Ben, just wanted to let you know that when I see your videos on my feed, I click on them. 100% of the time. And I watch the entire video. 🗣️💯🎯📸🙏🏽

@kushyah7832

13 күн бұрын

@@MilmidStudios same!

Thanks Benj for this review. As you point out it's nice to have new vintage options in addition to (and without the drawbacks of) actual vintage lenses. 👍👍

Really nice amount of contrast, detail and separation inside the images! Good stuff!

Always fun to see photos of the hospital I was born in.

Looks like a great lens, love the image quality out of it..nice shots!

The lens was on display at BroadcastAsia here in Singapore. Managed to get a flyer for the lens. There were 2 versions, full aluminium and a chromed brass one. Some info: Name: Eureka Colour: Silver Focal Length: 50 mm Mount: M-Bayonet Aperture: f/2 - f/16 Image Circle: 43.2 mm (FF) Construction of Optics: 6 Elements in 4 Groups Flange Distance: 27.8 mm Hood: Eureka Lens Hood Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical): 46° / 39° / 27 Type of focusing: Manual focus Close Focus (from sensor plane): 1m / 3.3ft Front Dia.: 35.9mm / 1.4" Filter Size: ? Length: 41.2mm / 1.6" (Before Collapse), 27mm / 1.1" (After Collapse) Iris Blade: 12 Weight (Product): ? Accessories: Attached UV Filter, Hood and Lens Front Cap

Dang man I’m so impressed with what Thypoch has been doing! And this one gets me thinking - collapsible used to be common with screw mount cameras, why not bring them back for digital? I think they’re onto something this is super cool. Love the modern sharpness and vintage character

a really nice lens review. thank you

Thanks for the reivew. Very nice modern rendering. I have been on the look out for a collapsible Summitar or Summicron, but finding one without haze or scratches at a not-so-insane price is next to impossible. This would be great for street when I don't want to carry around my Summilux 50.

This is great! Something that’s WAY more affordable than a Leica R summicorn

thank you thank you

Looks like a great lens for travel with some good character. What kind of dot cover are you using? It looks like an M11P.

Not that there’s anything wrong with the studio but I really like when you’re just out shooting in your vids. Nice one!

@benjhaisch

2 ай бұрын

Same. Just a little more difficult with weather/schedule but it’s nice!

Great to see the Chinese boutiques making use of aesthetics, typefaces etc that improve the experience. I'm still hanging out to see the latest batch of VM lenses 50/3.5apo, 50/2.2 and something else.

Thus looks identical to the Taylor-Hobson lens as fitted to the superb and rare British copy of the Leica IIIb.

Quite modern rendering in my eyes. Would love to see some portraits to see the fall off

@Malick333

2 ай бұрын

Same!

@shuailuo8637

2 ай бұрын

Bokeh rendering is quite charming and vintage look

Nice appearance of the lens, but I keep wondering whether the collapsible design is really worth it in this case, when collapsed it's isn't much smaller than some other non-collapsible lenses... but it's a nice gimmick for a Leica I guess. Anyway, great video, thanks for sharing!

It would be interesting to hear your thoughts about a) the focus shift from f2-4, and b) the fact it doesn’t have lens filter threads

@benjhaisch

2 ай бұрын

Ah I only used it at f/2, 5.6, & 8. Didn’t notice any but I’m open to hearing if that’s an issue.

Would you recommend the aluminum or the brass version of the lens? Does it have any play when extended?

I used to have the 2nd gen Leica 50mm collapsible. Only 5 aperture blades made for pretty bad bokeh. This lens looks as good if not better.

Curious if you’ve tested it on the GFX/Hasselblad sensor?

very nice lens+ nice video! But I always wonder: after using Leica since 30 years: never get the perfect focus on a M....Old Leica lenses are mostly back focus / as well Zeiss ZM...new Noktons (1.2) are spot on...But never get a set that works together without calibration...How do you work with it?

Can you attach filters on the lens???

Great video and cool lens. How did you swap out the Leica red dot for the black screw?

@c3ll093

2 ай бұрын

M11p

@ThaiTV_

2 ай бұрын

@@c3ll093 I don't think it's M11p since the top plate isn't engraved.

A reviewer mentioned that Typoch say that it covers a GFX sensor. Can you perhaps try mounting it on a 50r or another GFX body and tell us your opinion?

Great video! Would you happen to know if this Eureka lens is compatible with the Leica MP-240? My manual states that this camera shouldn’t be paired with their vintage Summicron F2 collapsible because when it is collapsed it will damage the sensor. Is the Eureka lens designed to eliminate this design? It would be great considering this line seems to want to blend vintage build and image rendering but could address design flaws of those vintage designs not foreseen as being issues with digital M cameras.

@erichung9043

2 ай бұрын

I have the ME240. I use the collapsible M39 mount Elmar 50, and LLL M39 mount 8-element 35mm Cron, they don't touch the sensor. I do not think this Eureka will either. The only thing you need pay attention is to extend the barrel first before mounting or dismounting to ensure the rangefinder coupling roller is not touched by the back side of the lens barrel.

What kind of dot replacement is that?!?!?!??!?! Do they come in silver??????????????

@liamrjf

2 ай бұрын

I’ve been wondering the same exact thing!

@Johnny5tele

Ай бұрын

The P variant of all M bodies comes without a red Leica dot - they have a screw head instead.

@jeremydanielw

Ай бұрын

@@Johnny5tele​​⁠ I’m aware of the P models! But if you notice on the M11P the screw is smaller than the Leica dot on the regular M11. Since the logo is removed on the p models they have the Leica script on top as a reference to the MP film cameras. If you notice his doesn’t have the script on top (0:34) and his screw is larger than the screw of the P models and is the exact same size as the Leica logo on the M11 & M10. So that stands to reason that Benj replaced it himself and I’m dying to know where he got it from!

Hi Benj, I'm also curious about the screw dot on your M11! Can you tell us where did you get it?? I want one! Thanks!

@benjhaisch

2 ай бұрын

I don’t have a good way to source them yet, this was a custom one

@Johnny5tele

Ай бұрын

M11P comes as standard instead of the red dot.

@benjhaisch

Ай бұрын

@Johnny5tele this is an M11 tho ;)

@Johnny5tele

Ай бұрын

@@benjhaisch So did you take iff the red dot ? I have an M11P and would like to add the red dot.

@benjhaisch

Ай бұрын

@Johnny5tele I’ll send you a red dot to trade ;)

How did you change the leica logo for a screw like the P!? did you do it yourself? Thanks!

@nomad.wedding

4 күн бұрын

M10-P and M11-P will have a screw instead of the red dot logo

@benjhaisch

4 күн бұрын

@nomad.wedding unless you swap it out ;)

Collapsing the lens might result in sensor damage when mounted to a digital camera?

@JasonEfstathiou

3 күн бұрын

Why would it?

Hi Benj. I read somewhere that this lens has a large focus shift. Have you noticed that?

@benjhaisch

2 ай бұрын

I have not, sorry. Waiting for a production copy and I’ll test it out, but it’s probably also because of how I used it. No issues at f/2 and then f/5.6-8 was always at infinity focus

Look like Taylor hopsob for Leid camera

Bro can you please say a good camera for both videography and photo under 200$?

@benjhaisch

2 ай бұрын

Under $200? I’m honestly not aware of one. Maybe a used GoPro or an older iPhone?

@tonypepper

2 ай бұрын

@@benjhaisch ohhhh sad 😭. But thanks for the reply mahn. I was just searching if there was indeed any camera under 200. I am using my phone rt now. And I was going to sacrifice my new phone money on some camera. But there'snt any .. I'll buy a good phone then .. 😌

This lens looks near perfect, beside the fact that they decided not to include a regular e39 filter thread...I do not understand these bizarre unforced errors these lens makers have like this. On a smaller note, the top of the lens mount has a little divot on it as if it is a LTM lens with a M adapter attached. I don't get that choice either, it doesn't look good and I feel like it could acquire gunk over time and possibly pass thru tiny dusts or something with some cameras. Otherwise, it seems like a really nice lens! They seem to have recreated the classic Taylor Hobson 50mm f2 lens very well.

it will be perfect if the aperture ring has clicks.

CRAP! I just bought the LLL Elcan 50 F/2! 😂

@benjhaisch

2 ай бұрын

Ah maybe I’ll see if I can get one in and do a comparison video when I get a production copy of the Eureka

@Malick333

2 ай бұрын

@@benjhaisch that’d be rad. The titanium gray dropped to $1088 on Popflash and I couldn’t resist that color combo and really appreciated your LLL Elcan review.

collapses like 1 cm i dont get it :D jupiter 8 is very similar to this. xenon 50 has better cats eye bokeh and is probably sharper. LLL elcan is smaller and probably sharper too. i have no clue why they made this lens tbh. unless its like 300 euros its in the wrong game.

@CrispyFrenFry

2 ай бұрын

It’s clearly marketed towards still image makers who appreciate the character of vintage lenses of the 1950s. The fact that there is a modern manufacturer for a lens of this type definitely opens up the ability to access vintage inspired glass. Alas, vintage collapsible lenses are becoming more expensive with each passing year just as more of the vintage glass on the market having fungus and cleaning marks they are prone to makes this a wonderful value proposition. I have a vintage Summicron F2 collapsible with an m mount that I managed to snag for $300 but which now seems to sell for double that and not often in the same quality of condition. Would I buy this Eureka lens? Yes I would if I didn’t already have a nearly pristine vintage lens. This is to say that I’ll purchase this lens eventually but if I didn’t have a vintage Summicron I’d snag this without a doubt.

@Bbarm97

2 ай бұрын

@@CrispyFrenFry its 1k for a f2 lens. You can get a planar 50 for much less, as you say a second hand submicron, send it to service and would still be cheaper than this. yes the alu is 700 but still too expensive IMHO. 300 euros it would sell well, at this price I doubt it. LLL elcan offers the same basically with brass and smaller body.

@CrispyFrenFry

2 ай бұрын

@@Bbarm97 hate to break it to you but the LLL Elcan costs the same price as the Thypoch’s brass version while on sale. Full price the LLL Elcan costs $1000. Don’t get me wrong, I have no horse in this race beyond congratulating the range of modern options available to us. After all, if you were to get a vintage Summicron for $600 that needs servicing, depending on where you live or choose to send your vintage lens, the cost could range from $80-200. Depending on the option you select, it could take a couple of weeks or months to get your lens back. So in this example your out approximately $700-800, shipping not included. Factor in the filter and lens hood this Thypoch comes with, it really isn’t a bad proposition considering manufactures like Voigtlander or Fujinon no longer including metal lens hoods with newer lenses. Just food for thought.

@SourPlanet

2 ай бұрын

@@Bbarm97 Aluminum version is a few hundred cheaper. In USD, $859 vs $579.