Testing 16mm lenses using a digital camera.

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In this video I use my Sony FS5 MII to test some lenses that were created for the Regular 16 format. This technique allows me to analyze the characteristics of the lenses with detail and without spending money on film.
I used a Sony camera because it has a dedicated Super 16 mode, but you could use a Micro Four Thirds, a DSLR, a Blackmagic or any other camera really to do the same. I tested lenses that have a C-mount, but it can be done pretty much with any mount.
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Thanks for watching.
0:00 Intro
0:46 The concept
2:31 Soligor 10mm f1.8 ITV
3:27 Kodak Anastigmat 15mm f2.7
4:03 Hugo Meyer &Co. 3" f2.8
4:46 Kern-Paillard Pizar 26mm f1.9 AR
5:46 Kern-Paillard Switar 16mm f1.8 RX
6:28 Vario Switar 18-86mm f2.5 EE
7:21 Zoom lenses coverage
7:42 Conclusion
10:05 Lens Demo

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  • @vipadventure
    @vipadventure Жыл бұрын

    Love 16 and Super 16 lenses. I have the Angenieux 12-120 f/2.2 RX and 16-78 f/2.2. I've used them with a cheap Canon EOS M hacked with Magic Lantern. In 2.8K raw mode it has a x2.9 crop, so I get to use those lenses with no vignetting and convert to CDNG.

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool! Those are good lenses and they definitely have a particular look. Mirrorless cameras have opened possibilities for those lenses.

  • @0800filmez
    @0800filmez3 күн бұрын

    Amazing vibe and atmosphere

  • @TheCinematographyLab
    @TheCinematographyLab3 ай бұрын

    @jdfour7 The lens didn't vignette at all on the Sony FS5 II. I have noticed that the "Super 16" version of the Sony is smaller than the actual Super 16 gate. The crop S16 on the BMPCC may be slightly larger, but it should be negligible. You should not have any vignettes issues at all. Yes, almost all cameras reduce the format you can capture when you "crop" the sensor. I don't have a BMPCC, but I'm almost sure you will have to shoot in 2k if you want to shoot with that lens.

  • @patrickdonnelly5223
    @patrickdonnelly52232 ай бұрын

    Posted to the FB page of C mount lenses. Thank you!

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and sharing!

  • @xaksh
    @xaksh10 ай бұрын

    Subbed. Really good insights into older lenses

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @patrickdonnelly5223
    @patrickdonnelly52232 ай бұрын

    Japanese TV lenses are usually 1 inch sensor lenses with consumer 2/3 inch sensor lenses usually carrying a code to show that. The Soligor is a 1 " sensor lens. 2/3 inch lenses and 16mm cover an image circle of 11mm. 1 inch covers 17mm. S16 gives slightly less. Primes often cover more than their minimum. TV lenses from Japan are still great value but may contain traps.

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    2 ай бұрын

    Makes sense. That Soligor lens looks different than the rest of lenses I got with the camera. It works alright, so I'll use it some time.

  • @heroaomedia
    @heroaomedia Жыл бұрын

    Great video - any reason why you didn't show the meteor zoom lens?

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I didn't have an adapter for M42 lenses ta the time. I recently got one,, so I'll test the Meteor in the future.

  • @chicobraz4335
    @chicobraz43359 ай бұрын

    Can a 50 cover s35?

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    9 ай бұрын

    The focal length of a lens doesn't have anything to do with the area that it covers. There are 50mm lenses designed for Super 8. Those won't cover 16 or Super 16. A 50mm lens designed for the 16mm format won't cover Super 35 or full frame and so on, but a lens designed for still photo cameras for example will cover all those formats because they are smaller. We can say the same about modern lenses and sensors. A Micro Four Thirds doesn't cover the full frame area.

  • @jamessimsiv
    @jamessimsiv3 ай бұрын

    Which lens was used at 10:37

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    3 ай бұрын

    Vario Switar 86 f2.5 18-86mm EE.

  • @tysonmaughan8883
    @tysonmaughan88834 ай бұрын

    Are you in Utah? Do you rent out your 18-86mm

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, I am in Utah. I don't rent the lens. The copy that I have is in great condition. It would be hard to get another reliable lens, if something happen to it.

  • @tysonmaughan8883

    @tysonmaughan8883

    4 ай бұрын

    @@TheCinematographyLab do you only use it for digital videography, or do you shoot much 16mm with it?

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    4 ай бұрын

    @@tysonmaughan8883 I have a lot of 16mm gear and I use it to shoot film. I never use those lenses to shoot digital video. Do you shoot 16mm?

  • @tysonmaughan8883

    @tysonmaughan8883

    4 ай бұрын

    @@TheCinematographyLabyeah. I shoot a lot of it for the advertising industry.

  • @TheCinematographyLab

    @TheCinematographyLab

    4 ай бұрын

    @@tysonmaughan8883 Cool!

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