It's built like this, so you can always fine-focus wide open, and then immediatly close it down to the pre-set aperture.

@MarcoAries

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's easier to get used to it on film cameras 😉

Always love your down to earth reviews. You're very honest and I enjoy your personality. Keep up the good reviews. The lens I'm having the most fun with is the Helios 58mm lens...great colors and very sharp.

@MarcoAries

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

The 2 ring aperture is easy to use, once you understand it. Basically: set the aperture used to take the shot. Then open wide to focus, and stop down to the set aperture when taking the shot. The idea is to make it easier to focus manually as more light is let in when widen open.

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it makes more sense on film cameras, but on digital is kinda confusing 😅

@Sebastian-lw1ei

7 ай бұрын

@@MarcoAriesIt was made for SLR cameras and without it your view finder is way too dark to focus so you use the second ring to open it up to see/focus and then rotate it all the way right to get back to your aperture set by the main click ring

I have just ordered a Mir 1B as a ‘new old stock’ item direct from a Russian seller. This was after weeks of research for the kind of specific optical qualities that I am looking for. It’s greatest attraction is subtle three dimensional separation in low light with amazing colour that needs careful grading.

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you, have fun with it!

@vladnickul

3 ай бұрын

there is no such thing. :)

the f stop marking actually do make sense. there are two rings. the markings are for click-ring. you use the clickless ring to temporarily open the aperture to check focus (in old times)

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, once you get the hang of it makes sense, but it took me a while to figure it out and get used to it! I'm planning on shooting this lens on film and give justice to what I said in this video ;)

I like the result of this lens. A lot of nostalgic characteristics. Definitely a keeper.

@MarcoAries

3 жыл бұрын

It's an odd lens, for me, I still don't know if I like it or not, so I'm holding judgment until I have the chance to use it on a film camera, hopefully this spring or summer 😅

@samsen3965

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAries Sure and be not First role show player. But one of those characters that takes a small role but one that makes an impact on the viewer. In right context and I say it can shine. But we all know what is the end result of looking in to sun, all the time! 😎🤣💥

Thanks for sharing

@MarcoAries

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the support!

I love it for video. Everything looked like an old film in a good way. No over digital look.

@MarcoAries

2 ай бұрын

Yes, that's one of the reasons why vintage lenses are regaining popularity

Seriously, you, on a photo-roadtrip , that music, rocking a cool lens on your cam... sounds like such a fun photo-testing day of drivin' around. :D Just wanted to share, that image made me happy haha.

@MarcoAries

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's really appreciated! Actually, it is something I would like to implement in the channel, just going somewhere with a vintage lens or a film camera, take a few pictures and see if it's something you all enjoy! 😉

@stevenvdstaak6682

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAries Nice, sounds great! I just got back yesterday from 5 days of Czech, went to Prague. Just driving through other countries making pics is sooo re laxing. Now back in the Netherlands. :) Looking forward to it man!

@MarcoAries

3 жыл бұрын

Praha is beautiful, I've too been there and loved it! Also, a lot of really pretty villages and landscapes all around!

@stevenvdstaak6682

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAries Editing the photos as we speak... my living room is going to get some new wall decorations. :D

The purpose of the locking ring is to allow more light in the camera while trying to focus without stop looking through the viewfinder.For example if you want to shoot at f5,6, you turn the focus ring at 2,8 , you aim and focus and then turn the ring back, it will stop at 5,6.People shooting old film cameras will understand better.

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I eventually figured it out by using it on my Praktica 😉

What song is that playing during the photo display?

@MarcoAries

Жыл бұрын

I don't remember, but it is from the KZread library

Hi, I can explain about that “inverted” f in that Lens also in Helios working same they have one ring for select the aperture for example you select 16 with the lock of FX but you will see is still open their idea was with the other ring only close and open aperture for you make focus with full open aperture make your composition and after quickly turn all the ring who actually control the aperture to the aperture who you select and make the shoot( I hope I explain nice English is not my native language, this explanation I got here in Russia where I live from a old photographer in camera store)

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I did figured out how it works, it makes sense on film, but it's confusing on digital

@peterfaure1126

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAries Thank you for your review Marco. It's very interesting. Regarding the aperture numbers, I think you guys are missing the point.... the aperture's numbers are inverted because this one, like the Helios 44 and others, is a Cine lens. In Cine lenses, meant for serious photographers and videographers, the numbers represent the amount of light that gets to the sensor, so a higher number corresponds to a higher amount of light getting into the camera. Not sure why this type of lenses were introduced and designed as such, but I'm guessing that this was meant to be a more intuitive system (I know we are accustomed to the opposite way of doing things, but really it makes more sense to have higher numbers when more light is allowed to get through)

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I have modified mine and shorten the minimum focus distance, and one more thing with normal adapter on APC i was not happy at all, but with speed booster i was shocked how good of a lens this really is

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

I will eventually have to try a focal reducer/speedbooster, but I just don't like the idea of changing the look of a lens by adding more glass. On the other hand, I have no idea why they decided to set the minimum focusing distance at 70cm while it works fine at a closer range. My copy is in perfect conditions, but I might get a second one to try the min focus and the reversed front mods!

@kainbre

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAries first believe me.. I know in theory adding a more glass more problems, but.. In real world i don't see the difference. Only i got more from mine lens because now you use all of your glass, bad parts as well, but that makes vintage lens a charm.. Swirls, crazy bokeh and all :)

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

It's an adapter with an optical element inside that makes the field of view of the lens wider and focuses more light into the sensor, to put it simply. When using full frame or vintage lenses on an APS-C or MFT it sensor makes it closer to what it looks on a full frame sensor or 35mm film.

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Be careful, tho, many will deteriorate the quality of the image produced by the lens. Look them up before buying 😉

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Because the glass element might not be of the best quality and you basically end up putting a bad lens between your nice lens and the sensor. I can't suggest anyone in particular, as I don't use them, but maybe @kainbre here can.

I own a copy of the Mir-1. I do enjoy its rendering for landscapes. However, the moment after I got it I heard about the Mir-24m. From what I understand it is a better lens in every respect. I am requesting a review of it if you just so happen to snap one up on the cheap and possibly a comparison of it (Mir-24m) vs the Mir-1. They are expensive af. Thanks!

@MarcoAries

Жыл бұрын

I'll keep my eyes open in case I find one!

Would this fit my Panasonic gh4?

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you just need an m42 to m4/3 adapter like this: amzn.to/2lcN5zm

On which camera did you mount this lens?

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

You can mount it on mirrorless cameras without issues, for this video I used Sony's a6500 and a5100. Also, it has an m42 screw mount, so it should work with Canon reflexes too, but I know some people have had problem with those. What camera do you have?

@ashuthoshgowda3463

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAries thank you so much for the reply. I use a6000.i was surprised to see swirly bokeh in your video since you shot it using crop sensor. Also can you please review helios 44-2 ? Thank you

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

You'll be absolutely fine with the a6000! You'll just need the adapter linked in the description ;) If I'll stumble upon a Helios I'll get it

@ashuthoshgowda3463

4 жыл бұрын

@Lawrie Conole exactly. recently I bought Helios 44-2 and I've got swirly bokeh many times.

Ciao, ho visto le foto di Udine e non sapevo fossi delle mie parti ahahah comunque bel video, sono anch'io un appassionato di ottiche vintage su corpi sony soprattutto se si parla di quelle russe le mie preferite 😉

@MarcoAries

5 жыл бұрын

Allora alla prima occasione bisogna trovarsi a fare qualche scatto!

Mine wouldn’t focus to infinity. As it turns out it was the adaptor. I made a small adjustment and now everything is hunky dory.

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Well, easy fix then, good! 👍🏻

Nice, your sample images show strong zeiss jena taste, I ordered a broken one from ebay, will try it out.

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the repair! 😉

@marcoma4522

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAries thanks, lens restored successfully, it's not sharp, but feels really closed to my flektogon 35mm.

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Well done! It doesn't need to be sharp, if you like it!

The Bokeh is swirly and that is why I like this lens. Cheers!

@MarcoAries

Күн бұрын

And that's all that matters

I agree with everything here, the MIR-1B is a very weird lens. It's best feature is probably it's unpredictability and tendency for lens flairs.

@MarcoAries

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, it's an odd little thing 😅

same with the aperture for the helios 44-2

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, can't say I'm a fan of the russian preset aperture system 😆

Its not Mir 1b , its Mir 1v and this lens in not russian but soviet. Made in ussr, not in russia.

@MarcoAries

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, my bad, I should have been more precise. Can I ask a clarification? Russian only refers to "modern" and Soviet only to the Union? Because in Italian (my first language) they are kinda interchangeable...

@stefpix

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAries some Soviet lenses were made in Belarus and Ukraine etc.

Try МИР-1Ш, it is better than МИР-1 and MИР-1В. МИР-1Ш gives a clearer picture, the model is rare, but it costs the same as МИР-1B.

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

If I find one I'll make sure to check it out, thanks!

You're using the aperture wrong. The aperture clicks as normal and you set that to what you want. The click-free ring is there so that when set to f16 etc you can open up the aperture (turn all the way to the left) and focus then close it off again (turn all the way to the right). It's like the auto/manual setting on western lenses. This lower ring won't go past the aperture set by the aperture ring, is if it's at F4 then it will only open up to F4 Videographers have been using it with the aperture set to f16 then using the bypass ring to actually open and close the aperture because this is then clickless (i.e.the wrong way) - if you want to use it like this then you can add tape or paint markings on the the front of the barrel just past the aperture values. Set the aperture to F16 (i.e. the F16 is next to the topmost red mark(, turn the ring ( the one just below the aperture values) all the way to the right and mark it off. Repeat this for the other aperture settings and you now have your marks for using it the wrong way. By the way - its actually the Mir 1V as the text is in the Cyrillic alphabet and the B is pronounced V

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, took me a while to figure out that aperture system. Still, even now knowing the idea behind it, I don't find it intuitive. Just a matter of getting used to it, I guess ;)

@geekinthegarden3927

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoAries seems strange to us but if you started using Mir, Jupiter or Helios lenses then this would have been the norm. I've also a 35mm marked Paragon made in Japan with the pre-select aperture so it looks like it was just the Russians

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

@@geekinthegarden3927 Well, it is known that they copied other brand's designs! XD But seriously, yes, I agree, it seems odd because we are not used to it

I have one and Hellios 44 I have no use for them :D

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they are really subjective, some love them, some hate them...

@stadtjer689

3 жыл бұрын

I'll take them :p

nice channel : )

@MarcoAries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

35 euros...I' ll give it a try

@MarcoAries

3 жыл бұрын

Anywhere between 20 and 40€ is an acceptable price for me, any more than that is just people trying to rip buyers off. It's worth trying 'cause it has some character that many like.