thanks for your review on Planar 85. Make me want to adaptor my Zeiss Classic ZF lens on GFX. Just not sure the image circle can cover the GFX sensor. Got distagon 28/2, MP50/2, and MP100/2 on hands.
Enjoy your video. I’m not sure if I asked you this before but anyway. What Adapter are you using for the Pentax 6 x 7 which I have been wondering about because I have the Pentax 6 x 7 system which deals a fantastic system..
I've had those contax lenses before. They're amazing! I now have a Tamron 45mm f1.8 VC and man, if you are into manual focus, this lens looks exactly like the contax line. Extremely sharp at 1.8 with soapy bokeh. Nice camera by the way, I'm tossed between the xh1 and the gh5.
I'm sorry I thought you mentioned the mamiya 1.8. but I can't find the part of the video you mention it... I just imported one from Japan and I'm wondering what you think of it? I'm thinking I should have gone for this lens instead!
thanks for review i just got the 50r and am looking for lenses, i am really surprised by your work, as i checked your stuff, really beautiful stuff. so much feeling and softness, and i never thought it would come from someone who looked as big and gruff as you. clearly you shoot from your soul.
Joe honestly you've really convinced me to spend money on a GFX system. I've seen your posts on the Pentax67 lenses and now this. The results are phenomenal. Thanks very much.
Today I thought about my Contax RTS II I had in the 80's. I had the 85mm plus a couple other primes. The contrast was so high I decided to go to Nikon. (Hey, if those National Geographic guys are using it) I now shoot (when my low back allows) Fuji X. What are you using to adapt the 85 1.4 to the small X bodies? Thanks.
Hi when you say it covers the sensor are you talking about full res or set at 35mm in camera. Also which adapter are you using? Great reviews BTW. Informative and unbiased.
Mark Holtze awesome. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I recently posted one on the 85mm Canon FD 1.2 L as well. Soon I’ll have another video on using a Techart AF adapter for the GFX.
Very nice pics. Very informative regarding the mamiya lens. I am interested in the new Fuji gfx r and would like to use adapted lenses. Have you found that all full frame lenses will cover the image circle without vignette? Thanks for any feedback you can provide.
Tony DiCasa definitely not. Most 50mm lenses for 35mm full frame will exhibit vignette however some will be softer then others and correct easier. The 85mm Zeiss and Canon cover just fine with very little vignette which is easily corrected.
hey, super lovely images!!! i got a question that might be "stupid" but here i go: I thought that whenever you adapt a lens that is designed for a smaller sensor (in this case this lens is designed for a full frame) to a larger sensor (in this case a medium format sensor) you would get heavy vigneting or the image will look inside of a circle or something weird like that. How is it that you don´t get that?
Some lenses vignette more than others especially when dealing with a sensor size difference. I've found that when adapting glass to the GFX system Canon, Minolta and CY Zeiss have given favorable results. With that said I main stay around shorter telephoto lengths.
Well, the GFX has a sensor of approx 43x33mm. A full frame is 24x36mm. The actual image projected by a lens is obviously circular, so the full frame lens must cover at least 36x36mm. This leaves maximum 7mm unexposed at the long end of the medium format sensor. I am thinking one could shoot in a square format, using 33x33mm of the sensor, and in that case all full frame lenses should work without vignetting.
@@expatriatechronicles6915 diagonal of full frame sensor is 43mm ... & that of GFX is 55mm .... so there's 12mm difference. Furthermore, 3:2 Fx sensor is wider than 4:3 GFX. If there was a 4:3 aspect-ratio sensor in full frame body, it would be 5-6% bigger area-wise, so the coverage or image-area would be around 5-6% more, ... you could include that much more View/Scene in the shot. Ideally, a square sensor would be 11% larger compared to 3:2 sensor, which is even better than 4:3 .... a square sensor in Fx format would be 31x31mm
I went to your website to look up the video where you use the Pentax 6 x 7 105 lens because I wanted to see some images from nation of using it with the GXF 50 Fuji medium format camera along with information on the adapter that you use. There were some videos shooting with Fujifilm cameras but none on the GFX 50 or 100. I’ll look again just in case I missed it. I enjoy your video.
Joe thanks for the vid, i'm just curious to know what advantages the Zeiss Contax 85mm offer over the standard Fujifilm 63mm? Does the benefit stretches beyond just the F1.4 (as compared to the F2.8)? I'm thinking of expanding my lens options.
Kester Wong I would say it depends on what is considered advantages. There’s going to be a give and take with any lens choice. I have the 63mm. Great lens that I hardly use! For my taste it doesn’t separate the subject as much as I would like. The isolation on the 85mm is amazing. However the 63mm being a native lens probably resolves better and also offers AF. The Zeiss is manual focus and for my needs “sharp enough”. It offers a better separation and looks like more of a 6x7 negative compared to a cropped 645 image.
I would like to know if getting the Zeiss Contax setup would cost even higher than the price of the native lens. Could you list some links or details of the accessories under your description? I thought the native F2.8 gives more than enough of bokeh, to a point where the background is almost blurred into oblivion. Perhaps you want to see a more crisper separation between the focused object and the background? With regards to the manual focus, in your experience, how do the native manual mode compare to the Zeiss manual focus? Although an AF, sometimes the 63mm lens struggles to focus small and up-close items, e.g. leaves, or a hanging worm up close (within the proper range of course, green not red). Thanks for reading Joe.
Kester Wong I don’t think it would be close in price. The Fuji 63mm is in sale for $1,250.00 USD. You can find Contax Zeiss 85mm for as low as $450 plus the cost of a simple adapter (C/Y to GFX) $45.00 you coming in well under 63mm territory.
Awesome, wish I had seen this vid before plunging on the 63mm. Would you have any recommendations for the alternatives to macro lenses? I have been considering the Fujifilm macro extension tubes MCEX-18G WR or MCEX-45G WR. If there exists a better value proposition at comparable level of outcome, then I might not have to resort to the extension tubes.
Kester Wong the 63mm is a great lens. Don’t have any regrets owning it. For macro shots I’ve been using the Mamiya 120mm f/4 Macro. It’s a Mamiya 645 lens but works fantastic on the GFX. Again you will need an adapter.
Discovered your videos while i was looking for a great vintage one and checked your work ! Keep it up i really like what you're doing and your videos. All the best
Joe DAgostino cool. Thanks. Wondering about the CZ 35mm f/1.4 One of my favorites. I’ve got several others. Your video has me looking for a secure place to hide my wallet. 😂 But seriously, great sample images. Are there any forums for the GFX and adapted glass?
Kūlia LLC thank you. Unfortunately the day you started photography was the day your wallet died. There is a great group on Facebook dedicated to the GFX and a lot of experienced users adapting lenses.
Enjoyed your review. I'm considering the addition of a MF Fuji. Thanks for an interesting review of a lens that, otherwise, might not be considered. I just subscribed.
Joe, I don’t mean to pass judgement as much as I just want to ask a question.....have you tried the 110mm F2 lens? It is incredible! With a non-Fuji lens you have to mess with adapter rings, manual focus, ND filters and on and on....I did not want the hassle....if you are interested, this is a Flickr link to some of my street work using the GFX and 110mm lens.... flic.kr/s/aHsmbHX1XA. Take care
Sal Patalano I would love to but I have not had the chance yet. The 110mm is an amazing lens but also comes in at an amazing price too. That’s the big reason it has not been added to my arsenal as of yet. Your work looks great.
Hey Joe, great pictures and lovely colours. Did you apply any film simulation or preset to get the colours or were they SOOC? Thank you
thanks for your review on Planar 85. Make me want to adaptor my Zeiss Classic ZF lens on GFX. Just not sure the image circle can cover the GFX sensor. Got distagon 28/2, MP50/2, and MP100/2 on hands.
Great video and that musicial piece at the end so lovely .Im in just subscribed.
Enjoy your video. I’m not sure if I asked you this before but anyway. What Adapter are you using for the Pentax 6 x 7 which I have been wondering about because I have the Pentax 6 x 7 system which deals a fantastic system..
Great video! What model is that Contax 85mm I see online there are few types
Dude .. YOU are Fuji GFX personified. 💪💪
I've noticed it catches light in a brilliant way as well! Love this combo
Isa Jaymes it truly is an amazing lens
This is an old video, but would you mind telling which adaptor did/do u use to mount this lens on the GFX? Thx.
I've used this lens. I love the lens flare for portraits.
I've had those contax lenses before. They're amazing! I now have a Tamron 45mm f1.8 VC and man, if you are into manual focus, this lens looks exactly like the contax line. Extremely sharp at 1.8 with soapy bokeh. Nice camera by the way, I'm tossed between the xh1 and the gh5.
Zeek Zeiss good to know. Thank you.
But how easy/difficult is the manual focusing? The nicest lenses out there still won’t be much use if it’s a struggle to focus accurately.
Pretty much like any other mirrorless camera that offers focus peaking and zoom /punch in when focusing.
I'm sorry I thought you mentioned the mamiya 1.8. but I can't find the part of the video you mention it... I just imported one from Japan and I'm wondering what you think of it? I'm thinking I should have gone for this lens instead!
thanks for review i just got the 50r and am looking for lenses, i am really surprised by your work, as i checked your stuff, really beautiful stuff. so much feeling and softness, and i never thought it would come from someone who looked as big and gruff as you. clearly you shoot from your soul.
andrew nichols lol. Thanks buddy. I appreciate your kind feedback.
Joe honestly you've really convinced me to spend money on a GFX system. I've seen your posts on the Pentax67 lenses and now this. The results are phenomenal. Thanks very much.
Hello, thank you for this, did you use the 35mm format setting on the camera for this lens please?
Thanks for watching. No this was full sensor. The lens covers.
@@JoeDAgostinoPhoto many thanks for your answer. Great news. Have a good day from France
Today I thought about my Contax RTS II I had in the 80's. I had the 85mm plus a couple other primes. The contrast was so high I decided to go to Nikon. (Hey, if those National Geographic guys are using it) I now shoot (when my low back allows) Fuji X. What are you using to adapt the 85 1.4 to the small X bodies? Thanks.
Hi, I am waiting for adapter. I am going to check 85 2.8 / 85 1.4/ 85 1.2/ . I hope the reulsts will be great
Absolutely beautiful. Would love to get my hands on this lens some day.
Hi when you say it covers the sensor are you talking about full res or set at 35mm in camera. Also which adapter are you using? Great reviews BTW. Informative and unbiased.
Joe, really nice review mate. Looking at getting the 85 1.4 so this was helpful. Appreciate it!
Mark Holtze awesome. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I recently posted one on the 85mm Canon FD 1.2 L as well. Soon I’ll have another video on using a Techart AF adapter for the GFX.
@@JoeDAgostinoPhoto heya!! Thanks for the awesome videos! Which one do you like better?? The FD or the CY?
Very nice pics. Very informative regarding the mamiya lens. I am interested in the new Fuji gfx r and would like to use adapted lenses. Have you found that all full frame lenses will cover the image circle without vignette? Thanks for any feedback you can provide.
Tony DiCasa definitely not. Most 50mm lenses for 35mm full frame will exhibit vignette however some will be softer then others and correct easier. The 85mm Zeiss and Canon cover just fine with very little vignette which is easily corrected.
Thank you Joe. I was thinking of the image circle required for the larger GFX sensor and whether I can adapt full frame lenses. .Thanks again :)
Have you tried the 28mm 2.8 on the GFX? Or any other good Zeiss wide angles?
I got my Contax 85mm/1.4 after watching your videos... but it did not work through KF adapter on my GFX 50R... shutter button failed to work.
Mini Mini Store thanks for watching. You need to select “shoot without lens” option in the menu system.
@@JoeDAgostinoPhoto omg, thats simply so much helpful... thanks alots!!! and keep up your good works!!!
@@miniministore2509 how do you like the lens with the KF adapter ? Joe uses the Kipon adapter. Does the lens vignette at all ?
Great idea! May I know which adaptor did you use on this combo and where is it available?
hey, super lovely images!!! i got a question that might be "stupid" but here i go: I thought that whenever you adapt a lens that is designed for a smaller sensor (in this case this lens is designed for a full frame) to a larger sensor (in this case a medium format sensor) you would get heavy vigneting or the image will look inside of a circle or something weird like that. How is it that you don´t get that?
Some lenses vignette more than others especially when dealing with a sensor size difference. I've found that when adapting glass to the GFX system Canon, Minolta and CY Zeiss have given favorable results. With that said I main stay around shorter telephoto lengths.
Well, the GFX has a sensor of approx 43x33mm. A full frame is 24x36mm. The actual image projected by a lens is obviously circular, so the full frame lens must cover at least 36x36mm. This leaves maximum 7mm unexposed at the long end of the medium format sensor. I am thinking one could shoot in a square format, using 33x33mm of the sensor, and in that case all full frame lenses should work without vignetting.
@@expatriatechronicles6915 diagonal of full frame sensor is 43mm ... & that of GFX is 55mm .... so there's 12mm difference. Furthermore, 3:2 Fx sensor is wider than 4:3 GFX.
If there was a 4:3 aspect-ratio sensor in full frame body, it would be 5-6% bigger area-wise, so the coverage or image-area would be around 5-6% more, ... you could include that much more View/Scene in the shot. Ideally, a square sensor would be 11% larger compared to 3:2 sensor, which is even better than 4:3 .... a square sensor in Fx format would be 31x31mm
Joe u rock! really like your relaxed vibe infront of the camera. I have a question. What type of SD cards are you using with this?
Delavar Dehesh Joo thank you bro. I’m using Sony cards
Hi Joe , my listen english is bad , I want to know which mount & ND adapter for Contax Zeiss 85mm ? thank you
ka chun Chung kipon adapter and PolarPro ND
Joe DAgostino Photo thank you very much
I went to your website to look up the video where you use the Pentax 6 x 7 105 lens because I wanted to see some images from nation of using it with the GXF 50 Fuji medium format camera along with information on the adapter that you use. There were some videos shooting with Fujifilm cameras but none on the GFX 50 or 100. I’ll look again just in case I missed it. I enjoy your video.
Earl. I didn’t believe I did a video of that topic but I certain did a blog article about shooting the GFX50s with the Pentax 105 2.4. It was in 2018
@@JoeDAgostinoPhoto Thank you for your quick follow up I appreciate it
Joe thanks for the vid, i'm just curious to know what advantages the Zeiss Contax 85mm offer over the standard Fujifilm 63mm?
Does the benefit stretches beyond just the F1.4 (as compared to the F2.8)?
I'm thinking of expanding my lens options.
Kester Wong I would say it depends on what is considered advantages. There’s going to be a give and take with any lens choice. I have the 63mm. Great lens that I hardly use! For my taste it doesn’t separate the subject as much as I would like. The isolation on the 85mm is amazing. However the 63mm being a native lens probably resolves better and also offers AF. The Zeiss is manual focus and for my needs “sharp enough”. It offers a better separation and looks like more of a 6x7 negative compared to a cropped 645 image.
I would like to know if getting the Zeiss Contax setup would cost even higher than the price of the native lens. Could you list some links or details of the accessories under your description?
I thought the native F2.8 gives more than enough of bokeh, to a point where the background is almost blurred into oblivion. Perhaps you want to see a more crisper separation between the focused object and the background?
With regards to the manual focus, in your experience, how do the native manual mode compare to the Zeiss manual focus? Although an AF, sometimes the 63mm lens struggles to focus small and up-close items, e.g. leaves, or a hanging worm up close (within the proper range of course, green not red).
Thanks for reading Joe.
Kester Wong I don’t think it would be close in price. The Fuji 63mm is in sale for $1,250.00 USD. You can find Contax Zeiss 85mm for as low as $450 plus the cost of a simple adapter (C/Y to GFX) $45.00 you coming in well under 63mm territory.
Awesome, wish I had seen this vid before plunging on the 63mm. Would you have any recommendations for the alternatives to macro lenses? I have been considering the Fujifilm macro extension tubes MCEX-18G WR or MCEX-45G WR. If there exists a better value proposition at comparable level of outcome, then I might not have to resort to the extension tubes.
Kester Wong the 63mm is a great lens. Don’t have any regrets owning it. For macro shots I’ve been using the Mamiya 120mm f/4 Macro. It’s a Mamiya 645 lens but works fantastic on the GFX. Again you will need an adapter.
Very nice, the look is like slide film.. ektachrome 💪
thats from editing, not straight out of camera.
@@eccentricsmithy2746 oh but there are film recipe for straight out of camera
Discovered your videos while i was looking for a great vintage one and checked your work ! Keep it up i really like what you're doing and your videos. All the best
really great and helpful video. thanks!
mate the doggy photo is soooooo good, excellent
What an interesting camera! Thanks for sharing this beauty with us. Great videos man!
ACID SNOW thank you so much
Thanks and full of wonderful images
Be Watanabe thank you so much
Very good video thanks
Thank you
Please make a video on how you edit your pictures, especially the B&Ws.
Minhaj Malik thank you for the feedback. We can make that happen!!!!
Looking forward to it Joe.
I love this lens! And your review as well
Joe, great video and thanks for the information. Describe which adapter you're using with this lens. Thanks, Mark K.
Mark Koeppen thank you Mark. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I am using a KraftConcept C/Y to GFX adapter for this one.
thanks man. i tried the 85 otus on the GFX....its also a great combo but quite heavy.
Marc H Amazing Lens. Quite expensive also..lol.
Marc H I already have a GFX and Otus 85mm what kind of adapter you use... I mean could you pkease suggest an adapter? Thanks.
Do all of the Contax 35mm lenses work with the GFX?
Kūlia LLC so far I’ve used the Contax Yashica Mount 85mm, 50mm and 135mm all with great success.
Joe DAgostino cool. Thanks. Wondering about the CZ 35mm f/1.4 One of my favorites. I’ve got several others. Your video has me looking for a secure place to hide my wallet. 😂 But seriously, great sample images. Are there any forums for the GFX and adapted glass?
Kūlia LLC thank you. Unfortunately the day you started photography was the day your wallet died.
There is a great group on Facebook dedicated to the GFX and a lot of experienced users adapting lenses.
WOW!
Enjoyed your review. I'm considering the addition of a MF Fuji. Thanks for an interesting review of a lens that, otherwise, might not be considered. I just subscribed.
dale gravatt thanks so much Dale for the feedback and for subscribing.
Joe, I don’t mean to pass judgement as much as I just want to ask a question.....have you tried the 110mm F2 lens? It is incredible! With a non-Fuji lens you have to mess with adapter rings, manual focus, ND filters and on and on....I did not want the hassle....if you are interested, this is a Flickr link to some of my street work using the GFX and 110mm lens.... flic.kr/s/aHsmbHX1XA. Take care
Sal Patalano I would love to but I have not had the chance yet. The 110mm is an amazing lens but also comes in at an amazing price too. That’s the big reason it has not been added to my arsenal as of yet. Your work looks great.
great video brother can't stand the photography videos that have all the fluff and back music. Like the no nonsense facts videos like yours.
Well.. just watched this video and bought an 85mm lens lol
do you even lift bruh ?