I would swap the nikon 35mm f/2 with an Ai version, the 35mm f/1.4, it's a very sharp and have nice bokeh, but a little bit bigger and heavier due to the all metal construction.
This is brilliant. I shoot a lot on bigger cameras but have just bought the A7Sii and these tips are amazing, I got the Helios and the anamorfaux straight away. Can't wait to see the results. Thank you!
"This lens has really nothing remarkable" (shows superb footage). Thanks Brandon, you once again showed me, it's all depending on the guy behind the camera. I need to practice more.
I'm new to VIDEOGRAPHY after just buying a Canon EOS M ...and I can't wait to get my first manual Lens really looking forward to learning to use manual Lens thanks for your videos KEEP FILMING 😎👌🏾
i´m a good photographer and i enjoy so much your videos about lens that watch them many times to understand at all why you do your choices, now i can said you are very clever and yes very orientated to video shooting, which i want to learn now, thanks, very clever cause you know how to get great profit of your lens without spending money in luxury gear which to many times ends up in concerns and too much weight, looks like you have a clear combination between what you want to get in a scene and the ideal set up to get it at minimal cost, great really. never looked at vintages lens as how smouth and creamy can be for portraits
I was researching both the Rokinon 35mm and 85mm you brought up in this video. Super serendipitous. I try not to be completely swayed by RUclips creators and rely more so on personal analysis, but jeez this video threw a wrench in that.
Wow, I am so glad to be subscribed to your channel simply because of great contents like this. I'm a video enthusiast from Nigeria and I shoot Sony Mirorless 100% I am surprised that you don't have any fast 50mm prime on your list, I use Konica Minolta 50mm F1.7 MD lens that I got for $37 from KEH and it is one of my best manual lenses at the moment.
Excellent educational video 😀 a question for a short film I want to use a 7 artisans 25mm in a fujifilm xt30 camera and also a Helios 55 mm, when should I use the Helios and when should I use the 7 artisans? or should I not mix them? thanks, greetings from Mexico
I love using manual lenses for their character and look! I agree that the Sony cameras with IBIS and focus peaking are just great for manual lenses. I like my Helios but, also really enjoy shooting with the 55mm f/1.4 Auto Sears which is great for portraiture...
Make sure you try out Minolta and Vivitar lenses! The Minolta MC Rokkor 55mm f/1.7 is one of my favourite alongside the Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 (a shame it's f/2.8 and not 2 though!) Totally understand what you meant by vintage lenses having a characteristic to it. A shame it's hard to use them for corporate shoots because certain clients would think that you're "unprofessional" for using a small lens and a small body. That's what I like about your videos, it beats lots of stuff produced by agencies and production houses!
nice. I just got a fd50mm 1.4 and a fd hanimex 28mm f2.8. love adapting the old glass to my sony's :) love a normal manual focus. you are one of the smartest straight to intelligent real world feedback guys on RUclips. I don't use my rokinon 85mm much either sadly for the same reasons. but it does have a beautiful image.
Lately I've been using a Canon 50mm f1.8 with a dump adapter, turning it into a manual lens. I love that thing on my Lumix body, it gives a very vintage feel. I just don't have any aperture control so I'm forced to shoot wide open al all times. So I've been looking into one of these Russian lenses as well. Thanks for the video! I loved it, al always. - Pascal
I have noticed that, Helius is super sharp with F2.0 if your subject is close approx 2m - after 2m I use 2.8 when it is necessary, usually for photos. PS It is my favourite lens. One think to mention a lot of people do not know how to set up aperture on that lens :))) here is tutorial if curious ruclips.net/video/mtVZT4JK-OE/видео.html
If the Nikkor has automatic it means it is screw-driven I guess. It would have a designation of AF-D. Your camera body would have a focus motor that will turn a screw and hence turn the focus gears on that lens. I guess that is how it works.
Nice video as usual. It is kind of funny, that in the old times, manufacturers would try hard to engineer the hell out of lens in order to avoid the optical defects and aberrations,, the flares and so on. And we would buy the most expensive lens we could afford in order to avoid them... But now those computer designed lenses with aspheric components have become so perfect, that the old imperfections are sought for and used creatively... It's like the so hated clicks and pops in vynile records we tried so hard to avoid, and now they are sometimes creatively faked in some songs...
This is great but I think its time you did a video on your philiosophy behind opting for PP-Off Autumn Leaves vs sLog and how you color grade that footage.
OMG. You have taught me much about doing more with less. I was just talking to my film school instructor yesterday about how much I love to manually control the aperture on a DSLR body with cinema lenses. He told me to just get manual photo lenses for much cheaper. P.S. How would you advise reducing vertical up/down shakiness on stairs or uneven terrain?
I have a 35 1.4 nikkor ai lens that I use a lot. Everyone always comments how good it looks on the footage. Since you like the f2 you have so much, you might consider trading up for it as It is remarkable unlike the f2 version and it's the same size and formfactor.
Hi Brandon. Love your video man. I'm looking for the fake filter with the oval shape in it but the link in your description does not work. Do you know where it is possible to get nowadays? Btw i live in Denmark Europe. Thanks man.
Thanks for your this video. What picture profile and camera settings do you used at the time 2.05? Please make a video about post processing and color correction.
Canon FD 35mm f2.8 is a beast, the Canon FD 50mm f1.4 and canon FD 85mm f1.8 are ones of my favorite lenses for video and i have over 200 lenses. you can see some of my vintages lenses on my channel. Minolta lenses are also extraordinary, i did a cinematic review of the 50mm f1.4. tell me what you think.
Glad to see people shooting manual. I just can't stop doing it myself. Have you tried the rokinon 21mm or 50mm e mount s35 primes? I have the cine version of the 50 and love it on the a6500. The size and weight is unbelievable compared to my full frame 35mm rokinon. I have had my eye on the 21mm 1.4 rokinon.
Hi there! This was very helpful. I have the Helios myself and I LOVE it. Very dreamy looking. I had question about External Hard Drives. Which ones do you use? I'm having trouble deciding what External Hard Drive to get because I know editing with 4K and 1080p needs some fast drives. But at the same time I don't want to overspend.
Brandon im loving this combo of the Helios with the anamorfaux filter....yet their wix.com site is not in existence any more.......would you be able to suggest an alternative....ive been looking at the other brands on amazon etc...which are naturally more expensive....would you mind recommending the correct one to me/alternative option? I love this set up....for that clever anamorphic look......
Awesome, I have the Nikkor 35mm f2 lens as well. For now it's my favorite since it's the only one I have that can achieve those more cinematic look with f2. (and yep really light!). The only sad thing about this one is since I don't have any gimbal and there is no stabilizer built in (and sadly, my camera doesn't have any in it either), my footage tend to go shaky really easily. Anyway, Nice review!
for single operator on a glidecam you can't really use manual focus, you can maintian distance, but good af (like that on the 1dxmkii, a7riii and canon c200 is very helkpfull for those scenarios. even on my a7sii in 1080p 25p mode I find the face af to work well enough for glidecam at f1.8). I believe in using the best tool for the job, sometimes that means manual, sometimes that means auto
If You like vintage lenses You need to try Olympus 50mm 1.8 and Super Takumar 55mm 1.8 - both dirt cheap but very cinematic, and they generate cool flares too :) cheers, thanks for another great video :)
Can someone confirm 2 things- are the holes in the adapters all the same size from their 49mm to 72mm filters? AND, what are the front filter thread sizes? EX- on the 49mm version, does it keep the front filter size as 49mm, and on the 72mm is the front filter also the same at 72mm? I need to use a vari nd on top and need to make sure theyll work with all my lenses (72 being my largest lens front end). thanks!!
I thought thery used thorium to make them. thorium is radioactive and can cause cancer if inhaled (let's just say the lens is cracked)..........that being said I would be happy for you to prove me wrong. as I would really like to buy a helios lens
8:30 What would be really cool is for cameras to add a ToF sensor to relay distance in real-time and display that on the viewfinder/LCD screen. Not sure if that would be a battery drain, but it's not something that you would leave on all the time. :)
I just asked in previous video about your manual lenses and here you go! Video specially for me! Thanks :D one question, have you ever used Helios with a6500? Does it work good?
HI Brandon, thanks for the great videos. Have you ever used the SLR Magic 35MM 1.2? its much smaller than the Rokinon and gets amazing image on an A7SII
great stuff as always Brandon! Are you satisfied with the Viltrox adapter? They have a new one out (ef-m2) for micro 4/3 cameras that looks very tempting
Hi Brandon. I am a big fan of your work and I get really inspired from your videos. But it is really sad to realise that you’ve just stopped making videos and all you do is tutorials. I would love to see more cinematic videos from you.
Thanks a lot for replying :) Would really appreciate if you can have a look at few of my videos and share your recommendations :) and reviews. Also, best of luck for your future travel :)
Hello Brandon, Thank zou very much for all your information. I love vintage lenses. But how do you mount lenses from different brands on your Sony a7ii? Are all lenses compatible to this camera? I have canon lenses and would like to keep them. Are they compatible to the Sony a7ii?
Brandon. Huge fan of your work. Let me ask you. For wide you use SOny's 16-35mm and 10-18mm and a Lawoa 15mm. If you need to choose just one which one will be? Cause I understood that the Lawoa 15mm it's great for shoot architeture cause there's no distortion and works well at low light, what about the 10-18mm? I'm need to decide which one or both!
Will th a6500 + viltrox + rokinon lenses work good enough on the moza aircross gimbal? I'm considering buying the lenses but i'm worried that it could be too much to hande for my gimbal... If so, should I perhaps invest in some smaller, lighter vintage alternatives?
@@BrandonLiUnscripted Yep, and obviously given the video title you wouldnt be mentioning that in this clip! I guess what I mean is, if you have the 55 Zeiss which is AF, wouldnt that be replacing the vintage MF lens in your kit when you travel? Or do you like working with the vintage look so much that you are happy to forego the 55? I ask, because I am thinking of selling my 55 for $ toward one of the 24 1.4 options, and replacing the 55 zeiss with a cheaper vintage 50mm for less $. Cheers! Love your channel.
HELP i cant decide between laowa 12 vs 15mm for video / timelapse (not astro), i love ultrawide, and the difference in lowlight doesnt matter to me too much, i shoot pretty much anything and everything, is the 12 a bit too extreme? harder / easier to work with than the 15? focussing harder or easier with any of these? your thoughts are much appreciated!
Question for anyone who knows!! -- The Anamorfaux filters- I need to use it on my 44-2 but also use a vari ND over the front so I can shoot wide open in all situations for video! Does anyone know if the front filter thread on these filters is also the size they say on the site? (EX; theres a 72mm version (perfect as my Vari-ND is for 72mm) so if I get a step up ring from my lens to 72mm, put on this anamorfaux adapter- can I then screw my 72mm vari -ND to the front of that adapter? Essentially is the anamorfax adapter front filter thread the same as the bottom- it looks it might be!
One way around manual focus issues is to use an ultra wide lens. For the GH4, that would be the Kowa/Navitar 6mm HC series. A C mount lens. Since it successfully covers the GH4 sensor in video mode, it covers more than the advertised 1 inch sensor. The crop factor on the GH4 in video mode is 2.3x, not 2x, as in still 4:3 mode on most m4/3 sensors. Since it covers fully, the actual angle of view on GH4 in video is larger than the quoted degees below. Hyperfocal distance is very close at F5.6 allowing infinity and one metre or so to be in focus. NO twiddling focus! No searching by AutoFocus that breaks the connection between viewer and subjects. A real run and gun lens! Screws can lock down the focus and aperture, useful for remote use etc. Internal focus, less breathing effect. Lens length remains the same. Not my videos: vimeo.com/103893379 vimeo.com/76746701 vimeo.com/410038656 vimeo.com/87430472 vimeo.com/76793104 ruclips.net/video/r2OYC223hCI/видео.html ruclips.net/video/M0mka9uumkk/видео.html ruclips.net/video/zIL7i6IBwNk/видео.html ruclips.net/video/57_PuYm_zOw/видео.html ruclips.net/video/pGEViLdurTM/видео.html ruclips.net/video/LqfA-fzH-EU/видео.html ruclips.net/video/gki1pdaihZY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/zIL7i6IBwNk/видео.htmlrel=0 ruclips.net/video/LkM5Sjj2dzI/видео.html ruclips.net/video/ZNZsPUBJABA/видео.html ruclips.net/video/BySiqe9nAeI/видео.html ruclips.net/video/xlxwwH8IPrM/видео.html ruclips.net/video/eEh42ahsEWM/видео.html
Should I swap out any of these lenses? Let me know your favorites.
i would add the NIKON 50MM 1.8 SERIES E vintage lens, i use to lens whack on my CANON 70D here's a result : ruclips.net/video/8RF9ShaeBK8/видео.html
Have you tried Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 SC? It's really good one.
I would swap the nikon 35mm f/2 with an Ai version, the 35mm f/1.4, it's a very sharp and have nice bokeh, but a little bit bigger and heavier due to the all metal construction.
Nice Video thanks for the ideas! Subbed!
SMC TAKUMAR 55MM F2, you won't regret it.
Such a genius method of setting focus by using your hand for vlogging shots. So smart
Most underated artist on RUclips ...ur a gun !!!!
I'm gonna need to pick up one of those Anamorfaux adapters!
Thanks Matt, it's fun for that specific look and much easier than a real anamorphic or anamorphot.
This is brilliant. I shoot a lot on bigger cameras but have just bought the A7Sii and these tips are amazing, I got the Helios and the anamorfaux straight away. Can't wait to see the results. Thank you!
I shot my first short film primarily with that same Helios lens and I freaking loved it! I was really pleased with the quality and look it gave me.
Fantastic "Semana Santa" shots. Congratulations
For me the best feature of the Helios 44-2 is the click free aperture ring. Very nice during shoting video. Nice video. Thanks.
"This lens has really nothing remarkable" (shows superb footage). Thanks Brandon, you once again showed me, it's all depending on the guy behind the camera. I need to practice more.
Your videos are so helpful, I’m more and more leaning to manual vintage lenses for video and photo because they’re cheap and add great character.
I'm new to VIDEOGRAPHY after just buying a Canon EOS M ...and I can't wait to get my first manual Lens really looking forward to learning to use manual Lens thanks for your videos KEEP FILMING 😎👌🏾
your shots look incredible
Thank you again, Brandon, for another really informative look at how you work.
Good to see you at the airport today sir. Excited to watch the videos you'll post about this country. 👍
i´m a good photographer and i enjoy so much your videos about lens that watch them many times to understand at all why you do your choices, now i can said you are very clever and yes very orientated to video shooting, which i want to learn now, thanks, very clever cause you know how to get great profit of your lens without spending money in luxury gear which to many times ends up in concerns and too much weight, looks like you have a clear combination between what you want to get in a scene and the ideal set up to get it at minimal cost, great really. never looked at vintages lens as how smouth and creamy can be for portraits
I was researching both the Rokinon 35mm and 85mm you brought up in this video. Super serendipitous. I try not to be completely swayed by RUclips creators and rely more so on personal analysis, but jeez this video threw a wrench in that.
They're heavy but otherwise beautiful lenses.
Wow, I am so glad to be subscribed to your channel simply because of great contents like this.
I'm a video enthusiast from Nigeria and I shoot Sony Mirorless 100%
I am surprised that you don't have any fast 50mm prime on your list, I use Konica Minolta 50mm F1.7 MD lens that I got for $37 from KEH and it is one of my best manual lenses at the moment.
Just loved the Laowa lens...
Excellent educational video 😀 a question for a short film I want to use a 7 artisans 25mm in a fujifilm xt30 camera and also a Helios 55 mm, when should I use the Helios and when should I use the 7 artisans? or should I not mix them? thanks, greetings from Mexico
Love my helios! Such a great lens, despite the radioactivity
Can you make video on adapter for sony ?
I love using manual lenses for their character and look! I agree that the Sony cameras with IBIS and focus peaking are just great for manual lenses. I like my Helios but, also really enjoy shooting with the 55mm f/1.4 Auto Sears which is great for portraiture...
Make sure you try out Minolta and Vivitar lenses! The Minolta MC Rokkor 55mm f/1.7 is one of my favourite alongside the Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 (a shame it's f/2.8 and not 2 though!) Totally understand what you meant by vintage lenses having a characteristic to it. A shame it's hard to use them for corporate shoots because certain clients would think that you're "unprofessional" for using a small lens and a small body. That's what I like about your videos, it beats lots of stuff produced by agencies and production houses!
nice. I just got a fd50mm 1.4 and a fd hanimex 28mm f2.8. love adapting the old glass to my sony's :) love a normal manual focus. you are one of the smartest straight to intelligent real world feedback guys on RUclips. I don't use my rokinon 85mm much either sadly for the same reasons. but it does have a beautiful image.
Lately I've been using a Canon 50mm f1.8 with a dump adapter, turning it into a manual lens. I love that thing on my Lumix body, it gives a very vintage feel. I just don't have any aperture control so I'm forced to shoot wide open al all times. So I've been looking into one of these Russian lenses as well. Thanks for the video! I loved it, al always.
- Pascal
Don't forget to get a camera with in body lens stabilization. It makes all the difference when it comes to Vintage lenses.
I love my Minolta 58mm f 1.4. Vintage lenses are a steal
Super selection, thanks for sharing Brandon,
The most important isue for video on the Helios is the aperturering is without clicks..... this is a great feature.
Thats a great lens collection. And great to know about all those
I have noticed that, Helius is super sharp with F2.0 if your subject is close approx 2m - after 2m I use 2.8 when it is necessary, usually for photos. PS It is my favourite lens. One think to mention a lot of people do not know how to set up aperture on that lens :))) here is tutorial if curious ruclips.net/video/mtVZT4JK-OE/видео.html
If the Nikkor has automatic it means it is screw-driven I guess. It would have a designation of AF-D. Your camera body would have a focus motor that will turn a screw and hence turn the focus gears on that lens. I guess that is how it works.
My favourite is Helios.am buying one.
Bradon you are such a great guy.please can you do an indepth tutorial on Moza air assistant app.
thanks
Awesome! Simply awesome. Keep up the great work Brandon.
you should get the slr magic f1.2 cine. it's pretty small
Nice video as usual. It is kind of funny, that in the old times, manufacturers would try hard to engineer the hell out of lens in order to avoid the optical defects and aberrations,, the flares and so on. And we would buy the most expensive lens we could afford in order to avoid them... But now those computer designed lenses with aspheric components have become so perfect, that the old imperfections are sought for and used creatively... It's like the so hated clicks and pops in vynile records we tried so hard to avoid, and now they are sometimes creatively faked in some songs...
Love your videos. I am just starting to play with the helios and i am loving it.
should you get lens support system for heavier lenses like rikinon 35mm?
Would you be interested in doing a workshop in Adelaide Australia? I think people would love to learn your many gems of camera wisdom!
This is great but I think its time you did a video on your philiosophy behind opting for PP-Off Autumn Leaves vs sLog and how you color grade that footage.
Great channel Brandon!
thanks for sharing your prefs, I just bought holder + filter from Anamorfaux, nice pricing. I already have two of your five lenses :)
You keep it real Brandon, love that about your videos!
Awesome video Brandon! Very helpful thanks
OMG. You have taught me much about doing more with less. I was just talking to my film school instructor yesterday about how much I love to manually control the aperture on a DSLR body with cinema lenses. He told me to just get manual photo lenses for much cheaper. P.S. How would you advise reducing vertical up/down shakiness on stairs or uneven terrain?
I have a 35 1.4 nikkor ai lens that I use a lot. Everyone always comments how good it looks on the footage. Since you like the f2 you have so much, you might consider trading up for it as It is remarkable unlike the f2 version and it's the same size and formfactor.
OK I'll look for it thanks!
Hi Brandon.
Love your video man.
I'm looking for the fake filter with the oval shape in it but the link in your description does not work.
Do you know where it is possible to get nowadays?
Btw i live in Denmark Europe.
Thanks man.
Thanks for your this video. What picture profile and camera settings do you used at the time 2.05? Please make a video about post processing and color correction.
You should start to collect old Canon FD lenses, you will be amazed !
Sure, which ones?
Canon FD 35mm f2.8 is a beast, the Canon FD 50mm f1.4 and canon FD 85mm f1.8 are ones of my favorite lenses for video and i have over 200 lenses.
you can see some of my vintages lenses on my channel.
Minolta lenses are also extraordinary, i did a cinematic review of the 50mm f1.4.
tell me what you think.
Mathieu Stern Thanks. I’ll check them out as well.
Glad to see people shooting manual. I just can't stop doing it myself. Have you tried the rokinon 21mm or 50mm e mount s35 primes? I have the cine version of the 50 and love it on the a6500. The size and weight is unbelievable compared to my full frame 35mm rokinon. I have had my eye on the 21mm 1.4 rokinon.
Thanks, great tips! I'd love to try those lenses but I haven't use them yet
Perfect timing on this video. I was looking at some Wide angle lens for the sony. What you guys thinking about the Rokinon Cine CV12M-E 12mm T2.2?
You are a master at your craft 🍻
These videos are a huge help! You've convinced me to buy a Sony now! Thanks Brandon :)
Hi there! This was very helpful. I have the Helios myself and I LOVE it. Very dreamy looking. I had question about External Hard Drives. Which ones do you use? I'm having trouble deciding what External Hard Drive to get because I know editing with 4K and 1080p needs some fast drives. But at the same time I don't want to overspend.
Great stuff as usual, Brandon!
Brandon im loving this combo of the Helios with the anamorfaux filter....yet their wix.com site is not in existence any more.......would you be able to suggest an alternative....ive been looking at the other brands on amazon etc...which are naturally more expensive....would you mind recommending the correct one to me/alternative option? I love this set up....for that clever anamorphic look......
Hi Alex, I think you’ll find something on eBay if you search for oval aperture adapter
Will the Anamorfaux Filters work on a telephoto lens ? Thanks, love all your videos and movies
Because of the Helios - you’ve been ‘Added’ - thanks for the specificity
Awesome, I have the Nikkor 35mm f2 lens as well. For now it's my favorite since it's the only one I have that can achieve those more cinematic look with f2. (and yep really light!). The only sad thing about this one is since I don't have any gimbal and there is no stabilizer built in (and sadly, my camera doesn't have any in it either), my footage tend to go shaky really easily.
Anyway, Nice review!
Pretty pleasing, i have my eye on some of those lenses myself so this was helpful :)
I only use manual focus for all of my videos etc, I just don't trust my auto. Would rather miss a shot due to my own error than the cameras. Just me.
Chinook Productions same :)
Same
for single operator on a glidecam you can't really use manual focus, you can maintian distance, but good af (like that on the 1dxmkii, a7riii and canon c200 is very helkpfull for those scenarios. even on my a7sii in 1080p 25p mode I find the face af to work well enough for glidecam at f1.8). I believe in using the best tool for the job, sometimes that means manual, sometimes that means auto
If You like vintage lenses You need to try Olympus 50mm 1.8 and Super Takumar 55mm 1.8 - both dirt cheap but very cinematic, and they generate cool flares too :) cheers, thanks for another great video :)
Can someone confirm 2 things- are the holes in the adapters all the same size from their 49mm to 72mm filters? AND, what are the front filter thread sizes? EX- on the 49mm version, does it keep the front filter size as 49mm, and on the 72mm is the front filter also the same at 72mm? I need to use a vari nd on top and need to make sure theyll work with all my lenses (72 being my largest lens front end). thanks!!
I'm Russian and let me tell you: Helios lenses are NOT radioactive.
глупости не говори, пусть люди верят dont listen to him he has no idea
Ты поглумиться хочешь? Yeah, like you want to tell the truth...
Haha how do you know? ;) There are probably millions of them around the world!
Told you, I'm Russian and I know about history of those lenses.)
I thought thery used thorium to make them. thorium is radioactive and can cause cancer if inhaled (let's just say the lens is cracked)..........that being said I would be happy for you to prove me wrong. as I would really like to buy a helios lens
I guess the Anamorfaux is all sold out and not available anywhere, is there something similar?
what was this red thing on the left corner? lol
8:30 What would be really cool is for cameras to add a ToF sensor to relay distance in real-time and display that on the viewfinder/LCD screen. Not sure if that would be a battery drain, but it's not something that you would leave on all the time. :)
the battery drain would be minimal and most if not all cameras already have an IR output
I love my old vintage lenses. I really want to try the slr magic primes though. Any experience with those?
Hi Brandon, what kind of adapter you use with these lenses, they don’t go straight on Sony alpha???
Do you have a preferred backpack that you use? Didn't see one in your kit
Have you tried the Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 from Sainsonic? :)
Thank you man. Perfect video as usual
is the helios for full frame or is it for crop sensor
Very nice explained, thank you x
2:06 Helios looks amazing :)
I just asked in previous video about your manual lenses and here you go! Video specially for me! Thanks :D one question, have you ever used Helios with a6500? Does it work good?
Brandon amazing video as usual , quick question do you shoot a log 2 and use luts??
HI Brandon, thanks for the great videos. Have you ever used the SLR Magic 35MM 1.2? its much smaller than the Rokinon and gets amazing image on an A7SII
Great suggestions, thanks! What is that at 09:05 on the left side?
ufo only explanation
great stuff as always Brandon! Are you satisfied with the Viltrox adapter? They have a new one out (ef-m2) for micro 4/3 cameras that looks very tempting
We love Mr Li more and more everyday, don't we?🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♂️
What adapter mount do you use in helios
Hi Brandon. I am a big fan of your work and I get really inspired from your videos. But it is really sad to realise that you’ve just stopped making videos and all you do is tutorials. I would love to see more cinematic videos from you.
Don't worry I have a big year planned
Thanks a lot for replying :) Would really appreciate if you can have a look at few of my videos and share your recommendations :) and reviews. Also, best of luck for your future travel :)
Can't wait Brandon! you're truly an inspiration to me
Thanks for sharing!
Hey man, regards from Spain. Do you use a 49mm to 58mm adapter to put the amorfaux on the Helios 44-2? Thank you!
Hello Brandon, Thank zou very much for all your information. I love vintage lenses. But how do you mount lenses from different brands on your Sony a7ii? Are all lenses compatible to this camera? I have canon lenses and would like to keep them. Are they compatible to the Sony a7ii?
Hi Brandon, What bag do you use to carry your gimbal, tripod, camera and lenses? Thanks in advance
Brandon. Huge fan of your work. Let me ask you. For wide you use SOny's 16-35mm and 10-18mm and a Lawoa 15mm. If you need to choose just one which one will be? Cause I understood that the Lawoa 15mm it's great for shoot architeture cause there's no distortion and works well at low light, what about the 10-18mm? I'm need to decide which one or both!
16-35mm is the best for full-frame. 15mm doesn't have AF. 10-18mm is aps-c only.
Thank you so much, Brandon!
Hi Brandon, great videos, love all your work.
Just wondering have you tried the SLR magic 18mm 2.8 comparing to the Laowa 15mm?
Thanks so much for these!! Super informative!
Will th a6500 + viltrox + rokinon lenses work good enough on the moza aircross gimbal? I'm considering buying the lenses but i'm worried that it could be too much to hande for my gimbal... If so, should I perhaps invest in some smaller, lighter vintage alternatives?
Wondering if you've tried out the new Sigma 16mm f/1.4 yet and if you had any thoughts on it?
I like watching your videos Brandon Li(NOT Lee) cos your videos are most times very imaginative and NOT boring.
Hey Brandon you seem to swap lenses a lot during your shoots, while running and gunning how do you make sure the sensor is clean? Thanks!
Hi Brandon, which setup do you use for the anamorfaux on Helios 44-2? Planning to grab one.
What about the Sony Zeiss 55 1.8? Super sharp, super light, incredibly quick and silent autofocus - any reason you don't have it in your kit?
I do have it. It's not a manual lens.
@@BrandonLiUnscripted Yep, and obviously given the video title you wouldnt be mentioning that in this clip! I guess what I mean is, if you have the 55 Zeiss which is AF, wouldnt that be replacing the vintage MF lens in your kit when you travel? Or do you like working with the vintage look so much that you are happy to forego the 55? I ask, because I am thinking of selling my 55 for $ toward one of the 24 1.4 options, and replacing the 55 zeiss with a cheaper vintage 50mm for less $. Cheers! Love your channel.
@@starskymedia I don't use vintage 50 very often but when I do it's for a specific look in situations where af is not needed
Just a quick question Brandon, what do you use to adapt the helios to a sony a7 series camera? Thanks
HELP i cant decide between laowa 12 vs 15mm for video / timelapse (not astro), i love ultrawide, and the difference in lowlight doesnt matter to me too much, i shoot pretty much anything and everything, is the 12 a bit too extreme? harder / easier to work with than the 15? focussing harder or easier with any of these? your thoughts are much appreciated!
Question for anyone who knows!! -- The Anamorfaux filters- I need to use it on my 44-2 but also use a vari ND over the front so I can shoot wide open in all situations for video! Does anyone know if the front filter thread on these filters is also the size they say on the site? (EX; theres a 72mm version (perfect as my Vari-ND is for 72mm) so if I get a step up ring from my lens to 72mm, put on this anamorfaux adapter- can I then screw my 72mm vari -ND to the front of that adapter?
Essentially is the anamorfax adapter front filter thread the same as the bottom- it looks it might be!
One way around manual focus issues is to use an ultra wide lens. For the GH4, that would be the Kowa/Navitar 6mm HC series. A C mount lens. Since it successfully covers the GH4 sensor in video mode, it covers more than the advertised 1 inch sensor. The crop factor on the GH4 in video mode is 2.3x, not 2x, as in still 4:3 mode on most m4/3 sensors. Since it covers fully, the actual angle of view on GH4 in video is larger than the quoted degees below.
Hyperfocal distance is very close at F5.6 allowing infinity and one metre or so to be in focus. NO twiddling focus! No searching by AutoFocus that breaks the connection between viewer and subjects. A real run and gun lens!
Screws can lock down the focus and aperture, useful for remote use etc.
Internal focus, less breathing effect. Lens length remains the same.
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What size filter does the Rokinon 44-2 58mm f2 lens support?