarrett Criddle What kind of adapter you need for that?
Excellent video, adding this lens to my wish-list to purchase when I get a new (mft) camera!
this lens is awesome! i like the softness of the bokeh
i ordered the adapter to use my lens on my Canon T3i, but while it does mount and aperture can be adjusted, the image is always out of focus. Any reason for this? Thanks
This happened to me I bought two adapters C to M43 only one worked properly. The one that I bought from the DinoDirect that sold me the lens.
On your T3i, you'll only be able to use the Fujian as a macro lens. Everything appears out of focus because you need to move the camera super close to the subject to focus.
This isn't the case when the Fujian is adapted to a mirrorless camera. Because the T3i is a DSLR, the lens cannot be mounted close enough to the image sensor to let you focus at far away things.
Hey Micrhomatic, amateur question but... I have a Panasonic GH3 and this Fujian lens, how come I see other people able to get focus on more distant visuals...while when I use this lens, it seems like I can only focus on things about 1 to 2 feet infront of me? any suggestions on what I'm not doing correctly? thanks
+the myth This will happen if the back of the lens is not able to get close enough to your image sensor, which can be caused by one of two things: (1) The mount adapter doesn't allow it, or (2) you have a macro ring in between the back of the lens and the mount adapter. Mostly like is (2). A friend of mine bought a Fujian on eBay and it came with a macro ring that fits between the lens and the mount adapter. If you remove the ring, you can still connect the lens to the adapter and then be able to focus to infinity.
Just ordered one as a result of your video looks like fun
Hey Mark, I've just picked up a fujian 35mm for my Olympus em10 mk2, what's your advice on camera mode when using a manual adapted lens? Am I best to go full manual whilst using the lens and are there any settings I need to change?
Great video! I might buy it but I'd probably wait after the holidays as the amazon seller in questions ships from China while the canadian seller doesn't include an adaptor.
Would this work? www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003EAS5SM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p421_d0_i4?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1M3JBV00M4EQK8Y4CRD5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1947489602&pf_rd_i=915398
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00CWQ5QAE/ref=s9_simh_gw_p421_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1M3JBV00M4EQK8Y4CRD5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1947489602&pf_rd_i=915398
Anexonel Yup, that's the right adapter. But like I mention in the video, some versions of the Fujian don't fit all adapters.
Alright, thanks Michromatic ! I guess i'll be buying it next week to test it out.
ok i think that was enough for searching - studying this lens. i'm using yr link to order it. 1/ Fujian 25mm, 1.4 lens and 2/ Helios 44-2 58mm made in URSS. thanks
Very nice , just ordered one
Forget these cheapos from China. Get yourself a canon fd, pentax, or minolta vintage lenses. Picked up a canon fd 50mm f1.4 for 25 bucks on craigslist and this thing even beat my sony 50mm oss lens in term of sharpness. Super smooth focus. it's a joy to use.
An excellent example of a great UA-cam video! Thank you!
As a newbie, I was intrigued by your comments concerning lens flange. What adapters should I use on my Jupiter 3 and 11? Both have the Leica mount (LTM)
Te 25mm f1.4 version of this lens cost me $21,00 on amazon... not a profesional lens but it is still bang for buck and nice for vintage look on both Video and Photos.
Pablo Mauricio I've thought about getting that one.
I recomend it a 100%
Pablo Mauricio how does it measure it is 25mm m43 or it’s 25full frame which makes for m43 50mm full frame?
I have the 25mm one and the focus distance makes it a real pain to use. Maybe it is just the one I have, but I pretty much couldn't get anything in focus wide open which was kind of a bummer. I also picked up a 50mm 1.8 Canon FD mount lens for $30 and adapted that which works great.
Joshua Kleiner What's the focus issue you have? Does it only focus close up?
Some of these Fujian lenses will come with an optional macro adapter ring. The ring fits in between the lens and the mount adapter, and when the ring is connected the lens won't focus on distant subjects.
Yeah it can focus something pretty close wide open but if you go to something 5 feet away you can't focus on it. The one I got was bought off eBay after hearing about these from a blog post somewhere. I don't see any macro on it. I might pick up the other focal length off amazon to try that out.
Joshua Kleiner Check out this photo, which shows the three commons parts of these CCTV lenses. On the right is (1) the adapter ring, in the center is (2) the lens, and on the left is (3) the macro ring. Try unscrewing the parts of your lens and removing the macro ring, if you have one. You only need (1) and (2).
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The one I have looks like the one in this article samgoldphotos.blogspot.com/2014/11/user-review-aps-c-25mm-f14.html except I can't get results anywhere near as good.
@@Michromatic can you send link again? Not working
This was delightful! :D
Sir great review very good explanation..
Sir how can I use it on my eos 7d??
Which mount should I need please suggest???
Good video
Story Teller hello it uses a C Mount adapter which cost about $5 on EBay, Graham
Works on my micro 4/3 adapter. I also bought a c-mount to eos for my dslr. Not mirrorless. All I see is a blur as if a lens isn't attached. Any ideas?
Would this lens work with extension rings for close-ups of flowers and other natural subjects? I've been thinking that I need something faster than my Olympus ED 14-42 EZ, which at best is f3.5. So I'm wondering if the Fujian would be a cheap alternative to an Olympus or Panasonic prime lens for this sort of work. Btw, the link you gave is not to this lens. However, I found it by searching on Amazon.
Hi Michromatic! Do you have any idea where can I buy this fujian lens? :D
Here's a link to buy it on Amazon, if you're in the US: amzn.to/1sWeEnL
eBay is another option, but like I mention in the video -- be sure to get the lens + adapter as a set (from the same buyer).
how would I focus with the lense ?
I can only turn the aperture ring, but not the focusing ring. When I mount it with the adapter, it doesn't turn.
i can see there's also Fujian 35mm f1.6. So is there any difference between these two? because their prices are almost equal so it makes me confused. please reply if u have time. thanks
Enjoyed your video, quite informative. Sure wish you would resist movement (zooming etc) in showing your photos. You spend a good deal of time with showing the lens and adapters but when it's time to see the results of the lens featured (the reason why we would want to use one of these lens) suddenly we are given a very hurried (plus constant movement) view of the photos. Hard to evaluate the assets of the lens under such conditions.
Thanks for your efforts
Not bad advice. That said, if you'd like the best representation of the photo samples, check out my Flickr album: www.flickr.com/photos/markryansallee/albums/72157653359073112
I appreciate photo address and chance to see the photos.
Thanks
What is the smallest aperture value? f16? is it a fixed aperture?
+sonomama82 It has full aperture control. The markings on the lens indicate it stops down to f/16.
I see! thanks!
Thanks for the video! What's the filter diameter should I buy for this lens?
Am I correct that this 35mm lens will look like a 70mm lens on my Micro 4/3 Panasonic Gh5 camera? Without a speedbooster
On your M43 camera, it will give you the same field of view as a 70mm lens on a full frame camera.
... Well and elaborated knowledge about the lens, that is great! But can you also let me know about the filter size...(I have edited my previous terrible question)
That is a terrible way to ask.
Sorry for the terrible way of asking! Actually I have got tired searching and listening all the story from many reviewers but no one have explained about the filter. As you give your valuable time to make your video people spend their valuable time to watch and that makes us connected.
🙄
It's a 35mm filter thread.
Thanks! If you don't mind and can handle healthy criticism I want to say that apart from all of your videos this one is very terrible because of the lighting from low angle... Thanks again for helping me.
I agree.
does the lens vignette at all with a mft sensor?
Can this lens be used with a DSLR like Nikon D5500? I see there are some mounts to transform the lens into an F Mount, but I am not sure if it can be used on a DSLR.
Thanks for the information!
Inspired by your very interesting video I ordered the 35mm 1.7 with the adapter. It doesn t focus to infinity on my omd ....too bad.
Yours may have come with a macro ring, which will let it focus very closely but prevent it from focusing to infinity. Separate the lens from the adapter and see if there's a macro ring mounted between them. This photo shows the lens with lens cap, adapter, and 2x macro rings: images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81is8theDeL._SY355_.jpg
Thanks for your reply. No, it didin t come with a macro ring. Seems to work for portraits though. Will still play a bit with it. Your videos are great. Keep going!
I'm curious, where'd you order the lens? Did it ship with the adapter, or did you order the adapter separately? Cheers.
I used your link below that video.
Weird, I've bought two from that same link and they've focused to infinity. I'd be interested to see a picture of (1) the back of your lens and (2) the mount adapter.
what kind of adapter that you use? I just got one and I think it doesn't work for wide shot, is it maybe I use macro adapter? to be honest i have know idea how many kind of adapters that available. can u please help? thanks
My lens came with an adapter, just a small, thin metal ring.
Sometimes the lens comes with (a) this thin metal adapter, AND (b) a macro adapter ring which is a bit thicker and connects between the lens and the thin metal adapter. You may have both -- if you want to focus on faraway subjects, remove the macro adapter in between the lens + thin metal ring.
Thank you. Looks classy. I have the same lens, but for some reason it focus only up to about 1 feet. Micro looks great though. And, I don't see any additional micro rings on the rear. No focus to infinity. How did you figure it out? The bench shot is marvelous.
+respekt200 If the lens won't focus to infinity (far away objects), it's because the lens isn't getting close enough to the image sensor. Usually this is because (1) you have a macro ring, which sounds like it's not the case for you, or (2) the adapter just doesn't allow the lens to mount correctly. Another adapter may help.
I got the 50mm and changing the screw inside for one a little bit more thin fix the infinity focus issue :) I made a video explaining this
@@photographerick4213 can you share the video? I have this problem and I don't know how to fix
@@gabrielnunes159 here is the video. I don't show a tutorial on how to take off the screw though, but is very simple to open the lens from the front side.
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I have a GH1 but the 14-140 kit lense is broken, which lense would be good?
Is there a reason you linked the Fotasy brand lens instead of the Fujian?
So I recently got a hold of one of these and I get this horrible flare circle in the middle of the image when trying to focus the closest to the camera, my theory is that as the glass pushes forward more light comes into the side of the glass and creates this upseting effect. In some cases it's kinda artsy if you may, but annoying still.
Is the flare visible all the time? I got pretty noticeable flare with this lens, but only when pointing it at light sources.
Not all the time, just as the focus point is closer to the camera and there are light sources hitting the sides of the lens, that's what i've noticed at least.
On a comment bellow somebody said it was because it needed cleaning. How can I do this the safest way possible and what do I need?
I have no cleaning kit.
Ariel Vazquez If it's a new lens, I highly doubt it needs cleaning. The flare you're describing sounds 100% normal for this lens. Just search "fujian 35mm flare."
You can unscrew the Fujian lens to access all of the pieces, but it's a pain in the butt to get back together in the right order. I don't recommend it.
I just found out how to reduce it, and yes it seems it's pretty common on these lenses.
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Ariel Vazquez Very cool :) It worked for you?
Can you tell us what camera are using on this video,.. the image resolution is very cris.. Thank you
Video is recorded with my Olympus EP5, and probably the Olympus 45mm lens (I have a review of it).
great video ! I have one question I have an Olympus OM-D E-M10 and wanted to know if focus peaking works with this lens ?
+Luis Sullivan Yep, focus peaking will work with any lens on that camera.
Have you adapted this lens to your Speed Booster
if So.........
What difference did it make if any?
Regards, Rick
does it work on sony a6000?
Krish V Raja With the right adapter, yes, you can use this lens on an A6000.
Note that because the A6000 has a larger sensor, you're more likely to see vignetting with a Fujian lens. That just means the outer corners of the photo will be dark.
Do you know the size filter this lens might take? Nothing on the lens indicates the filter ring size.
I think it's 35.5mm. Good luck finding something that fits that!
take a look on an error on fujian on my channel
is there somebody have this probleme ? thanks for your response
+pepe59650 Is your video showing that when the lens is set to focus at infinity -- according to the label on the front of the lens -- that it is in fact focused past infinity? That's what I got from the video.
This is a fairly common problem. Even expensive lenses often need to be backed off of "infinity" on the focus ring in order to get proper focus on distant objects, ESPECIALLY when you're using an adapter. The Fujian lenses are pretty cheaply-made, and they will suffer from this.
I essentially never use the guides on the front of the lens, and just focus through the viewfinder.
Hi! i have a Fujian 50mm 1.4 (with no macro ring). My camera is a Nikon d90 (DSLR)... Is there any solution to "macro restriction" problem? something like an adapter with crystal included. I took an adapter like that but only works with M42-mount (i did´t realize until i received it), i need a C-mount adapter that allows me to use the infinity focus on my camera.
***** I don't know of anything that will solve your problem, and my best guess is that it can't be solved.
On your DSLR, the distance between the back of the lens and the image sensor is too far -- this is what prevents the lens from focusing further away. You can try this with a normal Nikon lens. Remove the lens and pull it away from the image sensor by a few millimeters. If you look through the camera, you'll see that the focus distance moves much closer. C-mount lenses are made to attach really close to the image sensor on the camera, but it's not possible on DSLRs.
Michromatic Thank you for the info ;)
HI... nice video... So is this a true 35mm does this lens also doubles because of the M43 ? i have a 35mm from my nikon camera that i adapt on my lumix but it flips to like a 70mm
This is the same 35mm as your Nikon lens -- 35mm is always 35mm. On a Micro 4/3 camera, both lenses will give you the same field of view which is equivalent to a 70mm lens on a full frame camera.
Nice video- do you have any idea, what adapter do I need for my Pentax K5, would appreciate your help
I don't believe this lens will work on a Pentax K5. Cameras like the K5 have too much distance between the lens mount and the image sensor.
I was going to use this for my anamorphic setup but I need to know the front filter threadsDo you know?
35mm filter thread I believe.
Hi, thanks for the video. Could you fit a hood to this lens and what size would it need to be?
My copy of this lens has a 35mm filter thread (but other versions might differ). I haven't been able to find any lens hoods in this size, but you could get a step-up ring to convert from 35mm to, say, 46mm and then easily find a lens hood for that size.
Comparing to Olympus 45mm which is better?
Between the Fujian and the 45mm? It's not even close, the 45mm is a much better lens, objectively.
There are still times when I prefer to use the Fujian, though, and of course the Fujian costs about 1/10th of what the Olympus 45mm costs. But for your money, the 45mm gives you autofocus and razor-sharp image quality that the Fujian can't match.
Many thanks, then I guess I've made the right choice, with 45mm))
yo which one do i choose? the link has two options 35mm F1.7 and 35mm F1.7_C!! what is the _C option? it cost 20c more. what is going on i do not know which to choose!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weird, the listing used to have just the one lens.
The lens that you see when you first load the link is the one I bought. The other appears to be...identical.
thanks
for aps-c camera. will this (or the 25mm 1.4) create a heavy vignetting on the corners?
The 35mm will vignette a bit, but I believe it's not too bad. The 25mm will like vignette very badly on APS-C -- even on M43 it's significant vignetting.
+Michromatic I am deciding which one should I get for Panasonic G6. Would you recommend 25 or 35? Main use for it will be video. I´d rather go for 25mm because it´s easier for me to hold it steady while filming just from hand. But do you think the vignetting will be a huge difference between 25 and 35?
Lukáš Lacina The Fujian 25/1.4 definitely vignettes more than the 35/1.7. It's not too bad, but it is very noticeable.
for Sony A6000 If i buy this fujian lenses do i need an adapter ring? what kind of ring? thank you
Yes, you'll need a C-mount to E-mount / NEX adapter. Here's one that comes with the right adapter: amzn.to/2DSbS06
is the fotasy you linked the same is the fujian?
Yes, same lens. I've bought from that same link twice -- once it was branded "Fujian," second time the lens had "Fotasy" branding, both cases the exact same lens.
Hellos, does it have vignetting on micro 4/3?
Will this be good for sitting interviews videos mounted steadily on a tripod?
+Zatoichiable If you don't mind manually focusing, and you position the subject in the center of the frame, it'll do. Do know that this lens imparts a certain aesthetic on the image -- it's not clinically clean like most native glass.
Is it possible to use with canon 1300d) T6i..... Which adapter suitable for Canon T6i????
No, I'm afraid not possible. Generally, there are far fewer options for adapting lenses to DSLR cameras versus mirrorless because of the distance between the lens mount and the image sensor.
well, I have to say the photos at the end look very impressive... However, the 1 year degradation.. bit of a bummer..
🤷 It's $30.
Does it mount 37mm filters?
your link was Fotasy lens not Fujian lens link though??
Same lens, different marking on the outside. I ordered two lenses through the same vendor, and one said Fujian while the other did not.
ryan gossling is it you? Where are your new movies?
thanks for the video, there is also 25 and 50 mm of this lens which is best out of 3?
+Tommy Wanderer I've only used the 35mm. From what I've seen, the 25mm vignettes pretty significantly. Don't know about the 50mm.
Michromatic Thanks, i have already made my choice on 50mm, i think there is not too much diffrence between 35mm and 50mm, but 50mm has 1.4 f aperture
Hi, can this fujian 35mm fit onto a E-M10?
Yup.
Can i use it in Nikon D3300 ?
Suggest please
Nope. DSLRs like Nikon D3300 have very few options for adapting lenses.
Michromatic thanks for the tips
Is there a cheap wide angle lens like this one, with adapter for m43?
M7mmed Yousef There are some wide angle C-mounts, yes. I think I've seen a 10 or 12mm. BUT these lenses tend to vignette when attached to a Micro 4/3 camera, because the lenses were made for smaller sensors.
I've recently found out about a C-mount fisheye lens which looks to cover the Micro 4/3 sensor completely -- no vignetting! But it's not as cheap as this Fujian. The fisheye goes for about $75 USD.
Do you know if we can use it with focus peaking on a olympus e-m10 ?
Alexandre Fedi Yes, you can.
Note that there are two different ways to engage focus peaking on the EM10. (1) Focus peaking starts automatically when the lens is manually focused, or (2) you press a button to enable/disable focus peaking.
The first (1) mode won't work with this Fujian lens. Because it has no electronic connection between the lens and the camera, the camera won't know when you're twisting the focus ring manually. However, (2) totally works. Map focus peaking to a button and peak away.
Michromatic Thanks a lot, and is it possible to use semi-automatic modes (like aperture mode), or we must to use manual mode only and find the good exposition ? And does the stabilisation work ?
Thanks for all !
Alexandre Fedi Everything works except for: (a) autofocus, and (b) automatic aperture.
So you can use still Aperture-priority mode no problem (but Shutter-priority won't really work), and yes you can use stabilization. With the stabilization, you just have to manually set the focal length in the camera -- normally, the camera detects the focal length electronically and adjusts the stabilization accordingly.
Michromatic I've just received it. My first impressions are really good. Beautiful colors / contrast and crazy bokeh.
Here is my first pictures on Disneyland Paris :) :
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it would be better to know how to adapt it to a dslr
Does it work on Fujifilm XM-1? Thanks
I believe so, you'll just need a C-mount to Fuji adapter like this: amzn.to/2xpfoz4
wow! nice price 👍
what kind of cameras and lens you use to capture this video?
This was Olympus E-P5 and probably the Olympus 45/1.8 lens (I forget).
great lens and video, use this on my nex system flares like a bitch but brilliant character, a few examples www.flickr.com/photos/caledonia84/sets/72157650629078800/
When it flares, it sure does flare bad :) It's a fun effect to get legitimately, normally if I wanted something like that I'd have to use Photoshop...but yeah, most of the time I'm not particularly looking for the flare effect.
Awesome photos on your Flickr! Truly outstanding examples of what this lens can do. Is the vignetting a problem on your APS sensor?
Do you have to crop your pictures in post to get rid off potential vigneting issues due to the large size of the APS-C sensor? I have the a5100 and i really want this lens but probably i won't get it if there's such an issue.
No cropping needed on the 35mm with aps-c sensors, you will get vignetting on the 25mm though
awesome! thanks
Ryan gosling wtf?
This is a great lens for video as well. Shot this little test with it. ua-cam.com/video/pp9Vn8g93vc/v-deo.html
This is like watching the Sonic men waving their food around but never EAT it. Show more pix and less waving the product around
My camera canon 600d ...fujian lens my camera working
Yeah I don't think you can mount this lens on a DSLR.
You didn't shot videos with this? OK next!