In this video, we'll be comparing five
different 50mm lenses. In no way
is this a comprehensive comparison of
every 50mm lens that's
available to you, but I hope it will open
your eyes to a few different options and
show you some of the pros and cons of
each. Let's take a look!
(Music)
A 50mm lens will
most likely be your first lens
purchase after you pick up the kit lens
for your camera. So after you watch this
video, make sure to research as many
50mm lenses as you can and see
which one best fits your needs. In this
comparison, I'll be focused on how well
these lenses work for shooting video.
While sharpness and clarity matters,
sometimes the look and feel of a lens
trumps how technically sharp the
picture is. For each lens, I'll analyze
the approximate price, its overall build
quality, and the condition of the images
rendered. If you plan to build a kit of
prime lenses, I'd suggest not only to
start with a 50mm lens of your
own, but also remain within the same lens
family for your other prime lens choices.
This makes it easier to adapt all of
your lenses to a single camera, as well
as buy all the necessary accessories.
First up to bat is the Zeiss 50mm
Planar T ZE F1.4. This lens
is a true gem among modern lenses. It's
made completely out of metal and has a
smooth follow focus which rivals many
cinema lenses. For this quality, you can
expect to pay $725 for a brand
new version. This price seems high to me
especially since you can buy other
vintage lenses that are much less and
built just as well. My major complaint
for this lens is the electronic aperture
adjustment, which does not work well for
video at least with a completely manual
lens, you have the opportunity to declick
your aperture ring, so it can perform
smooth f-stop adjustments. As you can see
from our test, the footage looks
absolutely incredible with rich color
rendition. Many filmmakers rely on Zeiss
lenses to produce professional looking
results and in this case there's no
doubt you will be amazed by the
performance of this lens. However, the
price entry point is a little steep for
most beginning filmmakers who may want
to take advantage of a more
budget-friendly option, which produces
similar results. Next we'll be taking a
look at the Leica Summicron
50mm f2. This is an extremely
impressive lens in both its build
quality and optical performance. You can
expect to spend about $450
for a decent version of this
lens, which is a much more enticing entry
point than the Zeiss Planar T. No, this is
not a brand new lens but they were made
at such a high manufacturing level that
if you buy a lens in good condition, you
will not ever notice it was used before.
These lenses are completely manual with
a long smooth focus throw and manual
aperture ring. Of all the lenses I tested
so far, this is by far the sharpest at
every aperture level. It also produces
some of my favorite footage to color
grade because it renders warm, rich
colors and creates a low level of
contrast, which provides plenty of detail
to work with in post. I cannot recommend
Leica R lenses enough. Yes, they are a
little bit higher in price, but you will
not be disappointed. It's no wonder that
many brand new lenses made with Leica
attached to their name are some of the
best performing ones out there. Leica R
lenses are known and trusted by
professional cinematographers for a good
reason. Next on our list is the Canon EF
50mm F1.4. This lens
was originally designed as a low entry
point into the newer Canon lens lineup.
It's certainly inexpensive compared to
many other brand new 50mm
lenses out on the market costing only
$330. It's no surprise then that
you can expect a low quality lens for
this price. It's made entirely out of
plastic, completely electronic, and the
manual follow focus barely functions
properly. Based on our tests, it does not
look particularly sharp wide open and
the color rendition is blah at best. It's
not overtly displeasing, but I'd argue
that there's really nothing interesting
about it either. I'd say the most
significant thing about this lens is its
ability to blur out even relatively
close backgrounds into a beautiful bokeh.
For this reason, it seems to have a
cinematic look, but I'd prefer a lens that
creates pleasing sharp images over good
bokeh. Our last two lenses that we'll be
taking a look at are by far the least
expensive and extremely popular for this
reason. The Canon FD 50mm f1.4
is an incredible bargain when you
compare its price to performance. For
about $50, you can pick up a
lens like this one in very good
condition. I'd have to say it's not
overwhelming at first glance. The lens is
made partially from plastic parts, has a
manual aperture ring that's hard to
adjust, and it's incredibly
difficult to attach to my camera.
Nevertheless, the picture looks really
remarkable for what I paid. At f2.8 and
above the images look very sharp and a
special multi-layer coating on the front
lens element provides high contrast with
consistent color balance. This lens
produces a unique look with a lot of
character, which is why I think so many
filmmakers are drawn to it. The last lens
on our list is by far the most
remarkable in my opinion. This is the
Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f1.4,
which you can pick up in great condition
for $100 or less. It's not
the cheapest on our list, but the build
quality is remarkable and captures
stunning images. This is the same case
for many Minolta MD lenses. The Rokkor-X
has an incredibly smooth follow focus
with hard stops on either end and snappy
manual aperture ring. While there are a
few plastic parts, it has a solid build
construction which will last for many
decades to come. During my tests, I was
really impressed by the images rendered
at lower apertures, especially at f1.4.
The lens's sharpness really doesn't
shine until you stop up to f2.8 and
above. I'd argue that this lens contends
with even some of the most expensive
lenses out on the market. One thing to
also note, is that the Minolta MD Rokkor-X
50mm does show noticeable
vignetting at lower aperture settings. I
believe this adds to its unique
character, however some people may not
like this effect. The vignetting does not seem
to correct itself completely, until you reach f4 and above.
All five of these lenses are really
remarkable, but I'd say only a few are
worth the money, if you wish to use them
for filmmaking endeavors. I'd highly
recommend looking into the Leica R
Summicron 50mm f2. This is my go-to
50mm lens for all my shoots
because it produces the most pleasing
results in my opinion. Just know these
lenses are not cheap and are sometimes
hard to come by. If you're on a budget, I'd
look into the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm
f1.4, or its predecessor the
Minolta MC Rokkor-X PG 50mm
f1.4. These lenses were built at the same
high standard as Leica R lenses and
offer some incredible results. Most
importantly, any lens can create
incredible looking images in the hands
of the right filmmaker. It's up to you to
find a lens that you feel comfortable
with. I'd keep watching reviews and
sample footage until you find one that
looks right
and fits your budget. Click on the links
provided to learn more about these
lenses and as always feel free to
subscribe for more filmmaking reviews
and tutorials from yours truly.
Thanks for watching!
For more infomation >> Intersection - Duration: 42:07. 
For more infomation >> Holy Mojo - Duration: 43:26. 
For more infomation >> Tin nhắn nói về việc ÂN ÁI là điều XÃ GIAO của các cặp đôi trong những trường hợp PHÊ TÊ TÁI này - Duration: 2:52. 
For more infomation >> Volvo V50 1.6 D2 S/S LIMITED EDITION / NAVI / LEDER/ STOELVERWARMING / CRUISE CTR. / AIRCO-ECC / LM- - Duration: 0:54. 
For more infomation >> Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI AMBITION PRO LINE S | S-Line | Dealer onderhouden - Duration: 0:54. 
For more infomation >> Audi A1 Sportback 1.2 TFSI ADMIRED S-Line 5 Drs. | Navi | Cruise | 1e Eig. | NL-Auto - Duration: 1:04. 
For more infomation >> Afficher les icônes sur le bureau - TUTO Windows 10 #AlloOrdi - Duration: 2:47. 
For more infomation >> La pobresa crònica. 10è estudi de l'Observatori. Creu Roja. - Duration: 5:08. 
For more infomation >> শালীর ফিগার দেখে দুলাভাই এর মাথা নষ্ট, শালির পেটে দুলাভাইএর বাচ্চা ll Bangla Crime - Duration: 15:57. 
For more infomation >> Citroën Berlingo 1.9 D 600 | Grijskenteken - Duration: 0:58. 
For more infomation >> Mercedes-Benz GLC-Klasse GLC 220 d 4-Matic Ambition AMG Automaat - Duration: 1:00. 
No comments:
Post a Comment