What Makes Vintage Lenses So Interesting? | Nikkor AI-S Primes
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00:00 The Mandalorian's Secret Weapon
00:35 My name is Edmund Elijah...
00:47 Today, we're going to talk about vintage lenses
01:26 Why not buy cinema lenses instead?
02:25 Why you should consider vintage lenses
02:30 Aesthetic
02:54 Character
03:15 Cost
03:36 Craft
03:56 Challenges of using vintage lenses
04:26 SIMMOD Modifications
04:49 What lenses do I own?
06:15 Nikkor lenses with Canon Cinema cameras
07:23 How do you decide which lens to buy?
07:37 Cost
08:12 Aperture
09:17 Lens Mount
10:43 Price
11:48 Quality & Condition
12:23 Purpose
12:55 To sum it all up...
13:40 Phantom LUTs & Dehancer
13:48 Thank you for watching
14:02 Statistics and Services
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While I have vintage Nikkors, FDs, Minoltas, Russian and German staples, the minimal focus breathing in cine lenses is the biggest reason for using them more than the vintage set. Once you start noticing focus breathing, it is very hard to ignore it (even if the viewer wouldn't notice it). Of course, if one does not do any focus pulls, the vintage lenses are totally fine.
Many LOMO OKS have minimal focus breathing
I enjoyed how you spoke about this. You were passionate about why you love vintage lenses and confident about what you presented. I’ve been exploring vintage lenses for photography lately and ended up here. Glad I did.
Thank you so much!
I better finish my set before this video goes viral 😂
I personally went with the Non-AI Nikkor lenses for a more wild look. But for the price, the Nikkor glass is unparalleled
I've got a few more to add to my set before I branch off for non-AI lenses. They seem to be a lot easier to find here in Oklahoma.
Great work as always Edmund!
Thank you!
Bought 105mm F2.5 around 10 months ago, it sits glued on my Z5. Spectacular characteristics in such well built lens. Must own!
Love the video dude! Makes me wanna use my AIS lenses more!
Thanks! You’ve got that Leica set now - can’t turn back! Get that 60mm Macro!
This was extremely well filmed and produced.
@@Makingthetransition thanks!
It was great to meet you at Goodwill. It’s also interesting that I am seeing this after buying a full set of the Sony GM primes. I did vintage lenses for years and kind of made a full circle back around to the cleanest and purest glass.
I’ve been wanting to pick up some Sigma primes for the same reason!
This was nicely put together. I'm based out of OKC. Good to see a fellow traveler from Oklahoma on YT. I have been shooting on Canon FD lenses myself.
I just moved here! I love OKC. It was the first city we visited in Oklahoma.
Couldn't agree more. Love vintage lenses and love Nikkor lenses. A lens to check out next is the Nikkor 180mm f2.8 ED AI lens. Picked up one a few months ago. It is just epic!
I need a longer focal length for sure!
I just got the same lens myself. Looking forward to getting some time with it.
Awesome vídeo Edmund! Hugs from Brazil!
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I appreciate your slower pacing instead of 5he overwhelming rapid fire of information
Thank you! I appreciate it.
I got a mixed set of Nikons, 24mm Ai f2.8, 28mm Ai F2.8, 35mm Ai f2.8, 50mm Series E f1.8 and a 105mm Ai-s f2.5. The series E is surprisingly good for 50-60 bucks, and i got it for like 30.
I need to experiment with more!
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Great content. Thank you.
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Very insightful video! Curious to find out what your go-tos are? I'm looking for a wide, a medium and something to get a little closer with.
I’d recommend the 24mm f/2, 35mm f/2, and the 55mm f/2.8.
Even though the 55mm is a macro lens, it’s great for all around use!
@@EdmundElijah Thank you very much for the reply! :)
Great video. You seem to have both the AI-S 35mm f/2 and the 35mm f/1.4, which of these lenses do you prefer using?
I’ve since sold the f/2 and have kept the f/1.4.
also the nikkors in general are probably one of the most consistent lenses, you can mix lenses with newer versions like the AF/D and the FX DSRL and maybe Z mount too, with leica for example, its harder to find color matching lenses with serials of the same year, witch is wild
That's an interesting point!
This is why mixing generations of Minolta Rokkors (MCI, MCII, MCIII, MD, MDII) isn't a good idea for cinema use. Color matching is a pain because Minolta constantly changed their glass formulations and coatings. This is also why the rehousing companies are a ripoff because they are mixing generations of glass. I'm actually NOT a fan of butchering vintage photography lenses for cinema use.
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Rehousing companies normally don’t supply the lenses, though. Why don’t you agree with it?
where did you get the lens hood for the 28mm? Thanks in advance
It's a cine front ring from SIMMOD!
This is a really great video! I have a pretty similar set (no 1.4's, but I have the 200mm f4 and I love it!)
I need that lens!
Oh it's such a fun lens, and such a different perspective. The clarity and detail are off the charts.@@EdmundElijah
Also, you should try the current Voigtlander F-mount lenses. I think there are 4 (28mm 2.8, 40mm f4, 58mm 1.4, and 90mm 2.8) They are excellent and built in the same style as the AI-S lenses@@EdmundElijah
@@nathanryan7018 I’ve actually been interested in those!
Did you film the talking head with the Nikkors as well? Or did you keep one modern lens for youtube?
I have been using the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 for my talking heads!
Cool video!! Likes the no music and no gimmicks! Very kosher/halal
Thanks so much!
Nice and simple for why you should use vintage lenses, great video. Would love to know why you opted for the Nikkor as opposed to the trend Leica or Contax (though I have to agree with your choice, Nikkor's are so underrated I just can't fault them price performance is the best)? However on a quick note for me its not a case one or the other, its just a case of the the right tool for the specific job.
I was hoping that this video would generate interest in why I chose Nikkor AI-S lenses over others (Leica, Contax, etc) - so I will definitely make a follow-up regarding that!
@@EdmundElijah So looking forward to that. Haven't seen many if any video's on anything other then Leica, FD's and Contax (when comparing).
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I’ll see if I can rent some of the other lenses to compare them all.
I'm curious what your thought process was for choosing Nikkor AI-S lenses when there are a lot of other options (Canon FD, Contax Zeiss, Leica R). I'm on the fence with Nikkor and Contax Zeiss.
Excellent
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I have a question on Nikon Nikkor...can the E series of Nikkors match cut with the AI series lenses?
There are so many variables when it comes to manufacturing lenses that it would be difficult to find AI lenses that match together seamlessly. I would say that you could do it, but I'd try them out before buying. You could get scientific with it, or just make it work for you.
Very informative. Thank you. Youre from tulsa? Tell the von lankens hello from texas!
Thanks!
Great video Edmund! I also have a C70 and some Nikkor lens... Which adapter are you using to go from Nikon F to RF mount?
SIMMOD’s conversion kit! It’s great, and reversible.
@@EdmundElijah Thanks!
@@EdmundElijah I went to check it out... Do you actually need to get one kit for every lens? Did you try any other adapters that doesn't involve changing the mount of the lens?
@@ronouellette
Which camera body are you using?
@@EdmundElijah The Canon C70. I have a PL mount and the Canon 0.71x Ef to RF.
which camera do u use in the talk part? and lens :)
I use a Canon C70 and a Nikkor 35mm f/1.4. I’m considering switching, though!
@@EdmundElijah very nice image (and a super good grading).. switching to!? I'm thinking to switching to h2s from a7iv.. but who knows 🤣
@@fridadeivizsla2729 that’s what I am considering!
@@EdmundElijah ;) Why do you want to switch to H2s? I saw that you have used it in the past
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I’m just interested in changing things up for a bit!
Hey I live in Skiatook, but I do most of my work in Tulsa!
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We should get together and compare your Nikors with my Super-Takumars...
I love the look of vintage lenses, and would love to use them to film stuff. Could I use these ones you specify to film with my fuji x-e4? Or you wouldnt recommend that
Yup! Just need to get an adapter from Urth.
What you need is nikkon 50-300 ed ais.
That’s true!
@@EdmundElijah what nikkon said was it was the finest manual lens they ever made. After owning it for a year I can say it's not misplaced sentiment.
Do you have any experience with nikkors ai-s lens zoom
I do not - I want some, though!
@@EdmundElijah i ordered one yesterday. I would like to try and film a sports event with it. But not sure how it will do haha
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Which one?
@@EdmundElijah nikkors ai-s 35-105mm
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That’s the lens that I want!
The old Nikkors are the original Art lenses... and still are.
I love them!
@@EdmundElijah 100% agree, its all I shoot with.
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the focus throw on those is just too damn short. I used to be a Nikon vintage lens advocate, untill I did a blind test with the Sigma I series lens.. and concluded that those Nikons are simply Traditional Chinese medicine, other than the placebo effect it has on my psychology.. it doesnt do much for me...
Bummer!
So you're saying, even though this is not what I'm trying to do, that if a young filmmaker wants to emulate the look of what she sees in Netflix series and Amazon Prime series she should use Nikkor AI-S? I fully disagree. These lenses will make her piece look like Harold and Maud, which is fine if her story is set in the 70s. But is she's trying to tell a contemporary story happy in 2024, she should use lenses to which the audience is used to see those stories being filmed with. Why would you use 50 year old lenses to film a sci-fi piece happening in the future, or a crime story happening today? Now if somebody is going to produce a Western, a Buck and Swash movie , why not!
Are you aware that Dune II used vintage Soviet lenses? Or that the Batman used a few? I believe that you’re having a hard time understanding why vintage lens characteristics can aide you as a filmmaker. I can find additional examples of films and tv shows that use vintage lenses and are available on Netflix and Amazon Prime, if you’d like.