What's so special about this lens?

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What is so special about this lens? In this video I take a look at the legendary Arriflex Zeiss high speed lenses that were designed from the ground up to be CINEMA FIRST lenses.
The 35mm T/1.4 "B-Speed" (HIGH SPEED) lens is also compared to the Contax Zeiss 35mm F/1.4 photo lens.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction (Sample Footage)
1:05 - How it all started (History of the "B-Speed")
3:01 - Taxi Driver (First feature film to use "B-Speeds")
4:30 - How a 47 year old lens looks today.
5:14 - Most Iconic Feature - Rounded edge triangles.
5:48 - Unfair to compare 35mm B-Speed vs 35mm Contax Zeiss
8:19 - B-Speeds in modern productions.
8:48 - Arri & Zeiss make beautiful glass together.
9:25 - S35 lenses STILL RELEVANT (don't listen to the FF hype)
9:43 - Final Thoughts
10:09 - Outtakes
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@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Not many videos talking about the HISTORY of "B-Speeds" so I made this. With the limited time and resources, for best examples on lens performance watch these films - Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Shining, Excalibur, An American Werewolf in London, Flashdance, Fire on the Amazon

@KylesDigitalLab Жыл бұрын

What about Barry Lyndon? You showed the candlelight scene from that film which Stanley Kubrick shot using a super fast Zeiss lens that was originally designed for NASA.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

@@KylesDigitalLab Yes, that was not an arriflex zeiss, that was a still photography lens that was modified for cinema and was a huge pain in the ass to use like that. Arri wanted a dedicated fast cinema lens that didn't have to compromise for the SLR photo format so the designed these from the ground up as dedicated cinema lenses. Too many compromises adapting SLR photo lenses for cinema, people did it, but it was less than ideal :)

@KylesDigitalLab Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Yeah, they had to modify the Mitchell BNC camera they were using in order to mount the Zeiss NASA lens onto it.

@robertper4102 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Check out the Media Division's episode on that lens. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNZleJqavd7JgXk.html Also they dive deeper into the "B-Speeds" here, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7uaiNt8277LoKs.html

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I saw that but I didn’t see B speeds specifically, just the standard mark I and II “super speeds” which are a more modern version of these lenses. The Contax Zeiss lenses are fantastic (I have a full set) but very different to the Arriflex Zeiss cinema lenses. Optical designs and how they’re engineered to resolve. Contax over full frame while the super speeds over the academy motion picture 35mm film standard. I love media divisions content though.

@paulalanputnam4592 Жыл бұрын

As a Zeiss fanboy, I have to tell you that I love these videos about the brand and its history. Great job, Mark.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

They've got such a rich history, it's more interesting for me to take that approach than mindless image testing. Image testing is okay, but it's impossible to get a good sense based on limited variables. There are just too many factors to look at when selecting a lens, it just doesn't interest me. I mean i love using these lenses so obviously I think they're "good enough", but the hook is the history/story behind them I think. That's my doc editing background coming into play. I can't get "undone" with these old relics.

@douwee.855 Жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, great video! Fun fact: since Carl Zeiss Jena had the right to use the name Carl Zeiss in the East Bloc countries, Zeiss Oberkochen opted to use the name Oberkochen Opton to gain access to this market. In this naming convention, Di stands for Distagon, Bi stands for Biogon, Te stands for Tessar, Pl stands for Planar, S-Pl stands for S-Planar, Macro-Pl stands for Macro-Planar, and so on. I've got a 150mm f/4 Oberkochen Opton Di for my Hasselblad 500C and I haven't noticed any differences compared to the regular version.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I actually cut a portion of this video out because I couldn’t verify sources, but this adds so much more to it! That is fantastic my friend. Thank you!!! ✊

@MacSys Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the new video, but I'll watch it in a better mood

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Take your time, i wasn't in a great mood when i hit "publish" but one more day before the holiday so ALMOST there. Hope you feel better soon.

@rogueonefifteen8289 Жыл бұрын

Wow, great video! Loved the history section in particular!

@Riccardo_Mori Жыл бұрын

I loved the parallel between the sequence you shot while driving in your car and the footage from "Taxi Driver". Thanks for sharing this information. I didn't know about these lenses, probably because I don't have spare kidneys to afford them. Hee hee… Happy festivities to you and your family, and a toast for an even better 2023 ahead! Cheers! //Rick

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Ya, they're at rental house prices I think...but they are rare and scarcity drives prices like mad, especially ones that are still quite relevant even today. I wish I had more time I would have loved to have operated the camera vs have to set it all up and drive lol. Much less dynamic that way. I think I did that city circuit about 8 times with various angles.

@alanbesedin Жыл бұрын

Dude, this is too cool!!!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I can say this one was definitely MOTIVATED. Thanks mate!

@SovietLensReviews Жыл бұрын

Great video Mark, I love learning about the history of these vintage lenses.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

It's a little more motivating than simply just "reviewing" the lens in some cases. Thanks for stopping by!

@smen2586 Жыл бұрын

Love your work mark! Love vintage cine lenses like this hope you do some more on other ones.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Standard speeds mark II's...i'm trading this one in for the 85 which will round out my set.

@sincewhendoesjavishoot Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done video ! Like you said earlier not a lot of B-Speed videos out there going in depth on its history so this was fresh air 😎

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

it's crazy there's no video content about them, like....a BILLION videos about the latest SONY LENS, but nothing about these ones. A few basic lens testing, but that's it. Figured I should plug that hole.

@KylesDigitalLab Жыл бұрын

Great video. Taxi Driver and The Shining are some of my favorite films, classic cinema. I wonder why most directors and movies in the 70s and 80s used Panavision's Panaflex 35mm camera instead of the Arriflex 35BL. The Panaflex came out the same year as the 35BL (1972) and are both self-blimped. For example Steven Spielberg always used Panavision cameras.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I think it was relationship based. A lot of directors and DP’s have deeper relationships with these cinema brands and that pays off in either rental cost or just fine tuning. Panavision went to great lengths to strip some of their lenses of coatings so Saving Private Ryan could have that “look”. Having those relationships with the brands leaves a lot of room for customization based on vision. Greig Fraser and Arri for example as a modern example.

@KorBartos Жыл бұрын

This is a brilliantly crafted video. Absolutely top tier, man.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Had fun with this one! Good stories behind the lenses are a nice motivator

@cdafrance9141 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, very happy to see you back. As usual, the subject you choose to share about. the way you explore and tell about it, and the way you feature your videos are high class. A warm thanks to you for your work, and , ehm, yeah : pretty, happy, fun , tasty also, friendly, time from the years end to the years beginning ! Thank you Cheers !

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and a little bit of your time today. Appreciate it mate, have a safe and happy holiday/newyear. See you on the other side :)

@alexeylibov701 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Few years ago I read article from Marco Cavina about Contarex Zeiss Planar 1.4/85 - www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/Zeiss_Planar_85mm_1,4/00_pag.htm I assume Contarex and Rollei HFT versions of 1.4/85 Planar were first (I mean photo lenses) where such aperture design were used. Honestly I assume those 2 lenses has the same optical block as Arri T 1.4 85 Zeiss Planar. The same was with 1.4/35 HFT Distagon for Rollei with the aperture design.

@morganpage Жыл бұрын

Amazing as always Mark!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by mate. Happy holidays!

@brentbrown51 Жыл бұрын

Great content. Great production qualities. Educational. Thanks!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@Hitchelfitkyle Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! The intro screamed Taxi Driver. I hope you and the family are having a great holiday season!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Same to you!!

@danielalejandrediaz Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the video Mark, it's awesome to be able to know more about this beauties.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment mate.

@jamesjuranke Жыл бұрын

You always make quality clips and very detailed insights as always! Keep gushing about this stuff! We like it!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Trying hard not to waste anybody’s time ;)

@jamesjuranke Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze your videos don’t waste anyone’s time! Quality content 👍

@34Media Жыл бұрын

Great job as always mate very well done and the lens looks a treat !

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, ya it's a special one for sure. I should do a "special" lens series to go over some of the "rare" lenses I've got. Maybe, maybe not, depends if there is a story there ;)

@34Media Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze I def think the interest is there mate. I think Tony Northrup was saying the other day film camera sales are on the rise in the last 2 years so the vintage market is seeing a revival for sure , mostly because you get us addicted lol .

@garyking4032 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, love to hear about the B-speeds... Your stuff is well presented and professional as always. I was lucky enough to find a Kowa anamorphic in an antiques shop for R120 (about $7!) so now I'm in the land of finding the appropriate taking lenses etc... A rabbithole, as you said!

@Kaiju_Jnyx Жыл бұрын

Great video, Mark! These lenses are amazing! However unlikely, I'll be keeping an eye out for any sales of these in the future!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Ya I was originally going to see if I could build out a set, but they;r'e just too expensive for me to justify. I got this one at a very good price, but will be exchanging it for an arriflex standard speed 85 mark II. I have a 16/32/50 and the 85 will round it out. A little bit better form factor as well as these are all modded PL and focus gear mount. If I was going to build out a set, rehouse/rent out..maybe, but Toronto doesn't have a robust rental market as LA does so it's not a great use of funds i don't think (for me).

@RunNGunPhoto Жыл бұрын

I love the look and feel of this film! Iconic is absolutely right - it's raw and real look at NYC... I love that triangular bokeh balls so much better than the "saw blades" of the contax. A great history lesson, thanks for sharing the knowledge! 🙌

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Ya the saw blades are quite …. Distracting. I find the triangle shape too much at T5.6 and up, but 2.8 it’s kind of perfect. It’s there but subtle. Thanks for watching man, happy holidays!

@RunNGunPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Distracting was the word I was looking for! Happy Holidays to you as well!

@alexanderbocker9649 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work. Probably your best one yet!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Made with "LOVE" lol.

@jacquesnel8384 Жыл бұрын

B - Speeds Baby !!❤ Great video ! I’be subscribed after discovering this wonderful video. Well done 👍🏻 Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Down the rabbit hole 😆 ✊

@mpw621 Жыл бұрын

Great video - really professionally done!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and giving it some of your attention mate. ✊

@luxseven1 Жыл бұрын

So cool! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for being here!

@bbrunorocha Жыл бұрын

your videos are awesome ! I just finished my contax zeiss set, with 5 lens, it's not my final set but it's working great for my work ! They are so amazing and worth, thanks for sharing more content about them :D

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Contax Zeiss...my fav still lenses modified for video. I just love them. If I didn't love those so much I never would have found myself here lol. What set do you have?

@bbrunorocha Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze I currently have a 21mmm 2.8, 28mm f2, 35mm f2.4, 50mm 1.4 and the 85mm 1.4. The 21mm is the ZF.2 because the price of the contax zeiss one is waaay too expensive right now and the 35mm is the Jena MC because i couldn't find another one here in Brasil, but the 28, the 50 and the 85 are all AEG, they are stunning! I've been buying this lenses for the past 3 years and completed this set last week with the addition of the 21mm :D

@mrbigg2u 9 ай бұрын

These are so insightful Mark. Growing up in the 70's, my dad was Leica enthusiast so Carl Zeiss is synonymous with my past. I could watch the aperature blades pulsing all day. Thanks for all the effort on these... ❤

@MarkHoltze 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and allowing me a bit of your time. ✊

@MD-wk3gj Жыл бұрын

That triangular bokeh is so unique. This rabbit hole is fascinating, fun and 😱

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@heyromzy Жыл бұрын

Love your content ✨

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here, I appreciate you and your time.

@supercine35 Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to acquire an original B-Speed 1.4/35mm a few weeks ago. What a fantastic lens, as precious as a diamond.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@Analogbrain Жыл бұрын

Very nice and interesting video, Mark! I don't expect to find one of these at the thrift shop!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

You would be surprised 😆

@AlexReinholdsson Жыл бұрын

Awesome video man🙏

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Happy holidays mate

@MylesShank Жыл бұрын

Good info! Thanks man

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

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@shadowshapers 8 ай бұрын

Today I was educated on these lenses. Thanks for the video essay about them!

@MarkHoltze 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! ✊

@alexeylibov701 Жыл бұрын

Great video! One more thing - there was Rollei HFT version of Distagon 1.4/35 and 1.4/85 Planar which were also equipped with same tai-angle aperture as B-Speed lenses.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Yes! Very interested in those and the reason why. I wonder if the triangle came before or after the photo lenses

@BK-it8ht Жыл бұрын

Wasn't the Contarex 85mm 1.4 the first of the Zeiss SLR lenses to have the triangular blades? I think it was released the same year as the Contax but in very low quantities. That one is really expensive and you can get one from ebay at 11.000€ :D

@kmcsmart Жыл бұрын

I’m a stills shooter and I loved this video. I have several Contax MMJs but not the 35/1.4 although it’s on my wish list for sure. I will keep an eye out for that triangular bokeh on the big screen. Thanks.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

The 35 1.4 is my fav lens I think. It's so versatile, great sharpness, great close focus, nice big beefy lens with all the fixens. The prices haven't been too bad lately, but ya wait for the right time and then pounce.

@kmcsmart Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze I’m waiting for one to pop up on FM or even better to find one in Canada but so far no luck. Lots on eBay from Japan though. I’m surprised that the old Contax 35/1.4 sells for about the same as a used Zeiss ZM 35/1.4. I would love to see a side by side comparison of the ZM against the Contax. Have you ever compared them? Give me a shout if you see a Contax 35/1.4 in Canada eh!

@josethevegan8923 Жыл бұрын

Sweet Sweet! Thanks Mark!!!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

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@khalideid8463 Жыл бұрын

This video are different level .. thanks

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it! ✊

@Gofawu Жыл бұрын

Really cool vidéo, thanks :)

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for stopping by!

@liamhamilton124 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here. Happy holidays.

@Xeo989 Жыл бұрын

I know it's a beautiful day when you get the notice of Nuevo Vídeo de Sr Mark :)

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Hopefully your day remained beautiful.

@TheNewArtSchool Жыл бұрын

Amazing video!!!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by mate!

@TheNewArtSchool Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze The invitation for the podcast is still open :)

@EPMTUNES Жыл бұрын

Very well made video!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Glad you enjoyed it. Curious if this video was recommended to you? Trying to understand how it’s being distributed on the platform. Typically videos by this point have died off in terms of views but this one is gaining traction. Regardless thanks for your time mate ✊

@EPMTUNES Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze yes! It was on my home page. You should be able to see that on your channel's analytics page though, right?

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Ya it’s relatively vague enough to not be super helpful lol. Appreciate it mate, thank you!

@TheAaronalden Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it! Thanks for watching.

@miguelangelcalderon3315 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always! Besides the flares, what other differences do you notice in terms of performance between the Contax and the B-speed? Less CA, more background separation, better colors maybe? Would be curious to hear if the Contax can actually match the B-speed if it were rehoused…

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

It’s a faster lens so that’s a major difference. f1.2 (T1.4). Much less focus breathing, both have CA wide open. I need to do some deep dives into the science of it, but first glances thr lenses are easy enough to match. Zeiss had very strict optical quality control l, but the photo lenses were never really designed to match. The cinema lens line were because each lens needs to be used to help tell the story. Photo, the story is told with the single frame. So foundation wise these two lenses were never meant or designed to match. They do fairly well, but there’s a diff I think. The Contax are a great “budget” super speed, but there are some definite trade offs. Barrel lens extension on focus is another big one. The barrel on the Contax extends a lot when close focus, the arri lens moves a bit, but not nearly as much.

@Splintor13 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, really enjoyed the video. I am a Nikon shooter but use a lot of vintage glass.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I have a 35 nikkkor I’ve been meaning to test, but the weather the last few weeks has been anything but inspiring. Blustery freezing cold billiard then 11 days of torrential rain. I’ll get to it eventually. My first digital was the D70

@Splintor13 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze mine was a D5100, shoot with a D610 now and have for a few years

@AmebaFilms Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👏 ❤

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy holidays!

@nebukadnezzar3578 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

🙏 ✊

@chilecayenne Жыл бұрын

I just discovered you today. VERY interesting!!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I like to lurk in the shadows of KZfaq ;), I wish I had a prize to give you for venturing to the most obscure parts of the platform ;) ✊

@liveinaweorg Жыл бұрын

So I currently have absolutely no interest in videography yet every time you post a new video I am all over it. I can't even say it isn't time well spent ;) This I think was one of your best. “You talkin’ to me?” Yes you are.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Well thanks for your time mate, the ultimate goal of a "doc" is to entice the general audience and make them care about the subject. This is a great lens, but for me to make a video about it the history (the story) is what enticed me to even bother.

@johnpeterson7264 Жыл бұрын

Great look back .

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Was a fun video to do. Always love the story of the lenses when doing these videos over the generic lens test. Thanks for watching

@WojtriX Жыл бұрын

These lenses had a name in the original Arri brochure from 1975 - there were called SUPER HIGH SPEED, or in German SUPERLICHTSTARKEN and in french SUPERLUMINEUX ZEISS/ARRIFLEX I am a owner operator of these lenses

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

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@yxx_chris_xxy 8 ай бұрын

The bulging triangle shape of the Arriflex Zeiss aperture opening is called a Reuleaux triangle.

@MarkHoltze 8 ай бұрын

Yes it is! ✊

@KylesDigitalLab Жыл бұрын

If you're interested in the cinematography for Taxi Driver, Martin Scorsese recorded a commentary track for the film in 1990 for a special LaserDisc (Criterion Collection release) and it's very informative. It's on KZfaq if you don't have the Blu-ray or LaserDisc. He was inspired by a lot of old films for his camera movements and angles. For example at the end of the film during the shootout scene he was inspired by Moby Dick (1956) to desaturate the colors using high contrast film and opticals and "mix" black and white and color together to give the footage a washed out look (he explains it better in the commentary), which is how he wanted the entire film to look but it was too expensive to do that for the whole film. I believe he also wanted to shoot the film black and white, and his later film Raging Bull (1980) was in black and white. The 1984 film (Orwell) was also shot with a "washed out" look that's similar to what Scorsese did. The Shining also has a commentary track featuring Garrett Brown who invented the Steadicam and he also talks about the 35BL. Although I'm not sure if The Shining (John Alcott) used these lenses.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Brilliant mate! I’ll check it out, thanks!

@thecommish80 Жыл бұрын

Id love to see u review the zeiss hft rollie 35 and 85mms...those have the triangle blades too. They're expensive for vintage lenses but a steal compared to the b-speed prices.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Will put them on the list, they're photo lenses correct?

@thecommish80 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze yes photo lenses. I can't find much on them online or on KZfaq but from what I can tell they're very similar to the b-speeds. Full frame too.

@TheSaniwaa Жыл бұрын

They are so damn worth it. The 85 outresolves my Lumix S1R it's absurd

@thecommish80 Жыл бұрын

@@TheSaniwaa nice! I see a lot more 85mms available than I do the 35s. Maybe I'll have to pull the trigger.

@TheSaniwaa Жыл бұрын

@@thecommish80 the 35s are really expensive, and 85mm isn't as easily usable as the 35mm so people don't want to keep a lens they won't use often if they pay a high price for it

@djmarzek Жыл бұрын

awesome!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@thepreditor6265 Жыл бұрын

this is the first dedicated b speed video on KZfaq. you managed to put out one piece of original content amidst a sea of copy cats, well done.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Might work against me as nobody is searching for it. Seems being "original" on youtube is much tougher than one would think. lol. We'll see, I had fun doing it and I think that's the excuse I tell myself now based on 5 years of hard work and not much on this platform to show for it lol. 😅

@dumbstupidjarhead769 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

:) Thanks for coming back, a bit dusty in here for sure ;). Happy holidays mate.

@meyers323 Жыл бұрын

I saw the aperture blades in the thumbnail and immediately thought of Taxi Driver 😊

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

That film is like an advert for these lenses 😆

@amtidwell4365 Жыл бұрын

What would be a good adapter for Minolta lenses to a 58mm Canon EOS t5

@HelpUsSaveLives Жыл бұрын

As usual, a top shelf video. What did you shoot the video on, just curious about the camera and lens used? I love the B speeds, but dislike the triangular look and prefer the 35mm version, but dislike the sawblade look too! I have a 35mm f2 Helios that has 11 blades and it is totally different, but one stop slower. It covers Super 35 as it is a true cine lens, the same as the Arri B lenses so will not cover FF. I believe the cine lenses are made to closer tolerances than film lenses. I also believe any imperfections in the FF lens will be magnified on the smaller sensor. I once toyed with medium format lenses on Super 35 and was totally disappointed for that same reason, even worse, as they are NOT made for the smaller sensor and had the opposite results I hoped for. You can see the same using 35mm still lenses on Super or even R16mm movie cameras, as I did on the Bolex and that made it even worse. I would vote for the B speeds and by the way, I AM shooting a feature film, with you guessed it, the BL2 camera, one of THE best cameras ever made IMHO. Raymond Oelrich Producer Handcraft Film

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I used a mix for this video, Canon C100 Mark ii, S1H and Komodo lol. BL2 is a great camera!

@marcp.1752 5 ай бұрын

Fun fact - the Zeiss Distagon 35/1.4 for Rollei QBM Mount does also have only a 3 bladed aperture !

@MarkHoltze 5 ай бұрын

Yes! I would love to get my hands on that 😆

@marcp.1752 5 ай бұрын

i prefer the ordinary aperture blades design, my 35/1.4 does have 8 straight aperture blades...@@MarkHoltze

@jonathanl7883 Жыл бұрын

Your making me want b-speeds now 😅

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

They’re great, but there is definitely better bang for buck if you want to go old cinema lenses. These are very cool though!

@brauliomorrison 8 ай бұрын

A+

@MarkHoltze 8 ай бұрын

✊ thanks for stopping by!

@area51pictures Жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Zeiss's HFT 35mm 1.4 pretty much IS a Zeiss B Speed. 9 blade triangle aperture and everything. Check that sucker out next time you get a chance.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I've seen them floating around! Very interesting! Those are stills lenses first though right? I really do wonder why this triangle was decided upon. I'm still not sure how it "allows for better focus roll off".

@area51pictures Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Haha, me neither. XD Yup! Full frame. Floating elements. Released in 1972 - right before the B's came out! My theory - Zeiss brought the HFT 35 + 85 over to the B speeds. With an in-built focal reducer, making it an f1.2 or T1.3. Maybe the rest of the B's went 9-bladed to match those? Either way thanks for the vid! Have fun dude :)

@alexeylibov701 Жыл бұрын

@@area51pictures It seems like 35mm 1.4 is different from T1.2 35mm. BTW, does T1.2 B speed Distagon have floating front element group? As for the 85mm Planar - it's the same in HFT and B-speed.

@lorenzogattaldo3764 Жыл бұрын

The Rollei HFT Distagon 1,4/35mm (anno 1972) has the same optical construction as the Contax Distagon 1,4/35mm, both of course covering the 24x36mm format (9 elements in 8 groups - different from the cine 1,2/35mm which "only" covers the Academy 35mm format) but has a different barrel - slimmer in the middle - is quite a bit lighter and, yes, it has the triangular aperture iris. The Zeiss cine 1,2/35mm does not feature floating elements: of that original 4-lens series only the 1,2/25mm does; the later added lenses 1,2/18mm and 1,2/50mm and 1,2/85mm also have floating elements.

@StephenFord Жыл бұрын

Real Media Division energy in this episode

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I can’t afford robot cams and need to produce these on fumes lol, but that’s good to know. ✊

@StephenFord Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze *shakes fist* ONE DAY

@R8135003 Жыл бұрын

As rabbit holes go in not a bad one to be stuck in. Be lucky stay safe.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, same to you!

@graycolour Жыл бұрын

❤

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

🙌

@B0F Жыл бұрын

the shape of the blades reminds me of a rotor from a rotary engine

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

The fast and the furious lens ;)

@jujus_reviews Жыл бұрын

Any one know where I can buy the Arri lens or if there is a comparable lens with similar bokeh? Thank you

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

You'll have to look on cinema lens for sale groups on facebook for the best results. eBay works as well, just need to search, or just type in "Arriflex B Speeds for sale". There are a few sets I"ve seen in the circles that go for about 25k-35k for a full set of 5 lenses.

@jujus_reviews Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze greatly appreciate it and love your videos!

@copisetic1104 Жыл бұрын

Talking about rabbit holes, I went there with older Nikon glass.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Great choice!!

@Iamtongue Жыл бұрын

Shill for the thrill!

@izzieb Жыл бұрын

Rotary bokeh!

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

lol, i should title it that!

@izzieb Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltzeEspecially because of the whole "b-speed" thing.

@photojoseph Жыл бұрын

So good. Now I want one, *** you!! 😂

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I actually traded this for a fully serviced 85 standard speed mark II…was a tough call but the 85 completed the standard speed set (16/32/50/85). Trying to kit out a set of these is too costly and ultimately that’s where the value is. It will get serviced and inserted into a full set where it can continue to shine 😆 Happy new year Joseph!

@photojoseph Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Happy New Year to you too! I can probably blame you for my growing vintage lens collection. Complete sets are definitely nice. I clicked the eBay link for this one in your description 😳

@blanked3 Жыл бұрын

I bet a car guy who's also a filmmaker would call this a "rotary lens"

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

The RX-7 ;) 😆 a few car guys have noticed. I love it!

@blanked3 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Lol

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

I wish I incorporated that into the video lol. Thanks for being part of the recognizable elite 🫡

@blanked3 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze welcome 😆

@constastar1660 Жыл бұрын

164E165

@cmck1777 Жыл бұрын

Erghhhhhh I hate that bokeh. Can’t stop looking for it.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Ya it’s a love hate thing most definitely

@cmck1777 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze I was so excited by your thumbnail and 'Zeiss' - I thought 'genius, that will allow stopping down for sharpness and DOF control but no edgy bokeh!'. Instead, it looks like little tears or Reese's kisses in the background! I think if I didn't know to look I probably wouldn't? But it's made me think for sure... Why do I have a reaction to Bokeh shape? Silly, but... it's there!

@Walkercolt1 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I've never liked Zeiss lenses for stills (Hasselblads) or cine work. I much prefer Rodenstock or Rokkor lenses, or even very old Bausch and Lomb cine lenses. That's why they sell more than one brand, I guess. I won't have a Zeiss lens in my enlarging darkroom at all. If you like them, that's fine with me, but I don't.

@MarkHoltze Жыл бұрын

Don't have to be sorry for not like a lens mate. If we all liked the same thing, it'd be pretty boring. Rokkor's are great, if i were to start fresh I'd go for a set of those to build out.