I showed this video to my grandmother and she gave me a bag of canon fd lenses, a canon a-1, and an eos 630. All that's left to do is order an adapter and have some fun ;)

@MarkHoltze

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!!! Have all the fun!!!!!

@roderickdeal

2 жыл бұрын

Grandma is a queen for. That.

I can't stand most photographer KZreadrs, but what you're doing here feels authentic and real. Don't deviate.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Question: if you can't stand them, why do you watch them? I'm glad I'm coming across that way though. Appreciate your comment and no, I don't plan on deviating. Appreciate your feedback though, good or bad.

@insanejughead

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze We watch them in order to stay humble when we watch your videos. And sometimes there is a bit of knowledge that comes out of those other channels.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@insanejughead Makes sense! He did say "most" I for some reason interpreted that as "all". Thanks for the context mate!

@insanejughead

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Absolutely! Also, if I'm not mistaken, aren't you in the same part of the world as Gerald Undone?

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@insanejughead I think so! I'm not too sure where he is. Stones throw I think.

I love that with a $100 budget got a wide range of vintage lenses from 24 all the way to 150. I even got a 50 mm 1.4 Canon FD lense that is sharper than newer ones

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Ya the EF 50 1.8 is not very good, I would take an FD over the EF 1.8 any day of the week.

Man. You have just created a new addiction for me. I can't stop looking on all the vintage lenses now.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I’m three years in and it’s only getting worse lol. I’m sorry ;)

Vintage lenses are a *MUST!* I just picked up 3 fast vintage Nikon primes for less that $200 this week. I wanted to make a prime kit for my RED Epic-X, and I love making use if my old F-Mount glass.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I’m looking at higher resolution cinema cameras myself right now...simply because of these lenses.

@RunNGunPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze I'm going to be shooting a lot of space related stuff for Space Force, so it'll be nice to have a unique look!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@RunNGunPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze My "new to me" Nikon 100mm f/2.8 just came in the mail about 1hr ago!

I adore these vlogs! I am a longtime user and collector. So many of your lenses are in my arsenal! I'd love to show you some others!!

You keep sparking ideas for the possibility of creating intriguing visuals, and enhancing visual story telling through vintage lenses... I love it.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, you've got a great eye! I think you would kill it. Trying to think what a good lens for you would be....35 F2 on your APS-C would be like a 50 on a FF. Next lens shop I go to I'm getting you one. I've owed you a lens for a long time!

Great as always! This might be my favorite video yet because you’re saying everything I want to say about how great these lenses are!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Holly! means a lot coming from you! It's so much fun to share in the addiction ;)

Good Video! Agree wholeheartedly. I have adapted a few vintage lenses to my Canon Digital SLRs and have been having a great time!

Really enjoyed this video! Very informative and very well filmed and cut!

Mark your channel rocks. Great content, vintage addict myself - super takummar ... Also every shot is beautiful to look at, add that to your graphics and post and you have one to of the best looking channels I follow. Keep them coming!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Pedro, super cool of you to say mate thank you! Can't take any credit for it, it's all the vintage ;). Appreciate your super kind words mate! Thank you and happy to share in this mutual love for old glass.

Beautiful imagery and atmosphere as always

Love your channel, man! Perfect mix of well executed style and something real to say.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonathan! Appreciate that my friend.

I'm planning to buy an X-T4 at the beginning of 2021 and I can't wait to try my two Fujinon lenses on it, which I actually use with an old Fujica ST901. Nice video and nice channel!

Hey Mark, been watching you for a little over a year and your videos have gotten better and better. Keep it up in 2020!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brodie! Appreciate the feedback my friend! Happy 2020!

What are some of your top reasons to shoot vintage? I could have made a list of top 100, but honestly...nobody is sitting through 90 mins of this lol. Also, little hint on the next lens review embedded in the video, see if you notice. Any questions, leave them here! Time Stamps: 1) 0:39: Price and Accessibility 2) 2:00: "Character" 3) 3:12: Build Quality 4) 3:45: Photo AND Video 5) 5:18: Education

@Kthomasritchie

4 жыл бұрын

Contax Carl Zeiss 35mm f/1.4?

@allanfelipe1705

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark When it will happen the next vintage lens fair here in Toronto?

@brakmaster

4 жыл бұрын

I shoot vintage for the character and also because it slows me down. It's definitely more rewarding to shoot with those old lenses. But please don't make me count how many vintage lenses I have. On some days way too many on other days - oh hell who am I kidding - way too many!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@brakmaster I'll save you the time counting! ;) Thanks for your take on them! I LOVE the slowing down part too. I'm GO GO GO with almost everything, it gives me an excuse to SLOW down. It's something i've learned to appreciate as I've gotten older.

@insanejughead

4 жыл бұрын

*ahem* I demand that you release that 90 minute video with other 95 reasons to go vintage!

Hey Mark What's up? I just want to tell you how your channel is making a huge difference in my life, your videos are moving me forward. When my family and I arrived in Canada 3 years ago I was so excited to start a new life and get a job as a camera assistant or something in this magic world of TV, cinema or photography but I realized my English level was not enough, all my career that I build over 20 years in Brazil is stocked, it's not easy for an immigrant start over again without equipments, but I realized that don't need a Sony A7sII ( my dream Camera ) to take cool shots so I bought Sony Nex 5n 'cause I just needed something better my phone and I could change the lens, now I am ready to get my first vintage lens and this is making my dream come true again! I just would like to tell you a Huge THANK YOU for your videos and reviews! You are my HERO!!! THANKS A LOT, Mark Holtze.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Allan! Makes me really happy to hear it mate! I also can't even begin to think of the challenge of flipping your whole world upside down to chase new opportunities, that is a heroic move on your part alone so in that regard you are MY hero. If you have any questions feel free to hit me up mate! Always a pleasure!

Another banger! Awesome video Mark!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kylo Ren...I mean Kyle ;)

Very Happy New year mark. awesome video. keep inspiring the people. I have collected a bunch of vintage lenses and very happy with their performance. Thanks a lot dear.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it Sumit! What camera are you shooting with?

@proudindian79

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze I have 5d m2 and 6d mark 1 for stills and Canon c100 for videos

Holy crap the production quality on this video is unreasonably good... wow.

Right on Mark! I'll add, that mirrorless was like the "second coming" for vintage lenses for me. 1. It enabled me to get a really big lens that I would never be able to afford if buying a modern AF lens (FD 500mm f4.5L for me), but before mirrorless that meant being completely locked into a huge investment in one mount. I've used my Canon lens on Olympus 4/3rds, Fuji APS-C and Sony FF. 2. I never would have been able to afford a FF camera if all my legacy lenses couldn't be swapped between mounts. Having dual (or more) systems that all use the same lenses via adapters means different angle of view for different lenses and no need to re-buy anything except adapters. 3. Manual focus aids are getting better and better as well and there is still a lot of room to improve that is only hanging on processing power. So now I shoot an A7Rii with lenses from Canon and Olympus that I've had for years.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Totally! I've been using them on my on my cinema camera for awhile, but got my first Sony mirrorless back in 2016 and my photography game was changed. Been doing reviews on my lenses to help showcase what these are capable of. I know a lot of people like to write them off and that's fine, but they've been instantly valuable to me so happy to share that :).

We love your videos! I shot and directed two feature films with vintage lenses. I own about 20 Nikon Nikkors Pre 1986 Manual Focus. With adapters for a nicely rigged Cannon 7D and direct on my RED ONE MX. You can't beat the look. Have Russian and Carl Ziess Jenas PL mount for my Sony F35 "The Beast" and the Canon 7D PL from FGV. A side note: The reason I love the Pre 1986 Nikkors is because they used Lead in the Glass. It gives a great character to the look.

Just found your channel. Love it. I've been addicted for old manual focus glass for a good 7 years. ...Still buying, experimenting and selling what I don't like. This craft has taken on a whole new life of inspiration since I was swallowed up in this rabbit hole.

@MarkHoltze

3 жыл бұрын

Cut from the same cloth, although you’ve got some more experience on this as I’m only 4 years deep. Doing the same thing, trying to manage the collection from Bordering on stupid! Have any favs?

@craigjohnchronicles2504

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze - Contax 50/1.4 CY, Nikon 28/2 AIS, Nikon 85/2 AIS - so much character in all three. Adding a Contax 180/2.8 AEJ CY this week. Wanted more reach and compression. Thinking of adding the Contax 85/1.4 planar CY to test vs. the tiny Nikon 85/2 AIS. That little Nikon 85/2 has a bit of magic to it. Did I mention it's tiny?...

@craigjohnchronicles2504

3 жыл бұрын

Just took delivery of the Contax Sonnar 180mm f/2.8 AEJ CY. Just quick impressions - it's absolutely gorgeous. Aside from a little nick on the built-in lens hood, it's in beautiful like-new condition. $245 + 15 for shipping. Feels like a steal. Adapted to my Nikon Z6 II with an Urth adapter off of Amazon. Very solid connection. I definitely prefer this to the old Nikon 180mm f/2.8 manual focus lens.

Again a great video and you also a happy new year Mark. I love my old lenses and would never give them for the reasons you call them. I like the feel when I work with them and photograph the decelerated. It makes you think a lot more about your image and the composition. But one of the most important points is the own character of the old treasures. New lenses partly too sterile and characterless...But what I appreciate most is that I know that I can probably still use my old lenses in 10, 20 or 30 years because, as I said, you only need a cheap adapter. Today's lenses probably won't get this luck anymore because of all the electronics and software that is needed

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

It's true though, all the electronics etc really distance the human factor and in a weird way remove some of the artisan craft from it. I know they serve a purpose, not everybody enjoys the process, and some aspects of photography require that...but that's a whole other level. Thanks for taking the time to make some great points!

Sorry, missed this video due to not clicking the bell ! For me one small, but for me obvious reason, my Sony A7II look so good with my Pentacon 50 or Konica 28 f3,5. Much easier to bring the camera along in everyday life. Instead of the toilet paper roll sized heavy plastic electronic controlled zoom I also have. Keep the videos coming, happy 2020 from Sweden.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Notifications didn't tell me you commented mate, I'm sorry! Pentacon on a A7II GO! Although toilet paper is in hot demand these days ;) Thanks for watching mate and sorry again about the delay!

Man, you have one of the best photography channels on YT. Simple, honest and very informative. Good job!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jérémy, thanks for the kind words my friend. Glad to see my little addiction (to these lenses) is having an impact on others! Cool of you to stop by and say nice things!

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze I will follow your wonderful job for sure. I've just discovered the world of old lenses. I have a Canon A-1 with two lenses : the famous Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 SSC and the Vivitar FD 28mm f/2 (Komine version). I bought an FD to m4/3 adapter to use them with an Olympus OM-D EM-10 Mark II and I don't regret it.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@ The 1.4 SSC is prime! One of Canon's best 50s for sure! How do you find using them on a M4/3 crop? I've not had the chance myself, but curious to know how you like them. Do you speed boost at all? Or just keep it natural?

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Yep, I absolutely love the Canon 50mm 1.4. I don't use a speed booster for now since I don't have the budget for it. Hence, that gives me a 100mm and a 56mm equivalent with my Olympus. I received the adapter two days ago, but I'll definitely give you some feedeback even though I'm a beginner and I don't have the skills and the knowledge you do. Spring in Montreal is coming and that will be a wonderful period to shoot.

Great video, Mark! I just watched the zero budget feature film, Cosmos, last night on Amazon. About 90% of that film was shot using a Super Takumar 28mm on the original BMPCC. It really looked amazing! If anyone is interested in the film or seeing that lens/camera combo in action, there is a "making of" featurette and a trailer for the film on KZread. Thanks again for another fantastic video, Mark!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Looking forward to seeing that mate!

After 35Y of shooting any format I had to give up film as in Italy is very difficult to process them (unless doing your BW in house). So I sold my EOS3 to buy 5DM3. Very happy it but I was missing something... time. Time to compose, time to adjust DOF time to think. Finally I bought a 7RII, cannot be happier. I travel a lot for work in countries like India and this little tiny gem fits everywhere and coupled with Voigtlander 40mm f1.4 people would not notice it while when around with 5DM3 and 24-70 you surely dono't walk by without bringing attention on you. Moreover I had from my father all vintage Rokkor lens from 21 to 500 and I have so much fun and the quality of the images (to me) is just fantastic... Thanks for your review Mark!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Raphael! Thanks for your wonderful story mate. I enjoyed that! The Rii is fantastic, jealous of the MP on that! I'm loving the Sony bodies as well, I've got the A7Sii cause when I bought it I was almost strictly video, but these vintage lenses got me back into photography pretty hard and now I wish I had a few more MP to work with. Very PATIENTLY waiting for Sony to update the Sii line, but it's been very hard with so many of their other bodies getting fantastic updates. Appreciate your time mate!

Great stuff. Since I started messing around with an m4/3 cameras I have collected about 25 vintage lenses. I found lots of them for under $20.

Vintage lenses have been my go-to lately but sometimes I wish they had autofocus so I could get the shot faster. You know what? Having manual focus lenses has helped me take an extra few seconds (or maybe a full minute? :p ) to think about what I'm shooting and how I want the photo to turn out. They've helped me improve my photography immensely...even if my photos are still on a newb level.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel, sometimes just messing around with the focus gives you some ideas on your composition and focus. I think depending on what camera you have, there are some adapters now that can add auto focus to your lenses. I think it needs to be phase shift or something for the fotodiox one. My sony a7sii doesn't have that so I can't test it out.

Great video Mark! Those are all great reason to at least try out vintage lens shooting! I'd like see your take on vintage lenses for videography purposes. Pros / Cons sort of thing. Sorry I missed the premiere! Looks like a lot of people stopped by which is great to see :)

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

All good mate thanks! Your time zone makes that a challenge I suspect! Thanks for stopping by. Will bank my take on vintage for video! Good idea! Thanks mate!

Found out your channel about an hour ago and im so glad i did!! Your content is really really good subscribed!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate.

A few weeks ago I got infected with the vintage lens virus and start to build a contax Zeiss set. Yesterday I hunted down the 35mm. Love the shoots you took with the 35mm 1.4. Makes me more excited to get mine.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

The 35 is a fantastic lens. I think you'll love it. It might just as well be my fav. Super versatile.

CAUTION: very ADDICTIVE! Trying out vintage lenses leads to collecting them, which turns ya into a lens-head. For me, it started a few years ago with an amazing deal on a Canon AE-1 kit with FD lenses and now I have maybe 200 lenses. I managed to put together a fairly complete Canon FD kit 17-500mm for less than $300. Then I splurged and found a pristine Canon FDn 85mm/1.2 L for more $$, but still half of the current motorized versions. This addiction led to another: converting lenses from fixed-lens rangefinder cameras that, for some reason, tend to have lenses with amazing performance. Just finished extracting, converting and adapting a Yashinon-DX (Tomioka, mano!) 45mm/1.4 lens from a mid-1960s Yashica rangefinder. I'm in love with too many of my mistresses! Great and clearly presented video.

@MarkHoltze

3 жыл бұрын

Very addictive 😂 fDN L ! Been looking at that lens but I don’t shoot 85 enough to warrant it. The 24 fDN L is insane

Happy New Year, Mark! Convincing, yet not pushy reasons. Well done. Have several Takumars and old Nikons. Zone focusing is a breeze when the lens has a focus distance scale/aperture DoF marking - markings sadly missing from many modern lenses. Folks who are accustomed to Lightroom’s auto lens adjustments should expect to spend a bit of effort to manually adjust for CA and distortions - the vintage lens likely won’t be among the program’s drop-down list.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thanks Paul! Ya moving away from markings on the lens is a mistake. Sony G’s are bringing that back, but you will pay a lot for that frill for sure!

Happy 2020 Mark! I wish you much continued success with your channel!!!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jacob! All the best to you as well!

Ive been on a Vintage Minolta lens kick for the past year, love them all, one non minolta lens i picked up was the Spiratone 135mm 1.8, that lens is massive and heavy but has the smoothest bokeh

Great video Mark, thanks. i think you summed up the best reasons to shoot vintage perfectly!- looking forward to your content in 2020- Happy New Year and " hey Vector, what time is it?"

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil! "12:41" - thanks Vector!!! :)

Hi Mark. Great video!! I’ve loved my transition back into film. So much so that I rarely use digital at all. I was late to the digital party and still shooting film up to 2010. Reluctantly moved to digital and the last year happily reignited my love for film and I now have the same buzz that I had previously lost during digital. Yeah prices are high, Kodak prices have gone up but people need to be thankful we can still get film and great lenses. Thanks for the videos and keeping it very much ‘real’

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Andy! Thanks so much for your comment mate! What are you shooting digital with now?

@ajb73

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze My one and only Digital is a Nikon D7100. Great photos and great camera but it's nothing compared a full film camera - However you have inspired me to try it with a decent vintage lens !!! Cheers Mark.... Andy

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@ajb73 Happy to hear it Andy! Thanks!

Excellent video Mark, good points well made.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Kind of obsessed with them so. :)

@classiclensespodcast5652

4 жыл бұрын

It's not hard to end up that way!

I have a few of these old lenes that I just love. They are well worth having and you'll find that they'll complement your new lenses if you take the time to learn how to use them. Resist the urge to collect them, you don't need many, just learn to use the ones you have. That's what we did back in the days of the SLRs. There is a place for autofocus and image stabilization and they are great but you can do things with old lenses with full manual control that will surprise you.

@MarkHoltze

3 жыл бұрын

Words of wisdom right here. Thanks for your contribution Don!

Very cool. Thank you for posting your vids.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Christopher! Thanks for stopping by.

fantastic stuff!!! glad i found this channel. about 7 manual focus lenses myself... if i'm out on a photo walk just for the pleasure of the walk, you'll find me with my vintage lenses and Nikon FE kit bag. Love the deliberate pace shooting film requires (since getting it developed and scanned professionally costs a pretty penny.) i'm seriously thinking of going to back to re-learn developing film to save on costs...and an even richer experience of producing the final image myself from start to finish.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

I want to try doing macro scanning of negatives! Developing would be cool as well!

@mikewinburn

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Holtze - I haven't heard of macro scanning... I'll have to put an eye on that ... I've got a canon neg scanner, but it's not high end. So for serious rolls, I have My negs scanned on a frontier scanner professionally. Please do post your journey w scanning when you dive into it.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikewinburn I'm just curious at how effective it is, I see some people swear by it.

I received an old zenit film camera with the Helios 44-2 lens and it has been one of my favorite cameras I ever owned. The aperture of the lens is so good and I use it for film street photography and I have to say it’s so much better to use than any dslr camera.

Phenomenal video mark. Like next level. And here’s you worrying about content & context and you end up producing KZread videos which are more like mini documentaries. Also, they always give me extreme GAS 😆😆

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks dudes! It's always a battle of content and context! It will never stop lol, I'm sorry about the GAS, but release some pressure now and again. Stupid S1H on my mind...GO AWAY!

Mark! Great video man! As a vintage collector myself I love watching your videos. I love how cheap you can pick up vintage lenses, which is a huge draw for many. I also ran across a cheap little lens on Amazon that you may be interested in. It's only $28 freedom bucks. Search Fotasy 35mm 1.7 I'd love to see you do a review on and hear your thoughts on it.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Will do mate! Thanks! Fotasy 35 GO!

Nice video. I’m not a video guy, but totally get why videographers in particular like old manual lenses. Someone did a video on Ironglass lenses, who specialise in modding old Soviet lenses, starting with the Helios 44-2 (I expect because the -2 is so numerous and has the character sought after), a Mir, and I think Jupiter-9. It’s interesting how they retool them in new bodies with more aperture blades and make these largish sets of film prime lenses from 50-year-old Soviet lenses that look like expensive high-end film lenses, but with character. For photographers like me, modern mirrorless makes them viable again, but mostly for “slow’’ photography, where you walk around taking your time; though with practice and properly-lubed vintage lenses, you can focus pretty quickly, it helps if you come from a film background I guess. I got a 44-2 when I only had a Canon DSLR, I quickly gave up on it though, as Live View shooting on their SLRs is unbearably slow for some reason. Maybe not so much these days? Both Canon and Nikon are moving rapidly to mirrorless, with the possible exception of the high-end, I doubt they will make any more consumer SLRs. I opted for Fuji for walk-around Street shooting though for their quality small primes, and have a small collection of vintage lenses, mostly Soviet, as I just love the look of the old silver ones.

I took my Canon 800D to Sweden this past week and I shot most of my trip on an Olympus OM 35-70mm F4 and a Super Takumar 50mm F1.8 with focus confirm chips in the adapters. Probably the most fun I've had with my camera in a long while, and my partner preferred using the manual lenses as a first timer because it's much more tactile - The concept of aperture is far easier to learn when you can see in real time how it works. Plus the images look really interesting in a good way. Vintage lenses are so worth it!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

So worth it! It's not even a hipster thing, it's just for those who love the experience. Auto Focus photography FOR ME is boring and pointless. It' the entire process I find the most interesting.

Interesting and informative stuff as usual. I see you were (or stil are) a film photographer and one of my goals for 2020 is shooting something about film photography: I can't tell more because I'm in pre-production but I strongly believe in this project

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

You should def do that! Love to hear your take on it!

@michelangelotorres_filmmaker

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze thanks, I'm just about to film the presentation video for the crowdfunding campaign... most embarrassing moment ever :-)

many camera videos on the internet, few like this one. thank you!

@MarkHoltze

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alexa, there are so many and somehow you found this one! 😆 thanks for stopping by

I own only one native lens for my Fuji GFX, which I got used and the body of sale. The rest of my lenses are older manual focus lenses. Happy with the results.

That was one superbly made video Mark, pure class. I'm inspired to find an old Nikon lens now for my Z6, and have a play 👍

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon! The Z series is bringing the Nikkor ai's back to their relatives ;)

@SimonBurnCreative

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Yes indeed. I just found a pancake 50mm from 1978 in my cupboard, I purchased used in the 80s. Going to give it a go, watch this space 🙂

Love your channel! Great video!

@MarkHoltze

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! Appreciate that mate!

Spot-on arguments and pleasant video. Tough I'm surprised @ 2:22 the 20mm f/4.5 is labelled "Joker lens" when it was shot on ARRI and Hasselblad.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

david thanks, the tak ref was a hint at my next lens review, definitely not what lens was used to shoot Joker lol. I should have prob been more clear with it. Thanks David

Loved the Premiere! Was fun

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

That was SO much fun! Might do that more often, thanks for stopping by James! I need to pay attention to when the chat closes out, it was great being able to discuss in real time with you guys! Enjoy the rest of your weekend mate!

I bought my first interchangeable lens camera about 12 months ago and vintage lenses were a great way to try lots of different lenses, get to grips with focal lengths and find what style of photography I enjoy, without spending a fortune.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

You deserve much more subscribers mate! Your work is excellent your cinematography the same! Amazing chanel really love your videos! 👏

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say mate thanks. Happy with a smaller community, keeps things personal.

@EscapeSquad

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze I am sure when the stupid KZread algorithm wakes up you ll get all the views you deserve! Thanks for the content! 🙏

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@EscapeSquad Too kind mate!

Dude your vids need more attention, quality is pretty good

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, it's pretty niche subject matter I suspect, so it doesn't get the kind of attention the latest gear stuff would get for sure. It's all good though, I'm having fun doing it and find it's having an impact on those willing to go down this road. Cool of you to say though mate!

I've been shooting vintage lenses on digital since 2004 (my old Canon 1D !) and back then, a Contax Planar T 50mm and Zeiss MC Flektagon DDR 35mm were my workhorses. LOVED those lenses. Your videos are making me want to go back in time, or start again! 😎

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

You’re a pioneer mate! You should def go back if you can!!! Prob rekindle some old love of photography you may have lost (or haven’t) :)

@joncandyfliprecords

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Holtze I am considering it. Just need to find a modern body for it, for video.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@joncandyfliprecords Mirrorless, any mirrorless (full frame ideally as you don't have to worry about crop factor). Cinema cameras also perfect. I work as an editor in the film industry, I've always been a shooter at heart as well, these lenses have gotten me RIGHT back into the production aspect. Big part of whY I'm sharing this is simply the impact they've had on my professional and my work as a hobbyist.

@joncandyfliprecords

4 жыл бұрын

​@@MarkHoltze I'm thinking a Panasonic GH4 actually, as I do a lot more macro on records, stylus and carts now for KZread, than I did back in the early 2000's on models and parties. Different needs and a 4/3rds might be an advantage now?

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@joncandyfliprecords Give you that additional extension in the focal length for sure! GH4 is dirt cheap these days too!

I love my old pentax takumars and I have almost the full set and I am now helping a friend to get into the classic glass with a few canon FD lenses more specifically the 50mm f1.4. 24mm f2.5 and 35-210mm f3.5 and he is loving it so far

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Spread the word and the love lol . Vintage Gospel ;)

Great video man!!!!!

completely agree and loving my super takumar 50mm 8 blade awesome lens. love your work mate !

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

I love your 8 blade and it's not even mine! That one still eludes me, I'll find one ONE day (that's not $350).

@34Media

4 жыл бұрын

Mark quite welcome to borrow it mate if you ever feel the need be happy to send it to you for a play for a while !

Top reasons for shooting vintage... 1. Great conversation starters, people seem to always take notice when I snap on a vintage glass on my 6D. 2. Looks aren't everything, but modern DSLRs just look better with vintage glass. 3. Slows me down and I think more about composition and defining the shot. 4. Can try a variety of lens manufacturers on the cheap. 5. Don't have to get carried away with filters, because the lens has enough character of its own. There's my top five! Thanks for another great video Mark, and I really dig your new co-star. Be well and stay encouraged!!!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Jacob I like your top 5 over my top five! Can I use yours!??!!?!?! Thanks mate, always a pleasure when you stop by! Enjoy your sunny warm weekend! Blizzard here!!WEEEEEEEE

@jacobchristianglover3655

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze You are welcome to use my top five, but my vintage lenses... now that's another story :) I hope the blizzard isn't too much of a challenge, nothing but sun and blue skies here in Florida. Be well, stay encouraged, and warm Mark!!!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobchristianglover3655 Thanks mate!

Can't wait. I love vintage lenses

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for stopping by! That was fantastic! Appreciate it!

Awesome video!!

Love your content man. And you are funny as well. Because of you I know have 4 vintage lens converted to cinema lens. Thank you

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Diogo! Which lenses!?

@DiogoCaramujo

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Holtze I have a Konica Hexanon AR 35mm f2.8, another Konica Hexanon AR 135mm f3.5, a Helios 44-2 58mm f2.8 and a Nikkor 50 mm 1.8. I’m looking for a 24 or 28 and a 85mm. Anything you can recommend? I’m into filmmaking only. I have some more vintage stuff but just for fun like a Industar 69 2.8 28mm , a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar IQ 50mm 1.8 and a Industar-61 L/D USSR (I got a cool test in my channel) Thank you or your time. And thanks again for creating and sharing.

Stay on this course. Don't change anything. Hat-tip from Norway.

Very high quality video! Thank you. My favorite is the Helios 44 it has the most epic character for me. From my best film photography era the Nikon lenses has a special thing to me, nice bokeh nice smooth character and because my hand just got used to the focus direction on the the Nikon lenses, the other direction always makes me confused. So I have a 50 1.4 ais might be not the cheapest but an amazing lens. And of course the fact you can buy any adapter for e mount for 10 usd on ebay it is like a never ending xmas. TIP: You an buy tilt adapter also for Nikon and Helios mount a lot fun and cost like 25 usd. Just type "tilt adapter for Nikon f to sony e" on ebay ;)

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Those Nikkor's are nice lenses for sure! I had a set modded for cinema on loan last year and was in love. The 35 1.4, 50 1.2 and 85 1.4. Fantastic lenses. When I was done with them they were being shipped off to be used for a commercial in Hong Kong. Pretty crazy, I see people dismiss old lenses for their optical imperfections, but at the same time the professional industry is still using them for that very reason. The tilt adapter? Does that give you like a tilt shift look?

@whatsupchicken

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Yes it does gives you the miniature effect by optics, but not shift only tilt as far as I understand the way these working.... www.ebay.com/itm/Tilt-Shift-Adapter-For-Nikon-AI-F-Lens-to-Sony-E-Camera-A6300-A6500-NEX-7-A7-A7R/223054869099?hash=item33ef1b326b:g:2b8AAOSwV3pbKj0i

Great video Mark! I've been playing with some new gear and neglecting all my old glass lately....your video is a reminder for me to grab the K1 and an old lens and do some vintage glass shootin'!!!! happy shooting brother! ;)

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim! What new gear have you gotten recently? I'm waiting for that Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 to finally drop, but it's taking FOREVER lol.

@JimsPhotographyArt

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze I've been playing with a new 90D (awesome camera!). I got crazy and also got a 5D Mark IV when they were on sale in early Dec. Bought a couple good used lenses too Now I'm broke!!!! LOL

Your Videography skills are sooooo good

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I owe it all to the fact I think I was born with a camera in my hand lol.

Amazing, inspirational video as always! Also, thank you so much for a shoutout! 😊

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Alan! Thanks for letting me use that great footage from the housing build.

YOU’RE BACK! I almost posted a message to check on you today lol. AND you start the year on my favorite topic! VINTAGE baby! I say list your lenses when the cards come up. I still always use my Tak 85mm. Tair 300mm from Russia isn’t too bad either. Your vintage choice is another swirl in your fancy signature. Am I right?

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Tak 85 is hard not to use! Something about the balance of that lens on the camera and the focal length. Ya it's been awhile! Good to be back! You have a nice holiday?

@mclarenf1V12

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Holtze I did. Christmas at home in yer jammies. Actually bought two remote flashes. So family had to suffer my Tak 85 in their faces with paparazzi flashes bouncing off the ceiling. Yeah. I’m that dad. Still looking fo a vintage wide. Philip Bloom just posted a video with SLR magic primes that caught my attention. That looked awesome. That glass company had some wides I wouldn’t mind trying. Going to Kenya in a couple of weeks. Taking the S1. Hows you?

Hello, Mark! Thank you for the video! Can you give an advice about how to set up the menu of a7III properly in terms of makes the camera register some data of the vintage lens in use on the camera. At least the focal length and f number

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

It can’t unfortunately, there is no connection point for data with these “dumb” adapters. If you set manual you can take all your light readings etc though the meter, but it won’t give you lens meta unfortunately. You learn to recognize what lena you shoot stuff at based on the focal length FOV if shooting primes.

Recently purchased an old Jcpenney 135mm f/2.8 at a pawn shop for $5 and feel excited about hunting for more. I thought for the price, if this doesn't even work, it makes for lovely decoration. Now I'm just excited about trying it out with an adapter and enjoy the manual aperture ring!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

$5!?!! wow! What adapter does that take? I'm excited for you!! The HUNT is definitely part of the thrill!

@TrigramProductions

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze It's an M42 mount. This pawn shop obviously didn't know its value so I swiped it as soon as I saw it

Nice video, thank you!... Just got my second Takumar, a lovely 50mm f1.4... I love it... and it makes geiger counters crackle!!!... 😂👍🏻☢

Hey Matt, love the video man! Solidifying my purchase and making me want to get more V-Glass! I recently bought a Pentacon electric 135mm F2.8 M42. Is it worth is to throw a speedbooster on them?

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Speedboosting is cool because it gives you closer to FF sensor FOV and keeps the desired light optics on bar. I don't think they're necessary, but they might be worth experimenting with.

Vglass has brought me back to what I loved about shooting. Before going digital I was film based and manual focus is all I had. Back then I shot exclusively with Minolta MD Rokkor X 45mm F/2 and really nothing else. With digital, it's sony aps-c with Kiron m2 28mm f2 md. Maybe someday will upgrade to Sony full-frame. Loves: imperfections and hates: getting stuff in the right focus.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

It's what brought me back into photography for sure. I use these pretty much exclusively for video these days, but as a photographer hobbiest I haven't' been out shooting more than I am right now. It's been a bit of a pandora's box for sure, but totally loving it. It's very accessible as well which is why I've taken it upon myself to help spread the word.

Where do you recommend getting lenses refurbished on the east coast? Do you have a favorite follow focus ring adapter?

Yep, most vintage lenses are built like tanks, especially the older Canon FD lenses (new FD uses a lot more plastic). For compactness, you can't beat the Olympus OM lenses...excellent performers in a very small package...some can literally fit in your pocket. I like my vintage lenses for three reasons...(1) the look/rendering, (2) you can really dial-in the focus with the longer focus throw as compared to AF lenses in manual focus mode, (3) Depth-of-field scales to aid in hyperfocal distance focusing (if you're a landscape shooter, using hyperfocal is a huge benefit). I still like my Canon 5D4 and EF lenses, but most of the time I grab my Sony A7R2 and a few of my Canon FD or Nikon manual focus lenses.

Just discovered your channel from a couple of days and i have to say that's it's become on of my favorites. love the content and the way you tell the stories of those MF lenses. Keep on doing so ans I'll keep on following ;)

@MarkHoltze

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and saying so Issam! I appreciate it! Take it easy out there!

Can't wait!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it meets the hype. Thanks Jenya!!!

The human eye can't see past 1980s anyway

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

lol...and WHY should it ;)

@shzammpatapon9865

3 жыл бұрын

@derek longsworth that's pretty good, i'll give you that

@Dimasshard

3 жыл бұрын

@derek longsworth is this a RATM reference?

@richardweddle3408

3 жыл бұрын

I had retinal surgeries followed by cataract surgeries. My vision is now 100-100. I see into infinity.

I love old lenses and just for the reasons (except I do not do video) you stated. I have a large assortment of soviet lenses, and several copies and flavors of some like the Helios-44. Also shoot IR on a full spectrum Z6. One of my favorite things about these old lenses is that I can insert the IR filter between the camera and the lens using a RAFCAMERA adapter and a chinese helicoid. I can shoot any M42, Exakta, Topcor (wow!!!), Pentax 6x7, Canon FD, even Nikon AI and more with the filter between the camera and the lens. Some of these lenses are perfect for IR with absolutely no hotspots. I have a regular Z6 and I can use the same setup (minus the IR filter) on it. I have even gotten into mounting IMAX Schneider theater lens on a helicoid. With a helicoid you can push the macro focusing distance much closer on just about any old lens.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Holy Kevin! This sounds unbelievable! Next level stuff mate!!! Where can I see these wonderful results?

@KevinPinkerton

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze The theater lenses are best for macro and closeup as their infinity sharpness is not in the same league as a normal lens. But I have used them like a regular lens. None of the projector lenses have an aperture, and at least one of them has an incredible bokeh. Google Leica Colorplan 90mm f2.5. This lens come from a Leitz 35mm slide projector and it probably the best slide projector lens around. I picked up my copy from shopgoodwill on the web. I try and cycle thru the lenses every so often, but I do not have anything on my facebook page documenting the various image to which lenses. The movie theater lenses are larger and have a following for portrait work and I think some movie work. Here is a link that shows you what these lenses look like. I was out checking for IR hotspots on my copies of both the theater and slide projector lenses today. I picked up my cinelux lenses off of ebay. www.theboutiquelens.com/blog/a-guide-to-the-legendary-cinelux

@KevinPinkerton

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Your welcome to look thru my FB page photos as that is where I put everything (everything is public), but you may find you are quickly overloaded with images of my donkeys. :) facebook.com/kevins.donkeys

Only 21k subscribers?!?! 🤯 keep it up man, cheers from 🇮🇹

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

I’m lucky to have 21k ;) appreciate your kind words mate! Thank you from 🇨🇦

Thanks Mark, thats so inspiring!;)

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Being excited for this stuff is infectious. :) My pleasure!

I love your robot!!!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

I got him on loan from my daughter! Vector! He’s pretty great!

I pretty much owe my career to vintage lenses. I bought a Minolta Rokkor-X 50mm F1.7 for a few bucks in a thrift store, and that thing got me through my first year of paid gigs. The quality of my images jumped up, and I had such a blast shooting with them. Now, they only see the light of day when I'm shooting video, but it's always fun to have them around. I should use them some more :)

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

They definitely revived my shooting career! Got me super excited to shoot again! Minolta's are great lenses as well!

Great overview! Love me some vintage glass

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! Big fan of your content mate. Thanks for stopping by!

@dashtheo5741

2 жыл бұрын

I know im randomly asking but does anyone know of a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!

@leroylevi7432

2 жыл бұрын

@Dash Theo Instablaster =)

@dashtheo5741

2 жыл бұрын

@Leroy Levi thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm in the hacking process now. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

@dashtheo5741

2 жыл бұрын

@Leroy Levi It worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thank you so much you saved my ass !

I brought canon m6 last week and it is my first camera. And today i found 4 different FD lenses. Im more than happy after this video 😉

@MarkHoltze

3 жыл бұрын

I bought the A7sii in 2016 and the Zeiss 16-35 F/4, I've used the F/4 Zeiss (1299 lens) a total of 8 times in those 4 years and the rest have been vintage lenses....you can get a whole set for less than the cost of the Zeiss and be satisfied, it's pretty amazing mate. Enjoy it!

Great video Mark , I really enjoyed it. First for me is charecter and then build quality (the price is a bonus). Actually I moved to mirrorless technology a year ago , buying the EOS R, only to be able to use all my old vintage lenses. The manual focusing smoothness, aperture control flow, the build is to be used forever and most importantly the IQ , special, own charecteristics, not the clinical, same, boring, repetitive images made by all.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Totaly agree! The R is one camera I was looking at for a bit! I would use it exclusively as a vintage shooter! RF line is nice, but I'm already invested in EF and Sony E

@arthurmermelshtein1767

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Man, using over 20 vintage lenses on the R is a pleasure (that combo use and rendering just works). I have only 1 RF lens and have no plans on buying more, tried some of them but the magic of the 50mm L f1.2, 85mm L f1.2,135mm L f2 (or even the 35mm f2) is something that the new RF glass doesn't have. The R is an excellent camera and the EF adapter works as if the lenses are on a 1dx II/5DII/5DIV and sometimes even better (in the case of 50m L f1.2 for example).

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@arthurmermelshtein1767 LOVE hearing that! It's such a reasonable price right now too.....my issue is I need my next camera to have 4k (uncropped) to last me my next 5 years. Been eyeing up the S1H but also kind of holding hopes Sony does something with the A7sIII which I would imagine would be a competitor to the S1H. The R though.....hmmmm.

@arthurmermelshtein1767

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze The price of the R now is just crazy (never had a "problem" with cropped 4k. p.s , it has bitrate of 480bps in 4k...). But no matter what camera you choose it will be good (no bad cameras nowdays) , good luck.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

Bit rate is crazy!

Good point!

are there any lenses, where i can put infinity focus already from 1 meter ? Because my nikon manual lens has infinity focus, but it works from at least 15..meters i think.

Hey. Great video mate. Def agree from the budget point of view. I have a couple of old/vintage lenses but probably don’t use them enough!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

You have a fantastic eye Andy, I'd love to see you push these lenses to the next level! Your stuff is top notch mate.

@AndyGreenWildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Holtze thank you! I have an old Helios and a couple of canons, you’ve made me want to get them out again!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@AndyGreenWildlife Post them on insta and make sure to tag me. I don't want to miss those! (No rush or pressure obviously).

@AndyGreenWildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Holtze ha! I will do. Actually I have a Vivita 75-205mm which might be an interesting wildlife photo experiment.

Can adapt a canon fd 50mm or Helios 44 to a Fuji x camera? How do you know what mount to use?

I’m looking for an ultra wide vintage lens, like 10mm or even 14mm. I’m having trouble knowing into which brands to look into, does anyone have any suggestions?

Can you make a video, like my top 10 budget vintage lenses, I recently bought a A7S and now I'm looking for some budget vintage lenses to adapt 😁 Love your content btw 😁

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

It's a good idea mate! I did 3 50's that I thought were good value, you can check that out here in the meantime : kzread.info/dash/bejne/iWlnydGDcpSfgtY.html

@fotograf9524

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze already watched almost all of your videos, and I found the Pentacon 50/1.8 for 13$ online and I own the Helios 44M 😁

I have got some very good Canon FDn and Tamron SP Adaptall-2 lenses

Im building a set of Leica R lenses this year. Definitely not cheap, even in modern standards for some of them (looking at you, 19mm). But oh. MAN. Do they look good! And they feel so good to use!

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

They're not, mostly because the people who are buying them know the value of them. The good news, you ever try to sell them in a few years, you'll sell them for MORE than what you paid for them. Despite the heavy advertising of modern gear, there is a wave of mainstream that is going to start taking notice of this stuff. Especially as the cost of lenses goes up, mirrorless ones especially.

@DanielPeacocke

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Yep! As soon as I finish the Leica kit, I am going to start on Contax. And Super Taks :D My Sigma 18-35 barely gets used any more...

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@DanielPeacocke My 16-35 Sony Zeiss is jealous. It got a bit of screen time in this video, but only as a visual example of "expensive" and "focus by wire....that goes on and on and on....."god I hate focus by wire. I'm building my Contax set now, 35 1.4, 50 1.4, 60 2.8 macro and 85 1.4. Keeping an eye out for a 135 2.8 and the 35-70 zoom.

@DanielPeacocke

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Nice! And yeah....Focus by wire is just trash.

@MarkHoltze

4 жыл бұрын

@@DanielPeacocke They really took the fun out of focusing when they did that, tactile feedback is the only way to actually get anywhere with it. Allows you to develop a feel for it and that's how you actually get better at it. Muscle Memory...decent eyesight and a subject who isn't a toddler ;)

It's worth noting that people need to familiarize themselves with registry distances, and how something like an M39 mount is more likely to be an LTM (which will require a lens adapter to allow for proper focusing vs most SLR registry distance), as M42 is more likely to be an SLR variant. The Super Takumar 50mm F/1.4 should pretty much be standard for any photographer, but also a Leica Summilux-R will also be adaptable by replacing the bayonet mount to a Minolta/Sony A-mounts (which also has some pretty decent lenses such as the G lenses, or the 100mm macro lens.) These are also adaptable to E-mount which are a decent one to use for most vintage lenses. Takumar is much sharper focused for reading small text, but a Leica is consistent throughout, and some recommend using the same types of lenses in order to develop an iconic "identity" with the photographers style.

YEP! I got 3 great ones and an old praktica to boot :)) from a nice german collector for 100euros! 1.8/50mm Mayer Optik Oreston 2.8/135mm Auto Albinar Special 1.4/55mm Auto Revuenon! YESSSS All in great condition. Waiting for my adaptor to arrive but maaan just looking through the old camera with them feels so good!