In this case, if you want to use it on a mirrorless it is obvious go for the Nikon, but if you need the rangefinder coupling to use it on an M mount camera and want to pay less, then maybe consider TTArtisan 50mm f1.4
Thank you for posting this video. As you mentioned calibrating the Ttartisans, did you calibrate yours for the M3? I’ve read some other reviewers who say their copies needed little calibration and others saying they could not get a decent film image until they calibrated. Thanks again
I did calibrate it for M3. Of course it wasn't very bad out of the box. If you want to buy one try it before calibration, it might be ok, but even if you need to calibrate it, it isn't really hard to do, you just need a digital mirrorless and some patience!
@@frozenf8Sorry but I don’t understand how calibrating this lens for a film rangefinder such as the M3,or any other film rangefinder, can be accomplished using a digital mirrorless camera. Can you please explain? Thank you.
@marcuzas1 Basically for this lens, calibration is looking into viewfinder of analog camera and overlap the rangefinder images, then look at the actual image and see if it is actually in focus. If it's a little unclear, don't worry. Stay tuned because I get this question a lot and I'm gonna make a video about it very soon!
I have the Nikon 1.4 and I'm pretty sure this one is also full metal construction, except the rubber over the focus ring.
Yeah, all Nikon ai & ais prime lenses are built really nice!
A good example of the Nikkor F1.2 is near half the price of the TTartisan F0.95.
True! Nikon is cheaper, but I've seen used TTArtisans as low as $500 which I think is a good deal
@frozenf8 yes but in Australia they are Aud$1150 and I've seen the AIS F1.2 go for $650 here, although that was over 2 years ago...
In this case, if you want to use it on a mirrorless it is obvious go for the Nikon, but if you need the rangefinder coupling to use it on an M mount camera and want to pay less, then maybe consider TTArtisan 50mm f1.4
@frozenf8 - yes very good point too....👍
I like the direct comparison of the images one next to the other
Thanks hope it helps deciding between the two
Thank you for posting this video. As you mentioned calibrating the Ttartisans, did you calibrate yours for the M3? I’ve read some other reviewers who say their copies needed little calibration and others saying they could not get a decent film image until they calibrated. Thanks again
I did calibrate it for M3. Of course it wasn't very bad out of the box. If you want to buy one try it before calibration, it might be ok, but even if you need to calibrate it, it isn't really hard to do, you just need a digital mirrorless and some patience!
@@frozenf8Sorry but I don’t understand how calibrating this lens for a film rangefinder such as the M3,or any other film rangefinder, can be accomplished using a digital mirrorless camera. Can you please explain? Thank you.
@marcuzas1 Basically for this lens, calibration is looking into viewfinder of analog camera and overlap the rangefinder images, then look at the actual image and see if it is actually in focus. If it's a little unclear, don't worry. Stay tuned because I get this question a lot and I'm gonna make a video about it very soon!
Excellent test. Bravo.
Thank you 😊
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thank you!
Thanks for watching
They have different character…. End
Different character and usability!