I am really glad I came across your channel! The Minolta 45mm f/2 was my first vintage lens (came with an SRT-201 for a total $5) and it is the lens that started my Minolta collection. I was very glad to see it featured in this comparison. Thank you for the work you put into your videos! Have a wonderful weekend.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Do subscribe if you get a chance! I’m working on a comparison of 5 different Minolta normal lenses in the works, I’m sure you’d enjoy! Thanks again for watching.
Great work. Thank you. My preference: Carl Ziess jena Pantacolar 1.8. But I also really like the Konica 50mm 1.7 for skin colors. He is part of my Konica team with my favorite lens the 21mm f4...
I have a zebra version of that CZ take. Apart that I need to get back together … it would be great in my next comparison! I’ve also got 2 Konica 50 f1.7s and an f1.8 that I’m certainties going to add to the mix! Thank you for the encouragement! It will help me to get some more comparisons out soon!!
@@ZOly62 Unfortunately my Pancolar is in pieces at the moment. But at some point I definitely want to check it out, especially against some of my other German 50's!
Although my experience with Fujinoin lenses is with medium format items, not 35mm, I've always found Fujinons to outstanding, as good or better than similar from other makers. The best enlarging lenses Fuji made in the past are so good, that over a few years, I've acquired a set of them to replace my El-Nikor lenses.
@@randallstewart175 it makes me want to find some more, especially since I invested in an adapter… plus the adapter is pretty small, an unexpected plus!
THANKS! I like this kind of tests, but I don't always find my favorite lenses, so it's missing the Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 better than the 1.8, the famous Nikkor 50mm f2 (with rubber nose black) the famous Ricoh XR rikenon 50mm f2, ((japan, the poor man's summicron) etc.... I love the Yashica 50 f2 or f1.9, compact and easy to use - you should also compare with the Pentax smc 50mm f1.7 should be compared with some m42 55mm f1.8 f1.7 f2....like Mamiya. (part of which is thorium)
Tak 50 F2? Yeah ok.... However the Tak 50 F1.7, now there is a sharp lens and would have been a worthy contender in this shootout. 2nd vid of yours I have watched, keep up the good work.
Thanks! I have the 1.7, and plan to do a review of it against a slew of other 1.7’s. Or in a radioactive lens showdown, I’m not sure which… some say the F2 is the same as the 1.7 with a special baffle. But like you, I think they’re totally different animals. Check out the 1.4 review, I think you’ll like it!! thanks for watching!
Really? That’s great to know… maybe we do a little comparison as part of the next series? I’ll have to keep an eye out, great comment thanks for watching!!
@@AlvaysClever68 There are definitely more reviews coming - I do have a 1.8 Pancolar (zebra) and if I come across the others, will definitely add them. FYI - all my lenses are purchased for $50 or less so my options can get a little tight! Some great lenses, but that means I need a great buy!
I have so many more on deck! A review of 28 f3.5’s is done but I need to edit! And I have 3 or 4 other 50’s comparisons. Work has been busy though, but I will get some more out soon!
I am really glad I came across your channel! The Minolta 45mm f/2 was my first vintage lens (came with an SRT-201 for a total $5) and it is the lens that started my Minolta collection. I was very glad to see it featured in this comparison. Thank you for the work you put into your videos! Have a wonderful weekend.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Do subscribe if you get a chance! I’m working on a comparison of 5 different Minolta normal lenses in the works, I’m sure you’d enjoy! Thanks again for watching.
Great work. Thank you.
My preference: Carl Ziess jena Pantacolar 1.8.
But I also really like the Konica 50mm 1.7 for skin colors. He is part of my Konica team with my favorite lens the 21mm f4...
I have a zebra version of that CZ take. Apart that I need to get back together … it would be great in my next comparison! I’ve also got 2 Konica 50 f1.7s and an f1.8 that I’m certainties going to add to the mix! Thank you for the encouragement! It will help me to get some more comparisons out soon!!
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The version zebra is very beautiful but it is generally very radioactive...I chose the black MC version.
@@ericchouinard8075 indeed… one of the reasons I’ve been very thoughtful / patient about re-assembly… lol!
@@cheapshotslensreviewsandph3559 Yes it would be nice to ad Pancolar Zebra f1.8 and Konica 50mm 1.7 to comaprison. Great tests. Keep going. 👌
@@ZOly62 Unfortunately my Pancolar is in pieces at the moment. But at some point I definitely want to check it out, especially against some of my other German 50's!
Thanks for all the hard work you put into this comparison. That Fujinon is a pleasant surprise.
Really appreciate it! And you’re so right, never would have considered it if I wasn’t on the lookout for 50’s for this test….So glad I gave it a try!.
Although my experience with Fujinoin lenses is with medium format items, not 35mm, I've always found Fujinons to outstanding, as good or better than similar from other makers. The best enlarging lenses Fuji made in the past are so good, that over a few years, I've acquired a set of them to replace my El-Nikor lenses.
@@randallstewart175 it makes me want to find some more, especially since I invested in an adapter… plus the adapter is pretty small, an unexpected plus!
THANKS! I like this kind of tests, but I don't always find my favorite lenses, so it's missing the Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 better than the 1.8, the famous Nikkor 50mm f2 (with rubber nose black) the famous Ricoh XR rikenon 50mm f2, ((japan, the poor man's summicron) etc....
I love the Yashica 50 f2 or f1.9, compact and easy to use - you should also compare with the Pentax smc 50mm f1.7
should be compared with some m42 55mm f1.8 f1.7 f2....like Mamiya. (part of which is thorium)
Tak 50 F2? Yeah ok.... However the Tak 50 F1.7, now there is a sharp lens and would have been a worthy contender in this shootout. 2nd vid of yours I have watched, keep up the good work.
Thanks! I have the 1.7, and plan to do a review of it against a slew of other 1.7’s. Or in a radioactive lens showdown, I’m not sure which… some say the F2 is the same as the 1.7 with a special baffle. But like you, I think they’re totally different animals. Check out the 1.4 review, I think you’ll like it!! thanks for watching!
I love takumar 50mm 1.4
You should try the never Olympus Zuiko 50mm f1.8 (Not F.Zuiko). It blows the older F.Zuiko away and is almost as sharp as the CZ Planar 50mm.
Really? That’s great to know… maybe we do a little comparison as part of the next series? I’ll have to keep an eye out, great comment thanks for watching!!
@@cheapshotslensreviewsandph3559 Why not compare them to a CZ planar and Tessar as well?
@@AlvaysClever68 There are definitely more reviews coming - I do have a 1.8 Pancolar (zebra) and if I come across the others, will definitely add them. FYI - all my lenses are purchased for $50 or less so my options can get a little tight! Some great lenses, but that means I need a great buy!
Oh wow… just found the regular Zuiko in my collection! A showdown is in the works!
Are you going to put out any more videos? Love these comparisons
I have so many more on deck! A review of 28 f3.5’s is done but I need to edit! And I have 3 or 4 other 50’s comparisons. Work has been busy though, but I will get some more out soon!