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First Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 review at Mirrorlessons
Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f/0.95 for Micro Four Thirds – Shot in 4K with the Panasonic GX8
Mirrorlessons posted the very first review of the new Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 lens:
In order to enjoy using a lens like this, you have to be willing to accept some compromises. In exchange for a very decent 0.95 aperture that delivers even at close range and good overall sharpness, you have to deal with issues such as flare, hot spots, chromatic aberration, and mild distortion.
Thankfully, a couple of these issues can easily be resolved in post production, but there are a few that you’ll either have to accept (a bokeh that can sometimes be nervous) or try to avoid (positioning yourself so flares don’t appear). While ZY Optics has vowed to improve the flare issue by the time the lens reaches mass production, I believe the more pressing issue is the dreaded “hot spot” which, unlike standard flares, appears in certain conditions even if you shade the lens with your hand.
Given that most 0.95 lenses cost at least $1000, you could easily call the Mitakon a “steal” at $399. But the fact that it is relatively more affordable than other 0.95 lenses doesn’t stop it from taking a large chunk out of your bank account.
The Mitakon can be purchased for $399 at Zyoptics (Click here) or on [shoplink 55887 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Panasonic 30mm macro tested at DxOmark: “very good overall optical”
DxO (Click here) tested the Panasonic 30mm macro lens:
Overall optical performance of the Panasonic is very good, with the somewhat low-ish DxOMark score attributable to the lack of higher-resolution camera models available for testing. Be that as it may, the Panasonic 30mm f2.8 Macro looks promising. Given the build quality and specs, the slight premium isn’t at odds with rival offerings. While it’s a welcome addition to the lineup and an attractive option to the starter-type kit zooms and high-speed normal models, lenses like this remain a somewhat niche market today.
Store links:
Panasonic MACRO 30mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. Lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK or RedcoonDE.
Painting Camera Lenses with Rubberized Truck-bed Undercoating (Talking Tree Photo)
Talking Tree Photo sent me his tutorial of how to paint you MFT lenses ith Rubberized Truck-bed Undercoating:
The only reservation I had about my mirrorless gear is the fact that some of my lenses felt pretty plasticky including the cheap lens hoods that came with some primes. After thinking long and hard about it, I felt like things should have some extra protection implemented. So I took the liberty of painting my lenses in rubberized undercoating to toughen them up a bit and it really works like a charm!
The best recommendation that I can give is to use Evercoat Automotive Premium Rubberized Undercoating (here on Amazon for $12) for a real heavy duty job. This is by far the toughest paint for protecting expensive lenses if you want to go down this route and give it a try.
All I used was electrical black tape to cover up areas that I didn’t want exposed to rubberized undercoating and it takes about an hour to dry and 24 hours to completely set before the smell starts to fade after the paint job is completed. Sometime I put a second coat on to be extra safe but be careful not to over-do it!
The end result is this; It will also make cheaper plastic lenses feel much more durable and weather resistant. It seems to help my equipment hold up much better under heavier usage and stay new longer.
Thanks Talking Tree Photo for the great tip!
V-LOG test videos roundup!
GH4 V-Log L LUT Test from Aaron Hughes on Vimeo.
Camerastuffreview tested the new V-LOG feature and writes:
The amount that Panasonic asks for the upgrade is low when you see what you get back in image quality. V-Log L is a life-saver in those situations where, due to high contrast, you would be heavily underexposed if you did not have V-Log L.
More videos:
V-LOG L VS CINE D – Low Light Test – Panasonic GH4 (Mitch Lally).
Panasonic GH4 V-LOG high ISO (Kevin Canales)
Test by James Miller.
Test by Jacob Souza.
GH4 V-log 2 rec709 + S curve by Per Haar.
ATOMOS Ninja Assassin & GH4 V-LOG test by Shorefront.
GH4 V-LOG Ungraded/Graded Driftwood Clips by Vance Koenig.
a bit of everything…
P13 (video on top): “This is a short filmed on the new SLR Magic Rangefinder with the SLR Magic 2x Anamorphot on the GH4. The only other shots were aerial on the 3DR Solo drone.”
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II ILC Review (Steve Digicams).
The switch to Lumix for personal & professional work: An Interview with Mike Peters (Mirrorlessons).
Sony A7R II VS Panasonic GH4 (S-log 2 VS V-Log) Which one is better? (SonyAlphaCameras).
Win an Olympus Stylus 1s Digital Camera! (Wexphotographic).
Olympus Air AO1 – Panasonic 14-140mm Zoom (Soundimagesplus).
New Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 MFT lenses listed now at Amazon US.
After Bh and Adorama also Amazon is now accepting preorders on the brand new Rokinon MFT lenses:
Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Black) at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Silver) at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Black) at Amazon, BHphoto.
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Silver) at Amazon, BHphoto.
This is the full lens description:
Experience the Depth and Breadth of Image – 21mm F1.4
The Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS is a wide angle manual focus lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensor size. The lens provides a wide 21mm angle of view so it is a perfect to capture landscapes and interior shots. Featuring Samyang’s exceptional optical technology, the 21mm F1.4 features eight glasses in seven groups, including one extra low dispersion lens (ED) and three glass aspherical lenses (ASP) to minimize the unnecessary light dispersion and deliver high resolution throughout the center to corner of image. The lens also features Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) to optimize the light penetration and minimize flare and ghost and has a minimum focusing distance of only 0.28m.
A Brighter and Lighter Lens for Mirrorless Cameras– 50mm F1.2
The Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is a standard angle manual focus lens also for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensor sizes. The lens features a bright F1.2 aperture with impressive bokeh and incorporates nine lenses in seven groups with two glass aspherical lenses (ASP) and Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) to deliver outstanding image quality. This new 50mm F1.2 is an ideal portrait lens.
Cine Lenses for Mirrorless Cameras – 21mm T1.5 and 50mm T1.3
Additionally, the 21mm and 50mm cine lenses are available to correspond to the demands of consumers: both are optimally designed for professional follow focus system, thanks to the quiet and smooth de-clicked focus and aperture gear rings. Also, the distance scale and T numbers are marked on both sides of the lens for convenience when filming.
With the addition of these new lenses, the current lineup consists of 13 photo and cine lenses: 7.5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 21mm, 50mm photo and cine lens and 300mm photo lens.
These new lenses will be available from mid-October and are available for four mirrorless camera mounts: Sony E, MFT, Fujifilm X and Canon M.
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