16 years later after trying to use m42 lenses on a Pentax *ist DS, I finally have a camera that's basically the ultimate one for using old fully manual film era glass, or actually the new manual lenses too. It has strong focus aids in the form of peaking and zoom-in with assignable buttons. When considering the price I see this as the best new option for this type of photography. You've got an electronic viewfinder with decent resolution and nice large high quality optics that gives you focus aids through it that a DSLR can't do. You've got a good button layout and ways to position the focus point around (to zoom in at). Peaking works when zoomed in... I could go on!
I bought the Z5 back when it was $1000 body-only price so keep that in mind. There could be other options with a similar feature set if it is more expensive when you are watching this.
Nikon Z5 Digital Camera:
B&H: bhpho.to/39tFgdr
Amazon: amzn.to/32TdGFb
Adorama: adorama.rfvk.net/WDB56P
Best Buy: bestbuy.7tiv.net/PPovQ
ebay: ebay.us/bKxFRk
Used on KEH: shrsl.com/2y3zj
Walmart: goto.walmart.com/c/2206073/56...
Pentax Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 Lens:
KEH: shrsl.com/29oxb
ebay: ebay.us/6bsUgi
Fotasy M42 to Nikon Z adapter:
ebay: ebay.us/2lZsxh
Amazon: amzn.to/3IutWxY
B&H (alternative I haven't tried):
bhpho.to/3IyaBvC
The lens used in this video is from 1964-1966 with an 8-element design most likely. You can see more details here: www.pentaxforums.com/lensrevi...
There are versions of this lens that are radioactive!
camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/R...
Know what you are getting into. I'd like to test my lens at some point.
#NikonZ5 #ManualFocus #SuperTakumar
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