+Punk Rachmaninoff wow missed this! I’m sorry! Hello Winnipeg. Winning peg is we call round our parts (we don’t really I just made that up). I know a few dealers I will get info from at the Oct 18th show. I need them for myself as well and happy pass them on to you!

PS: eBay vender: good old camwra is where I bought this lens from as well as a canon 70-210FD and a SMC takumar 135 F2.5. Shipping super fast and lenses came in prestige condition. Fair prices as well.

Mark Holtze watched a few more of your excruciatingly under-appreciated, yet exquisitely created videos today-i was all over downtowncamera.com ... please keep making these amazing vintage lens reviews and tutorials for very recyclable technology... nobody else on youtube is doing it quite like this. if you get anywhere with the dealers at camerama in october let me know-as i am in the middle of an upgrade, i might even buzz out there for one of those-probably not until the next one at this rate. there is just not enough of a population in “negativapeg” (as WE call it) to support a real market-it is a sad state of affairs. anyway, i would very much appreciate any info you can forward my way! nobody likes a gloater, but today i just found a BRAND NEW (in box) asahi super-multi-coated takumar 135 3.5, in a condition that would make kubrick at very least test it out... the serial number came back at approximately 1960! when people say mint, this was above mint... it still had the original filter on it! it’s probably only worth $40, but i will take what i can get in this boring town.

Dude that’s a huge find! Huuuuuge! I think a lot of the dealers have cards and an online presence so I will for sure. DM me on Instagram so I can get your contact info.

Mark Holtze done!! thanks again! create on!! random idea: we should try a twitter campaign to get your channel some damn toronto-love free-promo from unbox therapy! he needs to redeem himself for his exponential environmental footprint... the time is now-there are big waves in full frame mirrorless and recycling has never been cooler. that, and nobody can afford the inferior modern glass... you clearly have the chops.

Hey Danial thanks for the kind words mate. I definitely love these lenses like Clarkson loves his cars ;). I've worked with some TOP Gear (good days) crew before so i would say it's a bit of a mixed bag in terms of inspiration. :) Looking forward to your next video.

Wonderful Tony! It's not on my list! Thank you very much!

Happy to chat Joe and thank you. Looking forward to a good old fashioned discussion. Talking shop is what I love doing :)

:)

Thanks Ray! There is a pretty comprehensive list on what SMC taks are radioactive online. The radiation levels are super small as well, almost none existent. Understandable none the less. Ya I was experimenting pretty heavy dying this storm. Definitely wasn’t shooting wide open because of that softness. A first time though and was happy and lucky to have snapped some of the ones I did. Thanks for the kind comment!

Thanks mate! I enjoy making them, these lenses inspire me pretty heavily so I almost can't help myself. Appreciate the words of encouragement!

Thanks mate. It’s super simple, just combining shotd withbthr overlay effect in premiere. Super easy

Thanks CJames. Turned out to be one of my favorite ones so far.

The 28! I'll have to keep eye out! Thanks Tyrone! A lens that stays mounted is a lens purchase well made!

The old 58mm F2 Helios 44M-4 made in CCCP is the most underrated vintage lens. Buy this puppy!

The 44M I'm going to try to pickup at a camera show this fall in Toronto. It's on my LIST of MUST HAVE's for sure! Thanks mate!

For M42, I can recommend Carl Zeiss Jena (or aus Jena) Flektogon 35mm 2.4 (just watch out for copies with stuck aperture blades). Mir-1A 37mm 2.8 is quite good too, and has fluid, preset aperture (good for video) but unfortunately is pretty rare (its common variation, Mir-1B is rather lousy). For teles, Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm 3.5, Jupiter-11A 4.0 and Tair-11A 2.8 are good and cheap. Auto Rikenon and Mamiya/Sekor 55mm 1.4 can rival the 50mm Takumar. MC Jupiter-9 85mm preset is also pretty good pick for video, assuming you got a copy with reasonably fluid aperture and focus rings (there are plenty of ones where these are pretty stiff unfortunately).

Great list! Thank you so much! I have a friend who has a thousand Zeiss (like 50) with a few doubles I might see if he’s willing to sell a few.

The Olympus 50mm f1.8 is amazing but not nearly as awesome as the pentax lenses I own

Thanks Rod. Ya I like the wide open vignetting; it’s got this overall dreamy sort of glow to it that can work for certain situations for sure. Shooting a glide cam with a manual lens wide open is a bit tricky though ;). Location ya reminds me of the forest they used in Band of Brothers battle of the bulge episodes hehe.

Thanks a bunch! Your a big inspiration so appreciate what you do for the photography/videography community as well mate!

Thanks Tim! I’ve got to review the 135 you sent me. Looking forward to that but will take advantage of fall foliage for that puppy!

Mark Holtze The 135 might be underwhelming compared to the rest of your stable of Takumars. You’ve got some beauties.

It’s not though. The telephoto look is beautiful. Naturally creates some nice blurred background

I suppose you're using a full-frame body. That would make a difference too.

Crazy mate. It’s been a long haul lol. Sometimes I look back at these and am Quite surprised at the amount of time i put into them. Hard to reconcile now, it’s a passion thing, def didn’t get me KZfaq growth lol.

@@MarkHoltze I bet it must have taken a while to put together the video. You shot so many different scenes and you have so many audio tracks and edited them together brilliantly. You're very good at editing. Sometimes I watch my videos after yours and cringe. I still have a lot to learn but that's part of the fun for me. Each video is an opportunity to get better. You're very skilled. It's a pleasure to watch your videos.

Thanks mate! Eh Joe's bringing everyone together lol.

Mark Holtze You are welcome! Yes he is!! And that’s the way it should be.... bringing people together!!

Fantastic lens! Glad you found a good one!

Agreed! Thanks T May! Appreciate the vote of confidence mate.

Thanks mate! Love these old lenses. Adapting them completely changed the game for me.

Thanks Josh! Ya you don’t need lots unless you like to collect them. A few will do for sure!

Thanks for the thoughtful comment Tony! I love comparing the different focal llenths to one another directly. You really get a good sense of the performance when you do that. Worked well for my 3 nifty 50 video. Same frame, different lenses through the paces. I do want to do more modern vs vintage comparisons for reference. If I manage to splurge on a vintage CRl Zeiss 85mm1.4 that’s might be a great head to head with the tak 85. Going to look into the Olympus lenses, appreciate the insight. I was sold on my first two taks (50 and 100 maco) because of how the felt first and foremost. When I mounted to my camera it was like wow, I just put the equivalent of an $399 lens and this thing is $55?!?! Sold. The macro I use all the time, I use it for almost all the macro shots in all my videos and this thumbnail. $95 it was, Lens hold and all. Anyway thanks again Tony, always nice hearing your thoughts!

I’ll take any kind of Emmy I can get ;). Thanks mate. For me the fun really is getting out and shooting with these lenses. Takes me days to assemble them as I do it in my super spare time but that leaves some room for ideas to grow. Need to showcase these in the best possible light(ning) anyway ;). Thanks again for the kind words.

@@MarkHoltze I'm a fan of your work! Please hit me up if you're ever passing through LA! Also - I'm a Canon C300 mkii shooter and currently trying to figure out how to adapt Konica AR glass to my C300 EF mount. I've tried the adapters but the infinity correction back element causes ghosting and nastiness. I do have an Ed Mika permanent adapter on the way for a Canon FL 55mm f1.2 which I look forward to :)

@@FilmCrafter Nice! I will for sure mate. I haven't been out there in a number of years and due for sure. I don't have any real world experience with Konica, but I understand the frustration with that little adapter glass element. I hate them, so MUDDY! Your Canon FL 55 will work wonders though! I guess they don't make AR adapters for mirrorless EOS bodies? I understand for DSLR, but on a cinema camera they should work without the lens. Let me know how you like your 55 when you get it and test it out!

@@MarkHoltze the 55 is great! I got the Ed Mika EF mount so no messing with adapters. Great image :) The Konica's are actually working really well on my other camera a JVC GY LS300 which has the sensor right up against the MFT mount. Works very similarly to a mirrorless but with all the benefits of a camcorder! :)

They’re kind of addictive aren’t they ;)

Thank you Angus. Really wanted to showcase this lens in the best possible way. Always fun doing these little reviews as well. :)

Thanks mate! Working on the 5 vs 6 element 135mm 2.5 now. Been tricky trying to spot the actual optical differences, so lots of test shots and studying to get an idea. Been so much fun though. Love these old lenses!

Thanks mate. I try to do these old lenses justice because they’re fire. Cheap and produced results are pro through and through. Sure beats dropping $1700 on a fast native prime lens ;) Thanks for stopping by and committing. Appreciate it mate.

Absolutely, after that video I already searched trough eBay to find that lens! I am also a big fan of vintage lenses, can’t get enough 😬 I think as a creator a comment is way better than every like or view. If I find an interesting video like yours, that’s a must. Looking forward to the next ones. 👍🏽

I feel the same. It’s a nice luxury being small enough to be engaged with the community. It’s a big reason why I bother at all.

Hehe, thanks! Ya that was fun, nice to meet you as well! Gojng to check out your stuff! I’m not very crafty, but my daughter is.

It’s a great lens. I still use it despite my collection of 35’s. It’s just so nice and small. ✊

@@MarkHoltze That's the thing, at work, press photog, I lug around an array of big heavy canon lenses, on my own time these wee light gorgeous Takumars are a breeze. Happy daze for the back knees, and shoulder.

Appreciate that sincerely. Your adapters have made it possible. It's been the missing link for me wanting to use these old lenses on my cameras for awhile so thank YOU.

Yes I’ve heard good things about the K mount as well. I’ve been collecting these m42 mounts to double up on my dad’s 35mm as well. So nice to be able to use them on both mediums. Thanks for watching mate.

Did your Ronin come in? I had my crane V1 out for this shoot.

It did. The Crane looks super similar. I was shooting today in Michigan and I forgot how good the overcast light makes things look outside!

True story here: I had a black hole in that exact part hoping that an organic intro would come to me. I remembered her taking some video of our walk and went looked at the images she captured and saw this....it fit the bill perfectly! I dropped that clip in and it just made the whole video for me lol. It was the missing piece.

Thank you kindly. I love these lenses to try pretty hard to showcase their potential. I reviewed the Mac 50 F4 in my last lens review, amazing lens, it’s prob my most used at this point. Super versatile and sharp! They’re fantastic lenses, I would love to test out the 50 8 element vs the 7...the 8 isn’t radiactive correct?

@@MarkHoltze I have both the 7 and the 8 element versions. The 8 certainly contains no radioactive elements. My 7 does not either. Certainly the first version of the 7 was radioactive. I believe my 7 to be the 3rd version. In comparisons I found there to be a difference but very little. The 8 perhaps gets nod in sharpness and contrast wide open and the rest of the differences I put down to the SMC coating of the 7. A couple of sleepers I have are the auto-taks - particularly the 10 blade iris 50mm f2.2, wonderful little lens. Perhaps the biggest sleeper is the 35mm f2.3; an incredible artistic flare/bokeh monster. Massive front element that can be reversed. Also I love my 200mm f3.5, 16 blade iris preset. Hugely underated telephoto. My 50f4 macro is the 1:1 preset with star iris, i got lucky finding that one. I love it. I watched your 50/f4 macro review and completely agree, an absolute beauty. Also loved your 85/1.8 review, completely agree, a wonderful lens, so sharp. Keep the vintage vids coming, they are fantastic.

@@elams1894 You have SO much knowledge it's wonderful! Thank you! I've been messing around with the SMC Takumar Fisheye 17mm, I'll probably do that one as my next Tac review. Might do it it when we go on vacation ,but definitely waiting for the weather to warm up a bit. I also got the Contax Carl Zeiss 85mm 1.4 MINT, so curious to compare that to the Tak 85. I've heard good things about that 200mm. I need to definitely check it out! Thanks again mate!

You're going to LOVE it! PS: I got the lens hoods from www.simmodlens.com They're THE BEST!

Happy Birthday TJ! Hope you have a great weekend as well! Friday birthday means you get to celebrate Saturday and Sunday as well :)

Mark Holtze thank you man

Well the C200 is a super 35 sensor so you factor in a 1.5x crop factor on the full frame focal lengths. A 24mm on a C200 is about a 32mm. You probably want a wider lens and a tigher lens for b- cam. So the 24 or 35 (framed far enough back) would work nicey. A 50 or 85 (max) would be a nice profile lens. I'm a big fan of the Takumars as you probably know based on my channel. A few of them have some yellowing on them due to thorium decay but you can reverse that with UV light. If you are looking at Takumar's look for lens clarity. A true pro set that still stands up by today's standards on all front are Contax Carl Zeiss. They're more expensive, but the colour is consistent and they make FANTASTIC cinema lenses. The Contax Carl Zeiss 35mm 2.8 MMJ and 50 1.4 MMJ are good options. You can go wider to the 28mm F2.8 MMJ as well if 35 and 50 are too close.

Is that the SSC? I’ve heard a lot of good things about the FD 35 F2.

Thanks mate, this is probably my fav lens review to do date simply because of the location lol. Glad we had it last year, spring didn't come until way late and if I remember correctly, it went from winter, skipped past spring and straight to summer. -12 degrees to 28 degrees (celsius) within a week.

Thanks Jim! I always BUY NOW, I never bid I don't have the patience ;). GOLD CAMERA they have some great deals and the lens came in brilliant condition.

Hi! Toronto GO! I don't usually use filters unless i'm shooting video and in that case I use the Simmod VND as it works as both a variable ND and a polarizer. I also have a 55 to 77mm lens hood that acts like a step up ring to bring the 49mm filter thread up to something in a size where I can use my existing filter ;) Polarizing works on a vintage lens similar, i agree it's very cool look, i should make more use of it than I do, especially for photography.

Thanks mate. :). This one turned into something I really enjoyed making. The whole thing just kind of evolved when I totally wasn’t planning on doing a review for it until mid October min. Glad I did though, it was truly an inspired bideo for me.

Thank you! Absolutely you can. Fotodiox makes the best adapters IMhO, somjudt look for your lens mount to a micro 4/3 mount. Zeiss art lenses are so much fun. Shooting manual is my fav, hard shooting ourself without autofocus but they are amazing Broll or camera operated lenses you can get for super cheap.

Thank you for that tip! I will check them out! Yeah, I don't know how you got the footage you have in this video! It's extremely well done, and beautiful. The perfection in the focus on your glove when you grasped the branch was amazing! Heck, I have trouble getting the focus to work even on an auto focus camera doing self portrait work.

Thanks for the kind words! I have a follow up question though, are you on a Full frame Camera or an APS-C camera? If you are full frame the 35 is extremely versatile. It's got a fairly close MIN focusing distance which means you can get pretty close to your subject, the fast F2 aperture (there is an F2 and F3.5 version) will give you that nice image separation when in close and wide open. The 85mm on a full frame is wonderful as well, it's a "telephoto" so it's better for subject isolation than the 35. It's a bit tricker to get shots though because 85's require you to be a bit further away from your subject. The tak 85 is a wonderful lens, it's a bit expensive compared to some of the others. I honestly felt like THE PERFECT lens is the Takumar 50mm 1.4 or the Helios 44m 58mm F2. The 50-58 focal length for me I've just found to be perfect for just about everything. Not TOO wide, not TOO telephoto. The Helios like the other Takumar's is M42, just make sure if you're looking for one that it has a very smooth focus ring. You want that for video. Let me know if have any follow up questions. If you are using an APS-C than multiply the focal length of these old 35mm lenses by 1.53 and you'll get the APS-C focal length. In that case the 35mm would be roughly a 58mm and the 50 would be roughly an 85 equivalent. Hope I didn't confuse you with the last part, i'm here if you need me.

No not at all! I’m currently shooting an m50 with vitrox speed booster. I do have the nifty fifty already, and next week I will be getting my hands on the Helios 44 you’re talking about. Don’t know the shape it’s in but it’s from a family member (no $$😎). Looking forward to shooting with that one as well! But considering those 2 lenses in my arsenal already and you info above, the 35mm 2.0 might me the best option?

Ya I would go 35, 85 might be too tight even speed boosted. Plus it’s a lot more money vs the 35. Jupiter 85 F2 are good options for a more affordable 85 down the road. The 85 tak is inflated because of scarcity.

Alright Tnx so much I’m looking forward using those vintage lenses!! And seeing your next video;-)

Thanks Sylvan. The talking head lens is the Canon 24mm 1.4 prime. It’s on a super 35mm sensor here so it’s about a 35mm focal FOV equivalent. The forest background in this case really has a nice rendering to it. Hard to shoot without an operator with a manual lens for sure lol.

@@MarkHoltze ah ok nice! Yeah the forest 'bokeh' rendering looks looovely! Yeah manual is always tricky when filming yourself, you did a good job though ;) Thanks dude!

Thanks mate; have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Thanks for the heads up. That’s strange will look into it. I didn’t properly setup kit since they changed it.

I actually don’t have a direct M42 to L. Sony I used my Fotodiox m42 to E and I have the sigma 21 EF to L. So i just an EF to M42 and put that on the S1H. I need to see if they’ve updated any L adapters. How do you like the Urth ones?

@@MarkHoltze thanks for the speedy reply! The Urth seems fine with both my S5 and S1H, though I’m no expert and haven’t tried others to compare. I’ve heard there’s some variabilty between ‘dumb’ adapter brands?

24 is a great lens, it's expensive compared to the 35 so you scored big time I think. I've seen a few, but haven't owned one, they're between $250 and $350 when I do see them and I've got a few 24's so don't need another one.

Thanks Steve! Second person who’s mentioned Olympus, so I definitely need to. I’m so unfamiliar with that brand.

Simmod Lens did a modification. It's an added bit that goes on nice and snug. I did a break down of what that all is here if you want to see it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pd5nlNpzm-Cye6M.html Check out www.simmodlens.com as well. A number of services provide options, it's becoming a "thing". Simmod is a award winning commercial DP though so I prioritize their stuff over many others.

Most of the video shot on the lens was at F/8, F/16 i rarely shoot at given it's the max aperture of the lens and outside it's optimal range. Generally it performs as you would expect it to, very well. I'll try to include smaller F/stop ranges in new videos, but I tend to do my practical stuff at F/11 maxed out, but mostly F/8 and just control shutter speed from there. But pretty much all the video gimbal stuff was shot at F/8.

That is weird. My adapter is tight, I haven’t had that problem but sounds annoying. The infinity focus as well, I have a 44m I just got and infinity focus works fine. I wish I could see to help. So where does it focus when you go to infinity? Do you have any other m42 lenses to compare?

Agreed fully!

They transfer over nicely too mate! Haven’t played with them much on a dslr but on my canon cine camera..magic. My Sony too...love to hear your thoughts!

@@MarkHoltze Last night I had a chance to shoot a little bit of video with the 7D and take a few pictures and so far I'm really happy with the way these lenses work on their.

Hi Paul, thanks for your comment! I have a philosophy for these videos, get OUT of the house when you can. Go someplace cool to make the visual journey more interesting. Also a wide angle lens that's fast, I needed some space and thought the video vs the stills would be a better indicator for how this lens performs. For me I use them mostly for video as I'm at the core a video guy, but they've re-inspired me from a photography perspective. I'm totally going to do a Pratika vs sony video with the lens usage. I just need to shoot a bit more film to prove that I can get the best results and do a side by side (no editing) experiment. How the colours are rendered, how the frame looks etc. I'm going to try hard to match the camera settings as well (shutter speed/fstop/iso) so keep that as close as possible! You mentioning it though has put it back at the top of the list. Sometimes I bury ideas for reasons and you mentioning it kind of brought me back so THANK YOU! The camera shake is a general note, I have IBIS turned on and am always mindful of jerky movements, but it's more a general info, need to have light hands with these old lenses as there is no IS. Also the focus throw being so short, makes nailing that focus wide open a challenge lol. It's buttery smooth though so with some practice it's actually very organic. I agree, mirrorless are going to bring these lenses back around to the forefront for sure. Canon's R camera is a perfect platform for that. I Never shoot vintage on my DSLR because of the inconsistently (flange distance) etc. IT can be done but i just have such great results with the Sony mirrorless (and Canon C100mii) that there really is no point. Thanks again for your thoughtful comment mate, I appreciate it.

M42 to FX yes! Fotodiox was the one I’m using but any M42 to FX will work! Thanks mate!

Mark Holtze thank you, appreciated!!

It’s super versatile. Crop or full frame.

@@MarkHoltze Yep! Perfect all-rounder. Even works well for portraits!

@@thedondeluxe6941 Totally!

Thanks mate! Got a few others in the pipeline.

You’ll dig it, this I command ;)

@@MarkHoltze I've got my potential set picked out on ebay. It will take a few months, so as one sells I'll find another... But I've got my eye on the 20mm, (have the 28mm), 35mm, (have the 55), 85, and 6-element 135mm 2.5. I'm hoping that I'll like them as much as the ones I already have.

Such a nice lens.

The 2 is nice but the 3.5 is perfectly fine. I think this one is a tad sharper at 3.5 than the 3.5; these lenses don’t work at peak efficiency wise open, stop down half a stop or so is when they shine. 3.5 is good mate. The differences I doubt would even really register.

Hey Christian, that's the Canon 24mm F1.4, I think I shot it at about 2.0 in that setup. It's a great lens, expensive, but it's fantastic for talking heads and astro/landscapes. .

So it’s not just me ;). Which is your fav?

Mark Holtze my top 3 are my Pentax smc 50mm F1.7 / pentax smc 80-200mm f4.5 / super takumar 200mm f4

But I have been looking for a good wide (pentax smc 15mm f3.5) just don't have the cash for that yet

Thanks Robertus! Yes that is a Praktica, it was my dad's actually. Both came with a Pentacon lens, one is just the later version of the other. :)

@@MarkHoltze How did they come across a camera from the GDR? My favourite Carl Zeiss Jena lens is the 1,8/50 Pancolar, I just disassembled one of the early "Zebra" versions and put it back to its original focussing smoothness....it's a superb lens, as well....well worth a review (I have two copies, so just in case....)

@@robertuskoppies444 Not sure, both my dad and grandfather had Pratika's, they were surprisingly available in Canada I guess. The Pancolar sounds interesting! !

Thanks Russell. This lens doesn’t have radioactive elements, it’s “clean” ;)

Ok, thanks for the reply! I’ll be adding this to my arsenal...

Mark Holtze you’ve just answered my question haha. I was looking for a non-radioactive retro lens. Great video and thank you!

Tak for me. FD’s are cool but build on these are 🔥

Thanks J.H! Radioactivity, I did a lot of research at the beginning of this whole thing and came to the conclusion for myself that they are safe given my use of them. They've had zero impact on my image (dead pixels etc) I've flown with them many times and had them swabbed (no alarms or swat team dispatched). I'm not a nuclear physicist or anything so my choice is a personal one based on the countless research I've done. Yes there are tons of mis-information out there on both sides of the fence so it makes it tricky. I'm not worried, people are exposed to levels of radiation all the time, different types of radiation has different impacts on people so simply going by a Geiger counter isn't always the most accurate way to get results. Just my thoughts, I don't recommend or not recommend because people have a different level of fear when it comes to this stuff. I mean some people are afraid of vaccines so...the choice is yours to make. :) Sorry a little deflective, but just my take on it.

Thank you for your reply. Swabs, No alarms, swat team, sounds good ! Great stuff! Thanks again!

@@j.h.5718 My pleasure! Good luck out there! Let know if you ever have any other questions...I LIVE down here ;)

Full M always. I like the control! Let me know how you like it

@@MarkHoltze thanks, will try Full M

Not all Takumars are radioactive. There is a list online. Just the 50 1.4 is from my collection. The macros, the 85,135, fisheye are all clean. I think this 35 is as well. But I understand, I did a lot of reading on the 50 radioactivity. Not enough to pose any kind of health risks unless I break then kens and eat the glass. ;)

@@MarkHoltze You are both correct and not so much at the same time. Not all of them , but some of them , Just like some Cannons, Voightlanders , Zeiss etc... Some of them omit higher and some low. I really wanted the 50mm f4 macro but it is slightly radioactive (in the low end) , although true most of it will effect only in duration of time while steadily exposed and we are exposed daily to higher radiation, It is not as safe as some French photographers will have you believe.

The auto is fantastic lens. Very cool. I reviewed it awhile ago.

It doesn't bother me based on the extensive research and opinions of those who I know who work with radioactive materials (physicists, doctors etc). It's just my opinion though, I won't share it as I'm not formally qualified and I don't want to attempt to steer someone one way or another. Do what feels comfortable with you. Not all lenses are radioactive, Pentacon 29mm F/2.9 is a "clean lens" and can be found for relatively good price. Actually there are a few 28mm options that would be a nice option for a close to 50 equivalent that aren't radioactive. Takumar 35mm F/3.5 is NOT radioactive and that will give you a good option for. under $100, just won't get the speed, but the speed is overrated anyway in most cases.

49mm filter thread on this.

Such great cinema lenses! Whatever way you can mod them to that state is a GO from me! The 67mm 35mm f2, is an older version and it's not "super multi coated". It's a collectors item and goes for WAY more than the 49mm F2 so hold onto that one!

@@MarkHoltze Thanks for getting back with me Mark! So would you recommend I also get the SMC version? Optical quality wise is there a big difference? Thanks again for being that push that made me pursue these lenses!

@@brettsmithphotography2463 If you have the 67 version I would hold onto that one, you would just be getting a second lens, one that's a little less cool with optical renderings only marginaly improved (this can be debated). Save your money for something unique I say. If i had yours, I would just keep that and not bother.

@@MarkHoltze Thanks Mark! Saved me a trip down the eBay rabbit hole! :D

I was looking at them last night actually. 😂 I was able to try it once, interesting lens for sure. One day.....

@@MarkHoltze the biggest drawback is probably the size and weight.

Outstanding!!!

I agree! So good, I’m so thankful they let me use some tracks for this video.:)

I'd have to do a side by side comparison. I have the CZ 35 1.4, but not the more comparable 2.8. 2.8 has more consistent colour for sure, some of these 35's have some yellowing due to decay. You can revere it with 24 hours exposure to UV light, but I haven't done that. I KIND of like it.

Really is a great lens!

Simmod lens hood. They’re the best. Check out my vintage lens for video for more info on those.

They can! The focal length FOv will be different. For sony aps-c is 1.5x so take the focal length of full frame lens (24mm) x 1.5 = 36mm. So the 24mm will act like a 36mm on your 6300. :)

Yes, you need to find a document that has the serial numbers by date; might be hard to do, but that is how you can ball park it.

Canon DSLR? Or do you have mirrorless?

Mirrorless Cannon m6

I would recommend there Super Multi Coated Takumars. The M42 mounts like this one. Optically very good and great manual focusing properties. Affordable as well.

It’s just faster. That the biggest advantage. Always pay more for lens speed. Similar optics outside of that.

@@MarkHoltze Thanks somuch for the fast reply! That was realy helpfull right now beause an great ebay deal (auction) of an f3.5 ends in 20min. I think I will buy it and will upgrade in the future if I come across a good deal of an f2.. Thanks again!!

180 for a near mint is good. Get it, keep it and in 5 years it will be worth double lol. Yes to mentoring, just out and about now but wanted to reply quick!

Mark Holtze alright I'm going to try and pay for it today then. Seems like I'll be buying a lens that will nearly double in value on the spot - a quick peak on eBay shows them going for close to $300 or more.

Its says it'll be here by the 9th but I really hope its sooner! Here's the listing: www.ebay.com/itm/Pentax-Super-Takumar-85mm-f-1-9-Lens/192663556227?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649#vi__app-cvip-panel

AHHH its here and I didn't have time to go pick it up from the post office!!!

Ya, the lenses have modern practical value. They say date a camera and marry a lens for a reason I guess 😆