Lens was in good condition. Was the footage you saw wide open? I've seen a fair bit from various copies of this lens and when wide open and ungraded it is dreamy and gets dreamier as you go towards infinity focus. Closer up it's not as dreamy. If the footage was graded then it also wouldn't be as dreamy because when you add contrast to it it gets less dreamy. One of my least favorite things about test footage on KZfaq is how hard people grade the footage - to the point where it doesn't look anything like it originally did. One of the main reasons I always post a completely ungraded example so people can actually see what the lens looks like

@@averykevans6894 thank you for your reply. To be honest I don't now, but probably it was graded a lot. Did you have any lens hood or maybe mattebox? Which profile did you use on this one? I'm trying to decide which one I can buy, I've already bought 17mm f4 ssc and 28mm f2 SSC and I'm not sure about 55 f1.2 ssc or ssc aspherical even if the second one costs like 1.6k bucks but you know, like you said in one of your videos at some point you begin to pay a lot even if you get just 10-15% more

@@sergeiantonov5371 I didn't use a hood or a matte box here. My favorite FD 50 is actually one of the cheaper ones. The 50 1.4 - phenomenal little lens. Of course the 55 1.2 aspherical is incredible it's just for the price it's a bit much

Absolutely - I always try to do ungraded - that was something I always searched for when looking to buy lenses and could never find so it's my contribution to the world aha. I love my FD 50! One of my faves. Another option for character would be the konica 50 1.4 and also super cheap. I have some ungraded test footage of that on listed as well.

@@averykevans6894 interesting idk if im familiar with that. i havent gotten anything besides canon fd cuz ill go down the vintage rabbit hole and go nuts lol

@@A1Bokeh I'm deep in there aha. The Konicas are also still pretty cheap. The 50 1.4 f22 version is the one you want and they're only about $70 on eBay

@@averykevans6894 I'll check it out

@@averykevans6894 im gonnna first start with actually using the ones i got loll

For these basic test videos I don't. I just rack the shutter so the only thing coming through is from the original glass. For actual projects I do though yes

@@averykevans6894 right on for the reply. I just got this lens and was wondering. I really like the look that the lens gave.

@@slaps719 it's a great lens for sure! Beautiful rendering and flares. I do seem to like the 50 1.4 more though

@@averykevans6894 i havnt watches any videos on that lens yet. I did notice it was on the cheaper side.

@@slaps719 definitely - usually under $100

I never got around to doing the side by side. Had a buddy wants to buy the Minolta. I strongly favored the Canon. It retained contrast and detail considerably better than the Minolta when backlit. I also strongly favored the flares from the Canon. Since they were basically the same in terms.of sharpness for me the Canon won.

@@averykevans6894 thanks!

@@seoulrydr I do have a video on here from the Minolta though with very similar shots if you go to my page and scroll down just a few before this one

Some of the Canon FLs have fantastic flares, or if you don't mind spending a bit more the Kowa Rs are the pinnacle IMO. Check out cineflares.com

What a deal! It should feel the same between every change, I would guess there is some sort of damage or wear on that specific ridge where the bearing travels from and into. If you feel confident in servicing FDs it would be easy to verify

Love the 1.4! Think I might like it more for sure

@@averykevans6894 Really, so I'm fine ... 🤔

@@dark-california IMO yup. The 1.4 is better in many ways for me. It is sharper at every f-stop til 5.6 at which point they even up a bit. The flares on the 55 is beautiful to me but it doesn't "match" the other FD SSC as well. The 1.4 also has an extremely pleasant glow at 1.4/2 that the 1.2 doesn't. The 1.2 has its own type of glow but for me it isn't as nice. Both great lenses but if I had to choose again if pick the 1.4. with that said I am selling this 1.2 aha :)

@@averykevans6894 Thanks for the info I found the 1.4 for $ 70.00 shipped Mint condition, no haze, dust or fungus

@@dark-california that's a great deal! We have 3 of them and use them for interview stuff a ton. Fantastic lenses and the price is super nice too aha.

Just the standard 55 1.2 ssc

@@averykevans6894 thank you mate

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