Thank you for showing me this idea. I like the swirly booked effect, but didn't want to pay the high prices. I never would have considered trying this if it wasn't for you.
Last year I ordered the 35mm f/1.7 and that was a big mistake. I couldn't get the adapter off and the lens felt so u sure in function. I recently received the 35mm f/1.6 and I love it. Much easier to use. One really needs to watch your videos several times and take notes, because they have so much information. Thank you very much for your time and effort.
Having tried all sorts of large cumbersome lenses (Helios 40, Petzval and such) these look great! The key word here is 'fun'. I'm sure none of these lenses are used by crime scene investigators but for an autumn day amongst the thistles they're perfect. I love how M43 gives so many option to experiment. I'd be happy to add one of these to my arsenal of TINY lenses!
Great tips. Personally I like the f1.7 the most for its form factor, focusing/aperture rings placement etc. Judging from its effective focal length I just shoot portraits and shrug off not able to focus to infinity.
I just get a second hand OM-D E-M10 mk2 camera with 40-150 mm . Now I'm looking for a wide angle lens. This video encourages me to hit the purchase button on an online store for this lens. I paid around 17-18 USD included shipping. thanks for all of your review videos.
Hi Rob, saw this and remembered how your into a sensible frugal aspect, there’s a guy on CZcams who is a lens guru and you’ve probably checked them out, but just in case, the Industar and Jupiter lens, I think they are even cheaper in you neck of the woods, the latest Industar 50 it’s ugly but the results are really good! Enjoy and thanks again, Don’t go changing!
I think it's the first thing people want to try when they get their first real camera, especially if they're coming off a cell phone or point and shoot.
Just found this video. The Fujian cctv lens does have a filter thread. It is 30mm. I have one and have used a stepup ring to mount ND filters and a hood.
I have the 25mm Fujian lense. It's my boring light lense, when I'm in the mood to take pictures, but the light is boring and no interesting motives available. But you are the first one except me who likes this look.
Thanks. I'm thinking of doing a followup to this video. If you do video, may want to check out another channel here: czcams.com/video/IQhVoCVdrZ4/video.html as well.
Hi Rob, I have this lens too. I understand swirly bokeh when I see it, but I still can not tell when photographers say such and such lens has “bad” bokeh right off the bat like it’s clear as day. I’d love for someone to explain what the differences are in spotting what is good vs bad bokeh. I can’t see the difference yet and it makes me kind of sad inside.
I know what you mean. My video on the 50mm lenses compares the bokeh and you might be able to see the subtle differences there. Personally, I like the swirly, bubble, and donut hole bokeh effects. Those are very deliberate.
Thanks for this video. I have a Fuji APS-C camera, but these lenses will work for any mirrorless camera equally, I think. Finally bit the bullet and got the Fujian F/1.6.. I know.. $30-34, what was I waiting for, right?.. Looking forward to trying this and having some fun. I have and have had many fast 35mm prime lenses, but even the most compact ones are either a relalitvely heft build and size OR not quite faster than F/2. This seems like a great alternative to get probably the most compact 35mm f/1.6 lens with little to lose and so much to gain.
Let me know how this works out on your Fuji. I'll have to try it on my Sony. I've yet to put this lens on anything but m4/3. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
If I remember correctly, the 35mm f/1.7 didn't focus easily and I felt the bokeh was nicer on the f/1.6. On the f/1.7, the focus ring would "slip" when going back and forth, so it was hard to nail focus. Might be just my copy of the very cheap lens.
I saw this video after I bought the 35mm f/1.7, so thank you for the answering! It is very cheap indeed, but what I am expecting is only having some fun :) Great video!
People. This is what happens when when you don't listen carefully. I ordered the 35mm f/1.7, about which, Rob specifically advised to avoid. I can't do anything now, because it's already on it's way. I will try it and if it is not at par with the 25mm f/1.4 (which I already have) then I will order the 35mm f/1.6. The problem with the 25mm f/1.4 (and I believe 35mm 50mm also) is that the maximum focusing distance is limited to a few feet and there is no infinity focus. Nevertheless...it is a great lens and I love shooting headshots and head and shoulders portraits with it.
Your 24mm should focus to infinity! Do you have the tiny extension tubes attached? You should only be using the adapter, not the rings. Otherwise you may have gotten a defective lens.
Thank You, Rob! I love your videos - a novice photographer like me can easily follow your well-thought out explanations. Not too fast and not too slow... I have a PEN-F and have been overwhelmed by all of its features. So I have subscribed and look forward to exploring what this camera can do while discovering the joy of photography. Thanks again, and please keep making these videos on the Micro 4/3! [one question; I see that there is also now a 25mm little brother to the 35mm (the one with the silver hood) you've shown: "Pixco Mini 25mm F1.8 APS-C Television TV Lens CCTV Lens for 16mm C Mount Camera"... would you still recommend the 35mm that you show in the video or would the 25mm version of it be a better focal length?]
Thank you so much for the kind comments! The 25mm you mentioned is probably the exact same lens as the 25mm in this video. It has better swirly bokeh effect than the 35mm. I like the field of view on the 35mm focal length better although it's swirly effect is much more subtle. On the 25mm, just make sure it's the f/1.4.
Great suggestions! I was looking for cheap alternatives to the Lensbaby and got the 25mm f/1.4 CCTV lens you suggested, I am very pleased with the swirly bokeh and the soft focus effect I get with it. I have seen other people suggest the 58mm f/2 Helios-44 along with these, I was wondering if you had any experience working with it?
Don't have the 58mm helios, but have it on my short list of lenses to get. Only thing stopping me is the 58mm focal lenght is a bit long for street. Would probably make a nice portrait lens though. Glad the 25mm is working out for you. I have fun with mine.
Hi Rob, i'm not sure if this cctv lens does have the crop factor 2 for my pen F ? the 35mm 1.6 remains 35 or is a 70mm? Thanks Again for your Great Tutorials, i watch them more and more to get very useful informations.
Hi, I've a Olympus OM-D E-M1 and from my very old Pentax MG I also have the following lens: - Pentax 1:1.7 50mm -Tokura 1:3.5-4.5 28-70mm and -Tokura 1:4.0-5.6 70-210mm So my answer is, is it possible to use these lens in my Olympus, if yes, how and is it worthy? Thanks
Hi. It's possible to use those lenses. The Pentax you would set the IBIS to 50mm. The Tokura are zoom lenses so I would turn IBIS off. I think the Pentx 50mm will be worth it but not the Tokura zooms.
Hi Rob, thanks for the tipp, I already ordered two of these lenses in China (cuz Amazon sucks, sorry) ... One Question: where do I find the mentioned video about adapting lenses & tuning the image stabilization, I think your link above is wrong ... I guess it's this: czcams.com/video/VQoMOgtvqT0/video.html - right? Thanks again!
Mate your are the best!!!!! Thanks a lot indee. I am new with cameras and i was thinking i have to pay a lot of cash for lens like that. Thank you again.
You need an extremely fast lens. Try 25mm and 15mm on the kit lens and see which one gives you the composition you want.Then decide if you want manual focus or autofocus. The Mitakon is a manual focus but gives the best bokeh (shallow depth of field). The Panasonic 15mm is autofocus and best for hand holding, the Panasonic 25mm is a nice compromise if you can work at 25mm. The 25mm CCTV lens is a cheap manual focus with good bokeh. Thanks for your question! The Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 goo.gl/6wuvgp The Panasonic 15mm f/1.7 goo.gl/5eZZqD The Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 goo.gl/18gB1o The cctv 25mm f/1.4 goo.gl/4Fj3TJ
Hello Rob! Thank you for that Video. again. Please, I am looking for just that small and light lenses for macro as the original once are just far too expensive, even second hand. At least here in Germany.
Hi. The 7artisans amzn.to/30PjWMv is getting good reviews. However, I recommend getting extensions tubes to start in macro. Watch this video: czcams.com/video/ki28Pgt-h8M/video.html and czcams.com/video/Xhxche-R1aY/video.html
@@RobTrek Hi. Thanks for your reply. I use extension tubes but somehow the results are not always as they should. I do something wrong I guess. Ill go and watch your Videos for better results.
Great video, great to know. What’s your recommendation on micro lenses , currently looking for one , comparing lensbaby and zuiko 16 mm , what’s your thought. Thanks
I just received my new Meike Nikon-F to MFT adapter. I have 2 questions: 1. When using my 50mm Nikkor lens... should I enter 50mm as the lens's focal length, while manually calibrating the IBIS for it or multiply it by 2 i.e 100mm? 2. Will the vibration control of my Tamron (for Nikon) lens work, when mounted on my Olympus O-MD EM10 II with the adapter? Thanks a lot for your time and effort. BTW...still waiting for your videos about the video features of the Olympus O-MD EM10 II.
1. Set the ibis to 50mm. Always use the focal length of the lens, not the equivalent. 2. The vc on any non-native lens will not work. I should have some time now to get back to making videos. I had a rough couple of months this summer.
@@RobTrek Thanks a lot. Just played with my Nikkor 50mm and my Tamron 90mm VC attached to my Olympus O-MD EM10 II via the adapter. I am loving it. With the magnify feature in Olympus...manual focus is a charm.
hie rob, thanx for the recommendation about the lens! i've got it thru the link that u gave. It was awesome! Anyway, do u have any recommendations about vintage telephoto lens? I'm looking at vivitar series 1 70mm-210mm f3.5. I'm not sure if its practical for daily use though. By the way, I'm using Pen F too
Thanks! I'm sure you'll enjoy those lenses. I would avoid old zoom lenses with very few exceptions. The biggest problems are they generally suck and tuning the stabilization. You can only set stabilization to a specific focal length, and zooms cover a large range. If you turn the stabilization off and go old school techniques (focal length x 2 shutter speed), then okay. But then you have to be in really good light because you'll be at f/5.6 or higher with a shutter speed at 1/400+. I'm going to do a video on some prime telephotos soon (after I finish my taxes). The Olympus 40-150mm for $100 is excellent and lightweight. I'd get that over any old school zoom. For telephoto primes, the Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 AIS $100, Nikkor 200mm f/4 AIS $100, and the bargain Minolta 135mm f/3.5 $40. Also, any of the Vivitar Series 1 lenses are nice. If you can find a Vivitar made by Cosina, even better. I'll get into that in another video. I've just had so much on my plate this month, no time to make any new videos.
I always recommend a lens hood. An ND filter is used for cutting light so you can shoot at slower shutter speeds or lower apertures. Lens hoods help reduce glare and increase contrats.
Sorry for another question. Actually I watch your videos several times and every time I learn something new. I shot the moon with my Tamron 18-400mm VC at 400mm adapted to my Olympus O-MD EM10 II and while manually focusing on it through the LCD...it showed horrible ghosting and flare, but the final image didn't have any ghosting or flare. What can be the reason for that? BTW...I had the lens hood on it. I always do...on all my lenses. Thank you very much for your time and effort. P.S. I am patiently looking forward to your tutorials for the video features of the Olympus cameras, specifically for the Olympus O-MD EM10 II.
Only thing I can think of is either the camera is correcting the issue in jpg or the software you are using is correcting for this. Are the raw files looking okay too? Another reason could be the live view is operating at a different aperture and shutter speed than how you've set the camera. Try programming a button for preview and then see if you still get ghosting/flaring when in preview mode. Let me know. THanks!
@@RobTrek The RAW files came out really nice and I am very happy with the result. The camera LCD and the EVF...both showed severe ghosting...as if showing two moons...both as blobs of light...with no definition at all. Only after magnifying the image for manual focus... everything was sharp and clear.
I'm gonna try and do some moon shots and astro this winter. I've had good success with my Nikon d750 and 20mm f/1.8. Curious how my Olympus gear will do.
Today I received the 25mm - I liked it's effect better than of 35mm, at least on your photos. I put it on my Olympus pen, then the olympus omd em1, but nothing is happening. It seems that the adapters fit alright but no view and the shutter button would not press. I wonder what I'm doing wrong?🤔
Most likely the lock pin on the camera mount is still depressed and you need to turn the lens more until you hear it click. Turn the lens adapter, don't turn the lens by it's barrel as you might twist it too much.
Thank you Rob ! I just bought a Mondpalast CCTV lens on EBay for my OM10 Mk2, but I cant focus on a distance larger than maybe 60 centimeters... So the lens is useless... They offered me 10€ back but I'd really like to make it work... Is there any tip out there for helping a poor photographer with this cute but useless lens ? Lens adaptater issue ? Thank you all and have a merry Xmas time !
If it's the 35mm 1.7, that is the one lens I don't recommend. The quality control and/or design is very poor. You might want to try screwing the lens in tighter to the mount so that the rear lens element is closer to the sensor. Infinity focus is lost when the rear lens element is just a hair too far away. Try a different adapter if you have one, it may let the lens screw in a bit closer. Other than that, it will probably never work.
Thank you for your answer Rob. The guys at Mondpalast were nice, they finaly offered a complete refund, so I think I'll try another lens soon. I wish you a happy 2018 !
Thanks. That lens didn't give the same swirly bokeh effect and was difficult to focus due the focus ring being sloppy. I would turn it one way, then back the other way, but it wouldn't change focus until I overshot the last stop. I never use now. Might be just my copy, as quality control is non existent.
Hi Rob one last question, what do you think about the 12mm 2.0 rokinon-samyang manual lens? i have two om zuiko vintage lens 24mm 2.8, 50mm 1.8 and i love them but they become on m4:3 a 48mm and a 100mm so i don't have a wide lens. Any suggestion ? Thanks for You Time and Kindness. Greatings from Italy.
It's tough to find a vintage wide fast lens. I don't have the 12mm f/2.0 rokinon, but have heard great things about it. Check out czcams.com/video/SdpeV86yuFo/video.html He has a laid-back style like me so you might like that video over others.
Hello, I was wondering about the crop ratio when these lens are mounted. The Micro 4/3 system has a crop factor of x2 when it comes to full frame, will it be the same with these lens?
@@RobTrek Thank you for your response. I would love to try out these lens but I cant seem to find the right one that would close to where I am leaving. Anw, thank you for the great video
Usually, the problem is the rear element is not close enough to the sensor. Try to screw the lens in tighter into the lens adapter. If you have another c mount adapter, try that. Otherwise, you may have to try an exchange with Amazon. I've bought two of them and don't have any problem, but the build quality questionable, so it doesn't surprise me. Let me know how it works out!
Thanks for your reply. Tried it out. Not working... Since I m living in Switzerland, sending it back to Las Vegas is kind of too much of an effort for the price I payed. Seems to work for portraits though. Will still play a bit with it.
I love your intro with the fujian 35mm and the 37mm silver lenshood. I've looking everywhere to find that silver 37mm lenshood but I can't find it. Do you know were can I find it?
Sorry, the feature is not available on the em10, or em5. em1 and PenF has it. You can add it back in Lightroom using a plugin called Lenstagger. Thank you for your question!
Dear Rob, I have received exactly the lenses you suggest from the same eBay vendors, with adaptors that fit the bayonet mount of my OMD E-M10 Mkii. I have, however, failed to mount the adapted lenses as, having attached the adaptor first to the camera body, then slowly and gently screwing the lenses into the adaptor thread (for safety reasons), the the rear of the lenses' screw mounts seems to protrude a fraction of an inch beyond the back of the bayonet adaptor resulting in a rather loose fit. I am also not getting any image at all (i.e., black viewfinder/rear screen, even when the camera is set to manual and I move through all aperture settings. I should point out that the camera has been set up for rear button focusing. Do you have any suggestions, as I'd love to try the bokeh effects? Many thanks!
I prefer to screw the mount onto the lens before mounting to the camera. If the fitting is a little loose, you can put a try a thin peace of plumbers tape on the threads to add some friction. As far as the balck screen, that would imply that you haven't turned the lens mount all the way to the locking position. There is a little pin that protrudes from the camera that sticks out through a hole to lock the lens into place. Please keep me posted!
Dear Rob, Many thanks for your very swift and full reply to my enquiry. I did, initially, attach the adaptor to each of the lenses, in turn, first but on trying to attach the adaptor bayonet to the camera, was unable easily to couple the two and noticed the slightly protruding end of the lenses' screw threads at the back of the adaptor plate. This prompted me to 'play it safe' and instead mount the adaptor first to the camera. The adaptor did then engage fully and snugly with the body seating, clicking into place and depressing the pin. I have tried both the recommended lenses but each is a rather loose fit to two supplied adaptor plates, as I'm afraid to force the screw threads. In both cases, there is no image despite the lens mount engagement pin being depressed and the lenses being reasonably tightly screwed in. Frankly, I am mystified, as the immediate substitution of a 4/3 lens, without any resetting of the camera, returns imaging to normal!
Dear Rob, 'Apologies for the post below. I've now been a bit more brave, firmly screwing the lenses into their adaptors as a first step and then persevering with the coupling of the adaptor to the camera and -- success! I'm not really sure what I've done this time that I failed to do before, apart (possibly) from not rotating the adaptor fully into the camera body, despite thinking I'd done so. Images are now appearing as expected for both lenses. Very many thanks again!
I got swirly bokeh with my full frame camera using duct tape. I'll do a quick vide on it with pictures. However, you can search youtube and find others who have done this.
mitsumika look for Mathieu stern. flippijg Front elements or using enlarger lenses can do. a bit diy Theres. and yeah helios 44 has nice swirl and is cheap
My update (if anyone is interested)...I just received the Fujinon 35mm f/1.7 lens and now I understand why Rob advised to avoid this one and go for the 35mm f/1.6 ONLY. The adapter wouldn't come off and the build quality is one of the poorest, I have ever seen. Two really long extension tubes were also included, which I didn't really care about. Undoubtedly...It is the worst lens, which I have ever used and I own many lenses from several brands. So...I am going to order the 2nd one now. Let's hope this one turns out good enough. Thanks Rob
Thanks. let me know how it works out. these lenses are very cheap, so I get reports of bad copies time to time. I've ordered two. My first one worked great. Some screws came loose and it fell apart. Totally my fault, I should have tightened them when I had the chance.
Thanks, your Pen-F videos and guides are absolutely fantastic! Huge appreciation!
Thank you!
Thank you for showing me this idea. I like the swirly booked effect, but didn't want to pay the high prices. I never would have considered trying this if it wasn't for you.
Would love to see your pictures. Post back here with a link!
Thank you for watching. Happy to share cool photography tricks. -Rob
I got another cheap swirly bokeh monster for m4/3 cameras! check out my new video: czcams.com/video/EUC_qPK333U/video.html
Thank you for all your videos. I just got into m43 coming from full frame and your videos are my main source of information .
Happy to help!
Last year I ordered the 35mm f/1.7 and that was a big mistake. I couldn't get the adapter off and the lens felt so u sure in function. I recently received the 35mm f/1.6 and I love it. Much easier to use. One really needs to watch your videos several times and take notes, because they have so much information.
Thank you very much for your time and effort.
Thanks. I try to be thorough.
The full swirly bokeh effect makes me queasy! However I do love the vintage look with the soft edges; for such a low price I'm very tempted!
The 35mm is not as swirly as the 25mm. I think it's quite nice.
Calm cool and completely collected Rob as always ,you make it simple for someone who's wired and scattered.I liker that ;-)
Thanks.
Having tried all sorts of large cumbersome lenses (Helios 40, Petzval and such) these look great! The key word here is 'fun'. I'm sure none of these lenses are used by crime scene investigators but for an autumn day amongst the thistles they're perfect. I love how M43 gives so many option to experiment. I'd be happy to add one of these to my arsenal of TINY lenses!
They are a lot of fun. I took it out today for some fun!
Great tips. Personally I like the f1.7 the most for its form factor, focusing/aperture rings placement etc. Judging from its effective focal length I just shoot portraits and shrug off not able to focus to infinity.
Thanks. True, it really is more of a close to medium distance focal length. Nobody would probably shoot landscapes with it.
I just get a second hand OM-D E-M10 mk2 camera with 40-150 mm . Now I'm looking for a wide angle lens. This video encourages me to hit the purchase button on an online store for this lens. I paid around 17-18 USD included shipping. thanks for all of your review videos.
Glad I could help!
You can also slap Helios on a speedbooster, or use the TTArtisans 25mm which apparently has swirly bokeh.
I didn't even know about these types of lenses. I learned a lot. Sounds like fun! Thanks.
Great cheap lenses!
Will be interesting to test this lens with separator rings. The image macro can be incredible.
Thank you for show your experience.
Glad it was helpful!
i own an OMD EM10 MARK II and your videos help me sooooo soo much!!! cool pics from the harbor and masonic temple!! are you from the DMV area??
Thanks! Yes, I'm not far from the Harbor.
Hi Rob, saw this and remembered how your into a sensible frugal aspect, there’s a guy on CZcams who is a lens guru and you’ve probably checked them out, but just in case, the Industar and Jupiter lens, I think they are even cheaper in you neck of the woods, the latest Industar 50 it’s ugly but the results are really good! Enjoy and thanks again, Don’t go changing!
Thanks. Yes, the old Russian lenses are on my list of things to get eventually.
You do not need to be a better phorographer... you are one !!... and a very happy One with your results
.. that is all matters !!!!
Thanks!
As an old 35mm film SLR guy, I still don't know why everyone in the digital world is suddenly concerned about Bokeh.
I think it's the first thing people want to try when they get their first real camera, especially if they're coming off a cell phone or point and shoot.
This seems like the kind of lenses I want to 'play with'! Thank You so much for your great explanations and for sharing your experience. :-)
My pleasure!
Just found this video. The Fujian cctv lens does have a filter thread. It is 30mm. I have one and have used a stepup ring to mount ND filters and a hood.
Thanks for the feedback. The threads look liked just ribs to me. Appreciate the update!
I have the 25mm Fujian lense. It's my boring light lense, when I'm in the mood to take pictures, but the light is boring and no interesting motives available. But you are the first one except me who likes this look.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Pun intended.
Thanks for sharing this tips! it a lot of help for me to decide which one much nicer lens... :)
Thanks. I'm thinking of doing a followup to this video. If you do video, may want to check out another channel here: czcams.com/video/IQhVoCVdrZ4/video.html as well.
Hi Rob, I have this lens too. I understand swirly bokeh when I see it, but I still can not tell when photographers say such and such lens has “bad” bokeh right off the bat like it’s clear as day. I’d love for someone to explain what the differences are in spotting what is good vs bad bokeh. I can’t see the difference yet and it makes me kind of sad inside.
I know what you mean. My video on the 50mm lenses compares the bokeh and you might be able to see the subtle differences there. Personally, I like the swirly, bubble, and donut hole bokeh effects. Those are very deliberate.
Thanks for this video. I have a Fuji APS-C camera, but these lenses will work for any mirrorless camera equally, I think. Finally bit the bullet and got the Fujian F/1.6.. I know.. $30-34, what was I waiting for, right?.. Looking forward to trying this and having some fun. I have and have had many fast 35mm prime lenses, but even the most compact ones are either a relalitvely heft build and size OR not quite faster than F/2. This seems like a great alternative to get probably the most compact 35mm f/1.6 lens with little to lose and so much to gain.
Let me know how this works out on your Fuji. I'll have to try it on my Sony. I've yet to put this lens on anything but m4/3. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Great video! I noticed you didn't explain why you like 35mm f/1.6 over 35mm f/1.7, could you tell more about the reason behind that?
If I remember correctly, the 35mm f/1.7 didn't focus easily and I felt the bokeh was nicer on the f/1.6. On the f/1.7, the focus ring would "slip" when going back and forth, so it was hard to nail focus. Might be just my copy of the very cheap lens.
I saw this video after I bought the 35mm f/1.7, so thank you for the answering! It is very cheap indeed, but what I am expecting is only having some fun :) Great video!
Thanks a lot. Very creative stuff, and good ideas!
Thanks!
People. This is what happens when when you don't listen carefully. I ordered the 35mm f/1.7, about which, Rob specifically advised to avoid. I can't do anything now, because it's already on it's way. I will try it and if it is not at par with the 25mm f/1.4 (which I already have) then I will order the 35mm f/1.6. The problem with the 25mm f/1.4 (and I believe 35mm 50mm also) is that the maximum focusing distance is limited to a few feet and there is no infinity focus. Nevertheless...it is a great lens and I love shooting headshots and head and shoulders portraits with it.
Your 24mm should focus to infinity! Do you have the tiny extension tubes attached? You should only be using the adapter, not the rings. Otherwise you may have gotten a defective lens.
Awesome videos, keep em coming!
Thanks!
I have the 25mm. The thread in the front is actually functional. It has a 30mm thread size.
Thanks, Conner. Good to know!
Thank You, Rob! I love your videos - a novice photographer like me can easily follow your well-thought out explanations. Not too fast and not too slow... I have a PEN-F and have been overwhelmed by all of its features. So I have subscribed and look forward to exploring what this camera can do while discovering the joy of photography. Thanks again, and please keep making these videos on the Micro 4/3!
[one question; I see that there is also now a 25mm little brother to the 35mm (the one with the silver hood) you've shown: "Pixco Mini 25mm F1.8 APS-C Television TV Lens CCTV Lens for 16mm C Mount Camera"... would you still recommend the 35mm that you show in the video or would the 25mm version of it be a better focal length?]
Thank you so much for the kind comments! The 25mm you mentioned is probably the exact same lens as the 25mm in this video. It has better swirly bokeh effect than the 35mm. I like the field of view on the 35mm focal length better although it's swirly effect is much more subtle. On the 25mm, just make sure it's the f/1.4.
Good video. Very helpful.
Thanks. I need to update this video.
I used to have a Nikon 1 and used the lens with its C mount. worked well and was fun. I will have to get an adapter for m4/3.
That was new to me, thx Rob.
Thanks for watching. I may redo this video, it's been a while.
Right on man. Cool…
Great suggestions! I was looking for cheap alternatives to the Lensbaby and got the 25mm f/1.4 CCTV lens you suggested, I am very pleased with the swirly bokeh and the soft focus effect I get with it. I have seen other people suggest the 58mm f/2 Helios-44 along with these, I was wondering if you had any experience working with it?
Don't have the 58mm helios, but have it on my short list of lenses to get. Only thing stopping me is the 58mm focal lenght is a bit long for street. Would probably make a nice portrait lens though. Glad the 25mm is working out for you. I have fun with mine.
Really fun video, I want to adapt my old OM .lenses from my OM-1 I notice you have old Olympus film cameras, do those work well on M43's?
Yes, they are great because they are generally smaller than other similar brands of that era. Optics are top notch too.
Hi Rob, i'm not sure if this cctv lens does have the crop factor 2 for my pen F ? the 35mm 1.6 remains 35 or is a 70mm? Thanks Again for your Great Tutorials, i watch them more and more to get very useful informations.
Yes, the 35mm f/1.6 cctv lens is effective 70mm with full frame camera.
Hi, I've a Olympus OM-D E-M1 and from my very old Pentax MG I also have the following lens:
- Pentax 1:1.7 50mm
-Tokura 1:3.5-4.5 28-70mm and
-Tokura 1:4.0-5.6 70-210mm
So my answer is, is it possible to use these lens in my Olympus, if yes, how and is it worthy?
Thanks
Hi. It's possible to use those lenses. The Pentax you would set the IBIS to 50mm. The Tokura are zoom lenses so I would turn IBIS off. I think the Pentx 50mm will be worth it but not the Tokura zooms.
@@RobTrek Thanks for your answer. Do you know what kind of adapter I need? Thanks again
Hi Rob, thanks for the tipp, I already ordered two of these lenses in China (cuz Amazon sucks, sorry) ... One Question: where do I find the mentioned video about adapting lenses & tuning the image stabilization, I think your link above is wrong ... I guess it's this: czcams.com/video/VQoMOgtvqT0/video.html - right? Thanks again!
That one is good for the PenF, the Em10-ii is slightly different. czcams.com/video/aMShIo-fHcs/video.html
Mate your are the best!!!!! Thanks a lot indee. I am new with cameras and i was thinking i have to pay a lot of cash for lens like that. Thank you again.
I have a panasonic g85 i want the bokeh effect but be able to vlog as well which one you recommend? If it is a stupit question let me know hahahah
Thanks for your feedback!
You need an extremely fast lens. Try 25mm and 15mm on the kit lens and see which one gives you the composition you want.Then decide if you want manual focus or autofocus. The Mitakon is a manual focus but gives the best bokeh (shallow depth of field). The Panasonic 15mm is autofocus and best for hand holding, the Panasonic 25mm is a nice compromise if you can work at 25mm. The 25mm CCTV lens is a cheap manual focus with good bokeh. Thanks for your question!
The Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 goo.gl/6wuvgp
The Panasonic 15mm f/1.7 goo.gl/5eZZqD
The Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 goo.gl/18gB1o
The cctv 25mm f/1.4 goo.gl/4Fj3TJ
Thanks for the link for the 35mm f/1.6 CCTV. The lens hood they offer is different from the long lens hood you have in video. Where can I get that?
goo.gl/bi19WM
This is the exact one I bought! Hope you enjoy the lens as much as I do!
Hello Rob! Just found a Cosmicar(C Mount) cctv 85 mm 1.5...for 40 $...this would work on my Olympus em 10 mk II camera?
It should work but I've not tried that lens. Let me know how it works Thanks.
Hello Rob! Thank you for that Video. again.
Please, I am looking for just that small and light lenses for macro as the original once are just
far too expensive, even second hand. At least here in Germany.
Hi. The 7artisans amzn.to/30PjWMv is getting good reviews. However, I recommend getting extensions tubes to start in macro. Watch this video: czcams.com/video/ki28Pgt-h8M/video.html and czcams.com/video/Xhxche-R1aY/video.html
@@RobTrek
Hi. Thanks for your reply. I use extension tubes but somehow the results are not always as they should.
I do something wrong I guess. Ill go and watch your Videos for better results.
By the way, these flowers are daffodils.
Great video, great to know. What’s your recommendation on micro lenses , currently looking for one , comparing lensbaby and zuiko 16 mm , what’s your thought. Thanks
Thanks, Bernard. I'm not familiar with those lenses so can't give you any advice.
I just received my new Meike Nikon-F to MFT adapter. I have 2 questions:
1. When using my 50mm Nikkor lens... should I enter 50mm as the lens's focal length, while manually calibrating the IBIS for it or multiply it by 2 i.e 100mm?
2. Will the vibration control of my Tamron (for Nikon) lens work, when mounted on my Olympus O-MD EM10 II with the adapter?
Thanks a lot for your time and effort.
BTW...still waiting for your videos about the video features of the Olympus O-MD EM10 II.
1. Set the ibis to 50mm. Always use the focal length of the lens, not the equivalent.
2. The vc on any non-native lens will not work.
I should have some time now to get back to making videos. I had a rough couple of months this summer.
@@RobTrek Thanks a lot. Just played with my Nikkor 50mm and my Tamron 90mm VC attached to my Olympus O-MD EM10 II via the adapter. I am loving it. With the magnify feature in Olympus...manual focus is a charm.
Rob, Thank You!!!
Thanks for watching!
hie rob, thanx for the recommendation about the lens! i've got it thru the link that u gave. It was awesome! Anyway, do u have any recommendations about vintage telephoto lens? I'm looking at vivitar series 1 70mm-210mm f3.5. I'm not sure if its practical for daily use though.
By the way, I'm using Pen F too
Thanks! I'm sure you'll enjoy those lenses. I would avoid old zoom lenses with very few exceptions. The biggest problems are they generally suck and tuning the stabilization. You can only set stabilization to a specific focal length, and zooms cover a large range. If you turn the stabilization off and go old school techniques (focal length x 2 shutter speed), then okay. But then you have to be in really good light because you'll be at f/5.6 or higher with a shutter speed at 1/400+. I'm going to do a video on some prime telephotos soon (after I finish my taxes). The Olympus 40-150mm for $100 is excellent and lightweight. I'd get that over any old school zoom. For telephoto primes, the Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 AIS $100, Nikkor 200mm f/4 AIS $100, and the bargain Minolta 135mm f/3.5 $40. Also, any of the Vivitar Series 1 lenses are nice. If you can find a Vivitar made by Cosina, even better. I'll get into that in another video. I've just had so much on my plate this month, no time to make any new videos.
Rob Trek thank you for the reply and tips! Can't wait for the video to be uploaded soon!!
cheers!
Hi rob, just curious the lens hood you are, can give more info about the hood, its look too long for a standard lens 。。。Thanks 😊😊
The hood is fine on my 35mm, no vignetting at all. It's long, but it really helps with the flare. I have a link in the description to it. Thanks!
Hi Rob. What is more recommended? Lens hood or ND filter?
I always recommend a lens hood. An ND filter is used for cutting light so you can shoot at slower shutter speeds or lower apertures. Lens hoods help reduce glare and increase contrats.
Rob Trek
Thank you. Your video on adapted lens were also very helpful. Keep safe. ♾
Very interesting lenses, but how do you measure the exposure with these lenses?
Set the camera to aperture priority, then the camera will meter from there.
Thanks buddy nice job ..
Sorry for another question. Actually I watch your videos several times and every time I learn something new. I shot the moon with my Tamron 18-400mm VC at 400mm adapted to my Olympus O-MD EM10 II and while manually focusing on it through the LCD...it showed horrible ghosting and flare, but the final image didn't have any ghosting or flare. What can be the reason for that? BTW...I had the lens hood on it. I always do...on all my lenses.
Thank you very much for your time and effort.
P.S. I am patiently looking forward to your tutorials for the video features of the Olympus cameras, specifically for the Olympus O-MD EM10 II.
Only thing I can think of is either the camera is correcting the issue in jpg or the software you are using is correcting for this. Are the raw files looking okay too? Another reason could be the live view is operating at a different aperture and shutter speed than how you've set the camera. Try programming a button for preview and then see if you still get ghosting/flaring when in preview mode. Let me know. THanks!
@@RobTrek The RAW files came out really nice and I am very happy with the result. The camera LCD and the EVF...both showed severe ghosting...as if showing two moons...both as blobs of light...with no definition at all. Only after magnifying the image for manual focus... everything was sharp and clear.
I'm gonna try and do some moon shots and astro this winter. I've had good success with my Nikon d750 and 20mm f/1.8. Curious how my Olympus gear will do.
Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Today I received the 25mm - I liked it's effect better than of 35mm, at least on your photos. I put it on my Olympus pen, then the olympus omd em1, but nothing is happening. It seems that the adapters fit alright but no view and the shutter button would not press. I wonder what I'm doing wrong?🤔
Most likely the lock pin on the camera mount is still depressed and you need to turn the lens more until you hear it click. Turn the lens adapter, don't turn the lens by it's barrel as you might twist it too much.
@@RobTrek Thank you so much Rob! Yes, this time I turned until I heard a click and it worked!!!! Now I can't wait to try out this lens! :)
Rob, have you compared the Lensbaby Twist 60 to the 25mm Fujian CCTV lens on M 4/3?
I haven't tried it yet. The 60mm focal length is holding me back, nevermind the price. If I did more portrait work, I might be tempted.
Hi Rob, Thanks for the Video. will the 37mm lens hood (third link) fit the 35mm f.1.6 cctv lens (first link)? Thanks
Yes, that fits the 35mm lens which has a 37mm filter thread.
Thank so much for sharing the use of less expensive lens. Can them be use with em 10 mark ll?
Absolutely. Works great. I may do a vlog soon with some adapted lenses. Keep an eye out!
Rob Trek I have subscribed your channel . I really enjoy watching your program,
Hiyas Rob, where do you get the hoods for the 35 mm cctv lens
37mm Lens Hood for the 35mm cctv lens (this is the one I bought and is in the intro)
goo.gl/bi19WM
Thank you Rob ! I just bought a Mondpalast CCTV lens on EBay for my OM10 Mk2, but I cant focus on a distance larger than maybe 60 centimeters... So the lens is useless... They offered me 10€ back but I'd really like to make it work... Is there any tip out there for helping a poor photographer with this cute but useless lens ? Lens adaptater issue ? Thank you all and have a merry Xmas time !
If it's the 35mm 1.7, that is the one lens I don't recommend. The quality control and/or design is very poor. You might want to try screwing the lens in tighter to the mount so that the rear lens element is closer to the sensor. Infinity focus is lost when the rear lens element is just a hair too far away. Try a different adapter if you have one, it may let the lens screw in a bit closer. Other than that, it will probably never work.
Thank you for your answer Rob. The guys at Mondpalast were nice, they finaly offered a complete refund, so I think I'll try another lens soon. I wish you a happy 2018 !
Thank you for video! beautiful photos, you managed to reveal features of these lenses! But can I ask you why you don't recommend 35 f1.7 lens?
Thanks. That lens didn't give the same swirly bokeh effect and was difficult to focus due the focus ring being sloppy. I would turn it one way, then back the other way, but it wouldn't change focus until I overshot the last stop. I never use now. Might be just my copy, as quality control is non existent.
Hi Rob, where can I find the silver lens hood
Hi. I found one here: ebay.to/3eKGJ0Q
@@RobTrek thanks very kind. Unfortunately they don't ship to Italy. The same type is nowhere to be found, only black
Hi Rob one last question, what do you think about the 12mm 2.0 rokinon-samyang manual lens? i have two om zuiko vintage lens 24mm 2.8, 50mm 1.8 and i love them but they become on m4:3 a 48mm and a 100mm so i don't have a wide lens.
Any suggestion ? Thanks for You Time and Kindness. Greatings from Italy.
It's tough to find a vintage wide fast lens. I don't have the 12mm f/2.0 rokinon, but have heard great things about it. Check out czcams.com/video/SdpeV86yuFo/video.html He has a laid-back style like me so you might like that video over others.
The Rokinon is on sale right now for $259 at BandH photo! 24hour deal.
Have you tried any of the 7 Artisans manual focus lenses for MFT? If yes...what is your opinion?
Haven't tried any. They look nice though. Sorry can't give an opinion. -Rob
This guys self-deprication is hilarious
Hahaha! I've been called a hilariously average speaker too. Off camera, I'm actually quite gregarious. Thanks for the feedback!
Hello, I was wondering about the crop ratio when these lens are mounted. The Micro 4/3 system has a crop factor of x2 when it comes to full frame, will it be the same with these lens?
Yes, you will need to multiply by 2 for FF equivalent.
@@RobTrek Thank you for your response. I would love to try out these lens but I cant seem to find the right one that would close to where I am leaving. Anw, thank you for the great video
Just got the 35mm F1.7 from Amazon with the c mount for M4/3. I can not focus to infinity! Very frustrated. Anybody an idea what the reason could be?
Usually, the problem is the rear element is not close enough to the sensor. Try to screw the lens in tighter into the lens adapter. If you have another c mount adapter, try that. Otherwise, you may have to try an exchange with Amazon. I've bought two of them and don't have any problem, but the build quality questionable, so it doesn't surprise me. Let me know how it works out!
Thanks for your reply. Tried it out. Not working...
Since I m living in Switzerland, sending it back to Las Vegas is kind of too much of an effort for the price I payed. Seems to work for portraits though. Will still play a bit with it.
I can't find the lens hood youre showing for the 35mm... Any suggestions to where I can pick one up?
37mm Lens Hood for the 35mm cctv lens (this is the one I bought and is in the intro)
goo.gl/bi19WM
Thank you!
I love your intro with the fujian 35mm and the 37mm silver lenshood. I've looking everywhere to find that silver 37mm lenshood but I can't find it. Do you know were can I find it?
Thanks. Check Amazon here: amzn.to/2wkys2k
Nice video :)
Thanks!
is it possible to have exif data for adapted lenses on oly em10 ?
Sorry, the feature is not available on the em10, or em5. em1 and PenF has it. You can add it back in Lightroom using a plugin called Lenstagger. Thank you for your question!
Any settings for these lenses
I made a video for that here: czcams.com/video/VQoMOgtvqT0/video.html
Start at the 5:30 minute mark where I show how to setup any lens.
Dear Rob, I have received exactly the lenses you suggest from the same eBay vendors, with adaptors that fit the bayonet mount of my OMD E-M10 Mkii. I have, however, failed to mount the adapted lenses as, having attached the adaptor first to the camera body, then slowly and gently screwing the lenses into the adaptor thread (for safety reasons), the the rear of the lenses' screw mounts seems to protrude a fraction of an inch beyond the back of the bayonet adaptor resulting in a rather loose fit. I am also not getting any image at all (i.e., black viewfinder/rear screen, even when the camera is set to manual and I move through all aperture settings. I should point out that the camera has been set up for rear button focusing. Do you have any suggestions, as I'd love to try the bokeh effects? Many thanks!
I prefer to screw the mount onto the lens before mounting to the camera. If the fitting is a little loose, you can put a try a thin peace of plumbers tape on the threads to add some friction. As far as the balck screen, that would imply that you haven't turned the lens mount all the way to the locking position. There is a little pin that protrudes from the camera that sticks out through a hole to lock the lens into place. Please keep me posted!
Dear Rob, Many thanks for your very swift and full reply to my enquiry. I did, initially, attach the adaptor to each of the lenses, in turn, first but on trying to attach the adaptor bayonet to the camera, was unable easily to couple the two and noticed the slightly protruding end of the lenses' screw threads at the back of the adaptor plate. This prompted me to 'play it safe' and instead mount the adaptor first to the camera. The adaptor did then engage fully and snugly with the body seating, clicking into place and depressing the pin. I have tried both the recommended lenses but each is a rather loose fit to two supplied adaptor plates, as I'm afraid to force the screw threads. In both cases, there is no image despite the lens mount engagement pin being depressed and the lenses being reasonably tightly screwed in. Frankly, I am mystified, as the immediate substitution of a 4/3 lens, without any resetting of the camera, returns imaging to normal!
Dear Rob, 'Apologies for the post below. I've now been a bit more brave, firmly screwing the lenses into their adaptors as a first step and then persevering with the coupling of the adaptor to the camera and -- success! I'm not really sure what I've done this time that I failed to do before, apart (possibly) from not rotating the adaptor fully into the camera body, despite thinking I'd done so. Images are now appearing as expected for both lenses. Very many thanks again!
Wow!! I need this for full frame camera Sony a7 :(
if you're looking for a soft effect lens for full frame get a Helios lens (ussr) - it will cost you 20-50$
I got swirly bokeh with my full frame camera using duct tape. I'll do a quick vide on it with pictures. However, you can search youtube and find others who have done this.
mitsumika look for Mathieu stern. flippijg Front elements or using enlarger lenses can do. a bit diy Theres. and yeah helios 44 has nice swirl and is cheap
No longer $25
Yeah, it's been a couple years since making this video. I suppose that is to be expected. Thanks for the update.
My update (if anyone is interested)...I just received the Fujinon 35mm f/1.7 lens and now I understand why Rob advised to avoid this one and go for the 35mm f/1.6 ONLY. The adapter wouldn't come off and the build quality is one of the poorest, I have ever seen. Two really long extension tubes were also included, which I didn't really care about. Undoubtedly...It is the worst lens, which I have ever used and I own many lenses from several brands. So...I am going to order the 2nd one now. Let's hope this one turns out good enough.
Thanks Rob
Thanks. let me know how it works out. these lenses are very cheap, so I get reports of bad copies time to time. I've ordered two. My first one worked great. Some screws came loose and it fell apart. Totally my fault, I should have tightened them when I had the chance.
You know.........😂
I know, I know... LOL
Lmao learn how to frame a shot. Don’t be a “bokeh” bro.
I'm trying. Thanks!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!