Can a Vintage Lens Outperform a Cine Zoom Lens ?

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[spiritcrusher]

RMC Tokina 35-105mm f3.5-4.3 is a budget manual parfocal lens. Even in the old instruction they wrote about focusing with 105mm and then just going back to 35mm for accurate focus. I use this lens only for photos and often I focus with the long end when I want to nail the focus on the 35mm.

[PabloDeBiasi]

you can adjust the backfocus by shimming your FD-NEX adapter, it'll be in focus at 35 and 105 but drift slightly in between

[rtbarker]

that bird bath shot was perfectly timed

[johndoane]

The price is right…😂 the Angenieux 45-90 f/2.8 R mount is parfocal, if you sync the zoom with clear image zoom (fx6) you have a 3x with vintage sweetness. Then there is the Leica R vario 35-70 f/4, parfocal, also a Nikon similar to the Leica that was selling for $85 last I looked. The three vintage mentioned can be pared with anamorphic adapters for more fun.

[yotamx]

Camera manufacturers might be able to make varifocal lenses work like parfocal with some sort of autofocus compensation. If lenses were made to a tight tolerance, the manufacturer could have their cameras be able to set focus once manually (or automatically for those who want) and when you zoom the camera will know how to adjust the focus according to the focal length

[SWATxPolicy]

Unfortunately, many people are talking about this lens as if the Fujinon MK Zooms, and the DZO Pictor/Catta Zooms, the Sirui Cine Zooms don’t exist. Sure, you can say that “non-budget lenses” start at $2500 but really you’re not even $1000 off that number for the lenses I mentioned. Used, I could get a Fujinon Zoom for $1800. Not sure how parfocal these are but with focus marks, you can pull focus during a zoom.

Sorry for the rant, but on a positive note, a non-parfocal vintage substitute for insanely cheap is the Nikkor 50-300mm f4.5 AI-s. It’s not parfocal, but for large zoom pulls outward, the focus is close enough on the wide end.

[DeSireeAlicea]

I just got this vintage lens! I haven’t had much time to REALLY play around with it yet but I quite like it! My only gripe is that the focusing ring is the shortest I’ve ever dealt with. I feel like it should have more focus points, but that aside I love the photos I get from it and I’d love to try video on it very soon as well! I also use the 7artisan spectrum/vision cine lenses and love them! Big fan of the company.( But I’m also a hobbyist so they’re more than I’ll ever need 🫡)This was an interesting comparison video 😊

[jochnowicz]

Way better is the Apollo or Schneider Variogon 18-90mm f1.8 which works great with the black magic original (covers super16). It would be cool if they made this lens again for mft format - wonder what it would take to widen image circle!

[neuromarin]

It gets a little bit darker when zoomed in.

[brpons]

Parafocal c’est très important pour filmer, et l’autre point capital aussi c’est que le changement d’ouverture de l’objectif soit libre et que l’on ne passe pas d’une ouverture à une autre par des crans. Je ne sais pas si cette autre particularité porte un nom technique.

[unbroken]

They went very large on the front letters. 😂 That's good. I need at this age but it's funny.

[saguaro]

How do modern STM lenses (like the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6) stack up against vintage close-to-parfocal lenses like the Canon FD mentioned here? The STM motor uses autofocus while changing focal length. Isn't the result the same as that of a parfocal lens, just using different technology?

[modernmanueee_]

so camera lenses can be nearsighted as well? I wonder if glasses can be used for DIY equipment at this point 😆

[jordanezell]

Could you try building a large format bellows camera from scratch and capture video through it?

[amineelboujjoufi]

Savez-vous quand le zoom de 7artisans sera disponible sur le marché ? Je suppose que vous l'avez eu en exclusivité.

[seshmaru]

Very interesting video, but there are some relatively cheap parforcal lenses, like the Lumix G Vario f2.8 12-35mm

[zaneluevano]

In your professional opinion, where do you suggest I send my old film cameras to get fixed? I have an old zenit e with a hellos 44 lens, and the shutter curtain is stuck, and Google isn't giving me any help. Do you have any suggestions as to where to send my old film cameras to get fixed?

[USGrantst]

When you bring this lens to B&H (as I did to get Sony trade-in rebate) they will ask you if you want them to recycle it. 😁

[ucanhtran]

lol. put the main thing aside. MAN, I like your accent :).

[corneliusdobeneck]

No it can not, no matter how much you go back and forth with it.