Prosophos wrote:
Kalani, thank you so much. That Mitakon is my favourite lens on any platform, and I've shot with many, many lenses. Don't be afraid of the manual focus, it's doable for sure if you first compose, punch in at 100% magnification, focus, and hit the shutter without zooming out.
It's the weight of this lens that you'll have to fear more 😂
—Peter.
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Picture This! wrote:
Truer words have never been spoken. I absolutely loved the Mitakon 65/1.4 but its heavvvy and worse didnt balance properly on my 100s. Sold it !
"That Mitakon is my favourite lens on any platform, and I've shot with many, many lenses" - such high praise is worth checking out for myself! Ordered! I can check it out on GFX & z8 with adapter, sounds like fun, thanks!
"That Mitakon is my favourite lens on any platform, and I've shot with many, many lenses" - such high praise is worth checking out for myself! Ordered! I can check it out on GFX & z8 with adapter, sounds like fun, thanks!
I feel somewhat responsible 😬
Please note that I primarily shoot portraiture, so your use case may be different. Also, if you value clinical sharpness, this lens won't be a good fit. It's as sharp as I ever want it to be, if shooting mid-distance at f/1.4, and for closer subjects at f/2. For maximum flexibility, somewhere between f/1.4 and f/2 (maybe ~ f/1.6 ?) works for me.
In any case, I hope you enjoy this lens! The transition between focus and OOF is quite subtle, beautiful and unique.
Please note that I primarily shoot portraiture, so your use case may be different. Also, if you value clinical sharpness, this lens won't be a good fit. It's as sharp as I ever want it to be, if shooting mid-distance at f/1.4, and for closer subjects at f/2. For maximum flexibility, somewhere between f/1.4 and f/2 (maybe ~ f/1.6 ?) works for me.
In any case, I hope you enjoy this lens! The transition between focus and OOF is quite subtle, beautiful and unique.
—Peter.
Thanks for the additional color, Peter! I enjoy shooting anything and everything with total freedom, but rarely share people or portrait shots. With lenses, they can last a lifetime, so even a few outings a year with them are a pleasure to shoot with a new look. I'm sure it will be an adventure. I'd love to develop the skill.
Here are a few of a fellow photographer friend on our fat bike ride on a frozen morning just before our first snow here in Alaska, shared with his permission. Nothing special, but the 80 at f/1.7 is definitely fun. Thanks again!
kalani_kane wrote:
Thanks for the additional color, Peter! I enjoy shooting anything and everything with total freedom, but rarely share people or portrait shots. With lenses, they can last a lifetime, so even a few outings a year with them are a pleasure to shoot with a new look. I'm sure it will be an adventure. I'd love to develop the skill.
Here are a few of a fellow photographer friend on our fat bike ride on a frozen morning just before our first snow here in Alaska, shared with his permission. Nothing special, but the 80 at f/1.7 is definitely fun. Thanks again!
Yes indeed, these are the sort of images the Mitakon will do very well with. I really hope you get as much satisfaction out of it as I have.
Your philosophy around lenses -- that they last a lifetime and so even a few outings with them each year can be rewarding/inspiring -- is a good one. I think I'll borrow that!
