Maaaan, those side by sides with the Pentax were a lot closer than I expected them to be. Never got my hands on that lens while using the GFX system, now I’m wishing i had! Great video, brother.

The GFX 50 R and Mitakon, 60 514 paired with a Cine Bloom 20% filter has been my favorite digital set up of all time in my experience. Absolutely love it as a landscape shooter.

I’ve considered selling my 50S + 65/1.4 combo so many times but just can’t bring myself to for all of these same reasons.

Before I bought this lens couple of months ago, I was browsing through KZfaq, looking for such comparison and I couldn’t believe no one did it. I bought it nevertheless, having high expectations and it didn’t dissappoint me in the slightest. I’m glad that you made that video (you production skills ramped up really high recently!) for all the others who are thinking about this lens. Thank you on their behalf :)

I’m currently in a debacle with wanting to keep a medium format film camera, get rid of them completely or simply switch to a GFX. Large format is still my main bag but after recently traveling with the Pentax 6x7…I don’t know. The black and white is damn near identical. I would have loved to see some color comparisons but digital is just getting closer and closer. It’s really tempting. Damn you, Kyle 😂

Sold my Pentax 6x7 105mm combo for this setup. Absolutely loving it! The slow feel of the manual focusing and camera also feels kind of nice and reminds me of shooting film.

I’m considering upgrading from a Sony a7III to the Fujifilm GFX 50sII. So glad I stumbled across your channel, your videos are amazing!

I think I’m FINALLY ready to dip into GFX with a 50R, this seems like an amazing way to cheaply start my kit! Great vid Kyle, thanks!

I have watched this video a couple times. On film, I am a full time Pentax 67 shooter, but for a few years I have always wanted a GFX 50R. My credit was pure crap so I had to pay straight out of pocket, but I am now a proud owner of a 50R. I get my Mitakon tomorrow, and I am so glad I can kind of shoot a bit more without having to pay for all the film or see how it looks before I grab my Big Bertha of a camera 67. Thanks for always showing and informing with some sick shots. keep it going man!

You are my go to in this medium format world! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

I love my GFX50R with my Mitakon 65mm. Your earlier videos helped sell me on it. I did have an issue with my first copy of the lens from B&H. The aperture blades completely went awry . They got all jumbled up and broken. Got a replacement and it’s been good. Love the look.

I just paired my GFX50r with my Nikkon 85mm/f1.4 and it’s looking very nice. Quite sharp and the lens has a short focus throw. Can’t wait using it in a portait session.

Nice title cards!✨ And such a nice review. Now I want to try this lens. This is making me realise that environmental portrait photography might be my favourite format right now.

Man, I am looking at the way this lens handles highlights in your images and it's creamy. Really impressive.

Hey regarding the bit about the 55mm f1.2 equivalence of the 105mm f2.4 at 6:00, if you take into account the crop needed to get a full frame sensor to the same square format the equivalence becomes closer to a 45mm f1, similarly taking into account the square crop on the GFX the mitakon looks closer to a 47mm f1 on a square cropped full frame.

Cool stuff. Jonathan Moore (Doomstache) has been creating iconic images with this lens for some time and pushing it to it’s potential. I couldn’t believe his images weren’t medium format film for a while. Keen to see what you can do with it!

Your video is perfect, the side by side with the Pentax is all I wanted. Thank you

Thanks Kyle for this video. I really wanted to see a comparison with the Pentax 67 and you delivered. Your channel is the reason why I got the mitakon.

I have a GFX100 that I use for work and a 50R that is kind of my Every day walking around camera. I had to buy 3 copies of the Mitakon before I got one right.. The first one had aperture blades problem, and the second one Was able to focus more near than supposed to and then simply did not focus on Infinity. The third one I got was finally right, but my worries about the quality control and overall lifespan of these lenses keep me worried every day. I love the shooting experience with the 50R and I absolutely detest the shooting experience (and extra weight of the GFX100), but I have to say it makes a world of difference to have in body image stabilization. The ease of use and overall pleasing experience of having a stabilized preview, makes a world of difference. If Fujifilm released an updated 50R with in body stabilization, I'd be the first in line to get it. I think IBIS it's the single most important andveffective development in camera technology. And for anyone thinking about buying a 50R or any other GFX, just do it. Weight and cost aside, there is absolutely no other smaller sensor camera system that can give you anywhere near the same OQ flexibility, enlightening experience or results.. not to mention what's ultimately the must fundamental of all things, the joy.

I did it! Got mine two days ago. You were right. Wide open is not bad at all!

Kyle, your videos are getting better and better! Really enjoy watching your videos.

This is so wild to see - the weight totally pushes me away from getting one, but the look is stunning

Thank you so much for making this! As a Pentax 67/105 shooter, the first time I saw images from the Mitakon I had the same reaction. After seeing your test, I'm happy to hear that we were right!

just got this combo the 50r and the mitkon, i cannot wait to have it in my hands!

Thank you for the nice comparison review ☺️ It is not a surprise that they are very close, even by character. If you compare optical for mulas both of them have the same design. With only difference that Mitakon has a speed booster from 3 elements in-built on the back, after the same lens disign. Perhaps it was originally the idea, copy Pentax 6x7 lens, and than squize the image circle to the GFX sensor size... I heard that even high refractive index glass on the Mitakon are placed exactly the same way as on Pentax 67, and even that Mitakon is radioactive, as well, which makes me thinking that they used the same thoriated glass, as on Pentax...

What a great comparison! I used to shoot a lot on the Pentax 67+ 105 back in the day, but sold it because the film transport kept dying on me. Big mistake..... Fast forward to today, and I shoot GFX whenever I can get away with it (mainly in the studio). I love the Fuji glass but I think I may have to add a Mitakon 65 to get that old Pentax look as an option. Wow, looks identical! Thanks for the video!

I love the DOF on these images, wow

Thanks for this really excellent video ! It’s really helped me decide on buying a Mitakon 65, 1.4. I shoot a lot of landscapes, and was a bit concerned about dof. Your video and your beautiful landscapes, along with some others I’ve seen on Flickr have assured me on that point. I think it should be fine stopping down, and using hyperfocal focusing. The tonality and light in the images I’ve seen from the lens are wonderful.

was waiting for this video, great sample pictures :) color comparison would be interesting as well

That is mad close. I'd even go as far to say those subtle differences are in the Mitakon's favour, for my taste.

Let me know if you'd ever want to review the Contax645 + 80mm f2.0, I can borrow it for that matter : )

Great stuff Kyle, makes me wanna try this combo.

Nice test❤ thanks you

I've known of the Mitakon for a long time so glad you did a video on this lens. Although a bit longer and slower on the GFX, I wonder whether my Pentax 645 75mm f2.8 would come close as an portrait/enviro portrait alternative. Anyway, great job with the video!

I have a pile of vintage Pentax Smc lenses. The coating mitakon chose are very very close to the vintage Pentax smc glass

I’m using 105mm 2.4 with 0.7x Kipon on gfx 100. Same as Pentax 67. Mitakon 65mm 1.4 is a much cheaper alternative to Kipon 0.7 1000$ + 1500$ 105mm 2.4 . Great video Kyle ! Thanks again for your time and investment

That 55mm 1.7 on the roadmap looks very appealing. Obviously it isn't as fast, but I would imagine wide open it would be very nice.

That's incredible for the price. If I had a GFX, this lens would be a no-brainer 😁 Thanks for sharing!

I've just got this lens for £300! Oh boy it's heavy but when you nail it, it's worth it!

Spot-on review!!!! Thank you so much!!!

I had the lens, and ultimately sold it. I found the lens to be too soft when working at closer focus than what Kyle usually does. When close focusing for a tight headshot, anything under f2.8 I found.. too soft. To a point that even the contrast detect focus peaking didn't work due to the softness under f2 many times. Great comparison though, I wish I knew to use it more for environmental portraits like Kyle does. It seems to be quite nice for that

Nuts how similar the images look!!

Ive not bought into GFX yet as I don't think the sensor size is different enough from 35mm. Use my Toyo 4x5 for the `look' of larger format `sensors.' But this video and that lens might just be `the reason' why I invest in the GFX. This was a great video. I hope Fuji and Mitakon are looking after you! lol!

Some really beautiful portraits in this video, thanks for sharing

Would be interesting to compare this with the 105 + kippon focal reducer. Also, it’s a shame Pentax has not kept up with their own digital medium format system. If they were to produce and market a lens as a digital equivalent to the famous 105… I feel like it would be a huge hit as popular as the Pentax 67 has become. Anyway, very interesting comparison! Thank you!

Seeing the framing made me realise that the (vertical) FoV isn't just nearly the same with these lenses, but that my Hasselblad 110 mm f/2 is quite similar too. I might have to try and rent a copy of the Mitakon!

Thanks for the shout out man. Super interesting seeing the side by sides. Hate to say it too but I definitely preferred the digital in at least one of those comparisons. The shame! 🫣

God I wish more 3rd party would make affordable and fast lenses for GFX! (Full frame lenses that barely covers the sensor does not count. I want medium format lenses!)

Would love to see some color comparisons between the GFX and Portra.

Nice video! I think I’m gonna have to pick up a Mitakon for myself!

Kyle, i love your colors.

Aaaaaaaaaamazing visuals😍😍😍😍

Nice review Kyle. I love my GFX for portrait work, I am lucky enough to have the 110mm F2 and its a lovely lens. I'm looking forward to the 55 1.7 coming this year, but also I am hoping we see a third party manufacturer make a break through and release a fast auto focus GFX lens at a competitive price point.

Love love love this video! Can you do more about this combo?

Man I’m really loving my 50R + Mitakon combo. Especially for portraits. Though I’m really considering the new Nikon ZF. Has anyone ever found a Mitakon same look alternative for full frame??

I tried this lens but could not get a single sharp image (was not using a tripod). It's a monster of a lens so I think I'll go with a vintage Pentax instead.

The depth of field of these environmental portraits reminds me a bit of shooting with my 70-200 f2.8. Yet I have to get further away... and it's also not that easy to carry even tho the RF 70 - 200 is incredibly small.

Great lens. Why Fuji doesn't offer a 65mm 1.4 is baffling to me. Far more desirable than the 85 and 55 1.7, IMO. thanks for the comparison with the Pentax 105. I'm surprised at how good the Miktakon is, I prefer it in these shots.

Thank you for your video!!! Amazing side by side comparison!!!! I own the 105mm 2.4 for the 6x7 and I never found anything quite like it... I think you just convinced me to get a GFX all together with this lens. Is it hard to manual focus with this lens?

Great comparison, Kyle! I meant to do this for myself as well but you've saved me the work there :D I was also surprised about just how close they are, I'd probably even give the Mitakon the edge there as the Bokeh is even a tad bit softer. Now all we need is the perfect film color simulation and we're good ;-) Btw, I think the issue with your Mitakon is specific as the aperture ring of my copy works absolutely smooth.

If possible to find, SmallRig APL2339 L bracket with grip will help to balance. And you get the grip. Recommend i it! If you really want to go down the rabbit hole with the GFX50R, try 24x65 crop and fuji 30mm GF or a decent 28mm. But thats a different video, and style.

Nice since film got stupid expensive my gfx is my go to system after 35 years of only shooting film. This sort of glass helps ease the transition as does the amazing gfx files. Nice content as always Kyle. Oh btw the mamiya 7 glass on the gfx is superb too. If you can put up with the clunky adapter behaviour

On the 100S i find it really hard to nail focus with this lens when using the focus aids (digital split image or focus peaking) as they just dont resolve fine enough. You have to do it all by eye. The focus peaking says too much fore and aft is in focus when it isnt, and so the focus is often in the wrong spot.

Great video, have pretty much the same conclusions as you minus the aperture one. Ive had the same combo as my primary lens/camera for the last 5 years now and it delivers as expected. Prior to the 65mm release I was on the Mitakon 85mm f1.2. Slightly longer in size, slightly more vignetting (easily manageable in post) Worth a look if you get a chance if you have needs for a longer reach.

Awesome video as usual. Thanks!

Man I watched this Vid like 4 times I really love the portraits!!! So precisely how far were you standing from your subject to achieve that depth in the images Kyle?

Hey Kyle, is there anything that comes close to the look of the Pentax 67 55mm f/4 on the Fuji GFX system? I own the Pentax lens and I was wondering if there's not an equivalent to this lens if you have advice on the best possible adapters to use in order to get this lens on the GFX without compromising focal length and look?

I have this lens and I have had to completely disassemble the lens and rebuild the aperture blade ring after it got stuck. So be aware of that. And honestly, if they were to remake this lens in all plastic w/ click aperture, I'd buy again - the weight of it is that daunting. It's also baffling to me that Fuji hasn't made this focal/f lens yet...

The fisherman portrait at 28seconds in is enough to make me want to drop £600 on this lens for portraits alone! What a great image.... Actually makes me wonder how the old Canon ltm 50mm 1.2 would compare??

Excellent video.

I adapt a Canon EF 135mm f/2 to my GFX. I like 106mm over 50mm for portraiture.

Love the portrait of the guy in the green shirt surrounded by green grass. Are you using a film sim as your base on the color images?

Got mine for a really good price in a pretty much brand new condition. It is amazing. It's a shame though that the bokeh becomes hexagonal when stopped down and I'm still bothered by the fact that the focus and aperture rings turn the opposite way from my Mitakon 35mm on the Fuji X. But those things are really just minor things considering how nice the images look from what I get on the 50R and this Mitakon 65mm. It is literally the big brother to my X-E4 and Mitakon 35mm.

what a great video. Except now I really want this system... Thanks a lot Kyle. I think

looks really really nice ! I have a question about my photography and then i could ask for yours too : why not to stop down to get less isolation of the subject ? i mean, if you want to include the context, if the context is blurry then it could be contradictory.

Hello, Thanks for your great videos ! Each one is so well made on the content and on the form. I love also your personnal photography website, did you make it from a squarespace template ? If yes which one please ? thanks for your feedback. Thomas

Thank you for all the vids you do, is there a way to get the Fuji built in recipes to LR or is it people’s interpretations? Thanks 😊

I’m considering getting this for my GFX 50SII, I wonder if it will product the same Pentax similarity. I also have a Pentax 67ii and the 110m lens which I absolutely love. Any tips folks for the 50SII?

So what about mounting the 105mm to the gfx with an adapter? Would love to see that

You can get the Pentax-A 45mm f/2.8, 75mm f/2.8, and KIPON P645-> GFX Adapter for the price of the mitkon lens!

Do you use a hood when shooting with this lens?

Chinese lensmakers are doing some interesting things. It is also interesting how heavy their lenses generally are.

thanks

I hope they will come up with Version 2 of this lens. They need to improve close focusing sharpness, build quality and maybe lighter design. Fujifilm will release 55mm F1.7 lens in 2023 so it will give you better “105mm F2.4” Pentax 6*7 lens vibe.

Great insights! Thanks! I own Bronica sq-ai & Mamiya 7 systems, and recently picked GFX, do you think its a good option to invest in Bronica sq or Mamiya 7 adapters? maybe you have some opinion on it?

LOVE this Kyle! Highly Inspiring!! :) Itching to get a GFX system now and this lens! this would do me for documentary photography! for a 35mm lens what would you recommend? thanks!

The 80 1.7 is almost exactly the same FoV and DoF as the 105.

is it focusing far object turning clockwise or anti clockwise ?

I have the Mitakon 85mm f/1.2 for Nikon F mount, and I know they also make this lens for Fuji GF mount. Do you know how it's covering the GF? My experience with that lens. It's really sharp wide open, but from f/2.8, the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 AIS is starting to shine, and it's much better.

Review the Contax 645!!!

You dont know how many times i paused the video to stare at the images you have made. You dont know..

Hi Kyle, apologies for being a bit late to the party here but I was wondering how you found the mitakon at close distances, eg. Between MFD and 3ft? How is sharpness and, importantly, transition from in to out of focus, ie. transition zone bokeh? Cheers

Thank you for the video! Is there something like this but for the X-T5 system, or a way to adapt it?

Try a Canon 50mm 1.8 STM nifty fifty on a GFX and see the cool portrait image quality and bokeh that happens

Should I use a light meter with this lens? I assume I won’t have any information on my GFX camera. Or who can tell me how to proceed?

Do you feel that the 44x33 crop medium format sensor on the GFX provides a significant different look vs a Nikon Z using 1.2 lenses ? I also adapted a few bronica 6x7 and 645 lenses on my Nikon and it certainly gives a special look too but these lenses open rarely below F3.5 (the 645 80mm 1.9 is not usable full open)

Hallo, habe schon mehrfach überlegt mir jene Linse von Mitakon zu kaufen, habe sehr viele Altgläser per Adapter für meine 50r schon an Lager. Mein Ärger ist nur das der 50r der IBIS fehlt, was bei alten MF Objektiven leider ein Stativ erfordert.

Been a big fan for a while mate, I've just pulled the trigger on the GFX 50R thanks to you! What are some solid lenses to adapt for it alongside this one?

They took some accents from Leica lenses (;

IBIS still kicks in even though it’s manual right?!