I can't possibly thank you enough for this video, Mr. Frost. I bought this lens for a very creative film project but had no idea how to use it at all. This gave me much understanding, sufficient to begin to get what I am after. Thank you.
@br2v
Жыл бұрын
Nice review Christopher, when I looked at your review I would suggest to people that like to use cheap tilt-lens options. I could highly recommend a Pallas 50mm f1.8 lens with wonderfull vintage look bokeh but one that is useable wide open and sharpens up quickly on a Z7 . (I think it is the same lens as the Mamiya 50 f1.8) Use this with a CN 40€ / ? pound M42 tilt adapter that can be controlled very well by turning a ring 0-8 degrees. So a 50€ set up. Other sharp wide image plane lens is the (Komine made) Vivitar 28 f2.8 MC Close focus wide Angle 0,23m 1:5 (Serial number 285xxxxx ) . Both produce wonderfull landscape and close ups next to product and portrets. They also perform well in the Infrared department.
@TravisNutley
Жыл бұрын
I'm interested in the tilt adapter you mention for the Z system. Any other info on them? I'm not seeing anything in my searches. Thanks!
@br2v
Жыл бұрын
Hi Travis, what I did was ordering a thin adapter Nikon Z mount to Sony E-mount (lens) and than Sony E mount tilt adapter to M42 lens. Since you are planning to tilt it doesn't matter that one uses two adapters. Ali-express sells them. You can also have other for Nikon / Canon Fd but those have the same rough tilting system like the astro hori. Fotga Tilt adapter or Rhy tilt adapter (50% more expensive probably same stuff)
@TravisNutley
Жыл бұрын
@@br2v Awesome, thank you for the info!
@georgecraft007
Жыл бұрын
I installed Gaffer tape on the swivel tension ring, to keep it from coming loose. I applied WD-40 Specialist PTFE dry-lube with a Q-tip to lubricate the swivel for a more linear movement. The lens is extremely sharp and good in low light. I enjoy this lens for the special effects that it can produce. I use it on a Black Magic 4K cinema camera and on an Olympus EM-5 camera. It is a very good value for the money. I replaced the screw-on lens cover with a quick-release lens cover.
@apomnikow
Жыл бұрын
Please do more reviews by these guys. Especially their 23mm probe lens knock off.
@The_NSeven
Жыл бұрын
I was just looking at this lens the other day! Perfect timing for a review
@ScottJWaldron
Жыл бұрын
Nice overview as usual! I tried this out on the Z-mount with a Z5. The tilt is challenging and finicky to use, but I found overall quality pretty nice considering what it is. With tilt how it is and the imperfection of centering by design I wouldn't expect much from edges like Christopher pointed out.
@messylaura
Жыл бұрын
a more interesting and better item to this is the tilt and shift adapter for M42 mount lenses for mirrorless cameras, i have the M42 to EF-M tilt and shift adapter, available on that bay it gives any M42 lens tilt and shift capabilites, also rotates 360 so you can tilt and shift in any direction, cost around £160 uk pounds and is an all metal construction, works very well with no slop etc
@PopTartHeaven
Жыл бұрын
I was thrown off by the "Hi, it's me"😂 Too bad about the lens quality but good video as always.
@Feniche17
Жыл бұрын
I actually own this weird lens; and agree w/ this vid-except, I REALLY ❤ the bokeh. The stupid # of ap. blades helps, and in real use the IQ for portraits is not bad-i swear it! 😂
@13mschen
Жыл бұрын
🤣 at the Taylor Swift Reference
@panmaew
Жыл бұрын
This lens is OK given its price except for that comatic flare at the wide apertures that could feature itself in any Batman movie. Thanks, Chris for not mispronouncing its name.
@selvamyaro
Жыл бұрын
Landed on to watch
@Sonstwer
Жыл бұрын
How would you compare the AstrHori 50mm 1.4 Tilt to the TTArtisan 50mm 1.4 Tilt Which one is better of those relatively cheap lenses?
@TanmayHSingh-mj1ne
Жыл бұрын
Hey Mate! Love the videos I was wondering can we get a Top 10 Sharpest Lenses update btw?
@singcheung1047
Жыл бұрын
Nice review, thank you 👍👍
@MacPhantom
Жыл бұрын
The bottom left and especially top right corners look much worse than the diagonal opposite ones in the test chart (e.g., at 3:13)-perhaps the alignment of the tilt mechanism wasn't dead-on?
@howtosober
Жыл бұрын
This looks basically like the Lensbaby Composer but with a wider starting aperture.
@andrewdavies2932
Жыл бұрын
Looks similar to what I've been using - a (fair rare?) tilt transformer with nikon e series 50/1.8 which doesn't hard vignette on full frame.
@Vendetta725
7 ай бұрын
Which is better? This AstrHori or the tilt-lens from TTartisan?
@giuliamocristi1021
3 ай бұрын
I saw that it has the same optical formula as zeiss planar 50mm 1.4. I own both, Astrhori har better opptics , zeiss has logern focus throw etc.. I am wondering if I can exchange optics...
@carlosandreviana9448
Жыл бұрын
Will you review the AstrHori 18mm f/8 tilt?
@TanmayHSingh-mj1ne
Жыл бұрын
Also mate what are the best 135mm lenses in your opinion?
@dch2896
Жыл бұрын
Can you do their 85mm tilt shift review?
@giuliamocristi1021
10 ай бұрын
Hello! I bought such a lens and mine is very good optically. I don't understand why your copy is so weak.
@TanmayHSingh-mj1ne
Жыл бұрын
Hey Mate! . . . . . Can we get TOP 10 SHARPEST LENSES *UPDATE* please?
@frankielau8253
Жыл бұрын
How about 10mm f8?
@shang-hsienyang1284
Жыл бұрын
I'd rather use vintage Nikon Ai-s lenses which covers the entire image circle even when fully shifted and tilted using Fotodiox or Kipon adapters.
@br2v
Жыл бұрын
I found out that not every Nikon AI(S) is suitable. (AI 50 f1.8 is not, AIS and AF-D 50mm f1.8 do quite well and as a bonus work well for UV) . The AI 28mm f3.5 has limited coverage. 180mm AIS f2.8 ED great. I might be putting a kind of list or make a video of that in stead of astro/landscape timelapses
@shang-hsienyang1284
Жыл бұрын
@@br2v True. Experiments are required. I would suggest people to check out Matt Granger's video on adapting Nikon lenses on his medium format camera. The lenses which covers medium format works with the tilt/shift adapter quite well. By the way I am quite disappointed that this Astrhori lens doesn't cover full frame when fully tilted.
@Static_Age
Жыл бұрын
I thought, well if this is like $80 USD or so then it could be a fun toy. Seeing that it is $259 though....oof. Cool idea, but way to much money for the quality of that optic.
@dangir1783
Жыл бұрын
Siamo we went from the Fujifilm lens which was stellar to this really terrible stuff
@swawekvandermeer99
Жыл бұрын
Looks like a Mr. Bean lense
@michaelbruchas6663
Жыл бұрын
Kind of looks like a LensBaby product. You need a locking lens lock on it…
@Vendetta725
7 ай бұрын
I'm inclined to go for the TTartisan 50mm f1.4 Tilt instead. It's got the tightening screw on it for Tilt and Rotate.
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