I would love to have a Zeiss 85 1.2. It’s a shame it’s a collectors item. Same with Zeiss 85 f2 for Leica M. The canon FD has good character but is pretty soft wide open. Not that the Zeiss is Leica sharp.

Great video! 👍

@calebbrunkow

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

What a coincidence that I also released a video comparing two vintage 85mm lenses and posted it in the same subreddit! Good shit my dude.

@calebbrunkow

3 жыл бұрын

That is a coincidence! Thanks bro! Same to you

Great video! Liked & subscribed.

Nice video. The Canon FD 85mm f1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical ASPH Lens (the pre “L” version goes for like $12,000 us.

@calebbrunkow

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they’re insanely priced! I saw one as high as 20k

Great video!

@calebbrunkow

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Great Video! I would love to try one of these! (owning would be a step to much, dropping it on accident must be life threatening not only for the lens ;) )

@calebbrunkow

3 жыл бұрын

True that! I’m like terrified sometimes using the Zeiss lens

I’m seriously considering a Planar 85/1.2. Here it sells at ~2,250$ and it’s cheaper than an Otus 85.

@calebbrunkow

5 ай бұрын

It’s an absolutely amazing lens, if you want something rare and have the money it’s worth it. The 1.4 version will get you like 95% of the same look though for like a third of the cost

Well done! 📸👏👏👏

@calebbrunkow

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

you forgot to mention the Contax 85/1.2 you tested is a 50 jarche AEG version(limited to 1000 edition), that's why it has Nija-star bokeh. The 60 jarche MMG version does not has Nija-star bokeh and limited to approx. 1200 edition.

@calebbrunkow

3 жыл бұрын

True that! It’s basically the same lens though, I meant different lenses from different manufacturers from that era

@josuastangl7140

Жыл бұрын

*jahre ("years" in German)

Good video! I own the Canon and have toyed with the idea of converting it to EF, but the issue is dealing with its floating rear element. That's why there are no affordable ways to mod this lens. Ed Mika found an elegant solution to this issue but they've gone under so. I think I'll just keep it original and just use it for shooting film (as it should be I suppose) on my Canon A-1.

@calebbrunkow

2 жыл бұрын

Ed Mika partnered with Simmod Lens and the conversion mounts are through them now. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@VWLivin

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebbrunkow had no idea! I appreciate the info. Cheers!

That canon 85 L is gorgeous. I agree the prices are steep you could get a EF for less or around the same price. But man is it nice

@calebbrunkow

3 ай бұрын

It’s such nice lens for sure, the FD L’s are all gorgeous

There’s also the Rokinon 85mm 1.2 I own the Manual version. Very nice lens as well!

@calebbrunkow

9 ай бұрын

Awesome!

I think I preferred the rendering of the Zeiss more. Feels like it has more warmth and depth or something.

Was back and forth on a 55mm ssc aspherical for 850.00 a year ago... Then media division did their FD lens video (epic vid btw) and now they are 5,000.00 🙄. Damn you media division!!! 😂

@calebbrunkow

3 жыл бұрын

Yeahhhhh that’s how it goes, love their videos but yeah I wanted a set of Contax Zeiss and now they’re 3 times what they used to be, thankfully I was still able to get one together

I have few thousand into Contax Zeiss and it’s really easy to do. They’re only getting more expensive.

@calebbrunkow

2 жыл бұрын

It’s so easy to do! I built my set last year and now working on cine modding them

@kamikaze1213

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebbrunkow can’t wait to see your work! Keep up the good work!

@calebbrunkow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Will do, I just haven’t had any time to make any videos lately

good vid! we need more b roll of the lenses. show us the good stuff!! :D

@calebbrunkow

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Can never have too much b roll!

The Canon FD 1,2 85mm L shines under bad light conditions. And that's the game it was designed for. Night situations with light spots on the edge... there you can SEE the difference, which origins from the aspherical element.

@calebbrunkow

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome insight! I haven’t tested these at night yet but I’ll definitely have to try it out

@ingowalkerling5141

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebbrunkow You will not be disapointed. Light bulbs and open lights are rendered without coma and other aberations. The color rendering with film is superb. These lenses were designed for film. Colorfilm is manufactured in different layers. So you get a three dimensional structure and the focus point of each layer is different regarding the wave length. With a digital sensor you will get fringing. The other point are the reflection properties of the sensor or film. Sensors are more prone for flares without additional measures to prevent them. Film has special filter layers to get a clear image. You have to consider this, when you are using these film lenses with one dimensional sensors. That's the reason, that you get color fringing even with these high corrected systems. And night / low light situations were the primary usage for this. I have used most of the Canon system and never was disapointed with the results.

Nice lenses... Getting a f/1.4 for ~$450. Hopefully it will be as mint as the seller says it is 😉.

@calebbrunkow

2 жыл бұрын

That’d be a great price if it is!

No 85mm lens beats the Zeiss Planar85mm/1.4

@calebbrunkow

2 ай бұрын

Love the 85 1.4

Is the Canon radioactive? Does it have thorium coating?

@calebbrunkow

10 ай бұрын

The canon is not radioactive. I believe only the 55mm aspherical has thoriated glass out of the ashperical and L lenses

@andrew_nayes

10 ай бұрын

@@calebbrunkow Oh, I didn't catch that it was an L version. Well, good to know! Thanks!

@calebbrunkow

10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Glad I could help

@ingowalkerling5141

5 ай бұрын

Best known Thorium lens was the first FD 2,0 35mm s.s.c. with concave front lens. Serial no. are under 10000.

5:32: canon looks softer

@oceansidesounddesign8770

Жыл бұрын

It looks like the focus is off to me.

@AugmentedGravity

3 ай бұрын

Thats missed focus.

buy the standard 85mm F1.4 Zeiss (none 60 yr) circa $650

@calebbrunkow

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that ones a much better value for money, just wanted to compare the two 1.2 lenses for this video

Give me the 50 F1.0 L

@calebbrunkow

3 ай бұрын

Cool lens